| A | B |
|---|
| Baleful | menacing; threatening |
| Balk | to stop short (verb) |
| Ballyhoo | sensational advertising (noun) |
| Balm | something that heals or soothes (noun) |
| Bandy | to toss back and forth (verb) |
| Banter | an exchange of good humored or mildly teasing remarks (noun) |
| Baroque | extravagantly ornate (adjective) |
| Bedlam | noisy uproar and chaos (noun) |
| Begrudge | to envy another's possession (verb) |
| Behest | command (noun) |
| Bemoan | to mourn about (verb) |
| Bestow | to present as a gift (verb) |
