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brake
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n. a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
A lot of the cost of maintenance goes into renewing the brake of my old car.
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brand
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n. a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
He has his own brand of humor and always brings laugh for us.
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brazen
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a. having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
His entire premiership has become an exercise in brazen dishonesty.
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breakthrough
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n. act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
The president announces what he calls a breakthrough in Copenhagen on the climate change summit.
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bribe
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n. something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
It was easy to see the gift as a sort of bribe.
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bridle
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n. headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
Nothing says quality like thick bridle leather, brass rivets, and metal fasteners.
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brilliant
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a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
The refreshing meal, the brilliant fire, the presence, and kindness of her beloved instructress had roused her powers among them.
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brink
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n. edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
Beyond the verge of provocation, I never ventured; on the extreme brink, I liked well to try my skill.
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broach
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v. introduce;  bring up for discussion or debate; announce
Jack did not even try to broach the subject of religion with his in-laws.
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brood
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v. think long and anxiously;  be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
It's no use to brood over one's past mistakes.
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brutal
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a. like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
In many cases, a rich businessman reached the top by trampling others in the most brutal way.
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buck
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v. move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
John is trying to buck for a promotion.
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bucket
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n. vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
It may be a drop in the bucket, but any drop is a dangerous one when it comes to violence.
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bully
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n. noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
I found early in life that the best way to defeat a bully is a punch to the nose.
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burial
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n. grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
According to the marine biologist, the Miami Circle dolphin burial is the first to be found outside the Pacific Northwest.
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butcher
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n. one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater
Milosevic, a very controversial figure, a man often called the butcher of the Balkans by his critics, was found dead at his cell in a U.N. detention center.
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buttress
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v. support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to buttress his weak case.
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cable
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n. solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
It provides cable television services and high-speed internet services to the community.
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cajole
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v. influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car.
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calamity
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n. the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
As news of the calamity spread, offers of relief poured into the stricken community.
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