▸ Specimen Drawer
Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 27
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bonding
ˈbɑːndɪŋ
The process of forming a close emotional relationship or connection between — we need more bonding time as a family.
Mother and baby bonding is important in the first few weeks.
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bounces
ˈboʊnsɪz
The quality of a substance that is able to rebound — light bounces off the mirror.
The ball bounces off the wall.
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brashness
bræʃnəs
Tasteless showiness — I was taken aback by the salesman's brashness.
His brashness alienated many of his colleagues at the meeting.
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brawn
brɔːn
Possessing muscular strength — the job requires both brains and brawn.
He relied on brawn rather than brains to solve the problem.
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brazenness
ˈbreɪzənnəs
Behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame — his brazenness in the meeting shocked everyone.
She had the brazenness to demand a refund after breaking the item herself.
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breakage
ˈbreɪkɪdʒ
The quantity broken — the breakage of the glass cost us dearly.
The breakage of the glass cost us dearly.
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breeding
ˈbriːdɪŋ
Elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression — she works in animal breeding on a farm.
The breeding of horses requires careful planning.
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brightness
ˈbraɪtnəs
The location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white — the brightness of the sun was blinding.
The brightness of the sun was blinding.
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brilliance
ˈbrɪljəns
Exceptional brightness or intensity of light — her brilliance was evident from an early age.
The brilliance of the diamond caught everyone's eye.
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briskness
ˈbrɪsknəs
Liveliness and eagerness — she walked with briskness to catch the train.
She walked with briskness to catch the train.
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broadness
ˈbrɔːdnəs
The property of being wide; having great width — we measured the broadness of the table before buying it.
The broadness of the field stretched as far as the eye could see.
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brotherhood
ˈbrʌðərhʊd
The kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings — he joined a religious brotherhood.
The two nations formed a brotherhood of allies.
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