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Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 26

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blemishes

ˈblɛmɪʃɪz

Small marks or imperfections on a surface, especially on skin — even quality products can have minor blemishes.

She used concealer to hide the blemishes on her face.

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bloodstain

ˈblʌdsteɪn

A discoloration caused by blood — the police discovered a bloodstain on the kitchen floor.

The police discovered a bloodstain on the kitchen floor.

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bloodstains

ˈblʌdsteɪnz

A discoloration caused by blood — the crime scene was covered in bloodstains.

The forensic team found bloodstains on the carpet.

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blot

blɑːt

A blemish made by dirt — there's a blot of ink on the document.

There's a blot of ink on the document.

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blotch

blɑːtʃ

An irregularly shaped spot — she had a red blotch on her skin.

There was a dark blotch on the wall.

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blotches

ˈblɑːtʃɪz

An irregularly shaped spot — the painting had several blotches of paint on it.

The painting had several blotches of paint on it.

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blots

blɑːts

A blemish made by dirt — there were ink blots all over the paper.

There were ink blots all over the paper.

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bluntness

ˈblʌntnəs

The quality of being direct and outspoken — her bluntness can be off-putting to some people.

I appreciated his bluntness in telling me the truth.

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boatload

ˈboʊ.ˌtloʊd

The amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car — he imported wine by the boatload.

He imported wine by the boatload

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bob

bɑb

A former monetary unit in Great Britain — the boat bobbed gently on the waves.

The boat bobbed gently on the waves.

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bobs

bɑbz

A former monetary unit in Great Britain — the duck bobs on the pond.

The little boat bobs on the waves.

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boldness

ˈboʊldnəs

The trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger — the boldness of her idea surprised us all.

She had the boldness to challenge the decision.

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