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Balk

A

To refuse, shirk; prevent

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Banality

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The quality of being trite, commonplace, or predictable

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Bane

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Cause of harm or ruin; source of annoyance

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Banish

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Drive away, expel

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Bard

A

Lyrical poet

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Barricade

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Obstacle, barrier

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Basic

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Essential, fundamental

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Belated

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Having been delayed, done too late

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Belligerent

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Hostile, inclined to fight

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Benefactor

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Someone who help others, especially financially

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Beneficial

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Advantageous, helpful

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Benevolent

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Friendly and helpful

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Benign

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Gentle, harmless

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Bequeath

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Pass on, hand down

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Berate

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To scold harshly

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Bereft

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Deprived of or lacking something

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Betray

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To be false or disloyal to

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Bewilder

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To confuse or puzzle

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Biased

A

Prejudiced

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Bilk

A

To defraud, swindle

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Blaze

A

Shine brightly, flare up suddenly

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Blemish

A

Imperfection, flaw

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Boast

A

Speak with excessive pride

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Boon

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Blessing, something to be thankful for

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Bourgeois

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Middle-class

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Braggart

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Someone who boasts continuosly

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Brandish

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Wave menacingly

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Brutality

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Ruthless, cruel, and unrelenting acts

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Buffer

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Something that separates two entities

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Buffoonery

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Acting like a clown or fool

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Buttress

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To reinforce or support