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brooch |
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n. ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women |
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brotherhood |
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n. spiritual or social fellowship or solidarity. |
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browbeat |
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v. bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats |
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brusque |
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a. abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
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buffoon |
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n. one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
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buffoonery |
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n. clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures |
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bulbous |
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adj. of, or pertaining to, or like a bulb. |
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bullock |
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n. an ox. |
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bulrush |
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n. any one of various tall rush-like plants growing in damp ground or water. |
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bulwark |
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n. earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
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bumper |
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n. something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage |
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bumptious |
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a. offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
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bungle |
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v. mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner |
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buoyancy |
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n. power or tendency to float on or in a liquid or gas. |
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buoyant |
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a. able to float; cheerful and optimistic |
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bureau |
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n. a chest of drawers for clothing, etc. |
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bureaucracy |
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n. over-regulated administrative system |
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burgess |
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n. in colonial times, a member of the lower house of the legislature of maryland or virginia. |
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burgher |
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n. an inhabitant, citizen or freeman of a borough burgh, or corporate town. |
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burnish |
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v. make shiny by rubbing; polish |