B Flashcards

(30 cards)

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A woman’s head scarf, folded triangularly and worn tied under the chin

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Babushka

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A farewell address in the form of a sermon delivered to a graduating class

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Baccalaureate

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A device or emblem worn as an insignia of rank, office, or membership in an organization

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Badge

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4
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A Russian musical instrument with a triangular body and three strings that produces sounds similar to those of a mandolin.

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Balalaika

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5
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Financially ruined; impoverished.

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Bankruptcy

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6
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  1. An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in weather forecasting
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Barometer

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7
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treacherous, greedy person.

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Barracuda

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8
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Irregular in shape

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Baroque

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9
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Looking elegant and nice

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Beautifully

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10
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to surround with military forces.

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Beleaguer

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11
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waging war; engaged in war

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Belligerent

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12
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something that is advantageous or good

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Benefited

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13
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a soft, visorless cap with a close-fitting headband and a wide, round top often with a tab at its center

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Beret

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14
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Goes around

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Bicycle

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a kind of bread in small, soft cakes, raised with baking powder or soda, or sometimes with yeast

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Biscuit

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16
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a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.

17
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Bizarre

18
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joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful

19
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warrant officer on a warship, or a petty officer on a merchant vessel, in charge of rigging, anchors, cables, etc.

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a branch of a tree, especially one of the larger or main branches.

21
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a broad avenue in a city, usually having areas at the sides or center for trees, grass, or flowers.

22
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a bunch of flowers; nosegay.

23
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a member of the middle class.

24
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a small shop or a small specialty department within a larger store, especially one that sells fashionable clothes and accessories or a special selection of other merchandise.

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a flower or small bouquet worn, usually by a man, in the buttonhole of a lapel
Boutonniere
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a blackberrylike fruit with a flavor similar to that of raspberries, developed by crossing various plants of the genus Rubus.
Boysenberry
27
a brief account or statement, as of news or events, issued for the information of the public.
Bulletin
28
to keep afloat or support by
Buoy
29
chest of drawers, often with a mirror at the top.
Bureau
30
the crime of either entering a building as a trespasser with the intention of committing theft, rape, grievous bodily harm, or damage, or, having entered as a trespasser, of committing one or more of these offences
Burglary