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business news |
Noun
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news about businesses and investments |
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building code |
Noun
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set of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of buildings |
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best evidence rule |
Noun
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a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing or recording or photograph the original is required |
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bulletin |
Noun
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a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast) |
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bulletin |
Verb
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to make public by bulletin or written statement |
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biquadratic equation |
Noun
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an equation of the fourth degree |
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blarney |
Noun
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flattery designed to gain favor |
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blarney |
Verb
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to influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering |
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brinkmanship |
Noun
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the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety) |
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boarding card |
Noun
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a pass that allows you to board a ship or plane |
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boarding pass |
Noun
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a pass that allows you to board a ship or plane |
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banzai |
Noun
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a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph |
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bravo |
Noun
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a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance |
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bravo |
Noun
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a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed |
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bravo |
Verb
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to applaud with shouts of 'bravo' or 'brava' |
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befooling |
Noun
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derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent |
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bidding |
Noun
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(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make |
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bidding |
Noun
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something |
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bidding |
Noun
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a request to be present |
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billingsgate |
Noun
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foul-mouthed or obscene abuse |
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brickbat |
Noun
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blunt criticism |
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brickbat |
Noun
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a fragment of brick used as a weapon |
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backtalk |
Noun
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an impudent or insolent rejoinder |
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back talk |
Noun
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an impudent or insolent rejoinder |
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bachelor's degree |
Noun
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an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies |
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baccalaureate |
Noun
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an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies |
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baccalaureate |
Noun
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a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies |
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bawling out |
Noun
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a severe scolding |
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berating |
Noun
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a severe rebuke |
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blowing up |
Noun
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a severe rebuke |
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banter |
Noun
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light teasing repartee |
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banter |
Verb
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to be silly or tease one another |
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backchat |
Noun
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light teasing repartee |
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badinage |
Noun
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frivolous banter |
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belly laugh |
Noun
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a joke that seems extremely funny |
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belly laugh |
Noun
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a burst of deep loud hearty laughter |
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boundary condition |
Noun
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(mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations |
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blue joke |
Noun
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an indelicate joke |
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blue story |
Noun
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an indelicate joke |
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bargain |
Noun
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an agreement between parties, usually arrived at after discussion, fixing obligations of each |
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bargain |
Noun
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an advantageous purchase |
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bargain |
Verb
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to come to terms |
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bargain |
Verb
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to negotiate the terms of an exchange |
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banns |
Noun
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a public announcement of a proposed marriage |
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brain-teaser |
Noun
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a difficult problem |
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bon mot |
Noun
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a clever remark |
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boldface |
Noun
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a typeface with thick heavy lines |
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boldface |
Verb
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to print in boldface |
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bold face |
Noun
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a typeface with thick heavy lines |
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bugle call |
Noun
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a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle |