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a. Syn. mild; fragrant
mild and pleasant; fragrant


Spelling Word: balmy
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n.
strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds


Spelling Word: bandage
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n.
person in charge of the bank in a gambling game; one who owns or is an executive in a bank


Spelling Word: banker
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a. Syn. naked; nude
lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing


Spelling Word: bare
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n.
property of not supporting life, no children or unable to have children; defect of emotion, sensibility, or fervency


Spelling Word: barrenness
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v. Syn. trade; exchange
trade goods or services without the exchange of money


Spelling Word: barter
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n.
various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump


Spelling Word: bean
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a. Syn. cold; cheerless
cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable


Spelling Word: bleak
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n. Syn. stain; dim
something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot


Spelling Word: blur
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n.
private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests


Spelling Word: boardinghouse