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Objects & Tools — Lesson 31
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bookcase
ˈbʊkkeɪs
A piece of furniture with shelves for storing books — I put all my books on the bookcase.
I put all my books on the bookcase.
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bookmark
ˈbʊkmɑːrk
A saved link to a website or a physical marker placed in a book to remember a — she used a colorful bookmark to save her place in the novel.
I added a bookmark to that recipe website so I can find it again.
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bookshelf
ˈbʊkʃɛlf
A shelf on which to keep books — she dusted the books on the bookshelf.
I put all my novels on the bookshelf in the living room.
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boot
bʊt
A shoe that covers the foot, ankle, and usually part of the leg, providing — he stepped into the mud boot without hesitation.
I wore boots to go hiking in the mountains.
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booth
buːð
A table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches — he voted at the polling booth.
I'll meet you at the ticket booth.
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boulevard
ˈbʊləvɑːrd
A wide street or thoroughfare — we took a romantic stroll along the boulevard.
We took a romantic stroll along the boulevard.
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bouquet
boʊˈkeɪ
An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present — he carried a bouquet of wildflowers down the aisle.
She received a beautiful bouquet of roses on her birthday.
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boutique
bjuːˈtiːk
A shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry — the boutique offers personal styling consultations.
She found a beautiful silk scarf at the boutique on Main Street.
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brake
breɪk
A restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle — press the brake to stop the car.
Press the brake to stop the car.
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buffet
bəˈfeɪ
A meal where food is displayed on a table or counter and guests serve themselves — we sat at the buffet table and filled our plates.
The hotel offers a breakfast buffet every morning.
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buggy
ˈbʌɡi
A small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse — she pushed the baby in the buggy to the park.
She pushed the baby in the buggy to the park.
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bunker
ˈbʌŋkər
A hazard on a golf course — the old bunker has been converted into a museum.
The soldiers hid in the bunker during the air raid.
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