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imitation, fictitious, Colloq phoney or US also phony: The
police reported that a gang was trying to pass bogus money to
unsuspecting shopkeepers in the area.
Bohemian adj. nonconformist, unconforming, unconventional, unorthodox,
casual, free and easy: In the '60s she became a flower person
and adopted a Bohemian way of life.
boil° v. 1 bubble, seethe; simmer, stew, steam: A pot of soup was
boiling on the kitchen stove. 2 seethe, fume, sizzle, smoulder,
chafe, fulminate, ferment, sputter, splutter, bluster: When she
learned what he had been saying about her, she boiled with
furious indignation.
boilý n. abscess, carbuncle, pustule, Technical furuncle: The doctor
said the boil had to be lanced at once.
boisterous
adj. rowdy, clamorous, rough, noisy, lively, exuberant, unruly,
wild, undisciplined, tempestuous, stormy, turbulent, Colloq
rambunctious: The boys were sent outside because of their
boisterous behaviour.
bold adj. 1 courageous, brave, plucky, confident, stout-hearted,
lion-hearted, daring, enterprising, audacious, fearless,
unafraid, intrepid, resolute, dauntless, undaunted, valiant,
stout, valorous, stalwart, adventurous, venturesome; reckless,
foolhardy, incautious, daredevil, rash: It would take a bold
man to enter the ring with the champion. 2 audacious,
presumptuous, forward, immodest, brazen, impudent, temerarious,
impertinent, shameless: It was very bold of you to speak your
mind to the boss. 3 pronounced, outstanding, striking,
vigorous, clear, strong, vivid, distinct, conspicuous: He wrote
down their demands in a good, bold hand.
bolster v. support, prop (up), brace, shore up, buttress, uphold, back
(up), reinforce, aid, help, assist, further, advance: The
miners cited a lack of safety measures to bolster their
arguments.
bolt n. 1 arrow, dart, projectile, missile, Historical quarrel: He
had only three bolts remaining for the crossbow. 2 pin, bar,
rod, catch; latch: We hoped that the bolt would prevent their