~Balk~, _v. a._ Disappoint, frustrate, defeat, foil, baffle, disconcert, thwart.

~Balky~, _a._ [_U. S._] Perverse (_said of a horse_), unruly, refractory, wayward, contrary, stubborn, obstinate.

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~Ballad~, _n._ Light poem, sentimental song.

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~Ballast~, _n._ ~1.~ Weight (_for steadiness_), ballasting.

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~2.~ Prudence, discretion, judgment, sense, wisdom, TACT, GUMPTION, common sense.

~Ballooning~, _n._ Aëronautics, aërostation.

~Balloonist~, _n._ Aëronaut, aërial navigator.

~Balmy~, _a._ ~1.~ Soothing, refreshing, easing, assuaging, lenitive, sedative.

~2.~ Fragrant, odoriferous, odorous, aromatic, aromatous, ambrosial, spicy, sweet-smelling, sweet-scented.

~Baltimore oriole~, Golden robin, hang-bird, fiery hang-bird (_Icterus Baltimore_ or _Oriolus Baltimore_).

~Bam~, _n._ [_Low._] Cheat, imposition, imposture, fraud, circumvention, trick.

~Bam~, _v. a._ [_Low._] Cheat, BAMBOOZLE.

~Bamboozle~, _v. a._ Deceive, cheat, dupe, beguile, mislead, inveigle, gull, trick, chouse, overreach, circumvent, defraud, diddle, BAM.

~2.~ Curse, malediction, excommunication, denunciation, execration, anathema.

~Band~, _n._ ~1.~ Tie, ligature, ligament.

~2.~ Cord, chain, fetter, manacle, shackle, bond.

~4.~ Company (_especially of instrumental musicians_), troop, gang, crew, horde, party, body, club, junto, COTERIE, CLIQUE, society, sodality, association.

~Bandit~, _n._ Outlaw, robber, brigand, freebooter, footpad, highwayman, marauder.

~Banditti~, _n. pl._ Band of outlaws or robbers.

~Bandy~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Toss, toss about, toss to and fro.

~2.~ Exchange, interchange, give and take.

~Baneful~, _a._ ~1.~ Poisonous, venomous.

~2.~ Destructive, noxious, hurtful, injurious, pernicious, mischievous, baleful, deadly, ruinous, fraught with evil.

~Banewort~, _n._ Belladonna, dwale, deadly-nightshade (_Atropa Belladonna_).

~Banging~, _a._ [_Low._] Huge, large, great.

~Banian~, _n._ (_Bot._) Indian fig-tree (_Ficus Indicus_).

~Banish~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Exile, expatriate, ostracize, expel from the country.

~2.~ Exclude, shut out, drive away, put out of mind.

~Banishment~, _n._ Exile, expatriation, ostracism, expulsion, proscription.

~Bang~, _v. a._ Beat, thump, pound, strike, knock, maul, pommel, thwack, WALLOP, deal roughly with.