▸ Specimen Drawer

Actions & Events — Lesson 49

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bonfire

ˈbɑːnfaɪər

A large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration — she threw paper into the bonfire.

We sat around the bonfire and told stories.

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bonfires

ˈbɑːnfaɪərz

A large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration — we built bonfires on the beach during the summer holidays.

We built bonfires on the beach during the summer holidays.

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booking

ˈbʊkɪŋ

Reserving something in advance, such as a hotel room, flight, table at a — I made a booking for a hotel room.

I made a booking for a hotel room.

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bookings

ˈbʊkɪŋz

Plural of booking — the hotel has several bookings for the weekend.

The hotel has several bookings for the weekend.

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bookkeeping

ˈbʊkkiːpɪŋ

The activity of recording business transactions — she works in bookkeeping for a small company.

She works in bookkeeping for a small company.

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boom

buːm

A deep prolonged loud noise — the thunder echoed with a deafening boom.

The thunder echoed with a deafening boom.

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booms

buːmz

A deep prolonged loud noise — the booms echoed across the valley.

The booms echoed across the valley.

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boondoggle

ˈbʊnˌdɑːɡəl

Work of little or no value done merely to look busy — the bridge to nowhere became a classic example of a boondoggle.

The new highway was criticized as a boondoggle that wasted taxpayer money.

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boosts

buːsts

The act of giving hope or support to someone — good sleep boosts your mood and productivity.

The new marketing campaign boosts sales significantly.

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borrowing

ˈbɔːroʊɪŋ

The appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source — I'm borrowing my brother's car for the weekend.

I'm borrowing my brother's car for the weekend.

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botch

bɑːtʃ

An embarrassing mistake — don't botch this up like you did last time.

He really botched the repair job.

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bothers

ˈbɑðərz

An angry disturbance — it bothers me when people talk loudly in public.

It bothers me when people talk loudly in public.

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