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Describing Words — Lesson 67
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backward
ˈbæk.wɚd
Turned toward the back, like a baseball cap worn facing backwards — he looked backward over his shoulder.
She took a step backward to avoid the puddle.
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backwards
ˈbæk.wɚdz
Walking or moving in the direction behind you — count backwards from ten.
She looked backwards as she walked away.
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bacterial
bækˈtɪr.i.əl
Relating to or caused by tiny bacteria and microscopic germs — regular hand washing helps prevent bacterial contamination.
Bacterial infections can usually be treated with antibiotics.
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baggy
ˈbæɡi
Fitting very loosely and hanging in wide folds, like oversized clothes — his baggy jeans were very fashionable.
She wore a baggy sweater to feel comfortable.
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baldly
ˈbɔldli
Having no hair on the head, or speaking plainly and directly — the truth was baldly obvious to everyone.
He baldly stated that the project had failed.
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baleful
ˈbeɪl.fəl
Threatening harm, evil, or danger with a fierce look — she gave him a baleful look of disapproval.
The villain's baleful glare made the hero shiver.
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balmy
ˈbɑlmi
Silly, wacky, and eccentric in an amusing or absurd way — spring brings balmy days after the long winter.
The balmy evening was perfect for a walk in the park.
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banal
bəˈnæl
Ordinary, repetitive, and lacking anything new or exciting — the food was bland and banal.
The movie had a banal plot with predictable twists.
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bankable
ˈbæŋkəbəl
Reliable to produce great success, value, or plentiful harvest — his latest film proved he remains a bankable actor.
The studio wanted a bankable star for the lead role.
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barbarous
ˈbɑrbərəs
Extremely wild, fierce, and uncivilized — the empire's barbarous conquest left many villages in ruins.
The barbarous treatment of prisoners shocked the international community.
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bareback
ˈberbæk
Riding on the back of a horse without using a saddle — she rode bareback across the field.
She rode bareback across the field.
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barefaced
ˈbɛrfeɪst
Showing boldness, shamelessness, and uncovered delight with messy food — it was a barefaced lie and everyone knew it.
It was a barefaced lie and everyone knew it.
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