Bearing Flashcards

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Bearing

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  1. (noun) relevant relation or interconnection
  2. (noun) the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

Synonyms : aim , heading

  1. (noun) dignified manner or conduct
  2. (noun) characteristic way of bearing one’s body

Synonyms : posture

  1. (noun) a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
  2. (adj) (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
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bedraggle

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(verb) make wet and dirty,

as from rain the bed and the rag was made wet thoroughly by the child.

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beeline

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(noun) the most direct route moving in a particular line(direction) like a bee

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begrudge

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(verb) be envious of; set one’s heart on
(verb) wish ill or allow unwillingly be+grudge.

when u have grudge on somebody u always wish ill for him

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Beholden

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Short Definition : obligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude Definition

(adj) under a moral obligation to someone

beholden –be+hold–> HOLDING somebody’s feet to THANK him.

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Belabor

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Short Definition : harp on; dwell on tediously; explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally; beat severely; attack physically

Definition (verb) to work at or to absurd length

Synonyms : belabour Example Sentence belabor the obvious Definition

(verb) attack verbally with harsh criticism

Synonyms : belabour

Example Sentence She was belabored by her fellow students

Definition (verb) beat soundly

Synonyms : belabour

divide this word like be(exist)+labor–laborer (person who does the labor)so if someone is working as a laborer at some place, they are generally thrashed verbally by their seniors and higher officers.

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Beleaguer

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(verb) annoy persistently

Synonyms : badger , bug , pester , tease

(verb) surround so as to force to give up

The Turks besieged Vienna

be+league+r – focus on league ~ The opponent team harassed Dhanraj Pille to keep him out of the premier hockey LEAGUE

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Bemoan

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(verb) regret strongly

Synonyms : bewail , deplore , lament

bemoan – be mourn means express mourn – express sadness

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bent

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Short Definition : determined;

Ex. bent on advancing in the business;

N: natural talent or inclination

  1. (noun) a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
  2. (noun) grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
  3. (noun) a special way of doing something

Synonyms : hang , knack he had a special knack for getting into trouble

  1. (adj) fixed in your purpose

Synonyms : bent on , dead set , out to bent on going to the theater

  1. (adj) used of the back and knees; stooped on bended knee
  2. (adj) of metal

Synonyms : crumpled , dented

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Bequeth

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(verb) leave or give by will after one’s death

‘be + qu + eath’ before quick death, ‘leave ur property to someone by a will’

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