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momentarily blurred, and I didn't see the oncoming car. 4
obscure, hide, conceal, veil, mask; weaken: The Honourable
Gentleman has blurred the distinction between the unemployed and
the unemployable.
blurt v. Usually, blurt out. burst out with, utter; reveal, disclose,
give away, divulge, Colloq blab: She blurted out the name of
her accomplice.
blush v. be or act ashamed, redden, flush, colour: He blushed when
asked if he still loved Belinda.
bluster v. 1 storm, rage, harangue: It won't do any good to bluster on
about the postal service. 2 swagger, strut, talk big, boast,
brag, blow one's own horn or trumpet, show off, crow: He's
always blustering about his conquests.
--n. 3 swaggering, storming, raging, raving, haranguing,
tumult; hot air, puffery, bravado, grandiloquence, Literary
rodomontade: He's all bluster and will do nothing despite his
threats.
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board n. 1 plank, scantling, timber: We nailed the last board in
place and the house was finished. 2 table, gaming-table, game
table or surface: I have the chessmen, have you brought the
board? 3 food, meals, provisions: I am moving to the country,
where room and board are cheaper. 4 council, committee,
directors, directorship, management, cabinet, panel, trustees,
advisers: That issue will be discussed at the meeting of the
board. 5 on board. aboard, on: Young children are not allowed
on board the boat.
--v. 6 go aboard, ship aboard; enter, embark on: We all
boarded the ship but it didn't leave for an hour. 7 feed; eat,
take meals; accommodate, lodge, house, billet, quarter; lodge,
stay, live, room; Colloq put up: Mrs O'Brien already boards
three gentlemen at her house, but she has agreed to let me board
there too.