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B's part 2
GRE
53
Architecture
9th Grade
02/05/2012
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beget
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to produce
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beguile
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to deceive to charm
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behemoth
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huge animal
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beholden
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obligated; indebted
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beleaguer
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to encircle ( with an army) ; to annoy
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belligerent
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Warlike; quarrelsome
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bellow
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to yell loudly
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benediction
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blessing
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benefactor
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one who helps or supports another
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beneficiary
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One who receives benefits or profits
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benevolent
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generous; kindly
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benign
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harmless; gentle
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benignant
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kindly; gentle
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bequeath
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to hand down; to pass on to
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berate
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to scold severely
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bereave
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to leave in a sad or lonely state; to deprive by force
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berserk
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frenzied; violently destructive
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beseech
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to beg; appeal to
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beset
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to attack
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besiege
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to overwhelm; to close in on
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besmirch
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to make dirty
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bestial
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savage; brutal
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bestride
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to mount (a horse)
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bevy
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a large group
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bibliophile
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lover of books
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bibulous
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absorbent; fond of alcoholic beverages
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bide
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(one's time) to wait for a favorable opportunity
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bigot
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a narrow-minded, prejudiced person
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bilious
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bad-tempered; cross
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bilk
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to cheat; to swindle
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bivouac
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temporary shelter
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blanch
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to whiten to make pale
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blandishment
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flattery
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blase ( with an accent on the e)
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bored with life, unexcited, indifferent
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blatant
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annoyingly conspicious
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blazon
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to display, to proclaim
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bleak
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unsheltered, gloomy
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bleary
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blurred, dimmed
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blight
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destruction withering disease
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blithe
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carefree, light-hearted
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bludgeon
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a short heavy club
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blunt
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abrupt in speech or manor/ having a dull edge
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bluster
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to speak noiseily,to boast
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bode
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to indicate an advance as an omen does
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bog
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a swamp, to sink to become stuck in
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bombastic
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using impressive but meaningless language
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bon mot
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a witty remark
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bonafied
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genuine, and in good faith
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boon
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a benefit, a blessing, a favor
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boor
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a rude or impolite person
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booty
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stolen money or goods
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boreal
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northern
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borne
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carried, put up with
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