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Baleful

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Malignant
bale·ful
/ˈbālfəl/
Adjective

Threatening harm; menacing: "Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction".
Having a harmful or destructive effect.

Synonyms
evil - sinister - bad - baneful - harmful - pernicious

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Banal

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Commonplace
ba·nal
/ˈbānl/
Adjective
So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
Synonyms
trite - commonplace - hackneyed - trivial - platitudinous

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Bask

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To make warm by genial heat
bask
/bask/
Verb

Lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure.
Revel in and make the most of (something pleasing).

Synonyms
sun - warm

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Beatify

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To make supremely happy
be·at·i·fy
/bēˈatəˌfī/
Verb

(in the Roman Catholic Church) Announce the beatification of.
Make (someone) blissfully happy.
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Bedaub

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To smear over, as with something oily or sticky
be·daub  
/biˈdôb/
Verb
Smear or daub with a sticky substance.
Synonyms
besmear - daub - besmirch - smear - soil
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Bellicose

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Warlike
bel·li·cose
/ˈbeliˌkōs/
Adjective
Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
Synonyms
warlike - combative - militant - pugnacious - martial

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Belligerent

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Manifesting a warlike spirit
bel·lig·er·ent  
/bəˈlijərənt/
Adjective
Hostile and aggressive.
Noun
A nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law.
Synonyms
warring - militant - bellicose
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Benefactor

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A doer of kindly and charitable acts
ben·e·fac·tor  
/ˈbenəˌfaktər/
Noun
A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
Synonyms
patron - donor
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Benevolence

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Any act of kindness or well-doing
benevolence  
Web definitions
disposition to do good.
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Benign

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Good and kind of heart
be·nign
/biˈnīn/
Adjective

Gentle; kindly.
(of a climate or environment) Mild and favorable.

Synonyms
benignant - kind - kindly - gentle - good - mild - genial

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Berate

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To scold severely
be·rate
/biˈrāt/
Verb
Scold or criticize (someone) angrily: “my son berated me for not giving him a Jewish upbringing”.
Synonyms
scold - chide - upbraid - rebuke - rate - rail

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Bewilder

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to confuse the perceptions or judgement of
be·wil·der
/biˈwildər/
Verb
Cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused: “she seemed frightened and bewildered”; “a bewildering array of desserts”.
Synonyms
confuse - puzzle - perplex - baffle - confound

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Blandishment

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Flattery intended to persuade
bland·ish·ment
/ˈblandiSHmənt/
Noun
A flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something.
Synonyms
flattery - cajolery - blarney - cajolement - adulation

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Blatant

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Noisily or offensively loud or clamorous
bla·tant
/ˈblātnt/
Adjective

(of bad behavior) Done openly and unashamedly: "blatant lies".
Completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious.

Synonyms
noisy - loud - obstreperous

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Blithe

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Joyous
blithe
/blīT͟H/
Adjective

Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
Happy or joyous.

Synonyms
merry - cheerful - jolly - joyful - blithesome - jocund

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Boisterous

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Unchecked merriment or animal spirits
bois·ter·ous
/ˈboist(ə)rəs/
Adjective

(of a person, event, or behavior) Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.
(of wind, weather, or water) Wild or stormy.

Synonyms
noisy - tempestuous - tumultuous - stormy - obstreperous

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Bolster

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To support, as something wrong
bol·ster  
/ˈbōlstər/
Noun
A long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support.
Verb
Support or strengthen; prop up: "the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence".
Synonyms
noun.  	pad - pillow - cushion
verb.  	support - uphold - back
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Bombast

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Inflated or extravagant language, especially on unimportant subjects
bom·bast
/ˈbämbast/
Noun
High-sounding language with little meaning.
Synonyms
grandiloquence

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Boorish

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Rude
boorish  
Web definitions
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners...
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Brittle

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Fragile
brit·tle
/ˈbritl/
Adjective
Hard but liable to break or shatter easily.
Noun
A candy made from nuts and set melted sugar.
Synonyms
adjective. fragile - frail - breakable - frangible - crisp - friable
noun. brittleness

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Breach

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Violation of official duty, lawful right, or legal obligation

breach
/brēCH/
Noun
An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
Verb
Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense): “the river breached its bank”.
Synonyms
noun. break - violation - gap - infringement - infraction
verb. break through - break

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Broach

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To mention, for the first time
broach
/brōCH/
Verb

Raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion: "he broached the subject".
(of a ship with the wind on the quarter) Veer and pitch forward because of bad steering or a sea hitting the stern, causing it to...: "we had broached badly, side on to the wind and sea"
Noun
A sudden and hazardous veering of a ship having such consequences.
Synonyms
verb.  	tap
noun.  	spit - skewer - auger - brooch
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Bumptious

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Full of offensive and aggressive self-conceit
bump·tious
/ˈbəmpSHəs/
Adjective
Self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree.
Synonyms
conceited - arrogant - overweening - assuming - cocky

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Buoyant

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Having the power or tendency to float or keep afloat
buoy·ant
/ˈboi-ənt/
Adjective

Able or apt to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.
(of a liquid or gas) Able to keep something afloat.

Synonyms
floating - cheerful

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Burnish
To make brilliant or shining bur·nish /ˈbərniSH/ Verb Polish (something, esp. metal) by rubbing: "burnished armor". Noun The shine on a highly polished surface. Synonyms verb. polish - furbish - buff - gloss - glaze noun. polish - sheen - gloss - lustre - luster
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Cabal
A number of persons secretly united for effecting by intrigue some private purpose ca·bal /kəˈbäl/ Noun A secret political clique or faction: "a cabal of dissidents". Synonyms intrigue - plot - machination - scheme - conspiracy
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Cant
To talk in a singsong, preaching tone with affected solemnity cant /kant/ Noun Hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature. A slope or tilt. Verb Talk hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something. Cause (something) to be in a slanting or oblique position; tilt: "he canted his head to look at the screen". Synonyms noun. slang - jargon - hypocrisy verb. tilt
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Capacious
Roomy ca·pa·cious /kəˈpāSHəs/ Adjective Having a lot of space inside; roomy: "a capacious van". Synonyms spacious - roomy - large - commodious - wide - ample
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Capitulate
To surrender or stipulate terms ca·pit·u·late /kəˈpiCHəˌlāt/ Verb Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender. Synonyms surrender - give in - yield - submit - succumb
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Captious
``` Hypercritical cap·tious /ˈkapSHəs/ Adjective (of a person) Tending to find fault or raise petty objections. Synonyms carping ```
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Castigate
``` To punish cas·ti·gate /ˈkastəˌgāt/ Verb Reprimand (someone) severely. Synonyms punish - chastise - chasten - scourge - discipline ```
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Cataract
Opacity of the lens of the eye resulting in complete or partial blindness cat·a·ract /ˈkatəˌrakt/ Noun A large waterfall. A sudden rush of water; a downpour. Synonyms waterfall - cascade
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Caustic
``` Sarcastic and severe caus·tic /ˈkôstik/ Adjective Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action. Noun A caustic substance. Synonyms mordant - biting - acrid - acrimonious - sharp - pungent ```
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Censure
To criticize severely, also, an expression of disapproval cen·sure /ˈsenSHər/ Verb Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement. Noun The expression of formal disapproval. Synonyms verb. criticize - condemn - blame - denounce - decry noun. criticism - reproof - blame - condemnation - reprehension
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Centurion
A captain of a company of one hundred infantry in the ancient Roman army
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Chagrin
Keen vexation, annoyance, or mortification, as at one's failures or errors cha·grin /SHəˈgrin/ Noun Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated. Verb Feel distressed or humiliated. Synonyms noun. disappointment - grief - sorrow - annoyance - regret verb. grieve - aggrieve
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Chary
Careful, wary, cautious char·y /ˈCHe(ə)rē/ Adjective Cautious; wary. Cautious about the amount one gives or reveals. Synonyms cautious - careful - wary - prudent - guarded - discreet
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Chicanery
``` The use of trickery to deceive chi·can·er·y /SHiˈkānərē/ Noun The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose. Synonyms chicane - deceit ```
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Circumlocution
``` Indirect or roundabout expression cir·cum·lo·cu·tion /ˌsərkəmlōˈkyo͞oSHən/ Noun The use of many words where fewer would do, esp. in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive. Synonyms periphrasis - circumbendibus ```
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Coddle
To treat as a baby or an invalid cod·dle /ˈkädl/ Verb Treat in an indulgent or overprotective way: "I was coddled and cosseted". Cook (an egg) in water below the boiling point. Synonyms pamper - spoil - pet - mollycoddle - cosset - indulge
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Coerce
To force co·erce /kōˈərs/ Verb Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats. Obtain (something) by such means. Synonyms force - compel - constrain - oblige - enforce
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Cacophony
A disagreeable, harsh, or discordant sound or combination of sounds or tones ca·coph·o·ny /kəˈkäfənē/ Noun A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds: "a cacophony of deafening alarm bells"; "a cacophony of architectural styles".
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Cajole
To impose on or dupe by flattering speech ca·jole /kəˈjōl/ Verb Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery: "he cajoled her into selling the house"; "she cajoled to win his support". Synonyms coax - wheedle - blandish - flatter - persuade - adulate
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Callow
Without experience of the world cal·low /ˈkalō/ Adjective (esp. of a young person) Inexperienced and immature. Synonyms inexperienced - green - raw - young - verdant
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Calumny
Slander cal·um·ny /ˈkaləmnē/ Noun The making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someone's reputation; slander. A false and slanderous statement. Synonyms slander - aspersion - libel - defamation - obloquy - slur
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Candid
Straightforward
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Collusion
A secret agreement for a wrongful purpose col·lu·sion /kəˈlo͞oZHən/ Noun Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, esp. in order to cheat or deceive others. Such cooperation or conspiracy, esp. between ostensible opponents in a lawsuit. Synonyms conspiracy
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Commemorate
To serve as a remembrance of com·mem·o·rate /kəˈmeməˌrāt/ Verb Recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony. Serve as a memorial to. Synonyms celebrate - solemnize - remember
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Comestible
``` Fit to be eaten co·mes·ti·ble /kəˈmestəbəl/ Noun An item of food. Adjective Edible. Synonyms noun. food adjective. edible - eatable - esculent ```
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Complaisance
``` Politeness complaisance Web definitions a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others. wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn ```
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Complement
``` To make complete com·ple·ment /ˈkämpləmənt/ Noun A thing that completes or brings to perfection. Verb Add to (something) in a way that enhances or improves it; make perfect. Synonyms noun. supplement - addition - adjunct verb. complete - supplement ```

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