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GRE DEFINITION BOMBARDMENT TO
GRE DEFINITIONS
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04/24/2006
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bombardment
 Definition
N. attack (as with missiles).
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bombastic
 Definition
ADJ. pompous; using inflated language.
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boorish
 Definition
ADJ. rude; insensitive.
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bouillon
 Definition
N. clear beef soup.
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bountiful
 Definition
ADJ. abundant; graciously generous.
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bourgeois
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ADJ. middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional.
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bovine
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ADJ. cowlike; placid and dull.
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bowdlerize
 Definition
v. expurgate
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boycott
 Definition
v. refrain from buying or using.
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brackish
 Definition
ADJ. somewhat saline.
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braggadocio
 Definition
N. boasting.
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braggart
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N. boaster.
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brandish
 Definition
v. wave around; flourish.
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bravado
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N. swaggers assumes ot detlance.
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brawn
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N. muscular strength; sturdiness.
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brazen
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ADJ. insolent.
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breach
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N. breaking of contract or duty; fissure or gap.
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breadth
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N. width; extent.
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brevity
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N. conciseness.
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brindled
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ADJ. tawny or grayish with streaks or spots.
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bristling
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ADJ. rising like bristles; showing irritation.
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brittle
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ADJ. easily broken; difficult.
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broach
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v. introduce; open up.
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brocade
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N. rich, figured fabric.
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brochure
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N pamphlet.
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brooch
 Definition
N. ornamental clasp.
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brook
 Definition
v. tolerate; endure.
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browbeat
 Definition
v. bully; intimidate.
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browse
 Definition
v. graze; skim or glance at casually.
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brunt
 Definition
N. main impact or shock.
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