Words That Start With: BA

• A mess or undesirable situation made as a result of incompetence.

• (originally Ireland) To ruin or destroy.

• administer baptism to

• a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)

• the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture

• a ceremonial dinner party for many people

• a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

• provide a feast or banquet for

• partake in a feast or banquet

• of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750

• of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750

• elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century

• the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe

• having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation

• an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth