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Language & Communication — Lesson 60

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blames

bleɪmz

An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed — he blames the weather for his bad mood.

She blames her brother for breaking the vase.

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blaming

ˈbleɪmɪŋ

Put or pin the blame on — stop blaming me for the mistake.

Stop blaming me for the mistake.

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blanks

blæŋks

A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing — the gun was loaded with blanks.

Please fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

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blarney

ˈblɑrni

Flattery designed to gain favor — he charmed the committee with his usual blarney.

He charmed the committee with his usual blarney.

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blaspheme

blæsˈfiːm

Utter obscenities or profanities — it is considered deeply offensive to blasphemе against any religion.

It is considered deeply offensive to blasphemе against any religion.

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blasphemed

ˈblæsfɪmd

Utter obscenities or profanities — the author was accused of having blasphemated against religious figures.

The author was accused of having blasphemated against religious figures.

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blasphemy

ˈblæsfəmi

Blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) — the book was banned for alleged blasphemy.

He was accused of blasphemy after his controversial remarks.

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bleated

ˈbliːtɪd

Talk whiningly — the lamb bleated loudly for its mother.

The lamb bleated loudly for its mother.

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bleating

ˈbliːtɪŋ

Talk whiningly — her voice came out as a weak bleating.

The bleating of the lost lamb echoed across the valley.

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blessed

blest

Give a benediction to — may you have a blessed day.

They live in a blessed community.

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blest

blɛst

Give a benediction to — the priest blest the congregation.

The priest blest the congregation.

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blues

bluːz

A genre of music that originated in African American communities in the — he played a slow blues on his guitar.

I love listening to the blues on Saturday nights.

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