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Barron's Word List 7
From Blunder - Canter
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05/10/2010

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Blunder

Definition

Make a stupid, serious mistake

 

 

 

E.g: I think Dhoni made a tactical blunder by choosing jadeja over vinay kumar

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Blurt

Definition

Utter impulsively


 

 

 


E.g: He blurted out the secret of Ashwamedh

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Bluster

Definition
  1. Blow hard
  2. Be gusty, as of winds
  3. Act in an arrogant, overly self assured, or conceited manner

 

E.g : He was still blustering, but there were tears in his eyes

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Bode

Definition

Indicate by signs






 

 

E.g: These signs bode bad news

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Bogus

Definition

Something that is fake, not genuine



 

 




E.g : Indian National Anthem being declared as the best in the world by UNESCO is just bogus news.

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Bohemian

Definition

Unconventional, esp. in appearence and behaviour

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.g: Ravi Verma is known to have lived a bohemian lifestlye

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Boisterous

Definition

noisy, lively, and full of energy

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.g: The police had a tough time handling the boisterous crowd in the concert

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Bolster

Definition
  1. Support and strengthen
  2. pillow shaped like a long tube which is sometimes put across a bed under the ordinary pillows.

 

 

 

E.g: India is free to adopt policies to bolster its economy.

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Bolt

Definition
  1. Leave suddenly, as if in a hurry
  2. Eat hastily, without proper chewing of food
  3. Secure or lock with a bolt

E.g:

  1. Don't bolt your food
  2. The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas
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BOMBARDMENT

 

Definition

strong and continuous attack of gunfire or bombing.

 

 

 

 

E.g: The capital is still under constant bombardment by the rebel forces

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BOMBASTIC

Definition

Pompous or overly wordy; High-sounding but with little meaning

 

 

 

 

E.g: He was vain and bombastic.

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BOON

Definition

Blessing

 

 

 

 

 

E.g: An in-form Yuvraj is always a boon to the Indian Cricket team.

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BOORISH

Definition

behaviour that is rough, uneducated, and rude

 

 

 

 

E.g: The boorish rejection of an aged film star's attempt to make a comeback, is being made into a film.

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Bouillon

Definition

A thin soup of meat, or fish or vegetable stock

 

 

 

 

 

E.g: The cup of bouillon served by the stewards was welcomed by one and all.

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Bountiful

Definition

Abundant, Graciously generous

 

 

 

 

 

E.g: State aid is less bountiful than it was before.

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Bourgeoius

Definition

conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class

 

 

 

 

E.g: He's accusing them of having a bourgeois and limited vision.

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BOVINE

Definition

Dull and slow moving,stolid; like an Ox

 

 

 

 

 

E.g :I'm depressed by the bovine enthusiasm of the crowd's response.

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BOWDLERIZE

 

Definition

Edit or modify the parts that are considered to be indecent

 

 

 

 

E.g : Its time to bowdlerize the novel before publishing, he said.

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BOYCOTT

Definition

Refuse to sponsor, participate or do business with

 

 

 

 

 

E.g:Opposition leaders had called for a boycott of the vote.

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BRACKISH

Definition

slightly salty and unpleasant

 

 

 

 

 

E.g: The brackish lagoons of kerala are pleasing for the eye.

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Braggadocio

Definition

Vain and empty boasting

 

 

 

 

 

E.g: Media stunts and braggadocio are no substitute for fair and effective law enforcement

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BRAGGART

Definition

A boastful and talkative person

 

 

 

 

E.g: Sachin Tendulkar is a very gentle person and not a braggart about his many accomplishments

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BRANDISH

 

Definition
  1. Exhibiting aggressively, in a threatening way
  2. Wave and flourish a weapon

 

 

 

E.g: He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife.

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BRAVADO

Definition

appearance of courage or confidence that someone shows in order to impress other people

 

 

 

 

E.g: `You won't get away with this,' he said with unexpected bravado.

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BRAWN

Definition

Possessing muscular strength

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.g:He's got plenty of brains as well as brawn.

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BRAZEN

Definition
  1. very bold and not caring what other people think about them or their behaviour
  2. Made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)

 

E.g:They're quite brazen about their bisexuality, it doesn't worry them.

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BREACH

Definition

A failure to perform a promised act or obligation

 

 

 

 

 

E.g:The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy

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BREADTH

Definition
  1. Width
  2. The breadth of something is its quality of consisting of or involving many different things.

 

E.g: Older people have a tremendous breadth of experience

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BREVITY

Definition

Concise

 

 

 

 

 

E.g: The brevity of the letter concerned me.

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BRINDLED

Definition

Having a grey or brown stream or a pattern or a patchy coloring;used especially of the patterned fur of the cats

 

 

E.g: He was disaapointed when he saw that the puppies were brindled. He had hoped for uniform colored ones.

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BRISTLING

Definition
  1. thick, hairy, and rough
  2. full of energy and enthusiasm

E.g:

  1. His bristling white moushtache stood out
  2. His bristling determination has become a symbol of England's renaissance.
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BRITTLE

Definition
  1. Something that is is hard but can be easily broken
  2. Lacking warmth and generosity of spirit

E.g:

  1. Pine is brittle and breaks.
  2. These incidents suggest the peace in Northern Ireland is still brittle.


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BROACH

Definition

Bring up a topic for discussion

 

 

 

 

E.g:Eventually I broached the subject of her early life.

 

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BROOK

Definition
  1. a small stream.
  2. tolerate, endure

 

 

 

E.g:From childhood on, she'd had a plan of action, one that would brook no interference.

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BROCADE

Definition

a thick, expensive material, often made of silk, with a raised pattern on it.

 

 

 

 

E.g: The sofa was covered with expensive brocade.

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BROCHURE

Definition

magazine or thin book with pictures that gives you information about a product or service.

 

 

 

 

E.g: The travel brochure contained only bogus information.

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BROOCH

Definition

a small piece of jewellery which has a pin at the back so it can be fastened on a dress, blouse, or coat.

 

 

 

E.g: She treasured the brooch made from gold.

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BROWBEAT

 

 

 

Definition

Discourage or frighten with threats;intimidate

 

 

 

 

 

E.g:The browbeated employees of Vikrant finally decided to boycott the production floor.

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BRUSQUE

Definition

deal with things, or say things, quickly and shortly, so that they seem to be rude.

 

 

 

 

E.g: The doctors of the private hospital are brusque and busy.

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BUCOLIC

Definition

Pertaining to the countryside

 

 

 

 

 

E.g: The bucolic surroundings of Waynad gave us a breathtaking sight.

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BUFFET

Definition
  1. A meal set out on a table at which the guests help themselves.
  2. Strike, beat repeatedly

 

 

E.g: The winds buffeted the tent

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BUGABOO

Definition

A thing that people are afraid of

 

 

 

 

 

E.g: The old bugaboo of inflation still bothers our country's economy.

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BULWARK

Definition

Something that protects

 

 

 

 

 

E.g:Religion is a bulwark, a foundation when other things aren't going well, said Obama

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BUNGLE

Definition

Make a mess by behaving clumsily or foolishly.

 

 

 

 

E.g:Two prisoners bungled an escape bid after running either side of a lamp-post while handcuffed

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BURLESQUE

Definition

A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

 

 

 

E.g: The burlesque way in which Sunil Pal carried out the skit on Sunil Shetty was a pleasant surprise to all.

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BUTTRESS

Definition

To support and give strength

 

 

 

 

 

E.g:He sought to buttress some of his arguments with quotations from Gandhiji.

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BUXOM

Definition

looks healthy and attractive and has a rounded body and big breasts

 

 

 

 

E.g: Melissa was a tall, buxom blonde.

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