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People & Occupations — Lesson 44

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ballplayer

ˈbɑːlˌpleɪər

An athlete who plays baseball — the ballplayer hit a home run.

The ballplayer hit a home run.

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bandit

ˈbæn.dɪt

An armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band — the bandit escaped from the police.

The bandit escaped from the police.

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bandits

ˈbændɪts

An armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band — the bandits escaped into the mountains.

The bandits escaped into the mountains.

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bankers

ˈbæŋkərz

A financier who owns or is an executive in a bank — the bankers approved her loan application.

The bankers at the local branch are very helpful.

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banks

bæŋks

Banks are financial institutions that accept deposits, provide loans, and offer — the banks are closed on Sundays.

The banks are closed on Sundays.

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bannister

ˈbænɪstər

The rail and vertical posts along the side of a staircase that you hold onto — the bannister needs to be repainted.

She slid down the bannister to get to the bottom faster.

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banshee

ˈbænʃi

(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death — the old castle was said to be haunted by a banshee.

The old castle was said to be haunted by a banshee.

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baptist

ˈbæptɪst

Follower of Baptistic doctrines — the Baptist church in our town was founded in 1920.

My uncle is a Baptist and attends church every Sunday.

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barbarian

bɑːrˈbɛriən

A member of an uncivilized people — the barbarian horde swept across the northern territories.

The ancient Romans called all non-Romans barbarians.

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barbarians

bɑːrˈbɛriənz

A member of an uncivilized people — the barbarians sacked the city and burned its temples.

The ancient Greeks called all non-Greek speakers barbarians.

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barbers

ˈbɑrbərz

United States composer (1910-1981) — there are two barbers available today.

The barbers work at the shop on the corner.

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bard

bɑːrd

A lyric poet — the bard performed epic poems at the royal court.

The bard performed epic poems at the royal court.

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