▸ Specimen Drawer
People & Occupations — Lesson 59
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bruiser
ˈbruːzɚ
A large and strong and heavyset man — the team needs another bruiser on the defensive line.
He's a real bruiser who picks fights with everyone at the bar.
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brunet
bruːˈnɛt
A person with dark (brown) hair — he is a young brunet with dark eyes.
He is a young brunet with dark eyes.
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brunette
bruːˈnet
A person with dark (brown) hair — the brunette sat by the window.
She is a tall brunette with bright eyes.
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brunettes
bruːˈnets
A person with dark (brown) hair — many brunettes have striking dark brown hair.
Many brunettes have striking dark brown hair.
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brute
bruːt
A cruelly rapacious person — she's no brute—she just speaks her mind firmly.
He was surrounded by a gang of drunken brutes.
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brutes
bruːts
A cruelly rapacious person — the prisoners were guarded by armed brutes.
The brutes destroyed everything in their path.
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buccaneer
ˌbʌkəˈnɪr
A buccaneer was a pirate or privateer who attacked and captured Spanish ships — he was portrayed as a buccaneer in the movie.
The buccaneers of the Caribbean were feared by Spanish sailors.
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buccaneers
ˌbʌkəˈnɪrz
Buccaneers were pirates, especially those who raided ships and settlements in — the buccaneers attacked the Spanish treasure ships.
The buccaneers attacked the Spanish treasure ships.
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buckaroo
ˌbʌkəˈruː
A buckaroo is an American cowboy, especially one from the western or — my grandfather was a buckaroo on a ranch in Texas.
The old buckaroo taught the young ranch hands how to break horses.
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buddy
ˈbʌdi
A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities — he's my best buddy from school.
He's my best buddy from school.
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buddies
ˈbʌdiz
A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities — my buddies and I are going to the movies tonight.
My buddies and I are going to the movies tonight.
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budge
ˈbʌdʒ
Move slightly, especially after refusing to move — the heavy box wouldn't budge from the doorway.
The door won't budge no matter how hard I push.
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