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Question 1

Belie

Answer 1

Contradict; give a false impression; disguise; ex. The poor sales belied our high hopes; ex. Her smile belies her true feeling of displeasure

Question 2

Belittle

Answer 2

Disparage; depreciate

Question 3

Bellicose

Answer 3

Warlike

Question 4

Belligerent

Answer 4

Quarrelsome

Question 5

Bemoan

Answer 5

Lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of

Question 6

bemused

Answer 6

Confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

Question 7

Benediction

Answer 7

Blessing

Question 8

Benefactor

Answer 8

Gift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a good purpose

Question 9

Beneficent

Answer 9

Kindly; doing good

Question 10

Beneficial

Answer 10

Helpful; useful; advantageous

Question 11

Beneficiary

Answer 11

Person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance or policy or will

Question 12

Benefit

Answer 12

Advantage; anything that brings help, advantage, or profit; money provided by the government to the people; fund-raising public entertainment ; ex. Unemployment benefit; v: receive benefits; be beneficial to; give benefits