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11 Cards in this Set
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banal (adj.)
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lacking originality
-------------------------------- synonyms: unoriginal |
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belabor (v.)
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to explain or work at something beyond what is necessary
-------------------------------- synonyms: overwork, rehash |
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belie (v.)
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to show to be false
-------------------------------- synonyms: disprove, contradict |
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belittle (v.)
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to regard as less impressive or less important
-------------------------------- synonyms: deprecate, disparage |
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benefactor (n.)
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a person who gives a benefit: kindly helper
-------------------------------- synonyms: sponsor, patron |
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benign (adj.)
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having a kind disposition
-------------------------------- synonyms: gracious |
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bereft (adj.)
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deprived and made desolate
-------------------------------- synonyms: forlorn |
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bleak (adj.)
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bare and desolate
-------------------------------- synonyms: cheerless, dreary |
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bolster (v.)
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to support or hold up
-------------------------------- synonyms: boost, buoy |
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bureaucractic (adj.)
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rigidly committed to procedure or routine
-------------------------------- synonyms: arbitrary, routine |
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burgeon (v.)
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to grow or develop quickly
-------------------------------- synonyms: flourish |
