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GRE: Set 6
beli-boor
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Language - English
Graduate
01/11/2011
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belie
 Definition
to misrepresent; expose as false
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bellicose
 Definition
warlike, aggressive
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bemuse
 Definition
to confuse, stupefy; plunge deep into thought
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benighted
 Definition
unenlightened
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benign
 Definition
kindly, gentle or harmless
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benison
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blessing
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bent
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a natural inclination towards something
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bequeath
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to give or leave through a will; to hand down
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berate
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to scorn harshly
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beseech
 Definition
to beg, plead, implore
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besmear
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to smear
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bespatter
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to spatter
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bestial
 Definition
beastly, animal-like
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bestow
 Definition
to give as a gift
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betoken
 Definition
to indicate, signify, give evidence of
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bevy
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group
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bifurcate
 Definition
divide into two parts
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bilious
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bad-natured
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bilk
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to cheat, defraud
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billet
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board and lodging for troops
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blandish
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to coax with flattery
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blithe
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joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought
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bluster
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to boast or make threats loudly
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boisterous
 Definition
rowdy, loud, unrestrained
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bolster
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to support; reinforce
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bombastic
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using high-sounding but meaningless language
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bonanza
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extremely large amount; something profitable
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bonhomie
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good-natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer
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boon
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blessing, something to be thankful for
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boor
 Definition
crude person, one lacking manners or taste
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