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balloon swell out like balloon
balm sweet-smelling oil; smth giving peace of mind; consolation
banal uninteresting
band flat, thin strip of material; group; range of frequences
barrage artificial obstacle built across a river
barren not good enough, unable to have young ones, without value
bask in enjoy warmth and light
be irreconcilable cannot be brought into harmony
belligerent (person, nation) waging war
belligerently waging war
bend cause smth to be out of a straight line
benevolence wish or activity in doing good
biased prejudice
bigot stubborn, narrow-minded person
blandishment flattery, coaxing
blandness polite manner, comforting, uninteresting
blithe gay and joyous
blueprint plan, scheme, photographic print
boggle be alarmed, hesitate, amazed
bogus sham, counterfeit, not genuine
bolster give greatly needed support
braid strands of hair woven together, smth edging sloth or garments
breach opening, broken place, breaking
brisk active, lively
brisket breast of an animal
brittle easily broken
broach begin discussion of, veer
burgeon put out leaves, begin to grow