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bead
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n. small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
They started riding towards the store; then up gets one of the boys, draws a steady bead over the wood-rank.
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beautician
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n. one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
I now prefer to call a beautician home rather than visit a salon and uncover my head in public.
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beneficial
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a. helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
Tiny Tim's cheerful good nature had a beneficial influence on Scrooge's charitable disposition.
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berth
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n. space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
They might not have to give cats a wide berth for the rest of their lives.
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beset
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v. attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
Many vexing problems beset the American public school system.
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bewilder
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v. lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
You bewilder us by the city traffic; none of us can back hotel independently.
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bibliography
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n. list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
Plus, a narrative bibliography is included to discuss the professional literature and topics covered in the book.
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bilateral
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a. two-sided; mutual;  involving two groups or countries  
In general, China does not consider them as refugees but economic migrants and has repatriated those caught on its territory under a bilateral treaty with North Korea.
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bilingual
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n. using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
The diagram illustrates how the aid of theories provided by monolingual studies was used to investigate reading development in bilingual settings.
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bitumen
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n. mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
In what you might call a giant washing machine, agitation and heat begin to separate the bitumen from the sand.
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bloc
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n. a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
Today the Jewish bloc is interested primarily in Palestine and will continue to be an uncertain quantity right up to election time.
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blot
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n. spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
A memory without blot or contamination must be an exquisite treasure: is it not?
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blunder
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n. serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
The criminal's fatal blunder led to his capture.
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boast
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v. show off oneself;  speak of with excessive pride
Many of the sports facilities are already in place, and the city can boast one of the most compact proposals running alongside the Moscow river.
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bookcase
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n. case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
They bought a bookcase to put the books and notebooks on.
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bookkeeper
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n. one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
Eric earned his bread and butter as a bookkeeper but added a little jam by working with a dance band on weekends.
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bookstall
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n. stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
Even the tiny bookstall at Sheffield railway station had a full set of the Lensman novels.
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boundary
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n. dividing line; border; frontier
Planning drawings sometimes show a boundary line, though there is no legal requirement for it.
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boycott
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v. refrain from buying or using
Cesar Chavez called for consumers to boycott grapes to put pressure on grape growers to stop using pesticides that harmed the farm workers' health.
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brashness
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n. characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
The brashness is gone; there seems to be more patient, as long as it's not about his other love - horse racing.
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