Lesson 7
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#121
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Brickbat
/ˈbrɪk.bæt/
noun
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a piece of brick, especially one used as a missile; harsh criticism or censure
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The angry protesters threw brickbats at the building windows.

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missile, projectile, criticism, censure
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praise, compliment, support
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throw brickbats, face brickbats, verbal brickbats
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#122
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Bulk
/bʌlk/
noun
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the mass or size of something large; the greater part or majority of something
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The bulk of the work was completed before the deadline.

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majority, mass, volume, size
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minority, small part, fraction
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bulk of work, in bulk, bulk purchase
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#123
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Bucket
/ˈbʌk.ɪt/
noun
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a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids
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The farmer filled the bucket with fresh water from the well.

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pail, container, vessel
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cup, small container
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water bucket, metal bucket, fill bucket
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#124
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Broom
/brum/
noun
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a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping
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She used an old broom to sweep the fallen leaves from the porch.

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brush, sweeper, besom
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vacuum cleaner, mop
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old broom, sweep with broom, new broom
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#125
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Brim
/brɪm/
noun
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the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something
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The wide brim of his hat protected him from the scorching sun.

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edge, rim, border, margin
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center, middle, interior
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hat brim, wide brim, cup brim
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#126
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Brief
/brif/
noun
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a concise statement of the facts; a set of instructions given to a person about a job or task
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The lawyer received a detailed brief about the upcoming court case.

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summary, outline, synopsis, instructions
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detailed report, lengthy document
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legal brief, detailed brief, brief summary
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#127
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Bridle
/ˈbraɪ.dəl/
noun
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the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps and a bit
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The rider adjusted the horse's bridle before mounting for the race.

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harness, reins, headgear, restraint
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freedom, liberty
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horse bridle, leather bridle, pull bridle
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#128
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Bridge
/brɪdʒ/
noun
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a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle
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The old stone bridge has connected the two towns for over a century.

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span, crossing, overpass, viaduct
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barrier, obstacle, gap
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stone bridge, suspension bridge, cross bridge
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#129
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Bridegroom
/ˈbraɪd.ɡrʊm/
noun
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a man on his wedding day or just before and after the event
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The nervous bridegroom waited at the altar for his bride to arrive.

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groom, husband-to-be, betrothed
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bride
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nervous bridegroom, handsome bridegroom, bride and bridegroom
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#130
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Bride
/braɪd/
noun
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a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event
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The beautiful bride walked down the aisle in her white wedding dress.

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newlywed, wife-to-be, betrothed
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groom, bridegroom
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beautiful bride, blushing bride, bride and groom
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#131
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Boor
/bʊr/
noun
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a rough and bad-mannered person; someone who lacks refinement or culture
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The wealthy businessman was actually a boor who showed no respect for others.

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lout, oaf, barbarian, philistine
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gentleman, sophisticate, cultured person
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complete boor, ignorant boor, ill-mannered boor
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#132
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Bribe
/braɪb/
noun
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a sum of money or something valuable given to someone to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal
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The corrupt official was caught accepting a bribe from the construction company.

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payoff, kickback, hush money, graft
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honesty, integrity, fairness
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take bribe, offer bribe, accept bribe
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#133
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Breeze
/briz/
noun
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a gentle wind; something that is achieved with ease
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The cool ocean breeze made the hot summer day more pleasant.

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wind, draft, gust, air current
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storm, gale, hurricane
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gentle breeze, cool breeze, ocean breeze
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#134
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Bravery
/ˈbreɪ.vər.i/
noun
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courageous behavior or character; the quality of being brave
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The firefighter showed great bravery while rescuing people from the burning building.

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courage, valor, heroism, gallantry
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cowardice, fear, timidity
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show bravery, act of bravery, great bravery
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#135
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Brain
/breɪn/
noun
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an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual activity
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The human brain is capable of processing incredible amounts of information.

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mind, intellect, cerebrum, grey matter
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brawn, muscle, body
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human brain, brain power, brain function
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#136
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Bowl
/boʊl/
noun
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a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
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She served the soup in a large ceramic bowl.

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dish, basin, container, vessel
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plate, flat surface
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soup bowl, mixing bowl, cereal bowl
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#137
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Bout
/baʊt/
noun
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a short period of intense activity of a specified kind; a wrestling or boxing match
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After a bout of illness, she finally recovered and returned to work.

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episode, spell, attack, period
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calm period, stability, wellness
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bout of illness, wrestling bout, drinking bout
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#138
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Bouquet
/buˈkeɪ/
noun
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an attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony
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The bride carried a beautiful bouquet of white roses down the aisle.

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bunch, arrangement, posy, spray
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single flower, wilted flowers
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bridal bouquet, flower bouquet, wedding bouquet
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#139
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Bottom
/ˈbɑt.əm/
noun
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the lowest point or part of something; the ground under a body of water
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The treasure chest was lying at the bottom of the ocean.

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base, floor, foundation, depths
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top, summit, peak, surface
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rock bottom, bottom line, from bottom to top
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#140
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Border
/ˈbɔr.dər/
noun
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a line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries
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They crossed the border between France and Spain by train.

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boundary, frontier, edge, perimeter
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center, interior, middle
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cross border, international border, border control
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