| 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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