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momentarily blurred, and I didn't see the oncoming car. 4<br />

obscure, hide, conceal, veil, mask; weaken: <strong>The</strong> Honourable<br />

Gentleman has blurred the distinction between the unemployed and<br />

the unemployable.<br />

blurt v. Usually, blurt out. burst out with, utter; reveal, disclose,<br />

give away, divulge, Colloq blab: She blurted out the name <strong>of</strong><br />

her accomplice.<br />

blush v. be or act ashamed, redden, flush, colour: He blushed when<br />

asked if he still loved Belinda.<br />

bluster v. 1 storm, rage, harangue: It won't do any good to bluster on<br />

about the postal service. 2 swagger, strut, talk big, boast,<br />

brag, blow one's own horn or trumpet, show <strong>of</strong>f, crow: He's<br />

always blustering about his conquests.<br />

--n. 3 swaggering, storming, raging, raving, haranguing,<br />

tumult; hot air, puffery, bravado, grandiloquence, Literary<br />

rodomontade: He's all bluster and will do nothing despite his<br />

threats.<br />

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board n. 1 plank, scantling, timber: We nailed the last board in<br />

place and the house was finished. 2 table, gaming-table, game<br />

table or surface: I have the chessmen, have you brought the<br />

board? 3 food, meals, provisions: I am moving to the country,<br />

where room and board are cheaper. 4 council, committee,<br />

directors, directorship, management, cabinet, panel, trustees,<br />

advisers: That issue will be discussed at the meeting <strong>of</strong> the<br />

board. 5 on board. aboard, on: Young children are not allowed<br />

on board the boat.<br />

--v. 6 go aboard, ship aboard; enter, embark on: We all<br />

boarded the ship but it didn't leave for an hour. 7 feed; eat,<br />

take meals; accommodate, lodge, house, billet, quarter; lodge,<br />

stay, live, room; Colloq put up: Mrs O'Brien already boards<br />

three gentlemen at her house, but she has agreed to let me board<br />

there too.

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