Set: Kaplan SAT Word List: "B" Words

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TermDefinition
balkTo stop short and refuse to continue
ballastA structure that helps to stabilize
beatificExhibiting calmness and joy; pertaining to a state of celestial happiness
becalmTo soothe; to halt the progress of
becloudTo blur or obsure; to make less visible or clear
bedraggleDilapidated; wet and limp; soiled; dirty
begetTo produce as an effect; to "bring about"
behemothSomething gigantic in size/power; monstrous creature
beneficientRelating to kindness
berateTo scold harshly; reprimand
biliousIll-tempered; sickly
blasphemiousCursing; extremely disrespectful or inconsiderate
blatantVery obvious and easily noticed, usually in an offensive, rude manner
blithelyMerrily; lighthearted or carefree manner
bombasticSuperior-sounding, but not significant at all; lofty in style
bovineRelating to cows; having characteristics of a cow (sluggishness or dullness)
braggartSomeone who boasts in a loud but empty manner
broachTo mention for the very first time
bucolicRural; simple
burnishTo polish; make glossy or smooth
bursarA treasurer or keeper of money/funds
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The Kaplan Progam 2008 edition SAT word list. See set "A" desc. if you wish to seek more details.

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  1. bilious Ill-tempered; sickly - 9 misses
  2. beget To produce as an effect; to "bring about" - 8 misses
  3. beatific Exhibiting calmness and joy; pertaining to a state of celestial happiness - 7 misses
  4. blasphemious Cursing; extremely disrespectful or inconsiderate - 7 misses
  5. bucolic Rural; simple - 6 misses
  6. becalm To soothe; to halt the progress of - 5 misses
  7. burnish To polish; make glossy or smooth - 4 misses