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Banish
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to send away, exile, deport, get rid of; After the incident with the food fight, Arthur was banished from the lunchroom.
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Barrier
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obstacle To discourage visitors, Jane built a barrier in front of the entrance to her room.
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Beguile
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to delude, deceive by trickery; charm, allure; bewitch, captivate The older man was beguiled by the charm of the young lady; little did he know she was cheating him out of his fortune.
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Belligerence
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aggressive hostility; aggressiveness, combativeness A soldier can be shocked by the belligerence of his enemy. Some children become belligerent when their parents force them to stop playing games and do their homework.
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Benefactor
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someone giving financial or general assistance; patron, donor A wealthy alumnus who gives 5 million dollars to his old college would be considered a great benefactor.
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Beneficial
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favorable, advantageous Eating vegetables and getting 8 hours of sleep is beneficial to your health.
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Benevolence
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inclination to do good deeds; largess; altruistic The benevolence of the generous donor was recognized by a plaque.
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Bewildered
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confused, puzzled, perplexed I was bewildered by the complex algebra problem.
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Bias
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n. prejudice; particular tendency; partiality Racial bias in employment is illegal in the United States. v. to cause prejudice; to influence unfairly The article is not completely accurate and may bias some readers.
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Bile
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bad temper, irritability; bitterness Mr. Watkins is very harsh when he grades essays; his comments reveal his bile and sharp tongue.
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