English Vocabulary: B19


English Vocabulary Words: 019 
 
bigot /ˈbɪg.ət/ noun [ C ] disapproving
a person who has strong, unreasonable beliefs and who thinks that anyone who does not have the same beliefs is wrong
a religious bigot
He was known to be a loud-mouthed, opinionated bigot.

bolster /ˈbəʊl.stə r / /ˈboʊl.stɚ/ verb [ T ]
to support or improve something or make it stronger
More money is needed to bolster the industry.
She tried to bolster my confidence/morale (= encourage me and make me feel stronger) by telling me that I had a special talent.
They need to do something to bolster their image .
blowhard /ˈbləʊ.hɑːd/ /ˈbloʊ.hɑːrd/ noun [ C ] US informal disapproving
a person who likes to talk about how important they are


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English Vocabulary: B 18


English Vocabulary Words: 018

blizzard /ˈblɪz.əd/ /-ɚd/ noun SNOW
1. [ C ] a severe snow storm with strong winds
We once got stuck in a blizzard for six hours.
In Sussex, blizzard conditions made the main roads almost impassable.
blizzard /ˈblɪz.əd/ /-ɚd/ noun LARGE AMOUNT
2. [ S ] informal a large amount of something which arrives or is produced together in a confusing or badly organized way
a blizzard of statistics/handouts

ballad /ˈbæl.əd/ noun [ C ]
a song or poem that tells a story, or (in popular music) a slow love song

buoyant /ˈbɔɪ. ə nt/ adjective FLOATING
1. able to float
Cork is light and buoyant.
buoyant /ˈbɔɪ. ə nt/ adjective HAPPY
2. happy and confident
After reading the letter he was in a buoyant mood .
buoyant /ˈbɔɪ. ə nt/ adjective SUCCESSFUL
3. successful or making a profit
The housing market remains buoyant.
buoyancy /ˈbɔɪ. ə n t  .si/ noun [ U ]
We tested the boat for buoyancy.
He was a man of remarkable buoyancy (= he was able to stay happy despite having difficulties) .
buoyantly /ˈbɔɪ. ə nt.li/ adverb

The English language skill mainly depends on the “English Vocabulary” skill. If you have good command in English vocabulary you must achieve good skill in that specific language. The test like GRE, GMAT, TOEFL and IELTS are not only based on your language competency but also on your vocabulary command.  The vocabulary words are appropriate for those students who want to face any of the above listed tests. However, the vocabulary words are also capable to increase your GRE words skill. I will really be happy if the list of vocabulary words help you to increase your English vocabulary skill.
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English Vocabulary: B17


English Vocabulary Words: 017

bale /beɪl/ noun [ C ]
a large amount of something such as hay , paper, wool or cloth that has been tied tightly together

bombast /ˈbɒm.bæst/ /ˈbɑːm-/ noun [ U ]
language that is intentionally difficult, usually to make something sound more important than it is

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ. ə r.ənt/ /-ɚ-/ adjective
1. disapproving wishing to fight or argue
a belligerent person
a belligerent gesture
Watch out! Lee's in a belligerent mood.
2. specialized fighting a war
The belligerent countries are having difficulties funding the war.
belligerence /bəˈlɪdʒ. ə r.ən t  s/ /-ɚ-/ noun [ U ] ( also belligerency )
I can't stand his belligerence (= his wish to argue with people all the time) .
belligerently /bəˈlɪdʒ. ə r.ənt.li/ /-ɚ-/ adverb
braid /breɪd/ noun CLOTH
1. [ U ] ( also braiding ) a thin strip of cloth or twisted threads, which is fixed onto clothes, uniforms or other things made of cloth, as decoration
The captain of the ship wore a peaked cap decorated with gold braid (= twisted gold threads) .

The English language skill mainly depends on the “English Vocabulary” skill. If you have good command in English vocabulary you must achieve good skill in that specific language. The test like GRE, GMAT, TOEFL and IELTS are not only based on your language competency but also on your vocabulary command.  The vocabulary words are appropriate for those students who want to face any of the above listed tests. However, the vocabulary words are also capable to increase your GRE words skill. I will really be happy if the list of vocabulary words help you to increase your English vocabulary skill.
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English Vocabulary: B,


English Vocabulary Words: 015

blandishments /ˈblæn.dɪʃ.mən t  s/ plural noun formal
pleasant words or actions used in order to persuade someone to do something
She was impervious to his blandishments.
burgeoning /ˈbɜː.dʒ ə n.ɪŋ/ /ˈbɝː-/ adjective
developing quickly
The company hoped to profit from the burgeoning communications industry.
burgeon /ˈbɜː.dʒ ə n/ /ˈbɝː-/ verb [ I ] literary
to develop or grow quickly
Love burgeoned between them.

barter /ˈbɑː.tə r / /ˈbɑːr.t ̬ɚ/ verb [ I or T ]
to exchange goods for other things rather than for money
He bartered his stamp collection for her comics.
We spent a whole hour bartering with stallholders for souvenirs.
barter /ˈbɑː.tə r / /ˈbɑːr.t ̬ɚ/ noun [ U ]
the practice or system of bartering goods
The currency has lost so much of its value that barter has become the preferred way of doing business.

The English language skill mainly depends on the “English Vocabulary” skill. If you have good command in English vocabulary you must achieve good skill in that specific language. The test like GRE, GMAT, TOEFL and IELTS are not only based on your language competency but also on your vocabulary command.  The vocabulary words are appropriate for those students who want to face any of the above listed tests. However, the vocabulary words are also capable to increase your GRE words skill. I will really be happy if the list of vocabulary words help you to increase your English vocabulary skill.
Curtsey:  http://dictionary.cambridge.org/