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Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 30
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biopsy
baɪˈɑːpsi
A medical procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed from the body — the biopsy results came back negative.
The doctor performed a biopsy to check for cancer cells.
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biotechnology
ˌbaɪoʊtɛkˈnɑːlədʒi
The use of living systems, organisms, or biological processes to develop or — the biotechnology industry has grown rapidly over the past decade.
Biotechnology is used to develop new medicines that treat diseases more effectively.
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blur
blɜr
A hazy or indistinct representation — the old photograph was just a blur of colors.
The old photograph was just a blur of colors.
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blurs
blɜrz
A hazy or indistinct representation — the rain blurs the windshield.
The rain blurs the windshield.
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boned
boʊnd
Study intensively, as before an exam — the chef boned the chicken before roasting it.
The chef boned the chicken before roasting it.
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bonuses
ˈboʊnəsɪz
Anything that tends to arouse — the company gave all employees a Christmas bonus.
The company gave all employees a Christmas bonus.
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booked
bʊkt
Engage for a performance — she booked a flight to Paris.
I booked a hotel room for the weekend.
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brainstorm
ˈbreɪnstɔːrm
The clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation — let's have a brainstorm about how to improve sales.
She had a brainstorm and solved the problem instantly.
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brainstorms
ˈbreɪnstɔːrmz
The clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation — she collected all her brainstorms in a notebook.
The team presented their brainstorms at the end of the session.
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breadth
bredθ
The capacity to understand a broad range of topics — the room has a breadth of 5 meters.
The room has a breadth of 5 meters.
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breakthroughs
ˈbreɪkθruːz
A productive insight — there have been several breakthroughs in artificial intelligence this year.
The new treatment represents a major breakthrough in cancer research.
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brooded
ˈbruːdɪd
Think moodily or anxiously about something — he brooded about his future.
She sat alone, brooding over her failure.
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