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People & Occupations — Lesson 46
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bastards
ˈbæstərdz
Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous — the bastards abandoned us when we needed help most.
You bastard! You broke my phone!
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bathers
ˈbeɪðɚz
A person who travels through the water by swimming — she wore her new bathers to the pool.
Don't forget to pack your bathers for the beach trip.
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batters
ˈbætərz
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting — the batters stepped up to the plate one by one.
The batters stepped up to the plate one by one.
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bearer
ˈberər
Someone whose employment involves carrying something — please give this parcel to the bearer.
The bearer of this letter is to be trusted.
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bearers
ˈbɛrərz
Someone whose employment involves carrying something — the bearers carried the luggage to the hotel.
The bearers carried the luggage to the hotel.
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beau
boʊ
A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman — the young beau brought flowers to his lady every Sunday.
He was quite the beau, always impeccably dressed for every occasion.
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bedfellow
ˈbedfeloʊ
A temporary associate — politics makes for strange bedfellows.
Politics makes for strange bedfellows.
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beggar
ˈbeɡər
A pauper who lives by begging — he was so poor he became a beggar.
The beggar sat on the corner asking for spare change.
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beggars
ˈbeɡərz
A pauper who lives by begging — don't ignore the beggars when you walk through the old town.
The beggars sat on the street corners asking for spare change.
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begin
bɪˈɡɪn
Start or commence something — let's begin the meeting.
The movie will begin at 8 o'clock.
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beginners
bɪˈɡɪnɚz
Someone new to a field or activity — this class is designed for beginners.
This class is designed for beginners.
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begins
bɪˈɡɪnz
Start or commence — she begins her new job on Monday.
The movie begins at eight o'clock.
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