SAT "B" Vocab

all sat vocab that starts with b

balk

to stop, block abruptly

banal

dull, commonplace

bane

a burden

bard

a poet, often a singer as well

bashful

shy, excessively timid

behemoth

something of tremendous power or size

benevolent

marked by goodness or doing good

benign

favorable, not threatening

bequeath

to pass on; give

berate

to scold vehemently

bereft

devoid of; without

beseech

to beg, plead, implore

bilk

cheat; defraud

blandish

to coax by using flattery

blemish

an imperfection; flaw

blight

1. plague or disease

2. something that destroys hope

boisterous

loud and full of energy

bombastic

excessively confident, pompous

boon

gift or blessing

brazen

excessively bold, brash

brusque

short, abrupt, dismissive

buffet

to strike with force

burnish

to polish, shine

buttress

1. (v.) to support, hold up

2. (n.) something that offers support