Deck 7 Flashcards

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Canard

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A hoax; a sensational story fabricated to fool people; a false report
The BBC’s story about spaghetti growing on trees was but only canard.

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Behemoth

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Huge creature or monster

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Bedlam

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A state of extreme confusion and disorder

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Benediction

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A blessing; especially at the end of a church service; also referring to any kind of blessing

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Bigotry

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Hostile and obstinate prejudice against a group, race or religion
He was shocked by the bigotry and narrow-mindedness of his fellow students.

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Beget

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To give rise to; to produce

Violence only begets more violence.

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Canny

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Clever and careful; wordly-wise

The canny old man was a match for the swindlers.

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Callow

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Immature and inexperienced

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Barate

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To scold strongly

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Canon

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A law, rule or decree

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Bivouac

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Temporary housing specially built for army soldiers; live in or as if in a tent

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Cachinate

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To laugh loudly or immoderately

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Bedraggled

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Thoroughly wet

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Candor

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Free from malice; open-mindedness

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Beseech

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Ask or pleas earnestly

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Caldron

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Large boiling vessel

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Calumniate

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Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
He could endure the financial struggles but not the calumny his foes heaped upon him.

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Cabal

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A secret association of persons, usually plotting a conspiracy
The cabal was defeated when its scheme was discovered.

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Berserk

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Frenzied as if possessed by a demon

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Bestial

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Inhuman; cruel; like a beast

The bestial treatment of prisoners in times of war is a tradegdy.

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Beneficent

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Kindly; generous

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Beholden

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Under a moral obligation to someone

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Bellicose

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Wishing to fight

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Belligerent

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Wishing to fight

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Beatitude
Blessedness
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Belabor
To attack, especially verbally | He asked his friends not to belabor him about it.
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Betroth
Engage to be married
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Bedevil
To cause for continuous trouble or difficulty
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Beset
To be full of, or surrounded by(usually difficulties)
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Cadge
To beg
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Cairn
Mound of stones as a memorial or landmark
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Calcify
Harden by deposit of calcium salts
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Calorific
Heat producing
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Bistro
Small restaurant or bar
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Bemused
Preoccupied; confused; lost in thoughts
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Benign
Of a gentle disposition; gracious; kind; harmless
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Cant
Insincere talk; jargon
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Besotted
Completely in love with
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Beguile
Cheat or bilk; do something deceitful
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Callous
Unkind; hard; unfeeling; without sympathy
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Cajole
Wheedle or persuade by deceit
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Cagey
Reluctant to provide information
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Bdeizen
To dress showily
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Cadence
Rhythmic or measured flow or beat
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Cad
A person of low manners or ungentlemanly conduct
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Begrudge
Feel or show dissatisfaction at something | I begrudge every minute I have to listen to this cant.