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babble |
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v. talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds The little girl likes to babble about her doll. |
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baboon |
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n. large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles Where is Mappo now? Asked a small baboon, which is another kind of monkey. |
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bacon |
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n. back and sides of a pig salted and smoked They built a fire against the side of a great log and then cooked some bacon in the frying-pan for supper. |
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badge |
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n. a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person He was awarded a merit badge for his bravery in the battle. |
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badger |
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v. pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts She is forced to change her telephone number because obscene phone calls badger her. |
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bait |
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v. harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap The school bully will bait the smaller children, terrorizing them. |
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balanced |
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a. hold or carry in equilibrium I knew that his great kindness to me was balanced by unjust severity to many others in my secret soul. |
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bald |
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a. hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering Although he carried, under his wig, a perfectly bald and shiny head, he had only reached middle age. |
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ballad |
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n. popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing The musician made the legend into a beautiful ballad. |
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ballerina |
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n. principal woman dancer in a ballet company; woman ballet dancer Tiptoeing like a ballerina is the power of art to transform us. |
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balloon |
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n. a large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air Since the early hours of the morning, the team had been carrying out final checks, and they'd started inflating the balloon. |
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ballroom |
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n. large room used mainly for dancing Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Toronto offers ballrooms and Latin dancing lessons, including waltz, tango, and other popular dances. |
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balm |
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n. something that relieves pain Friendship is the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. |
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balmy |
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a. mild and pleasant; fragrant A balmy breeze refreshed us after the sultry blast. |
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bandanna |
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n. large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief First, you will need a bandanna, depending on your head's size; we have found that a square of material about 60 cm. |
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bandleader |
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n. leader of a dance band; a musician who leads a band of musicians For years I valued him more as a guest star as with the Dizzy Big Band than as a bandleader. |
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banish |
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v. drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel The king decided to banish him from the realm immediately. |