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GRE DEFINITION BEMOAN TO BIFUR
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04/24/2006
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bemoan
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v. lament; express disapproval of.
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bemused
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ADJ. conTused; lost in thoughts preoccupied
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benediction
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N. blessing.
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benetactor
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N. gift giver; patron.
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beneficent
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ADJ. kindly; doing good.
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beneficial
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ADJ. helpful; useful.
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beneficiary
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N. person entitled tai benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will.
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benevolent
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ADJ. generous; charitable.
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benign
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ADJ. kindly; favorable; not malignant.
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benison
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ADJ. blessing.
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bent
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Adj.; N. determined; natural talent or inclination.
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bequeath
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v. leave to someone by means of a will; hand down.
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berate
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v. scold strongly.
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bereavement
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N. state of beings deprived of something valuable or beloved
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bereft
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ADJ. deprived of; lacking.
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berserk
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ADV frenzied
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beseech
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v. beg; plead with
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beset
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v. harass or troubles; hem in.
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besiege
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v. surround with armed forces; harass (with requests).
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besmirch
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v. soil, defile.
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bestial
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ADJ beastlikei; brutal; inhuman.
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bestow
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v. confer.
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betoken
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v. signify; indicate.
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betray
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v. be unfaithful; reveal (subconsciously or unwillingly).
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betroth
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v. become engaged to marry.
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bevy
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N. large group,
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bicameral
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ADJ. two-chambered, as a legislative body.
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bicker
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v. quarrel.
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biennial
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ADJ. every two years.
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bifurcated
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ADJ. divided into two branches; forked.
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