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Describing Words — Lesson 71

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biennially

baɪˈɛniəli

Taking two full years to complete its lifecycle and bloom with tall flowers — the museum updates its main exhibition biennially.

The international conference is held biennially in different cities.

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bigger

ˈbɪɡər

Larger in size when compared side by side with another apple — she needs a bigger room.

This house is bigger than that one.

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biggest

ˈbɪɡɪst

The largest of all three elephants standing together in the field — what's the biggest city in the world?

This is the biggest pizza I've ever seen.

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biggish

ˈbɪɡɪʃ

Fairly big and comfortable, like a plump puppy resting in its round dog bed — that's a biggish dog you've got there.

He bought a biggish house in the suburbs.

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bigoted

ˈbɪɡətɪd

Stubbornly narrow-minded and intolerant of other colorful birds — his bigoted remarks offended everyone at the meeting.

His bigoted remarks offended everyone at the meeting.

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bilateral

baɪˈlætərəl

Having two mirrored, symmetrical sides like the wings of a butterfly — the organization promotes bilateral trade.

They signed a bilateral agreement with France.

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billiard

ˈbɪljərd

Relating to the game played with numbered balls and a wooden cue on a table — she won the billiard championship last year.

He spent the evening playing billiard with his friends.

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biodegradable

ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbl

Able to naturally decay and break down harmlessly into rich garden soil — we should choose biodegradable products to reduce our environmental impact.

This plastic bag is biodegradable and will decompose naturally within a few months.

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biographical

ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl

Telling the real adventures and story of a person's life across a book — the film is based on biographical events.

She wrote a biographical novel about her grandmother.

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bipartisan

baɪˈpɑːrtɪzən

Cooperating and agreeing together between two different sides on a bridge — the committee was formed on a bipartisan basis.

The bill received bipartisan support from Democrats and Republicans.

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bipedal

baɪˈpɛdəl

Walking upright on two long legs, like a tall ostrich — humans are bipedal animals.

Humans are bipedal animals.

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bitterly

ˈbɪtərli

Feeling sharp resentment and cross envy watching someone with more nuts — she complained bitterly about the decision.

She complained bitterly about the decision.

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