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bray |
Verb
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to reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading |
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bray |
Verb
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to braying characteristic of donkeys |
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bombilation |
Noun
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sound of rapid vibration |
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bombination |
Noun
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sound of rapid vibration |
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backflow |
Noun
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a flow that returns toward its source |
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backflowing |
Noun
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a flow that returns toward its source |
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birr |
Noun
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sound of something in rapid motion |
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birr |
Noun
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the basic unit of money in Ethiopia |
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birr |
Verb
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to make a soft swishing sound |
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bomb blast |
Noun
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the explosion of a bomb |
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backblast |
Noun
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backfire from a recoilless weapon |
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back-blast |
Noun
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backfire from a recoilless weapon |
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big bang |
Noun
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the cosmic explosion that is hypothesized to have marked the origin of the universe |
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bash |
Noun
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a vigorous blow |
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bash |
Noun
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an uproarious party |
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bash |
Verb
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to hit hard |
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buffeting |
Noun
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repeated heavy blows |
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background signal |
Noun
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extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured |
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background noise |
Noun
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extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal |
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background radiation |
Noun
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radiation coming from sources other than those being observed |
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brake failure |
Noun
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brakes fail to stop a vehicle |
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boxing match |
Noun
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a match between boxers |
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bunce |
Noun
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a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) |
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bar mitzvah |
Noun
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an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility |
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bar mitzvah |
Verb
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to confirm in the bar mitzvah ceremony, of boys in the Jewish faith |
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bat mitzvah |
Noun
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(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility |
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bat mitzvah |
Verb
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to confirm in the bat mitzvah ceremony, of girls in the Jewish faith |
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bath mitzvah |
Noun
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(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility |
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bas mitzvah |
Noun
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(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility |
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backspin |
Noun
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spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion |
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bicycle race |
Noun
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a race between people riding bicycles |
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boat race |
Noun
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a race between people rowing or driving boats |
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business cycle |
Noun
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recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline |
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birthday party |
Noun
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a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth |
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bunfight |
Noun
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(Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion |
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bun-fight |
Noun
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(Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion |
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black eye |
Noun
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an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes |
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black eye |
Noun
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a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye |
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black eye |
Noun
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a bad reputation |
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barn dance |
Noun
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a dance party featuring country dancing |
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bonanza |
Noun
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a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) |
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bonanza |
Noun
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an especially rich vein of precious ore |
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bashfulness |
Noun
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feeling embarrassed due to modesty |
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boding |
Noun
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a feeling of evil to come |
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bright side |
Noun
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a consoling aspect of a difficult situation |
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buck fever |
Noun
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nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter |
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bloodlust |
Noun
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a desire for bloodshed |
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bonheur |
Noun
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(French) happiness and good humor |
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brotherhood |
Noun
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the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers |
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brotherhood |
Noun
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people engaged in a particular occupation |