▸ Specimen Drawer
People & Occupations — Lesson 61
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bums
bʌmz
A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible — he felt sorry for the bums on the street.
There were bums sleeping under the bridge.
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bunches
ˈbʌn.tʃɪz
United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971) — she carried two bunches of flowers.
She carried two bunches of flowers.
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bungler
ˈbʌŋɡlɚ
Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence — the project was delayed because of a bungler.
He is a bit of a bungler when it comes to repairs.
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bunnies
ˈbʌniz
A young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit — she has two white bunnies as pets.
The children were excited to see the bunnies at the petting farm.
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bunny
ˈbʌni
A young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit — a bunny hopped across the green grass.
The little girl loves her fluffy bunny.
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bureaucrat
ˈbjʊrəkræt
An official of a bureaucracy — the bureaucrat processed our application after three months.
The bureaucrat processed our application after three months.
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bureaucrats
ˌbjʊˈrɑːkrəts
An official of a bureaucracy — the bureaucrats processed the paperwork slowly.
The bureaucrats processed the paperwork slowly.
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burgers
ˈbɜːrɡərz
A type of food consisting of a round bread roll with a cooked meat patty, often — she doesn't eat beef burgers.
I ordered two burgers with fries.
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burgher
ˈbɜːrɡər
A citizen of an English borough — he was a proud burgher of the city.
The burghers of the town gathered to discuss the new law.
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burglar
ˈbɜrɡlər
A thief who enters a building with intent to steal — police caught the burglar near the scene of the crime.
The burglar broke into the house while everyone was asleep.
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burglars
ˈbɜrɡlərz
A thief who enters a building with intent to steal — burglars often target homes that look empty.
The burglars broke into the house through the back door.
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burns
bɜːrnz
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996) — the candle burns for hours.
The fire burns brightly in the fireplace.
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