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26 Cards in this Set
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grudge
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deep feeling of dislike; Ex. grudge fight; V.
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beguile
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deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile
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behemoth
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huge creature; something of monstrous size or power
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beholden
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obligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude
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behoove(behove)
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be suited to; be incumbent upon; be right and necessary; Ex. It behooves one to do.
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belabor
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harp on; dwell on tediously; explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally; beat severely; attack physically
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belated
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delayed
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beleaguer
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besiege or attack (with an army); harass; beset
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belie
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contradict; give a false impression; disguise; Ex. The poor sales belied our high hopes; Ex. Her smile belies her true feeling of displeasure.
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belittle
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disparage; depreciate
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bellicose
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warlike
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belligerent
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quarrelsome
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bemoan
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lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of
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bemused
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confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
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benediction
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blessing
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benefactor
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gift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a good purpose
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beneficent
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kindly; doing good
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beneficial
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helpful; useful; advantageous
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beneficiary
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person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
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benefit
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advantage; anything that brings helpl, 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
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benevolent
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generous; charitable; having a wish to do good
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benign
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kindly; favorable; not malignant (disease); Ex. benign tumor
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benison
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blessing
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bent
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determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination
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bequeath
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leave to someone by means of a will; hand down in his will; N. bequest
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berate
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scold strongly
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