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15 Cards in this Set
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balk |
definition:to stop short and refuse to proceed original sentence:Marcie was injured when her horse balked at the last jump in the steeplechase. |
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bandy |
definition: to trade;to give back and forth original sentence:The doctor said he wouldn't bandy words; the patient needed an operation right away. |
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barrage |
definition:a curtain of artillery fire original sentence:as soon as we stepped out of the tent we were met by a barrage of mosquitoes. |
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bauble |
definition:a small, in expensive trinket original sentence:Never one for baubles, Diane always wore real diamonds. |
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battery |
definition:the unlawful beating of a person original sentence:Bob was arrested for battery after a bar room brawl. |
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badlam |
definition: a place or scene of noisy uproar and confusion. original sentence:Before the new teacher took over, there was total bedlam in the classroom. |
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benighted |
definition:ignorant original sentence:Many benighted people became enlightened during the resistance. |
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bequest |
definition:something left to someone in a will original sentence:If your parents leave your their house, the house is a bequest from them to you. |
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bevy |
definition:a group of animals original sentence:Bud;s dogs flushed out a bevy of quail. |
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bland |
definition:lacking flavor or zest original sentence:The pudding was smooth though bland. |
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bolster |
definition:to support original sentence:The coach saw it was time to bolster his team, so he gave them a pep talk. |
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bambastic |
definition:high sounding; use of language without much real meaning original sentence:The candidate;s bombastic speech was hard to understand because it made no sense. |
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boon |
definition:a timely benefit; a blessing original sentence:Construction fo the new residential development was a boon to the community. |
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boorish |
definition: un mannered ;crude;insensitive original sentence:Bob's boorish manners at the restaurant made everyone uncomfortable. |
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bootleg |
definition:to smuggle original sentence:Scott was arrested when he attempted to sell a bootleg. |
