english bc words Flashcards
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banal
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trite, overly common
2
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beleaguer
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to harass, plaque, infect
3
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belligerent
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hostile, tendency to fight
4
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bequeath
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to give or leave through a will; to hand down/heirloom
5
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beseech
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to beg, plead, implore
6
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bilk
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to cheat, defraud
7
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boon
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a blessing or something to be thankful for
8
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breach
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the act of breaking; a violation
9
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brusque
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rough and abrupt in manner
10
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cadence
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marching beat, rhythmic flow (of poetry)
11
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cajole
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to flatter, coax, persuade
12
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catharsis
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purification, cleansing
13
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cavalier
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carefree, happy; with lordly disdain
14
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centripetal
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directed or moving towards the centre
15
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chagrin
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shame, embarrassment, humiliation