▸ Specimen Drawer

Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 25

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bindings

ˈbaɪndɪŋz

The capacity to attract and hold something — I need to replace the bindings on my ski boots.

The book has a leather binding.

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biodiversity

ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dəˈvɝː.sə.ti

The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or on Earth as a whole — biodiversity is essential for a healthy ecosystem.

Biodiversity is essential for a healthy ecosystem.

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birdie

ˈbɜːrdi

(golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole — the little birdie built its nest in our garden.

The little birdie built its nest in our garden.

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birthmark

ˈbɜrθmɑrk

A blemish on the skin that is formed before birth — she has a small birthmark on her cheek.

She has a small birthmark on her cheek.

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birthright

ˈbɜrθraɪt

A right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth — freedom of speech is every citizen's birthright.

Being the eldest son, he believed the estate was his birthright.

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bit

bɪt

A small piece or quantity of something — wait a bit, please.

I ate a bit of cake.

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bits

bɪts

A small piece or quantity of something — the glass broke into tiny bits.

The glass broke into tiny bits.

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blackness

ˈblæknəs

The state or quality of being black — the blackness in his eyes was unsettling.

The blackness of the night sky was terrifying.

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blacks

blæks

A term used to refer to people of African descent or black racial background — the association of blacks advocates for equal rights.

The association of blacks advocates for equal rights.

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blandness

ˈblændnəs

The trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern — the soup was criticized for its blandness.

The soup was criticized for its blandness.

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bleaches

ˈbliːtʃɪz

The whiteness that results from removing the color from something — she bleaches her hair every summer.

She bleaches her hair every summer.

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blemish

ˈblemɪʃ

A blemish is a small mark, spot, or imperfection that spoils the appearance or — the scratch on the table was a minor blemish.

She tried to hide the blemish on her cheek with makeup.

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