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back-to-the-land movement
agrarian movement advocating a self-sufficient farming lifestyle
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balance of power
idea that national security is enhanced when military capabilities are distributed so no state is strong enough to dominate
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ballot initiative
means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote
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banality of evil
concept of ordinary people accepting premises, however inhuman, as normal
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bankruptcy code
laws relevant to bankruptcy
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banned book
book that has been censored by somebody
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battleship
large armored warship with a main battery consisting of heavy caliber guns
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belief revision
process of changing beliefs to take into account a new piece of information
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bicycle poverty reduction
concept that access to bicycles and the transportation infrastructure to support them can reduce poverty
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big lie
gross distortion or misrepresentation of the truth
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bike lane
road traffic lane for cyclists
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billing block
list of names at the bottom of the official poster of a movie
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binge-eating disorder
eating disorder characterized by frequent and recurrent binge eating episodes with associated negative psychological and social problems, but without subsequent purging episodes
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bio-energy with carbon capture and storage
removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by growing plants, and then putting it permanently underground
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biological census
systematic survey of numbers of living organisms
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biological selection
evoluciĆ³n
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biological weapon
biological pathogen or toxin designed or used for warfare
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biomedicine
branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice
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bioremediation
degradation of polutants in environment by stimulating micro-organisms which feed on them
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blowout
uncontrolled release of crude oil and/or natural gas from a well
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bodily harm
infliction of injury as an element of a crime
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body shaming
discrimination based on appearance
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botnet
collection of compromised internet-connected devices controlled by a third party
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boycott
act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country
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breast self-examination
procedure which is aimed to keep a check on breasts, to avoid late identification of any breast disorder
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breastfeeding association
voluntary association for infant nutritional aid
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brioche
bread of French origin that is similar to a highly enriched pastry, and whose high egg and butter content give it a rich and tender crumb
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building insulation
protection of buildings against heat transfers
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building manager
manager, maintenance or repair person, custodian or janitor
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bundle of rights
common way to explain the complexities of property ownership; legal concept
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