benison-buxon Flashcards by Adina Anghelache

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benison

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blessing

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bent

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determined, natural talent

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bequeath

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leave to someone by means of will

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berate

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scold strongly

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bereavement

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state of being deprived of someth beloved or valuable

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bereft

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deprived of, lacking

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berserk

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frenzied

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beseech

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beg, plead with

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beset

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harass, hem in

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besiege

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surround with armed forces

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besmirch

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soil, defile

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bestow

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confer

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betoken

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signify, indicate

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betroth

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become engaged to get marry

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bevy

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large group

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bicker

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quarrel

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bigotry

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stubborn intolerance

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bilious

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suffering from indigestion

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bilk

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swindle, cheat

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billowing

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swelling out in waves, surging

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bivouac

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temporary encampment

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blanch

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bleach, whiten

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bland

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soothing or mild, agreeable

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blandishment

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flattery

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blare

loud, harsh roar or screech, dazzling blaze of light

blase

bored with pleasure or dissipation

blatant

extremely obvious

bleak

cheerless, unlikely to be favorable

blighted

suffering from a disease, destroyed

blithe

gay, joyous

blowhard

talkative boaster

bludgeon

heavy-handed weapon

bluff

rough but good-natured pretense (of strength), deception high cliff

bluster

blow in heavy gusts, threaten emptily

bohemian

unconventional

boisterous

violent, rough, noisy

bolster

support

bolt

``` door bar fastening pin or screw length of fabric dash off gobble down ```

bombastic

pompous

boorish

rude, insensitive

bouillon

clear beef soup

bountiful

abundant

bowdlerize

expurgate

brakish

somewhat saline

bragadocio

boasting

Braggart

Boaster

Brandish

Wave around, flourish

Brawn

Muscular strength, sturdiness

Brazen

Insolent

Brindled

Tawny or grayish with streaks or spots

Bristling

Rising like bristles | Showing irritation

Brittle

Easily broken

Broach

Introduce | Open up

Brocade

Rich | Figured fabric

Brooch

Ornamental clasp

Brook

Endure | Tolerate

Browbeat

Bully | Intimidate

Browse

Skim or glance at casually

Buccaneer

Pirate

Bucolic

Rustic | Pastoral

Buffet

Table with food Slap Batter Knock about

Bugaboo

Object of baseless terro

Bullion

Gold or silver in bars

Bulwark

Earthwork or other strong defense

Bungle

Mismanage | Blunder

Buoyant

Able to float | Cheerful and optimistic

Burgeon

Send out buds

Burnish

Make shiny by rubbing | Polish

Buttress

Support | Prop up

Buxom

Full blossomed Plump Jolly