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States & Conditions — Lesson 19

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blight

blaɪt

A state or condition being blighted — the potato blight destroyed the entire harvest that year.

The potato blight destroyed the entire harvest that year.

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blights

blaɪts

A state or condition being blighted — the disease spreads rapidly through crops, causing blights that devastate farms.

The potato blight destroyed the entire harvest.

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blindness

ˈblaɪndnəs

The state of being blind or lacking sight — blindness can be caused by various eye diseases.

Blindness can be caused by various eye diseases.

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bliss

blɪs

A state of extreme happiness — the couple lived in domestic bliss for many years.

The couple lived in domestic bliss for many years.

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blister

ˈblɪstər

A small bubble on the skin filled with clear fluid, usually caused by friction — the blister on her hand burst.

I got a blister on my heel from the new shoes.

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blisters

ˈblɪstɚz

Small fluid-filled bumps that form on the skin, usually caused by friction — the blisters on her hand were painful.

I got blisters on my feet from the new shoes.

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blockage

ˈblɑːkɪdʒ

The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction — there is a blockage in the drain.

There is a blockage in the drain.

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blockages

ˈblɑːkɪdʒɪz

The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction — the surgeon removed the blockages from the patient's arteries.

The blockages in the pipes caused water to back up into the house.

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blush

ˈblʌʃ

A rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health — I blush for your mistake.

I blush for your mistake.

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blushes

ˈblʌʃɪz

A rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health — the girl blushes and looks away.

She blushes whenever someone compliments her.

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bluster

ˈblʌstər

Noisy confusion and turbulence — politicians often bluster before elections to appear strong.

The manager blustered about firing everyone if deadlines were missed.

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boils

bɔɪlz

A painful sore with a hard core filled with pus — the kettle boils quickly.

The water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

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