John's Dictionary of Words You Should Know
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banal-commonplace, worn out by overuse
belligerent-hostile, warlike
benedicition-to speak well of, a blessing
benefactor-one who has given help, usually finiancial
benevolent-inclined to do good, kind
benign-good-natured, kindly
bequest-somethign left to an heir in a will
berate-to scold harshly
~blanch-to become pale
~bombastic-inflated speech or writing, lacking humility, pretentious
braggart-one known for bragging
~brandish-to shake or wave in a menacing manner
brigand-bandit
~brusque-rough and abrupt in manner or speech, curt
~burgeon-to grow rapidly
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