B part 2
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- bivouac
- n. temporary camp without tents or any other cover, esp used by soldiers or mountaineers
- blighted
- (adj.) causing frustration or destruction
- brusque
- adj. Abrupt and curt in manner or speech; discourteously blun
- bode
- v. be a sign of (sth coming)
- browbeat
- v. ~ sb (into doing sth) frighten sb with stern looks and words; bully ; intimidate
- benevolent
- adj. ~ being, or wishing to be, kind, friendly and helpful
- blanch
- v. 1) To turn white or become pale in fear 2) prepare by putting briefly in boiling water; scald
- blandishment
- n. (fml ) flattering or coaxing words and actions
- buttress
- n. support built against a wall .
- betroth
- become engaged to marry
- beset
- v. (fml ) trouble or harass persistently. surround or attack from all sides.
- bristling
- rising like bristles; showing irritation
- bolster
- support, strengthen, reinforce n. long ornamental pillow for a bed or sofa, cushion
- burnish
- v. make smooth and shiny by rubbing; polish
- billow
- n. large wave, PUFF UP/OUT
- braggadocio
- a:empty boasting b:arrogant pretension:COCKINESS
- bewitch
- v. put a magic spell on
- burgeon
- v. (of a plant) put out leaves; sprout, grow or increase rapidly.
- bilk
- v. ~ sb of sth) avoid paying money to sb; cheat sb (out of sth)
- bog
- n. wet spongy ground formed of decaying vegetation
- bout
- n. ~ short period of a specified activity
- bigot
- n. person who holds strong beliefs and opinions, and is intolerant of anyone who disagrees
- botch
- v. ~ sth spoil sth by poor or clumsy work; repair sth badly
- bluster
- v. 1)talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect, 2) blow fiercely or in strong gusts
- benediction
- n. blessing, esp one said before a meal or at the end of a church service
- beneficent
- adj. showing active kindness; generous; charitable
- bowdlerize
- expurgate, remove from (a text) material regarded as improper or offensive.
- bridle
- n. part of a horse's harness that goes on its head, including the metal bit for the mouth, the straps and the reins
- bouillon
- n. thin clear soup or broth; stock ;
- bicameral
- adj. having two legislative chambers
- bland
- adj. 1) TASTELESS, 2) UNINTERESTING, 3)showing no strong emotions; suave ;
- blithe
- adj. happy and carefree; casual
- bludgeon
- n. short thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon
- buccaneer
- n. pirate
- broach
- v. make a hole in to draw off the liquid inside; open (a bottle, etc) to use the contents
- bigotry
- n. bigoted attitude or behaviour
- benefactor
- n. person who gives money or other help to a school, hospital, charity, etc
- besmirch
- v. dishonour (sb/sth); slander
- brindled
- adj. brown with streaks of another colour
- bungle
- v. do badly or clumsily; spoil (a task) through lack of skill
- billowing
- [ billow: ] a large sea wave
- brood
- n.1)all the young birds or other animals produced at one hatching or birth 2)think deeply about something that makes one unhappy.
- brooch
- n. ornament with a hinged pin and clasp, worn on women's clothes ,
- bemoan
- v. show sorrow for or complain about (sb/sth)
- bleak
- adj. (of a landscape) bare; exposed; wind-swept, dark, gloomy
- bound
- v. form the boundary of (sth); limit
- blues
- state of depression, sadness, melancholy; style of syncopated jazz that originated from the early lamenting folk music of African Americans and is characterized by the repeated use of flat notes (Music)
- brandish
- v. wave or flourish (something) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
- brocade
- n. fabric woven with a raised pattern, esp of gold or silver threads
- beseech
- v. ask (someone) urgently and fervently for something.
- blowhard
- a very boastful and talkative person
- bestial
- adj. of or like a beast; brutish; cruel
- benison
- blessing
- bugaboo
- bugbear; object of baseless terror
- betoken
- v. be a sign of (sth); indicate
- bereft
- adj. ~ (fml ) deprived of (a power or quality)
- boisterous
- adj. noisy, lively and cheerful
- brackish
- adj. slightly salty
- burlesque
- n. comic or exaggerated imitation; parody
- blackball
- v. prevent from joining a club or group by voting against him in a ballot
- buffet
- n. counter where food and drink may be bought and consumed, esp in a railway station or on a train
- brawn
- n. strong muscles; muscular strength
- broil
- v. cook (meat) on a fire or gridiron; grill
- brawny
- adj. strong and muscular
- bolt
- n. metal bar that slides into a socket to lock a door, window, etc