Oct 28, 2017
25. Babble
B. A. B. B. L. E. — To talk nonsense. Prattle.
Listen to how the word is used in the following sentence.
⇢ The child babbled on about her day in kindergarten.- 26. Baffle
B. A. F. F. L. E. — To confound. To confuse.
Baffle is the opposite of clarify.
For example.
⇢ Scientists were baffled by the unexpected discovery. - 27. Baleful
B. A. L. E. F. U. L. — Threatening. Harmful.
An antonym for baleful is inviting.
Note how the word is used in the following sentence.
⇢ The dangerous criminal stared at her with baleful eyes. - 28. Balk
B. A. L. K. — To stop short. To recoil.
The antonym for balk is to charge ahead.
Note how the word is used in the following sentence.
⇢ The horse balked at the finish line thereby losing the race. - 29. Banal
B. A N. A. L. — Trite. Dull. Banal is the opposite of original.
For example.
⇢ The banal speeches said nothing new. - 30. Barren
B. A. R. R. E. N. — Infertile. Empty.
Barron is the opposite of fertile.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ The fields were left barren during the winter. - 31. Barter
B. A. R. T. E. R. — To swap or exchange.
Note how the verb is used in the following sentence.
⇢ It was common for people to barter for goods and services. - 32. Bastion
B. A. S. T. I. O. N. — Stronghold. Fortress.
Listen to how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ Family is the last bastion of sanity in an insane world. - 33. Beacon
B. E. A. C. O. N. — Inspiration. Encouragement.
The following sentence shows the word in context.
⇢ The hero was the city’s last beacon of hope in the fight against the evil villain. - 34. Beckon
B. E. C. K. O. N. — To signal. Simon.
Beckon is the opposite of dismiss.
For example.
⇢ He beckoned her to come forward with a wave of his hand. - 35. Belligerent
B. E. L. L. I. G. E. R. E. N. T. — Aggressive. Argumentative.
The antonym for belligerent is agreeable.
Listen to how the word is used in context.
⇢ The belligerent man had to be removed by security. - 36. Beneficiary
B. E. N. E. F. I. C. I. A. R. Y. — Receiver.
The antonym of beneficiary is benefactor or giver.
For example.
⇢ She had no idea she would be the beneficiary of her grandmother’s fortune. - 37. Benevolent
B. E. N. E. V. O. L. E. N. T. — Charitable. Giving.
Benevolent is the opposite of malevolent.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ Giving toys to children who can’t afford them is a benevolent act. - 38. Benign
B. E. N. I. G. N. — Harmless.
The antonym for benign is malignant.
For example.
⇢ The patient was relieved to find out the tumor was benign. - 39. Bequeath
B. E. Q. U. E. A. T. H. — Leave to. Hand down.
An antonym for bequeath is to keep or withhold.
Listen to the word in context.
⇢ The king bequeathed his entire kingdom to a poor and faithful servant. - 40. Biased
B. I. A. S. E. D. — Prejudiced. Unfair.
The opposite of biased is fair.
Note how the word is used in the next sentence.
⇢ The S.A.T. is biased toward upper class students. - 41. Bibliography
B. I. B. L. I. O. G. R. A. P. H. Y. — Book sources. Works cited.
The next sentence illustrates usage.
⇢ Students should cite the research sources in the bibliography. - 42. Biology
B. I. O. L. O. G. Y. — A type of science. The study of life.
Listen to how the word is used in a sentence.
⇢ Students in biology class were dissecting frogs. - 43. Blasphemous
B. L. A. S. P. H. E. M. O. U. S. — Sacrilegious. Profane. Offensive.
The opposite of blasphemous is pious.
For example.
⇢ Committing a crime in a place of worship is a blasphemous act. - 44. Blatant
B. L. A. T. A. N. T. — Obvious. Unconcealed.
The antonym for blatant is furtive.
Listen to how the word is used in context.
⇢ The boss did not like his employee’s blatant disregard for company rules. - 45. Bluff
B. L. U. F. F. — Fool. Deceive.
The next sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ He acted like he had very good cards but she knew he was bluffing. - 46. Blunt
B. L. U. N. T. — Direct. Honest.
The antonym for blunt is sharp.
Listen to how the word is used in the next sentence.
⇢ Her blunt comments may have offended her friend. - 47. Brevity
B. R. E. V. I. T. Y. — Shortness. Briefness.
Brevity is the opposite of length.
⇢ Because of the speaker’s brevity the audience could leave the event early.
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