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benevolent
Ex. Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees. |
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benign
Ex. Though her benign smile and gentle bearing made Miss Marple seem a sweet little old lady, in reality she was a tough-minded, shrewed observer of human nature. |
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| kindly; favorable; not malignant |
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bequeath
Ex. Although Maud had intended to bequeath the family home to her nephew, she died before changing her will. |
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| leave to someone by a will; hand down |
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biased
Ex. Because the judge played golf regularly with the district attorney's father, we feared he might be biased in the prosecution's favor. |
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bland
Ex. Unless you want your stomach lining to be eaten away, stick to a bland diet. |
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blasphemy
Ex. In my father's house, the Dodgers were the holiest of holies; to cheer for another team was to utter the words of blasphemy. |
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| irreverence; sacrilege; cursing |
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bolster
Ex. The debaters amassed file boxes full of evidence to bolster their arguments. |
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braggart
Ex. I wouldn't mind Bob's being such a braggart if I felt he'd done anything worth bragging about. |
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brawn
Ex. It takes brawn to become an champion weight-lifter. |
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| muscular strength; sturdiness |
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brevity
Ex. Brevity is essential when you send a teleram or cablegram; you are charged for every word. |
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