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Botch V. to bungle; to ruin through poor or clumsy effort
Bracing adj. invigorating
Brandish v. to wave or display threateningly
Bravado n. a false show or ostentatious show of bravery or defiance
Brawn n. big muscles; great strength
Brazen adj. impudent; bold
Breach n. a violation; a gap or break
Brink n. edge
Bristle v. to stiffen with anger; to act in a way suggestive of an animal whose hair is standing on end; to appear in some way similar to hair standing on end
Bromide n. a dull, obvious, overfamiliar saying; a cliche
Brouhaha N. uproar; hubbub
Brusque adj. abrupt in manner; blunt
Buffoon n. a joker, especially one who is coarse or acts like an ass
Bulwark n. a wall used as a defensive fortification; anything used as the main defense against anything else
Byzantine adj. extremely inticate or complicated in structure; having to do with the Byzantine empire
Cabal n. a group of conspirators; the acts of such a group; a clique
Cache n. a hiding place; the things hidden in a secret place
Calamity n. a disaster
Callous adj. insensitive; emotionally hardened
Calumny N. a slander; maliciously false statement
Canon n. a rule or law, especially a religious one; a body of rules or laws; an official set of holy books; an authorative list ; the set of works by an author that are accepted as authentic
Cant n. insincere or hypocritical speech
Canvass V. to seek votes or opinions ; to conduct a survey
Capacious adj. spacious; roomy; commodious
Capital n. the town or city that is the seat of government; money, equipment, and property owned by a business; wealth used in creating more wealth
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