List 3 definitions Flashcards
1
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boring; trite; insipid
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banal
2
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to cheat or deceive, usually through charm; also, to amuse
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beguile
3
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to give an impression that is the opposite of the way things really are; to misrepresent
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belie
4
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having a strong tendency to argue and fight
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belligerent
5
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good wishes; a blessing
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benediction
6
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kindhearted; good-natured; generous
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benevolent
7
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gentle; kind-hearted; mild
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benign
8
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to leave behind or hand down through a will; transmit
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bequeath
9
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decay; disease; widespread death
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blight
10
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to support; to reinforce
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bolster
11
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speech or writing intended to impress the audience; pompous
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bombast
12
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briefness; conciseness
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brevity
13
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pushy; obnoxiously self-assertive
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bumptious
14
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a collection of sounds or voices that don’t blend well
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cacophony
