gre詞匯量：新東方GRE閱讀詞匯筆記(8)

bristle	short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly
bristling	rising like bristles; showing irritation
brittle	hard but easily broken; difficult; unstable; Ex. brittle situation
broach	introduce as a subject; moot; open up
brocade	rich, figured(patterned) fabric
brochure	pamphlet
broil	cook by direct heat; N.
bromide	platitude; chemical compound used to calm excitement
brooch	ornamental clasp; pin
brood	sit on in order to hatch; think deeply or worry anxiously; N: the young of certain animals; group of young birds hatched at one time
brook	tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N: small stream
browbeat	bully; intimidate
browse	graze; feed on growing grass; skim or glance at casually
bruise	injure without breaking the skin; N.
brunt	main impact or shock (of an attack or blow); Ex. brunt of the argument
brusque	blunt; abrupt; curt; not wanting to waste time being nice
buccaneer	pirate
bucolic	rustic; pastoral
buffet	strike forcefully; slap; batter; knock out; N: table with food set out for people to server themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set
buffoon	stupid person; clown
buffoonery	clowning
bugaboo	bugbear; object of baseless terror
bulge	protruding part; swelling of a surface; Ex. The apple made a bulge in his pocket; V: swell outward; protrude
bulk	size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size
bullion	gold and silver in the form of bars
bully	one who is habitually cruel to weaker people; V.
bulwark	strong wall built for defense; earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
bump	hit or knock against with force; N.
bungle	mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by clumsy behavior
buoyant	able to float; cheerful and optimistic; N. buoyancy; Ex. buoyancy of wood/water/American market
bureaucracy	overregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ. bureaucratic
burgeon	grow rapidly; grow forth; send out buds; Ex. burgeoning computer industry; CF. bludgeon
burlesque	give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly
burnish	make shiny by rubbing; polish
bust	piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster
buttress	support; prop up; N. stationary structure to support wall; Ex. flying buttress
buxom	full-bosomed; plump; jolly

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