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26 Cards in this Set
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bard
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poet
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barefaced
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shameless and noticeable; blatant; bold; unconcealed; having no covering on the face; Ex. barefaced lie
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unregenerate
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making no attempt to change one's bad practices
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baroque
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highly ornate
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barrage
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barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism
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barrister
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counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar
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solicitor
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lawyer in the lower court of law
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barterer
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trader; V. barter: trade; exchange good for other goods rather than money
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bask
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luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
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luxuriate
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take pleasure in great comfort
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bastion
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stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism
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bate
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let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate
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bauble
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trinket; cheap jewel; trifle
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bawdy
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indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd
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beatific
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giving or showing bliss; blissful
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bliss
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complete happiness; ADJ. blissful
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beatitude
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blessedness; state of great happiness
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mystic
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of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism
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bedizen
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dress with vulgar finery
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finery
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beautiful clothes for a special occasion
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bedraggle
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wet thoroughly; ADJ. bedraggled: draggled
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beeline
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direct quick route
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befuddle
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confuse thoroughly
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fuddle
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make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused
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beget
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father; become the father of; produce; give rise to
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begrudge
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envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge; Ex. We shouldn't begrudge him his success.
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