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n. official prohibition; decree that prohibits something


Spelling Word: ban
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n. a strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds


Spelling Word: bandage
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n. leader of a dance band; a musician who leads a band of musicians


Spelling Word: bandleader
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ad. just; only; hardly; scarcely


Spelling Word: barely
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n. ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool


Spelling Word: beam
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n. explode; burst; gale; a powerful gust of wind or air


Spelling Word: blast
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n. praying for divine protection; a formal act of giving approval


Spelling Word: blessing
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n. reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts


Spelling Word: blossom
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n. the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive


Spelling Word: bluff
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v. raise; advance; push or shove upward


Spelling Word: boost