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Language & Communication — Lesson 56

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bellowed

ˈbeloʊd

Shout loudly and without restraint — she bellowed his name but he couldn't hear her.

The sergeant bellowed orders across the parade ground.

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bellowing

ˈbeloʊɪŋ

A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) — the bull was bellowing furiously in the field.

The bull was bellowing furiously in the field.

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bemoan

bɪˈmoʊn

Regret strongly — she bemoaned the loss of her beloved pet.

She bemoaned the loss of her beloved pet.

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bemoaned

bɪˈmoʊnd

Regret strongly — he bemoaned the state of the economy.

She bemoaned the loss of her favorite bookstore.

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bemoaning

bɪˈmoʊnɪŋ

Regret strongly — he kept bemoaning his bad luck.

She was bemoaning the loss of her favorite book.

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benchmarks

ˈbentʃmɑːrks

A standard by which something can be measured or judged — we compared our sales figures against market benchmarks.

The company uses industry benchmarks to evaluate employee performance.

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berate

bəˈreɪt

Censure severely or angrily — the coach berated the players for their poor performance.

The coach berated the players for their poor performance.

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berated

bəˈreɪtɪd

Censure severely or angrily — he was berated by his boss for the serious mistake.

The teacher berated the student for not completing the homework.

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berates

bɪˈreɪts

Censure severely or angrily — he always berates his brother for every small mistake.

She berates her employees for being late every morning.

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beseech

bɪˈsiːtʃ

Ask for or request earnestly — she besought him to stay.

She besought him to stay.

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beseeches

bɪˈsiːtʃɪz

Ask for or request earnestly — the crowd beseeches the authorities to intervene.

She falls to her knees and beseeches the king for mercy.

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beseeching

bɪˈsitʃɪŋ

Ask for or request earnestly — she looked at him with beseeching eyes.

She looked at him with beseeching eyes.

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