▸ Specimen Drawer

Language & Communication — Lesson 63

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bragged

bræɡd

Show off — she bragged that she got the highest score.

He bragged about his new car to all his friends.

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bragging

ˈbræɡɪŋ

An instance of boastful talk — he was bragging about his new car.

He was bragging about his new car.

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brags

bræɡz

An instance of boastful talk — he always brags about his new car.

He always brags about his new car.

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brainwash

ˈbreɪnwɑːʃ

Persuade completely, often through coercion — the cult leader tried to brainwash the new recruits.

The cult leader tried to brainwash the new recruits.

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brainwashed

ˈbreɪnwɑːʃt

Persuade completely, often through coercion — the cult had brainwashed all its members.

He was brainwashed into believing the propaganda.

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brandish

ˈbrændɪʃ

The act of waving — the knight brandished his sword before the battle.

The knight brandished his sword before the battle.

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brands

brændz

A name given to a product or service — farmers use brands to identify their cattle.

Many brands use social media to reach customers.

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bravado

brəˈvɑːdoʊ

A swaggering show of courage — he walked into the room with a lot of bravado.

He walked into the room with a lot of bravado.

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brawled

brɔld

To quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively — the sailors brawled in the tavern over a card game.

The two groups brawled outside the nightclub until the police arrived.

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brawling

ˈbrɔlɪŋ

To quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively — she tried to break up the brawling between the two groups.

The brawling in the bar continued for several minutes before police arrived.

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brayed

breɪd

Braying characteristic of donkeys — the donkey brayed loudly at dawn.

The donkey brayed loudly at dawn.

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braying

ˈbreɪɪŋ

Braying characteristic of donkeys — we could hear the donkeys braying at dawn.

The donkey was braying loudly in the field.

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