100 SAT Words Beginning with "B"

It baffles her physician as well, and has got doctors increasingly worried.

His glance fell on Van Bleit, pallid, red-eyed, obviously suffering, observing him with the baleful look of some savage captive beast. Young, F.E. Mills

Congressional Republicans, particularly in the House of Representatives, have balked at raising the debt ceiling unless it is accompanied by significant spending cuts.

And in the encore there was a new ballad, “Silent Treatment,” which Ms. Bryan sang gently, backed only by Mr. Dafydd on acoustic guitar. New York Times (Apr 1, 2012)

That’s why gambling and wagers are heavily regulated or banned outright in nearly every country. Slate (Apr 4, 2012)

Not bare or messy — that might be interesting — just banal. New York Times (Mar 8, 2011)

Knee pain is the bane of many runners, sometimes causing them to give up altogether. Seattle Times (Jun 7, 2010)

He, however, was destined never to return but was proscribed and banished. Stark, James H.

Instead, they bantered, enthused, tripped over each other's words and generally offered their audience the warmest welcome imaginable. Seattle Times (Jan 25, 2011)

The law was immediately hailed as a victory by animal welfare groups over what they consider to be a barbaric and outdated practice. New York Times (Jul 28, 2010)

They destroyed army communications, local cellphone towers and laid down a barrage of mortar fire.

New homes are sprouting from farmland once irrigated by the nearby Tigris River but rendered barren by war and neglect. New York Times (Mar 14, 2012)

Dinner over, melons disposed of, fort, stores, and quarters examined, arrangements were made for sleeping in the various sheds and bastions of the fort. Gray, William Henry

Taken together, her tribulations have the makings of bathetic melodrama. New York Times (Jul 14, 2011)

He thought her face, her whole bearing, singularly composed in view of his announcement. Weyman, Stanley John

Ten minutes more and the orderly opened the door, and, obedient to my beckoning finger, stepped out as the lady was ushered in. King, Charles

With more than 190 people killed and hundreds wounded just three days before the country’s general election, Spain was thrown into political bedlam. Newsweek (May 5, 2011)

But regulators are profiling data to help find patterns in trading activity that previously would have left regulators befuddled and scratching their heads.

This is such an entertaining, beguiling, charming and exciting picture.

Behemoths like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and UBS have snapped up numerous small firms to create industry giants. Reuters (Jul 19, 2010)

Now, this obligation has offended me very much, because I am proud, and do not like to be beholden to people. Thackeray, William Makepeace

The Hamburg magistrates had offered one hundred thalers for my arrest; consequently it behooved me to be very cautious. J?kai, M?r

Tang's congenial and accommodating administrative style, however, sometimes belies a harder edge.

A splendid or an affecting story may be degraded or belittled by being told in an unworthy style. Various

So far from unduly fostering a bellicose spirit tending to war, these would be tactful preventives of wasteful foreign and civil broils. Lee, Carson Jay

He was carrying his war tools and stood facing me for an instant in quite a belligerent attitude. O'Neil, Owen Rowe

Facing life-threatening surgery, Adam calls his therapist and bemoans all the things he’s never done. BusinessWeek (Sep 30, 2011)

Alternately bemused, puzzled, and intrigued, he read it over again and again. Scientific American (Jan 30, 2012)

Even world-class universities such as Oxford and Cambridge live off "old money" from property assets and a few key benefactors. BusinessWeek (May 12, 2011)

Invariably gentle, attentive, serious, benevolent, easily satisfied, he remained serene and peaceful. Leonard, Arthur Glyn

But its images cannot distinguish malignant tumors from benign growths filled with harmless breast tissue. Scientific American (May 10, 2011)

The widow lived for a few years, and, at her death, he bequeathed upon the daughter of his adoption all that his mother possessed. Various

At almost every move through the drill he berated them caustically, though in such faultless military language of reproof as to keep him from censure. Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

The team also helps the patients' families, instructing them in caring techniques and providing bereavement counseling after death. Washington Post (Sep 7, 2010)

Mr. Binney pleaded and besought, but all to no avail, and left his Tutor's presence at last, a disgraced and despairing man. Marshall, Archibald

The troops in the Potomac army were all lying in front of Petersburg, under fire day and night, preparing to besiege the place. Terrill, J. Newton

Because the dealer, widely respected in the Zurich art world, did not want his reputation besmirched, he agreed to settle the claim out of court. New York Times (Sep 24, 2010)

There was stillness in the room—utter stillness as at last Percivale laid his sleeping wife down, and, bending over her, bestowed a parting kiss. Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie

Perhaps he thinks an engaged young lady should be demure and dutiful, having no eyes or ears for any one except her betrothed. Harland, Marion

Only the most commonplace things were said, and yet she puzzled him, bewildered him. Hocking, Joseph

Analytical thinking happens in the left hemisphere of the brain and is essential to making more objective, less biased decisions.

At times it felt like the candidates had already talked themselves out on the big themes and could only bicker over table scraps. Slate (Feb 23, 2012)

Like Lost, it’s story, at least at first, is bifurcated, taking place half in the magical world, half in ours.

Economic issues took up about half of the bilateral talks between the two leaders, said a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

It was here that the Army cooked up chemical weapons, launched poison-packed mortar shells and sent gas clouds billowing over the fields. New York Times (Mar 17, 2012)

The government surveys showed binge drinking — having more than five drinks in one day — increased among all ethnic groups and genders, but particularly among men. Seattle Times (Dec 22, 2010)

Officers and men stood aghast, with blanched faces, scarce knowing how to act. Le Queux, William

Many critics were less than enamored with the kind of “easy listening” Mr. Williams embodied, deriding his approach as bland and unchallenging. New York Times (Oct 9, 2011)

He had expected coaxings, blandishments, the pleadings and wiles with which Virginia the elder had made him so intimately acquainted. Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie

First there were trumpets; then brasses blared and drums rumbled. Broun, Heywood

Dull-eyed, blase, frayed by the social whirl, worn out, pulseless, all of them. Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)

Instead of becoming silent, he poured forth a fresh storm of blasphemy; and continued cursing all the time I remained within hearing. Beach, Charles A.

Then there was great shouting among the Sophomores, with much blatant, exultant cheering. Williams, Jesse Lynch

Although the situation looks bleak, there’s still room for hope, he said. Washington Post (Dec 31, 2011)

Fine red lines often can be seen just under the skin, and some people also experience pimplelike blemishes. Seattle Times (Jan 19, 2011)

Deep down inside her being something sang; outside, the carolling of the lark continued, blithe and joyous in the breaking dawn. Blackwood, Algernon

The candidate's first name was misspelled "John" on media badges, a blunder later repeated in some campaign mailings.

Even my lady, so blunt and outspoken by nature, had shrunk from trying to question the Dutch girl about her lover. Weyman, Stanley John

But after that momentary pause he blurted out, "Is everything all right, Benny?" Titus, Harold

Ling was no longer an incarnate monster, a blustering, boisterous bully. Strang, Herbert

A pompous, boasting sort of man, I did not like him at all. Wood, Mrs. Henry

"Her early recovery is very promising," and bodes well for further improvement, he said. Seattle Times (Jan 20, 2011)

Also, Tello allegedly put the wrong address on the letter and included fake bar codes and bogus fax and telephone numbers, they said. New York Times (Jan 11, 2012)

Bohemians were typically urban, liberal in outlook, but with few visible political passions and, above all, creative.

Boys drinking champagne at adjacent tables were calling across to each other with boisterous merriment. Matthews, Brander

Manufacturing bolstered the nation’s economic recovery in March, according to data released Monday, with companies reporting strong gains in production and employment. Washington Post (Apr 3, 2012)

He made up air raids and heavy bombardments and fairly tore up the village in which he was living. Broun, Heywood

Once, only, your workmanship was not marred by schemes for titillating effects, for sensational contrasts, for grandiose and bombastic expression. Rosenfeld, Paul

The drilling has been an economic boon — creating jobs and reducing dependence on foreign energy. New York Times (Mar 18, 2012)

He becomes boorish, subject to fits of passion, violent and unaccountable. Zweig, Stefan

The wheat harvest that year was so bountiful that grain overflowed storage facilities.

This future son-in-law is very young, and remarkably good looking; he belongs to the upper bourgeois, even bordering on the nobility. Sue, Eug?ne

While out of work, struggling financially, and single-handedly responsible for three children, Pauline had several bouts of depression during which she felt completely isolated.

We can see handsome bovines at any fat cattle show. Lynch, Lawrence L.

Being an iconic classic, however, hasn’t protected “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from being banned, bowdlerized and bleeped. New York Times (Jan 7, 2011)

In what became known as the Chilean Winter, students at university campuses and high schools across the country organized strikes, boycotted classes and occupied buildings. New York Times (Apr 5, 2012)

The waters of West Africa, salt, brackish, and fresh abound with fish, and many kinds are, if properly cooked, excellent eating. Kingsley, Mary Henrietta

Biggie talks about money and drugs, but “Juicy” contains no braggadocio, no empty boasts.

In his cups he was a witty, though arrogant, braggart. Stocking, Charles Francis

Yelling, shouting, and brandishing their weapons, the insurgents poured down. Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Mr. Lancman, 43, is known for his brash, relentless and ambitious style. New York Times (Mar 19, 2012)

All their courage and bravado was gone, and now, like the miserable cowards that they were, they had sought safety in flight. Pinkerton, Allan

The slightest quarrel, the most commonplace street brawl are pretexts for rival factions to come out in battle array. Bastide, Charles

He believes Hollywood has often have had an over-reliance on physical brawn as the deciding factor for portraying a strong man.

House has saved two lives, but Foreman is furious at his brazen disregard for the rules.

Just look at how hackers breached the accounts of Google’s mail service in the past year, other RIM executives have noted. Washington Post (Apr 4, 2012)

On the left side were also two store-houses, each thirty-six paces long by twelve in breadth, covered with shingles. Drake, Samuel Adams

Brevity is key; journalists do not have a lot of time.

Patterson often asked Groce to ease up in Taylor's demanding timed conditioning drills, noticing he was on the brink of hyperventilating from pushing his limits.

The rooms were scrupulously clean, the table service brisk and punctual. Boyd, Mary Stuart

Funeral directors must also navigate a topic that, even under normal circumstances, can prove uncomfortable to broach: money. New York Times (Dec 29, 2011)

In fact, a daunting quietness brooded over the spot. Bindloss, Harold

For ten minutes he bullied and browbeat the luckless sergeant, whose men had not been responsible for opening fire. Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

While Texas, an epicenter now for wildfires and crop losses, is taking the brunt of the drought, surrounding states are also suffering.

He is glad when he sees men busy fishing, planting, and hunting, and engaged in all manner of bucolic occupations. Vondel, Joost van den

They were sluggards, buffoons, dimwits, liars, brutes, and—without exception—drunks. The New Yorker (Aug 2, 2010)

By nature he was sunny and buoyant, taking life as he found it. Penny, F. E.

Reconstruction spending is adding to the nation's huge debt burden. Wall Street Journal (Mar 9, 2012)

Professors and graduate students have benefited from improved working conditions, quicker turnaround for photocopying and scanning, and decreased bureaucracy and red tape. New York Times (Mar 21, 2012)

Elsewhere, rising prices highlight a more basic problem: making sure farm productivity keeps pace with burgeoning populations. Seattle Times (Jun 6, 2010)