| A | B |
|---|
| balk | To hesitate and refuse to go forward |
| belated | Late or tardy; delayed. Belated refers to anything overdue. |
| benevolent | Marked by a tendency to do good toward others; kindly |
| bludgeon | To beat or strike |
| brazen | Bold or shameless in display; unconcerned with the reactions of others |
| abbreviated | Shortened |
| abominate | To loathe or hate; to view with extreme hostility |
| abstain | To refrain from; to go without voluntarily |
| adamant | Unwilling to submit; stubborn and unyieldingaltruism |
| altruism | unselfish devotion to the well-being of others |
