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balk
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To stop short and refuse to go on: The horse balked at the jump.
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blanch
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To take the color from; bleach.
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ballad
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A narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung, consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a recurrent refrain.
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belittle
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To represent or speak of as contemptibly small or unimportant; disparage: a person who belittled our efforts to do the job right.
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balm
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A chiefly Mediterranean perennial herb (Melissa officinalis) in the mint family, grown for its lemon-scented foliage, which is used as a seasoning or for tea. Also called lemon balm.
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blithe
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Carefree and lighthearted.
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ban
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To prohibit, especially by official decree.
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bibllophile
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A lover of books.
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betoken
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To be or give a sign or portent of.
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belated
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aving been delayed; done or sent too late: a belated birthday card.
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becalm
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To render motionless for lack of wind.
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bestial
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Beastly. Marked by brutality or depravity.
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bombastic
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Grandiloquent, pompous speech or writing.
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bellow
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To make the deep roaring sound characteristic of a bull.
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blandish
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To coax by flattery or wheedling; cajole.
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benighted
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Overtaken by night or darkness.
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bay
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body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth, affording access to the sea.
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billet
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Lodging for troops.
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banter
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Good-humored, playful conversation.
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becloud
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To darken with or as if with clouds; obscure: a development that beclouds the real issues.
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belfy
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A bell tower, especially one attached to a building.
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benchmark
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A standard by which something can be measured or judged.
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bequeath
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To leave or give (property) by will.
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bonanza
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A rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore.
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