authoritative
adjectiveDeserving trust because of recognized expertise or reliable knowledge.
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nounOfficial permission or approval to carry out an action.
autocratic
adjectiveExercising authority with little allowance for others' input.
Exercising unchecked authority
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autonomous
adjectiveAble to govern or direct itself independently.
aver
verbTo state or affirm positively.
averse
adjectiveStrongly disinclined or opposed to something.
aversion
nounA strong dislike that creates a wish to avoid something.
avouch
verbTo state positively or affirm as true.
awestruck
adjectiveOverwhelmed by wonder, admiration, or reverence.
bacchanalian
adjectiveMarked by wild revelry and heavy drinking.
baffle
verbTo leave someone thoroughly puzzled or frustrated.
Leave thoroughly puzzled
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banal
adjectiveSo ordinary or overused that it lacks freshness or interest.
Overfamiliar and unoriginal
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bedlam
nounA scene of uproar and chaotic confusion.
bedraggled
adjectiveWet, limp, and disheveled in appearance.
beguile
verbTo charm or attract someone, sometimes deceptively.
behoove
verbTo be necessary, proper, or advantageous for someone.
belabor
verbTo discuss or emphasize a point excessively.
belie
verbTo contradict an appearance or suggest that something is misleading.
belittle
verbTo make someone or something seem less valuable or important.
belligerent
adjectiveHostile and ready to argue or fight.
benchmark
nounA reference point used to judge quality, performance, or change.
beneficent
adjectiveDoing good or promoting the welfare of others.
benevolent
adjectiveKindly and disposed to help others.
Kindly and helpful
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bequeath
verbTo leave something to another person through a will or as a legacy.
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