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divide into two parts
"Let's bifurcate this meal to share it equally." |
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two-sided
"The bilateral aid serves two purposes." |
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bad-natured
"The bilious boy always screams when he doesn't get his way." |
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to cheat, defraud
"Some bilk the IRS and don't pay their taxes." |
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board and lodging for troops
"The billet was longed for by all of the soldiers." |
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to pale; take the color out of
"The cake was blanched in order to make it look whiter." |
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to coax with flattery
"Your blandish flattery helped the woman agree with you." |
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to afflict, destroy
"The hurricane will blight our home if we do not prepare it." |
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joyful, cheerful, or without appropriae thought
"He was constantly blithe: always happy and carefree." |
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to hit with a short heavy club
"The officer will bludgeon you and hit you with his club." |
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to boast or make threats loudly
"Drunkards always bluster and yell throughout the night." |
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rowdy, loud, unrestrained
"The boisterous drunkards were extremely loud." |
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to support; reinforce
"We should bolster the windows in preparation for the hurricane." |
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using high-sounding but meaningless language
"He tried to sound intelligent with his bombastic lecture." |
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extremely large amount; something profitable
"The bonanza of bagels we have will last us a year." |
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good-natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer
"The bonhomie of all the people made me feel very cheerful." |
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blessing, something to be thankful for
"He considered his family a boon and always loved them." |
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crude person, one lacking manners or taste
"He felt like a boor at the high table; he did not know their manners." |
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relating to cows
"Most people prefer bovine milk as opposed to other animals." |
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bold, shameless, impudent; of or like brass
"The brazen warrior was audacious and courageous." |
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