Gre World List 6

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Bard

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N.poet
The ancient bard Holmer sang of the fall of TROY

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barefaced

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ADj. Shameless, bold, unconcealed

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baroque

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ADJ Highly ornate
Accustomed to the severe angular lines of modern skyscraper, they found flamboyance of baroque architecture amusing.

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Barrage

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N. barrier laid down by heavy fire

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Bask

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v.luxuriate, take the pleasure in warmth

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Bate

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v.let down, restrain
The children had to bate their curiosity until they could open their presents.

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Bauble

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n. Trinket, trifle
The child was delighted with the bauble she had won in the grab bag.

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Bawdy

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Adj. Indecent,Obscene
Jack took offense at Jill's bawdy remarks.

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Beatific

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adj. Blissful, giving bliss
The beatific smile on the child's face made us happy.

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Bedraggled

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v.wet thoroughly
We were so bedraggled in the storm that we had to change into dry clothing.

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beeline

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n.direct, quick route
As soon as the movie finished , Jim made a beeline for the exit.

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beefuddle

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v.confuse thoroughly
His attempts to clarify the matter succeeded only in befuddling her further.

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beget

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v.father, produce,give rise

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begrudge

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v.resent
I begrudge every minute I have to spend attending meetings.

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beguile

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v.1.mislead or delude
2.cheat
3.pass time
1.With flattery and big talk of easy money the con men beguiled Kylie into betting his allowance into shell money.

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behemoth

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N. huge creature
something monstrous size or power
Sportscasters nicknamed the linebacker as "The Behemoth".

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beholden

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adj.indebted, obligated
Since I dont want to be beholden to anyone, I cannot accept his favour.

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behoove

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v.be suited to
In this time of crisis it will behoove all of us to remain calm and wait for the advice of the superiors.

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belabor

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v.explain or go over excessively or to do a ridiculous degree; assail verbally
The debate coach warned her student not to bore the audience by belaboring his point.

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beleaguer

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v.attack or besiege; harass
The babysitter was surrounded by a crowd of unmanageable brats who relentlessly beleaguered her.

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belie

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v.contradict; give a false impression
His coarse , hard-bitten exterior belied his innate sensitivity.

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belittle

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v.deprecate, disparage
Parents should not belittle their children's early attempt at drawing, but should encourage their efforts.

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bellicose

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adj. warlike
His bellicose disposition alienated his friends.
n.bellicosity

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belligerent

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adj. quarrelsome

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bemoan

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v.lament, express disapproval of
The widow bemoaned the death of her beloved husband.

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bemused

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v.confused, lost in thought, preoccupied
Jill studied garbled instruction but with a bemused look in her face.

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benediction

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n.blessing
The appearance of the sun after many days was like a benediction.

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beneficent

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adj.doing good, kindly

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beneficiary

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n. person entitled to benefits

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benign

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adj.non malignant, harmless

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Bastion

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N. stronghold
something seen as a source of protection
The villagers fortified the town hall , hoping that this improvised bastion could protect them from guerrilla raids.

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benison

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n. blessing
Let us pray that the benison of peace once more shall among the nations of the world.

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bent

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ADJ determined

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bequeath

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v.let down, leave to some one by means of a will.
n. bequest

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bereavement

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n.state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved

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bereft

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adj . deprive of , lacking
The foolish gambler soon found himself bereft of funds.

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berserk

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ADV. frenzied
Angered, he went berserk and began to wreck the room.

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beseech

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v. plead with, beg
The workaholic 's wife beseeched
him to spend more time with her.

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beset

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v. harass or trouble
Many vexing problem beset the American public school.

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beseige

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v. surround with armed force; harass

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besmirch

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v. soil, defile
The scandalous remarks in the newspaper besmirch the reputation of the society.