▸ Specimen Drawer

Actions & Events — Lesson 46

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blackmail

ˈblæk.meɪl

Extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information — he was arrested for blackmail.

He was arrested for blackmail.

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blare

bler

A loud harsh or strident noise — the car horns blared as the traffic jam stretched for miles.

The car horns blared as the traffic jam stretched for miles.

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blares

blerz

A loud harsh or strident noise — the radio blares every morning at seven.

The radio blares every morning at seven.

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blaring

ˈblerɪŋ

A loud harsh or strident noise — turn down that blaring music!

The blaring sirens woke everyone in the neighbourhood.

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blasts

blæsts

A very long fly ball — workers were injured in the factory blasts.

The fireworks created beautiful blasts of color in the night sky.

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blaze

bleɪz

A strong flame that burns brightly — we could see the blaze from miles away.

Firefighters struggled to control the blaze that destroyed the building.

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blazes

ˈbleɪzɪz

A strong flame that burns brightly — the blazes could be seen from miles away.

The blazes could be seen from miles away.

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bleat

blit

The sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this) — he heard a faint bleat coming from the stable.

The goat bleats when it’s hungry.

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bleats

bliːts

The sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this) — a lost goat bleats pitifully in the field.

The little lamb bleats loudly when it cannot find its mother.

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blending

ˈblendɪŋ

The act of blending components together thoroughly — color blending requires patience and practice.

The blending of different art styles created a unique visual language.

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blends

blendz

An occurrence of thorough mixing — I love this tea blend — it has a lovely mix of flavors.

I love this tea blend — it has a lovely mix of flavors.

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blessing

ˈblesɪŋ

The formal act of approving — she said a blessing before the meal.

Having good health is a great blessing.

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