bristle

short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly

bristling

rising like bristles; showing irritation

brittle

hard but easily broken; difficult; unstable; Ex. brittle situation

broach

introduce as a subject; moot; open up

brocade

rich, figured(patterned) fabric

brochure

pamphlet

broil

cook by direct heat; N.

bromide

platitude; chemical compound used to calm excitement

brooch

ornamental clasp; pin

brood

sit on in order to hatch; think deeply or worry anxiously; N: the young of certain animals; group of young birds hatched at one time

brook

tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N: small stream

browbeat

bully; intimidate

browse

graze; feed on growing grass; skim or glance at casually

bruise

injure without breaking the skin; N.

brunt

main impact or shock (of an attack or blow); Ex. brunt of the argument

brusque

blunt; abrupt; curt; not wanting to waste time being nice

buccaneer

pirate

bucolic

rustic; pastoral