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Barron GRE word list - B babble chatter idly or foolishly; make continuous sounds like water running gently over rounded stone; N. bacchanal noisy party with a lot of drinking bacchanalia the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus bacchanalian drunken backslide revert ; N. reverter backwards and forwards; Ex. reciprocate his invitation by inviting him; N. reciprocity: reciprocal relationship; mutual interchange of advantages between two groups; Ex. reciprocity in trading rights badger pester; annoy continually with demands; persuade by asking again and again; Ex. The children badgered me into taking them into the cinema; N: a kind of mountain animal badinage teasing conversation; banter; joking talk baffle frustrate; perplex bait harass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used to catch fish or trap animals baleful evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influence; portending evil; ominous; threatening; Ex. baleful look | 
