Set: Kaplan SAT Word List: "B" Words

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Term Definition
balk To stop short and refuse to continue
ballast A structure that helps to stabilize
beatific Exhibiting calmness and joy; pertaining to a state of celestial happiness
becalm To soothe; to halt the progress of
becloud To blur or obsure; to make less visible or clear
bedraggle Dilapidated; wet and limp; soiled; dirty
beget To produce as an effect; to "bring about"
behemoth Something gigantic in size/power; monstrous creature
beneficient Relating to kindness
berate To scold harshly; reprimand
bilious Ill-tempered; sickly
blasphemious Cursing; extremely disrespectful or inconsiderate
blatant Very obvious and easily noticed, usually in an offensive, rude manner
blithely Merrily; lighthearted or carefree manner
bombastic Superior-sounding, but not significant at all; lofty in style
bovine Relating to cows; having characteristics of a cow (sluggishness or dullness)
braggart Someone who boasts in a loud but empty manner
broach To mention for the very first time
bucolic Rural; simple
burnish To polish; make glossy or smooth
bursar A 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. biliousIll-tempered; sickly - 9 misses
  2. beatificExhibiting calmness and joy; pertaining to a state of celestial happiness - 7 misses
  3. begetTo produce as an effect; to "bring about" - 7 misses
  4. blasphemiousCursing; extremely disrespectful or inconsiderate - 7 misses
  5. bucolicRural; simple - 6 misses
  6. becalmTo soothe; to halt the progress of - 5 misses
  7. burnishTo polish; make glossy or smooth - 4 misses