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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
1043 words
bender
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/ˈbɛndɚ/
a bout of heavy drinking (informal); one who bends something
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bewrayer
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/bɪˈreɪɚ/
one who betrays, reveals, or exposes a secret (archaic)
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bishopric
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/ˈbɪʃəprɪk/
the office or diocese of a bishop
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blemish
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/ˈblɛmɪʃ/
a small flaw that spoils appearance or perfection
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boner
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/ˈboʊnɚ/
(informal) a foolish and embarrassing mistake
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brainpan
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/ˈbreɪnˌpæn/
(informal) the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain
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butchery
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/ˈbʊtʃəri/
brutal and indiscriminate killing; the trade of a butcher
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challenger
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/ˈtʃælɪndʒɚ/
one who challenges, especially for a title or position
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chandler
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/ˈtʃændlɚ/
a dealer in supplies and provisions, especially for ships
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cheeser
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/ˈtʃiːzɚ/
one who makes cheese; a cheesemaker
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cogger
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/ˈkɑɡɚ/
a cheat or flatterer, especially one who loads dice (archaic)
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colloquy
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/ˈkɑləkwi/
a formal conversation or dialogue
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communion
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/kəˈmjuːnjən/
the sharing of intimate thoughts or feelings; a Christian sacrament
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convent
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/ˈkɑnvɛnt/
a community of nuns, or the building they occupy
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courier
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/ˈkʊriɚ/
a messenger who transports goods or documents, often urgently
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courter
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/ˈkɔrtɚ/
one who courts or woos another, especially a suitor
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cully
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/ˈkʌli/
a dupe or easily deceived companion; to deceive or impose upon
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demurral
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/dɪˈmɝəl/
an expression of objection, hesitation, or reluctance
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destroyer
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/dɪˈstrɔɪɚ/
one who destroys, or a fast, lightly armoured warship
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determinant
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/dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/
a factor that decisively influences an outcome
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discourtesy
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/dɪsˈkɜrtəsi/
rude or impolite behavior; lack of courtesy
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divisor
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/dɪˈvaɪzər/
a number by which another is divided
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dominion
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/dəˈmɪnjən/
sovereignty or control; a territory under a single ruler
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dower
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/ˈdaʊər/
the portion of an estate a widow receives, or a dowry
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empress
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/ˈɛmprəs/
a female sovereign ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor
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entryway
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/ˈɛntriweɪ/
a passage or opening that serves as an entrance
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envoy
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/ˈɛnvɔɪ/
a messenger or diplomatic representative
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exemplificator
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/ɪɡˌzɛmplɪfɪˈkeɪtər/
one who exemplifies or illustrates something by example
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foolery
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/ˈfuləri/
foolish or absurd behavior; silly conduct
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gradient
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/ˈɡreɪdiənt/
a rate of inclination or change; a slope
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granddaddy
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/ˈɡrænˌdædi/
a grandfather; the oldest or largest example of its kind
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gravamen
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/ɡrəˈveɪmən/
the essential or most serious part of a grievance or accusation
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greener
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/ˈɡrinɚ/
an inexperienced newcomer; more green in color or experience
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gutter
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/ˈɡʌtɚ/
a channel along a roof or roadside for carrying off rainwater
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hankering
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/ˈhæŋkɚɪŋ/
a strong, often restless craving or longing
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headliner
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/ˈhɛdˌlaɪnɚ/
the main performer or featured attraction at an event
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hesitancy
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/ˈhɛzɪtənsi/
reluctance or uncertainty about acting or speaking
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howdy
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/ˈhaʊdi/
an informal greeting; hello
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identifier
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/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɚ/
a name or symbol used to mark or distinguish something uniquely
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illusionist
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/ɪˈluʒənɪst/
a magician who performs tricks of deception and optical illusion
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integer
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/ˈɪntɪdʒər/
a whole number, positive, negative, or zero
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inventory
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/ˈɪnvənˌtɔri/
a complete list of goods or items in stock; the stock itself
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irritant
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/ˈɪrɪtənt/
something that causes irritation or annoyance
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jugglery
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/ˈdʒʌɡləri/
trickery or deception, especially by sleight of hand
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knavery
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/ˈneɪvəri/
dishonest or deceitful behavior
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leman
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/ˈlɛmən/
a lover or sweetheart, especially an illicit one
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middleman
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/ˈmɪdəlˌmæn/
an intermediary who trades between producer and consumer
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monger
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/ˈmʌŋɡɚ/
a dealer or trader in a specified commodity; to promote something discreditable
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noonday
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/ˈnundeɪ/
midday; the middle of the day
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nosegay
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/ˈnoʊzɡeɪ/
a small bunch of flowers, especially a fragrant one
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palsy
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/ˈpɔlzi/
paralysis, often accompanied by involuntary tremors
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penchant
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/ˈpɛntʃənt/
a strong habitual liking or inclination
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penury
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/ˈpɛnjəri/
extreme poverty or destitution
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phantasy
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/ˈfæntəsi/
imagination or a product of it; fantasy (archaic spelling)
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piscatology
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/ˌpɪskəˈtɑlədʒi/
the study or art of fishing
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rector
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/ˈrɛktɚ/
a clergyman in charge of a parish or head of an institution
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remnant
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/ˈrɛmnənt/
a small remaining quantity of something
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reproval
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/rɪˈpruvl/
an expression of blame or disapproval
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riding
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/ˈraɪdɪŋ/
an administrative or electoral district, especially in Canada
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satan
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/ˈseɪtən/
the devil; the chief embodiment of evil in several religions
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stopper
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/ˈstɑpɚ/
a plug for sealing a bottle or other container
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subsidiary
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/səbˈsɪdiɛri/
a company controlled by another; of secondary importance
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succor
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/ˈsʌkɚ/
assistance and relief in time of distress; to give such aid
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terminology
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/ˌtɜrməˈnɑlədʒi/
the specialized vocabulary of a particular field
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tractate
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/ˈtrækteɪt/
a treatise or formal written essay on a subject
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tutorial
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/tuˈtɔriəl/
a session or guide giving instruction in a particular subject
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twister
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/ˈtwɪstər/
a tornado; something that twists or perplexes
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weaponry
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/ˈwɛpənri/
weapons collectively
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abbey
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/ˈæbi/
a building occupied by a community of monks or nuns
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abstractionist
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/æbˈstrækʃənɪst/
an artist who works in abstract forms rather than representation
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accrual
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/əˈkruəl/
the accumulation of something, especially interest or benefits, over time
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accusative
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/əˈkjuzətɪv/
the grammatical case marking the direct object of a verb
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actuary
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/ˈæktʃuˌɛri/
a statistician who calculates insurance risks and premiums
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anglewing
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/ˈæŋɡəlˌwɪŋ/
a butterfly with jagged, angular wing margins, of the genus Polygonia
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antecessor
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/ˌæntɪˈsɛsɚ/
one who goes before; a predecessor or forerunner
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anticipator
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/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɚ/
one who foresees or acts in advance of something
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apologetics
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/əˌpɑləˈdʒɛtɪks/
the systematic defense of a doctrine, especially a religious one
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archmagician
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/ˌɑrtʃməˈdʒɪʃən/
a supreme or chief magician; a master of magic
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archway
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/ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ/
a curved structure forming a passage or entrance beneath an arch
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bacchanal
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/ˈbækənəl/
a wild drunken revelry, or a worshipper of Bacchus
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bacchant
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/ˈbækənt/
a priest or votary of Bacchus; a drunken reveler
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bagful
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/ˈbæɡˌfʊl/
the amount that a bag can hold
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baggagemaster
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/ˈbæɡɪdʒˌmæstɚ/
a railway official in charge of passengers' luggage
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baleen
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/bəˈlin/
the horny filtering plates in the mouths of certain whales; whalebone
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banter
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/ˈbæntɚ/
playful, teasing conversation
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barony
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/ˈbærəni/
the rank, domain, or estate of a baron
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beeswing
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/ˈbizˌwɪŋ/
a filmy crust forming in aged port wine
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behaviorist
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/bɪˈheɪvjərɪst/
a psychologist who studies observable behavior rather than inner states
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belfry
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/ˈbɛlfri/
a bell tower or the part of a tower housing bells
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bicentenary
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/ˌbaɪsɛnˈtɛnəri/
a two-hundredth anniversary
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bicentennial
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/ˌbaɪsɛnˈtɛniəl/
a two-hundredth anniversary or its celebration
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billholder
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/ˈbɪlˌhoʊldɚ/
a clip or rack for holding bills or papers; one who holds a bill
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biter
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/ˈbaɪtər/
one that bites; also archaically a cheat or deceiver
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blanketflower
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/ˈblæŋkɪtˌflaʊər/
a North American daisy-like wildflower of the genus Gaillardia with vivid red-yellow blooms
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blusher
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/ˈblʌʃər/
a cosmetic for adding color to the cheeks; also one who blushes
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boding
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/ˈboʊdɪŋ/
a foreboding or presentiment; ominously prophetic
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