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Actions & Events — Lesson 41

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babysitting

ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɪŋ

The work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home — the babysitting rate is $15 per hour.

She earns money by babysitting on weekends.

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backfire

bækˈfaɪr

The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired — the mayor's plan backfired when residents protested.

The mayor's plan backfired when residents protested.

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backgammon

ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən

A board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice — she always wins at backgammon.

We spent the evening playing backgammon.

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backhand

ˈbæk.hænd

A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke — I need to practice my backhand.

She hit a powerful backhand down the line.

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backing

ˈbækɪŋ

The act of providing approval and support — she has the full backing of the entire team.

The project received backing from several major investors.

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backlash

ˈbæk.læʃ

A movement back from an impact — the new tax policy caused a public backlash.

The new tax policy caused a public backlash.

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backspin

ˈbæk.spɪn

Spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion — with backspin applied, the golf ball stopped quickly on the green.

The tennis player put backspin on the ball to make it drop just over the net.

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backup

ˈbækʌp

An accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage — can you restore the backup from yesterday?

I always make a backup of my important documents.

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backups

ˈbækʌps

An accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage — I create backups of my important files every week.

I create backups of my important files every week.

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badminton

ˈbædmɪntən

A sport played with rackets and a shuttlecock, usually indoors, where players — badminton is an Olympic sport.

I play badminton every weekend.

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baiting

ˈbeɪtɪŋ

Harassment especially of a tethered animal — bear baiting was a cruel sport in medieval England.

He was accused of baiting the witness during the trial.

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baking

ˈbeɪkɪŋ

The activity or skill of preparing food by cooking it using dry heat in an — baking is my favorite weekend activity.

Baking is my favorite weekend activity.

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