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azalea n
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A flowering shrub
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azure n.
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The color of the sky
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Baconian adj
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Of or pertaining to Lord Bacon or his system of philosophy
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bacterium n
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A microbe
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badger v
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To pester.
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baffle v.
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To foil or frustrate
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bailiff n
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An officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment
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baize n
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A single-colored napped woolen fabric used for table-covers, curtains, etc
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bale n
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A large package prepared for transportation or storage
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baleful adj
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Malignant.
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azalea n
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A flowering shrub
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azure n.
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The color of the sky
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Baconian adj
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Of or pertaining to Lord Bacon or his system of philosophy
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bacterium n
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A microbe
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badger v
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To pester.
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baffle v.
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To foil or frustrate
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bailiff n
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An officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment
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baize n
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A single-colored napped woolen fabric used for table-covers, curtains, etc
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bale n
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A large package prepared for transportation or storage
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baleful adj
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Malignant.
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azalea n
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A flowering shrub
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azure n.
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The color of the sky
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Baconian adj
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Of or pertaining to Lord Bacon or his system of philosophy
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bacterium n
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A microbe
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badger v
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To pester.
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baffle v.
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To foil or frustrate
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bailiff n
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An officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment
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baize n
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A single-colored napped woolen fabric used for table-covers, curtains, etc
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bale n
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A large package prepared for transportation or storage
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baleful adj
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Malignant.
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ballad n.
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Any popular narrative poem, often with epic subject and usually in lyric form
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balsam n
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A medical preparation, aromatic and oily, used for healing
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banal adj
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Commonplace
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barcarole n.
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A boat-song of Venetian gondoliers
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barograph n.
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An instrument that registers graphically and continuously the atmospheric pressure
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barometer n.
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An instrument for indicating the atmospheric pressure per unit of surface
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barring prep
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Apart from.
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baritone adj.
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Having a register higher than bass and lower than tenor
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bask v
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To make warm by genial heat
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bass adj
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Low in tone or compass
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baste v.
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To cover with melted fat, gravy, while cooking
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baton n.
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An official staff borne either as a weapon or as an emblem of authority or privilege
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battalion n.
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A body of infantry composed of two or more companies, forming a part of a regiment
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batten n.
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A narrow strip of wood.
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batter n.
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A thick liquid mixture of two or more materials beaten together, to be used in cookery
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bauble n
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A trinket
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bawl v.
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To proclaim by outcry.
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beatify v
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To make supremely happy
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beatitude n.
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Any state of great happiness
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beau n.
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An escort or lover
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becalm v.
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To make quiet
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beck v.
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To give a signal to, by nod or gesture.
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bedaub v.
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To smear over, as with something oily or sticky.
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bedeck v.
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To cover with ornament
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bedlam n
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Madhouse.
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befog v
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To confuse.
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befriend v.
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To be a friend to, especially when in need.
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beget v.
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To produce by sexual generation.
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begrudge v.
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To envy one of the possession of.
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belate v.
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To delay past the proper hour.
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belay v.
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To make fast, as a rope, by winding round a cleat
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belie v.
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To misrepresent.
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believe v
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To accept as true on the testimony or authority of others
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belittle v
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To disparage
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belle n
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A woman who is a center of attraction because of her beauty, accomplishments, etc
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bellicose adj.
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Warlike.
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belligerent adj.
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Manifesting a warlike spirit.
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bemoan v
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To lament
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benediction n.
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a solemn invocation of the divine blessing
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benefactor n
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A doer of kindly and charitable acts
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belay v.
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To make fast, as a rope, by winding round a cleat
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belie v.
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To misrepresent.
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believe v
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To accept as true on the testimony or authority of others
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belittle v
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To disparage
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belle n
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A woman who is a center of attraction because of her beauty, accomplishments, etc
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bellicose adj.
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Warlike.
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belligerent adj.
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Manifesting a warlike spirit.
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bemoan v
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To lament
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benediction n.
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a solemn invocation of the divine blessing
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benefactor n
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A doer of kindly and charitable acts
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benefice n.
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A church office endowed with funds or property for the maintenance of divine service
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beneficent adj
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Characterized by charity and kindness
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beneficial adj.
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Helpful
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beneficiary n.
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One who is lawfully entitled to the profits and proceeds of an estate or property
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benefit n
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Helpful result.
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benevolence n
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Any act of kindness or well-doing
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benevolent adj
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Loving others and actively desirous of their well-being.
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benign adj.
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Good and kind of heart.
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benignant adj.
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Benevolent in feeling, character, or aspect
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benignity n.
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Kindness of feeling, disposition, or manner.
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benison n.
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Blessing.
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bequeath v
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To give by will.
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bereave v.
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To make desolate with loneliness and grief
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berth n
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A bunk or bed in a vessel, sleeping-car, etc
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beseech v.
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To implore
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beset v.
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To attack on all sides
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besmear v
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To smear over, as with any oily or sticky substance.
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bestial adj.
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Animal.
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bestrew v.
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To sprinkle or cover with things strewn.
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bestride v
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To get or sit upon astride, as a horse.
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bethink v
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To remind oneself.
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betide v.
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To happen to or befall.
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betimes adv
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In good season or time
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betroth v
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To engage to marry.
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betrothal n
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Engagement to marry.
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bevel n.
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Any inclination of two surfaces other than 90 degrees
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bewilder v
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To confuse the perceptions or judgment of.
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bibliomania n
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The passion for collecting books.
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bibliography n
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A list of the words of an author, or the literature bearing on a particular subject
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bibliophile n
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One who loves books.
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