Build Your Vocabulary - Practice sheet for B

Vocabulary - Words starting with B

When the warden learned that several inmates were planning to escape, he took steps to balk their attempt. The chief of police balked at sending his officers into the riot-torn area. A balmy breeze refreshed us after the sulky blast. Basking on the beach, she relaxed so completely that she fell asleep. One good turn may deserve another; it does not necessarily beget another. I begrudge every minute I have to spend attending meetings. He beguiled himself during the long hours by playing solitaire. They were beguiled into forming an unwise alliance. Our journey was beguiled with pleasant talk. We beguiled the children with fairy tales. His coarse, hard-bitten exterior belied his innate sensitivity. His benevolent nature prevented him from refusing any beggar who accosted him. The old man was well liked because of his benign attitude toward friend and stranger alike. He feared she would berate him for his forgetfulness. The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a boon to the whole community.

Sultry- Burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot; Characterized by

          oppressive heat and humidity

Blast- A strong current of air

Alliance - An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or  

              Treaty

Practice sheet for words starting with B

When the warden learned that several inmates were planning to escape, he took steps to ____________ their attempt. The chief of police ____________ at sending his officers into the riot-torn area. A  ____________ breeze refreshed us after the sulky blast. ____________  on the beach, she relaxed so completely that she fell asleep. One good turn may deserve another; it does not necessarily  ____________  another. I  ____________  every minute I have to spend attending meetings. He  ____________  himself during the long hours by playing solitaire. They were  ____________ into forming an unwise alliance. Our journey was  ____________ with pleasant talk. We  ____________ the children with fairy tales. His coarse, hard-bitten exterior  ____________ his innate sensitivity. His  ____________ nature prevented him from refusing any beggar who accosted him. The old man was well liked because of his  ____________ attitude toward friends and strangers alike. He feared she would  ____________ him for his forgetfulness. The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a  ____________ to the whole community.