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GRE DEFINITION BAREFACED TO BE
GRE DEFINITIONS
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Graduate
04/24/2006

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barefaced
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ADJ. shameless; bold; unconcealed.
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baroque
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ADJ. highly origin
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barrage
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N. barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion
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barrister
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N. counselor-at-law.
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barterer
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N. trader.
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bask
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v. luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth.
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bastion
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N. stronghold; something seen as a source of protection.
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bate
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v. let down; restrain.
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bauble
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N. trinket; trifle.
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bawdy
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ADJ. indecent; obscene.
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beatific
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ADJ. showing or producing joy; blisstful
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beatify
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v. bless or sanctify; proclaim someone dead to be one of the blessed.
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beatitude
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N. blessednessl state of bliss
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bedizen
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v. dress with vulgar finery.
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bedraggle
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v. wet thoroughly.
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beeline
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N. direct, quick route.
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befuddle
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v. confuse thoroughly.
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beget
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v. father; produce; gIVE rise to.
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begrudge
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v. resent.
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beguile
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v. mislead or delude; cheat; pass time
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behemoth
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N. huge creature; something of monstrous size or power.
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beholden
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ADJ. obligated, indebted.
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behoove
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v. be necessary or proper for; be incumbent upon
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belabor
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v. explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally.
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belated
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ADJ. delayed
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beleaguer
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v. besiege or attack; harass
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belie
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v. contradict; give a false impression.
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belittle
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v. disparage; deprecate.
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bellicose
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ADJ. warlike; pugnacious; naturally inclined to fight.
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belligerent
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ADJ. quarrelsome.
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