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Describing Words — Lesson 80
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brutally
ˈbruːtəli
Smashing or breaking something with savage, violent strength — he spoke brutally about the company's failures.
The soldiers brutally attacked the village at dawn.
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brutish
ˈbruːtɪʃ
Coarse, clumsy, and lacking refinement or table manners — the brutish behavior of the invaders shocked everyone.
The brutish behavior of the invaders shocked everyone.
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budgetary
ˈbʌdʒəteri
Relating to a financial plan and counting coins for shopping — the project was rejected due to budgetary concerns.
The government announced new budgetary measures for the coming year.
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bulbous
ˈbʌlbəs
Round, swollen, and protruding like a bulb, like a hippopotamus snout — he has a bulbous nose.
The onion has a bulbous root.
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bulky
ˈbʌl.ki
Very large, puffy, and taking up a great deal of space — the packaging is unnecessarily bulky.
The bulky suitcase was too heavy to lift onto the train.
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bullish
ˈbʊlɪʃ
Confident, cheerful, and optimistic about profits and selling goods — she stayed bullish despite several quarters of losses.
The market is looking bullish today after the positive earnings report.
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bumptious
ˈbʌmpʃəs
Acting overly proud, conceited, and strutting like a show-off rooster — she found his bumptious attitude unbearable.
The bumptious young man interrupted everyone at the meeting.
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bumpy
ˈbʌmpi
Rough and uneven with lots of rocks and bumps along the path — the old cart ride was bumpy but fun.
The road was very bumpy, so we drove slowly.
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burdensome
ˈbɜːrdənsəm
Heavy, difficult to carry, and causing great strain or fatigue — the burdensome regulations slowed down the approval process.
The burdensome regulations slowed down the approval process.
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bureaucratic
ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk
Involving complicated rules, paperwork, stamping, and official procedures — the bureaucratic process took months to complete.
The bureaucratic process took months to complete.
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burly
ˈbɜːrli
Big, broad-shouldered, and powerfully built, like a sturdy grizzly bear — he had a burly build and broad shoulders.
The burly man lifted the heavy box with ease.
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bushier
ˈbʌʃiər
Having hair or beard that is thicker, fuller, and wildly overgrown — the hedge has grown bushier over the summer months.
The garden has become much bushier since last spring.
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