Vocabularies

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preposition, adverb
/bɪˈjɒnd/

at or to the further side of; more than

"The village lies beyond the river."

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bible

noun
/ˈbaɪbəl/

the Christian scriptures consisting of the Old and New Testaments; also used for any authoritative book

"She reads the Bible every morning."

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bike

noun, verb
/baɪk/

a bicycle or motorcycle; to ride a bicycle

"He biked to school every day."

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bill

noun
/bɪl/

a written statement of money owed for goods or services; also a proposed law presented to a legislature

"He received the electricity bill yesterday."

noun
/ˈbɪljən/

the number 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million)

"The company is worth more than a billion dollars."

adjective
/ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl̩/

relating to the science of biology or to life and living organisms

"She is studying biological sciences at university."

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bird

noun
/bɜːrd/

a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings that usually lays eggs and can often fly

"A bird was singing on the tree branch."

noun
/ˈbɜːrθ.deɪ/

the anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically celebrated annually

"We are planning a surprise birthday party for her."

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bit

noun
/bɪt/

a small piece, amount, or portion of something

"She ate a bit of the cake before leaving."

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bite

verb
/baɪt/

to cut or tear something with the teeth

"The dog tried to bite the stranger."

adjective
/blæk/

of the very darkest color due to the absence of light

"She wore a black dress to the party."

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blade

noun
/bleɪd/

the flat cutting edge of a tool, knife, or weapon

"The blade of the knife was very sharp."

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blame

verb
/bleɪm/

to hold someone responsible for a fault or wrong

"He blamed his friend for the mistake."

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blanket

noun
/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/

A large piece of cloth used for warmth, typically on a bed.

"She pulled the blanket over her shoulders to stay warm."

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blind

adjective
/blaɪnd/

Unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition.

"He has been blind since birth."

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block

noun, verb
/blɑːk/

A solid piece of hard material; to stop movement or progress.

"The police blocked the road after the accident."

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blood

noun
/blʌd/

The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals.

"The doctor took a sample of blood for testing."

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blow

verb, noun
/bloʊ/

To move air, or to send out a stream of air from the mouth.

"The wind blew the papers off the table."

boat

noun
/boʊt/

a small vessel used for traveling on water

"They took a boat across the river."

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body

noun
/ˈbɒdi/

the physical structure of a person or animal

"Exercise helps keep the body healthy."

noun
/ˈbɒmɪŋ/

an attack using bombs or explosives

"The city was devastated by the bombing."

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bond

noun
/bɒnd/

a connection or relationship between people or things

"The sisters share a close bond."

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bone

noun
/boʊn/

the hard parts of a skeleton that form the structure of the body

"The dog buried a bone in the garden."

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boom

noun, verb
/buːm/

A deep, resonant sound; a period of rapid growth or increase.

"The tech industry experienced a major boom in the early 2000s."