GRE words starting with B

marked by riotous, unrestrained revelry and drunken festivity

to pester or harass someone persistently

light, playful, and witty banter

to confuse or perplex thoroughly

threatening harm or menacing in a sinister way

to hesitate or refuse to proceed with something

to swell or puff out, or to increase rapidly in amount or size

lacking originality and so dull or commonplace

a cause of great distress, ruin, or annoyance

causing great distress or harm; harmful or destructive in influence

light, playful, and friendly exchange of remarks; good-humored teasing

characterized by playful, teasing conversation

a poet, especially one who recites epic or heroic verse

shameless and undisguised; making no attempt to conceal wrongdoing or audacity

extravagantly ornate and elaborate in style

lacking moral principles; mean or contemptible

to take great pleasure in or revel in something

dealing with sex in a humorous, coarse, or indecent way

making a deep, prolonged howl, especially in pursuit or distress, or clamoring loudly for something

expressing or imparting a serene, blissful happiness

to obscure, confuse, or make unclear

to dress or decorate gaudily and showily

to confuse or muddle someone's thinking

to bring into existence or give rise to

the condition of extreme poverty or the life of a beggar

to give reluctantly or feel resentment toward another's success

to charm or deceive, often by pleasing means

the act of misleading or charming someone into being deceived

charming in a way that may also be deceptive

something enormous and powerful

to discuss or insist on something for an excessive length of time

developed or stressed in excessive, tiresome detail

to beset with difficulties or surround as if under siege

to give a false impression of or contradict

to make someone or something seem unimportant

inclined to fight or eager for war

hostile and aggressively ready to fight

to express grief, regret, or displeasure over something

confused or bewildered, often in a slightly distracted way

the expression of a blessing or approval

a charitable gift or an act of generous giving

a person who gives money or help to a cause or institution

the doing of good and active generosity toward others

doing or producing good, especially through generosity

kind, generous, and well-meaning toward others

ignorant or unenlightened, as if in moral or intellectual darkness

gentle, harmless, or favorable in nature

a natural tendency or inclination toward a particular activity or thing

to leave property or pass something on to a successor

something left to a person by will; a legacy

to scold or criticize someone angrily and at length

to ask someone urgently and earnestly for something

to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it, or to overwhelm someone with requests or questions

to damage someone's reputation or sully their honor

a group or cluster of people or things

to confuse or puzzle someone completely

a prejudice or inclination that prevents impartial judgment

excessively fond of drinking alcohol

to divide or fork into two branches or parts

bad-tempered or peevish

to cheat or defraud someone out of money

very strange or unusual, especially in a striking or odd way

to turn pale, especially from shock or fear

to coax or persuade someone with flattery

flattering or coaxing speech meant to persuade

the quality of being dull, insipid, or lacking distinction

irreverent or disrespectful talk about something sacred

completely obvious and offensively conspicuous

offering little hope or comfort; cold and unwelcoming in atmosphere or prospect

something that spoils, damages, or causes decay

carefree and casual, often to the point of indifference

cheerful, lighthearted, and full of gaiety

to talk at length in a pompous or empty way

a careless or stupid mistake

direct and outspoken to the point of seeming rude

to speak loudly and aggressively with little real effect

to be an omen or sign of a particular outcome

to overwhelm or astonish the mind

not genuine; fraudulent or fake

noisy, energetic, and rowdy

to support, strengthen, or reinforce

to move or flee suddenly and rapidly

to assail persistently, as with questions, attacks, or demands

inflated, pretentious language with little real substance

high-sounding but with little real meaning; pompous in speech

cheerful friendliness and good-natured ease in social interaction

a benefit, blessing, or advantage

a rough, bad-mannered, and unpleasant person who is insensitive to social conventions

rude, ill-mannered, and lacking refinement

rude, ill-mannered, and uncultured behavior

without limit; vast or endless

giving or given generously and in abundance

abundant or generously plentiful

sluggish, dull, or placid like cattle

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invigorating, refreshing, or stimulating

slightly salty and unpleasant to taste

a person who boasts about achievements or possessions

to wave or display something, especially a weapon, aggressively

self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overconfident way

bold and shameless in a defiant way

a violation of a law, duty, or agreement; or a gap or break in something

the quality of being brief or concise

to restrain or control, or to react with sudden anger

vigorous spirit, vivacity, and lively enthusiasm

active, fast, and energetic, or pleasantly fresh and invigorating

to react with sudden irritation or defensiveness

hard but easily broken, or fragile in manner

to raise a subject for discussion

a strong verbal attack or critique

a trite, unoriginal remark intended to soothe or console

to think deeply and at length about something that makes one worried or unhappy

to tolerate or allow, usually in the negative

to intimidate someone with harsh, bullying words

blunt and abrupt in manner or speech

relating to the pleasant simplicity of rural or pastoral life

something that reduces or absorbs the impact between two conflicting forces or groups

to strike or batter repeatedly, as by wind or waves

a defensive wall or a person or thing that protects

self-assertive and conceited in an irritating way

cheerful and optimistic, or able to float

a system of government or organization characterized by complex rules and a rigid hierarchy

to grow or expand rapidly and flourish

a comic, exaggerated imitation that mocks its subject

to polish, or to enhance and improve a reputation

to support, strengthen, or back up

supported or reinforced by additional evidence or structure

belonging to an earlier time; no longer current or relevant

a person or thing that is a notable example of a quality

excessively complicated, intricate, or devious