Words Starting with B

lacking originality; obvious and boring

"The movie's plot was banal."

to fail to give a true impression of

"Her calm demeanor belied her anxiety."

demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

"His bellicose rhetoric alarmed neighbors."

a standard point of reference

"This serves as a benchmark for success."

resulting in good; generous

"The beneficent donations helped many."

prejudice in favor of or against something

"The study showed no bias."

flattering or pleasing statement

"She resisted all his blandishments."

to support or strengthen

"The evidence bolstered her argument."

high-sounding but with little meaning

"His bombastic speech impressed few."

rough and bad-mannered

"His boorish behavior offended guests."

concise and exact use of words

"Brevity is the soul of wit."

to grow or increase rapidly

"The tech industry is burgeoning."

to polish by rubbing

"He burnished his reputation carefully."

to strengthen or support

"New evidence buttressed the theory."