blithe
adjectiveCheerfully carefree, sometimes heedless of possible consequences.
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Clear all filtersbohemian
adjectiveUnconventional in lifestyle, especially in an artistic setting.
bolster
verbTo support or strengthen something.
bombastic
adjectiveUsing grand, inflated language that outweighs its substance.
Inflated in language
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bona fide
adjectiveGenuine or made in good faith.
Genuine
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bookish
adjectiveStrongly interested in books or learning, sometimes more than in practical experience.
boor
nounA rude person who shows little consideration for others.
boorish
adjectiveRude and insensitive to others.
Rude and insensitive
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brazen
adjectiveBold in a shameless or impudent way.
brevity
nounShortness in duration or expression.
Shortness of expression or duration
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broach
verbTo introduce a subject for discussion, especially a delicate one.
broil
verbTo cook by direct exposure to intense heat.
brouhaha
nounA noisy or excited fuss over an event.
brusque
adjectiveAbrupt and curt in speech or manner.
bucolic
adjectiveRelating to the pleasant, quiet qualities of rural life.
burgeon
verbTo grow or develop rapidly.
burnish
verbTo polish a surface or improve the appearance of something.
buttress
verbTo strengthen or support.
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