english bc words Flashcards by Unknown Unknown | Brainscape

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banal

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trite, overly common

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beleaguer

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to harass, plaque, infect

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belligerent

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hostile, tendency to fight

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bequeath

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to give or leave through a will; to hand down/heirloom

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beseech

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to beg, plead, implore

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bilk

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to cheat, defraud

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boon

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a blessing or something to be thankful for

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breach

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the act of breaking; a violation

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brusque

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rough and abrupt in manner

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cadence

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marching beat, rhythmic flow (of poetry)

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cajole

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to flatter, coax, persuade

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catharsis

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purification, cleansing

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cavalier

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carefree, happy; with lordly disdain

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centripetal

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directed or moving towards the centre

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chagrin

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shame, embarrassment, humiliation

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charlatan

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a fraud, quack, or fake