B-Word List Flashcards
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Bacchanal
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(N)-an occasion of wild and drunken revelry.
2
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Balk
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(V)-to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified.
3
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Bellicose
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(Adj)-demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
4
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Boatswain
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(N)-a warrant officer on a warship, or a petty officer on a merchant vessel, in charge of rigging, anchors, cables, etc.
5
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Bombast
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(N)-speech too pompous for an occasion; pretentious words.
6
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Bon mot
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(N)-a witty remark.
7
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Bricolage
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(N)-(in art or literature) construction or creation from a diverse range of available things.
8
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Bristle
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(V)-to stand or rise stiffly, like bristles.
9
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Brooch
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(N)-an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch.
10
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Brumous
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(Adj)-foggy and wintry.
11
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Burnish
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(V)-polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.
