▸ Specimen Drawer

People & Groups — Lesson 17

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breeds

briːdz

A special variety of domesticated animals within a species — she breeds golden retrievers for competitions.

She breeds golden retrievers for competitions.

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brethren

ˈbrɛðrən

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order — the brethren gathered for the morning prayer.

The brethren gathered for the morning prayer.

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brigade

brɪˈɡeɪd

Army unit smaller than a division — he commanded a brigade of soldiers.

The fire brigade arrived within minutes.

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brigades

brɪˈɡeɪdz

Army unit smaller than a division — the different brigades trained together regularly.

The fire brigades responded quickly to the emergency.

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brokerage

ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ

The business or service of acting as an intermediary between buyers and — she works at a brokerage firm on Wall Street.

She works at a brokerage firm on Wall Street.

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brood

bruːd

The young of an animal cared for at one time — the farmer has a new brood of chicks.

The hen gathered her brood under her wings.

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broods

bruːdz

The young of an animal cared for at one time — he broods about his future constantly.

She sits alone, brooding over her mistakes.

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browse

braʊz

Look through something in a casual way, without a specific purpose — I like to browse at the market on Saturdays.

I was browsing in the bookshop when I found this great novel.

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browses

braʊzɪz

Looks at or explores something in a casual or leisurely way, especially when — she browses the internet for new ideas.

She browses the internet for new ideas.

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brushes

ˈbrʌʃəz

A dense growth of bushes — I need new brushes for my painting class.

I need new brushes for my painting class.

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bundles

ˈbʌndəlz

A collection of things wrapped or boxed together — she carried two bundles of newspapers.

She carried two bundles of newspapers.

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bureaucracies

ˌbjʊˈrɑːkrəsiːz

Nonelective government officials — bureaucracies can hinder quick responses to emergencies.

Many bureaucracies require multiple forms to be filled out.

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