ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsB
ISEE & SSAT vocabulary words starting with B
56 words from the 1,500-word ISEE and SSAT deck, each with its meaning. Open a word for example sentences, synonyms and antonyms.
- babble verb — to talk rapidly in a way that is hard to understand
- baffle verb — to confuse or puzzle someone
- baleful adjective — threatening harm or conveying a sinister influence
- banal adjective — so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
- barren adjective — lacking vegetation or the ability to produce crops
- bashful adjective — shy and easily embarrassed
- bastion noun — a place or institution that strongly defends a belief or principle
- beckon verb — to signal for someone to come closer
- beforehand adverb — before a particular event
- befuddle verb — to confuse someone so thoroughly that clear thought becomes difficult
- belie verb — to give a false impression of; to contradict
- belligerent adjective — hostile and aggressive; eager to fight
- bemused adjective — puzzled or confused
- beneficent adjective — doing good or actively helping others
- benevolence noun — kindness and a genuine desire to help others
- benevolent adjective — well-meaning and kindly
- benign adjective — gentle and harmless, not threatening
- bereft adjective — deprived of something precious, especially through loss
- bestow verb — to formally give an honor, gift, or right
- bewilder verb — to make someone feel completely confused
- bewildered adjective — very confused and uncertain about what to do
- bias noun — an unfair preference for or against something
- biennial adjective — happening once every two years
- biography noun — a written account of a person's life
- biped adjective — having only two feet for walking or standing
- bisect verb — to divide something into two equal parts
- bizarre adjective — very strange or unusual, especially in an unsettling way
- blanch verb — to grow pale, especially from shock or fear
- blatant adjective — completely obvious in a way that is unpleasant or offensive
- bliss noun — perfect happiness or joy
- blithe adjective — cheerfully unconcerned, often inappropriately
- blurt verb — to say something suddenly without thinking first
- blustery adjective — marked by strong, noisy winds
- boast verb — to speak with excessive pride about one's achievements or possessions
- boisterous adjective — noisy, energetic, and lacking restraint
- bolster verb — to support or strengthen
- bombastic adjective — high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated
- boorish adjective — rude and insensitive in manner
- bound verb — to move forward in long, energetic leaps
- boycott verb — to refuse to buy or use something as a form of protest
- brackish adjective — slightly salty, especially from mixed fresh water and seawater
- brash adjective — bold in a rude or reckless way
- brazen adjective — bold and without shame
- brevity noun — shortness of time or concise expression
- bridle verb — to restrain or control an impulse, emotion, or action
- bristly adjective — covered with short, stiff hairs
- brittle adjective — hard but easily cracked or broken
- broach verb — to introduce a sensitive subject for discussion
- broad adjective — wide from side to side
- brusque adjective — abrupt and blunt in manner or speech
- bulk noun — the largest part or amount of something
- bulwark noun — strong defense or protection against danger, pressure, or attack
- buoyant adjective — able to float; cheerful
- burgeon verb — to grow or expand rapidly
- burrow verb — to dig a tunnel or shelter in the ground
- bustling adjective — full of busy activity