Everyday Barron's wordlist 401-425
barrage barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism
barrister counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar
s solicitor lawyer in the lower court of law
barterer trader; V. barter: trade; exchange good for other goods rather than money
n bask luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
s luxuriate take pleasure in great comfort
n bastion stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism
n bate let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; ; CF. abate
n bauble trinket; cheap jewel; trifle
n bawdy indecent; bscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd
n beatific giving or showing bliss; blissful
s bliss complete happiness; ADJ. blissful
n beatitude blessedness; state of great happiness
s mystic of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism
n bedizen dress with vulgar finery
s finery beautiful clothes for a special occasion
n bedraggle wet thoroughly; ADJ. bedraggled: draggled
n beeline direct quick route
n befuddle confuse thoroughly
s fuddle make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused
beget father; become the father of; produce; give rise to
n begrudge envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge; Ex. We shouldn't begrudge him his success.
s grudge deep feeling of dislike; Ex. grudge fight; V.
