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People & Occupations — Lesson 55
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bores
bɔrz
A person who evokes boredom — she bores into the wall to install pipes.
She bores everyone with her endless stories about work.
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born
bɔːrn
Brought into life by being born — I was born in 1995.
She was born in Paris.
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borrower
ˈbɔːroʊər
Someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent — the borrower must repay the loan within five years.
The borrower must repay the loan within five years.
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borrowers
ˈbɔːroʊərz
Someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent — many borrowers struggle with high interest rates.
The borrowers must repay the loan by the end of the year.
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bosses
ˈbɑːsɪz
A person who exercises control over workers — my bosses are very understanding.
My bosses are very understanding.
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botanist
ˈbɑːtənɪst
A biologist specializing in the study of plants — the botanist spent years studying rare plants in the rainforest.
The botanist spent years studying rare plants in the rainforest.
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botanists
bəˈtænɪsts
A biologist specializing in the study of plants — the botanists published their research on endangered flowers.
Botanists work in laboratories and outdoor fields studying plant species.
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bourbon
ˈbɜːrbən
A reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South) — I prefer bourbon to scotch.
I prefer bourbon to scotch.
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bowler
ˈboʊlɚ
A cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket — he wore a black bowler to the wedding.
He wore a black bowler to the wedding.
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bowlers
ˈboʊlərz
A cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket — our team has some excellent bowlers in the tournament.
The bowlers took turns trying to dismiss the opening batsmen.
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bowman
ˈboʊmən
A person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow — the bowman positioned himself behind the defensive wall.
The bowman drew his arrow and took careful aim at the target.
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bowmen
ˈboʊmən
A person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow — the bowmen fired a volley of arrows at the enemy.
The bowmen stood ready on the castle walls, arrows drawn.
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