vocab #8 Flashcards
b words
1
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boorish
A
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
2
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bounty
A
payment or reward for acts such as catching criminals
3
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Boycott
A
to refuse to do business with an individual
4
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breadth
A
the extent of something from side to side
5
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brevity
A
the use of brief expressions
the attribute of being brief or fleeting
6
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bridle
A
headgear for a horse
7
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brilliant
A
very smart
8
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brittle
A
having little elasticity
9
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buffet
A
a piece of furniture
10
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bulky
A
big, of large size or weight
11
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bulwark
A
and embankment
fence like structure around a deck
12
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buoyant
A
characterized by liveliness and light-heartedness
able to float
13
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bureaucracy
A
non-elective government officials
many groups of people doing many jobs
14
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bustle
A
a framework under a skirt
a commotion noise and activity
15
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calculate
A
solve a problem by using math
