B Words Flashcards
1
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Banal
A
lacking in originality, boring, obvious
2
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bearing
A
relation, relevance
3
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beguile
A
charm or enchant someone
trick someone into doing something
help time pass pleasantly
4
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beholden
A
owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service
“beholden to”
5
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belie
A
fail to give a true notion or impression of something; disguise
6
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bemuse
A
puzzle, confuse or bewilder
7
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blemish (verb)
A
spoil the appearance of something
8
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blight
A
have a severely detrimental effect on
9
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blithe
A
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous
10
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bogus
A
not genuine or true, fake
11
Q
bolster
A
support or strengthen
12
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boon
A
something that is very helpful
13
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brandish
A
flourish something
14
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brevity
A
shortness, concise use of words
15
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bridle
A
bring something under control
