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North South Foundation Vocabulary
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4th Grade
02/29/2012

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Term
BACKLOG
Definition
a reserve or accumulation, as of stock, work, or business: a backlog of business orders.
2.
a large log at the back of a hearth to keep up a fire. Compare forestick.
Term
BALLISTICS
Definition
the science or study of the motion of projectiles, as bullets, shells, or bombs.
2.
the art or science of designing projectiles for maximum flight performance.
Term
BANDY
Definition
to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
2.
to throw or strike to and fro or from side to side, as a ball in tennis.
Term
BANTER
Definition
an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
Term
BARBITURATE
Definition
any of a group of barbituric acid derivatives, used in medicine as sedatives and hypnotics.
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BARRAGE
Definition
Military . a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
2.
an overwhelming quantity or explosion, as of words, blows, or criticisms: a barrage of questions.
Term
BASILICA
Definition
one of the seven main churches of Rome or another Roman Catholic church accorded the same religious privileges.
3.
(in ancient Rome) a large oblong building used as a hall of justice and public meeting place.
Term
BEDECK
Definition
verb (used with object)
to deck out; adorn, especially in a showy or gaudy manner.
Term
BEGUILE
Definition
to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
2.
to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of ): to be beguiled of money.
Term
BEHEST
Definition

noun

1.
a command or directive.
2.
an earnest or strongly worded request
Term
BELLOW
Definition
to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
2.
to roar; bawl: bellowing with rage.
Term
BENCH MARK
Definition
a standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged: The new hotel is a benchmark in opulence and comfort.
Term
BENISON
Definition
benediction.
Term
BEQUEATH
Definition
to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will: She bequeathed her half of the company to her niece.
2.
to hand down; pass on.
3.
Obsolete . to commit; entrust.
Term
BERATE
Definition
to scold; rebuke: He berated them in public.
Term
BEREFT
Definition
to scold; rebuke: He berated them in public.
Term
BESTOW
Definition
to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon ): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
2.
to put to some use; apply: Time spent in study is time well bestowed.
Term

BEVELED

 

Definition
1.
the inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles.
2.
a surface that does not form a right angle with adjacent surfaces. Compare chamfer.
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