B Barrons Deck #10 Flashcards

1
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Bequeath

A

Leave to someone by a will; hand down

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2
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Berate

A

Scold strongly

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3
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Berserk

A

Frenzied

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4
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Beseech

A

Beg; plead with

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5
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Besiege

A

Surround with armed forces; harass (with requests)

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6
Q

Bicameral

A

Two-chambered, as a legislative body

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7
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Bicker

A

Quarrel

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8
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Biennial

A

Every two years

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9
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Bigotry

A

Stubborn intolerance

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10
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Bizarre

A

Fantastic; violently contrasting

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11
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Bland

A

Soothing or mild; agreeable

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12
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Blare

A

Loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

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13
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Blasé

A

Bored with pleasure or dissipation

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14
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Blasphemy

A

Irreverence; sacrilege; cursing

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15
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Blighted

A

Suffering from a disease; destroyed

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16
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Blithe

A

Gay; joyous; carefree

17
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Bluff (adj)

A

Rough but good-natured

18
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Bluff (n)

A

Pretense (of strength); deception; high cliff

19
Q

Bluster

A

Blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; bully

20
Q

Blunder

A

Error