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People & Groups — Lesson 16

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beats

biːts

Third person singular present tense of 'beat — she always beats me at chess.

He beats the drum every morning.

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bevy

ˈbɛvi

A large gathering of people of a particular type — she was surrounded by a bevy of photographers.

She was surrounded by a bevy of photographers.

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bikers

ˈbaɪkərz

People who ride motorcycles — the bikers rode through the mountain pass.

The bikers rode through the mountain pass.

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blinds

blaɪndz

People who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group — the blinds are stuck and won't go up.

She closed the blinds to block the sun.

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bloc

blɑːk

A group of countries in special alliance — the opposition bloc voted against the new law.

The Soviet Union was part of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War.

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bop

ˈbɑp

The law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide — he showed his bop at the entrance.

He showed his bop at the entrance.

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botany

ˈbɑːtəni

All the plant life in a particular region or period — she decided to study botany at university.

She decided to study botany at university.

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bracket

ˈbrækɪt

A category falling within certain defined limits — the light bracket came loose from the wall.

He installed a metal bracket to support the shelf.

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brackets

ˈbrækɪts

A category falling within certain defined limits — please put the example in brackets.

Please put the example in brackets.

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branch

bræntʃ

A division of some larger or more complex organization — the bird sat on a branch of the oak tree.

The bird sat on a branch of the oak tree.

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branches

bræntʃɪz

A division of some larger or more complex organization — the bird sat on the branches of the old oak tree.

The bird sat on the branches of the old oak tree.

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breadline

ˈbrɛd.laɪn

A queue of people waiting for free food — many families found themselves on the breadline after the factory closed.

During the Great Depression, breadlines stretched around entire city blocks.

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