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People & Occupations — Lesson 50
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biologists
baɪˈɑːlədʒɪsts
(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms — marine biologists research ocean life and ecosystems.
Biologists have discovered several new species in the rainforest.
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bisexual
baɪˈsekʃuəl
A person who is sexually attracted to both sexes — she identifies as bisexual.
She identifies as bisexual.
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bishops
ˈbɪʃəps
Bishops are senior Christian clergy members who lead a diocese and have — the bishops gathered for their annual meeting.
The bishops gathered for their annual meeting.
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bismarck
ˈbɪzmɑːrk
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898) — bismarck is remembered as the father of modern German politics.
Bismarck is remembered as the father of modern German politics.
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blackleg
ˈblæk.leɡ
Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike — the workers called him a blackleg for crossing the picket line.
The workers called him a blackleg for crossing the picket line.
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blackmailer
ˈblæk.meɪ.lɚ
A person who demands money or other things from someone by threatening to — she reported the blackmailer to the authorities immediately.
The police arrested the blackmailer who had been threatening the celebrity.
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blacksmith
ˈblæksmɪθ
A smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil — the blacksmith repaired the broken gate.
The blacksmith hammered the glowing iron into a horseshoe.
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blacksmiths
ˈblæk.smɪθs
A smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil — the blacksmiths made horseshoes for the horses.
Blacksmiths have been crafting tools for thousands of years.
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blasters
ˈblæstərz
A workman employed to blast with explosives — many video games feature laser blasters as weapons.
The hero pulled out his blaster and fired at the enemy.
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bleacher
ˈbliːtʃər
A worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.) — the bleachers were packed with fans cheering for the home team.
The bleachers were packed with fans cheering for the home team.
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blimp
blɪmp
A blimp is a large non-rigid airship filled with gas that can float and be steered — the news crew filmed the game from a blimp.
The news crew filmed the game from a blimp.
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blimps
blɪmps
A blimp is a type of airship that stays inflated by gas pressure rather than a — blimps were commonly used for surveillance during World War I.
The news crew used a blimp to film the game from above.
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