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People & Occupations — Lesson 60
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buff
bʌf
An ardent follower and admirer — she has a beautiful buff complexion.
She has a beautiful buff complexion.
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buffoon
bəˈfuːn
A rude or vulgar fool — don't be such a buffoon!
The king was surrounded by buffoons at the royal feast.
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buffoons
bəˈfuːnz
A rude or vulgar fool — the children laughed at the buffoons in the circus.
The children laughed at the buffoons in the circus.
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buffs
bʌfs
An ardent follower and admirer — food buffs love exploring new restaurants in the city.
Film buffs gathered at the cinema for the classic movie screening.
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bugaboo
ˈbʌɡəbuː
An imaginary monster used to frighten children — rising costs remain a bugaboo for many families.
The new regulations became a bugaboo for small businesses.
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bugbear
ˈbʌɡbɛr
An imaginary monster used to frighten children — his biggest bugbear is being stuck in traffic.
His biggest bugbear is being stuck in traffic.
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bullfinch
ˈbʊlfɪntʃ
A small bird with a plump body, the male has a bright pinkish-red face and — we spotted a male bullfinch on the garden feeder this morning.
We spotted a male bullfinch on the garden feeder this morning.
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bullies
ˈbʊliz
A cruel and brutal fellow — he bullies the younger students at recess.
He bullies the younger students at recess.
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bully
ˈbʊli
A cruel and brutal fellow — she stood up to the bully in the hallway.
The school bully took my younger brother's lunch money.
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bum
bʌm
A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible — the baby has a dirty bum.
He fell and landed right on his bum.
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bumbler
ˈbʌm.blɚ
Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence — he is a real bumbler in the kitchen.
He is a real bumbler in the kitchen.
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bumpkin
ˈbʌmpkɪn
A person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture — the city bumpkin had never seen a cow up close before.
Don't be such a bumpkin — just ask someone for directions.
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