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say what you think will

happen and then get money if you are right: I ________you £2 that Neil will win

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bet /bet/ v. (pres. part, betting, past part. & past tense bet, betted /’betid/) 1 say what you think will

happen and then get money if you are right: I bet you £2 that Neil will win

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say you are sure about

something: I ________you can’t climb that tree,

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say you are sure about

something: I bet you can’t climb that tree,

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n. Mr. Ellis placed a ________

on that horse.

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bet n. Mr. Ellis placed a bet

on that horse.

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v. 1 be untrue to someone who was your friend: The guards ________their king and let the enemy into the castle.

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betray /bi’trei/ v. 1 be untrue to someone who was your friend: The guards betrayed their king and let the enemy into the castle.

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tell a secret, etc

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betray

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adj. (good, best) 1 more good: I think this looks ________than that one, don’t you?

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better /’bets(r)/ adj. (good, best) 1 more good: I think this looks better than that one, don’t you?

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less ill: Jack was ill but he’s ________now.

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less ill: Jack was ill but he’s better now.

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adv.: Alan speaks Italian ________ than I do.

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better adv.: Alan speaks Italian better than I do.

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richer, happier, etc.: I think we’d be ________in the shade on this hot day.

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better off, richer, happier, etc.: I think we’d be better off in the shade on this hot day.

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prep. 1 after one place and before the next place; with something on one side and something else on the other side: The letter B is ________A and C.

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between /bi’twi:n/ prep. 1 after one place and before the next place; with something on one side and something else on the other side: The letter B is between A and C.

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after one time and before the next time: Please come to my house ________I o’clock and 2 o’clock.

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after one time and before the next time: Please come to my house between I o’clock and 2 o’clock.

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more than one thing but less than the other thing: I think the coat costs ________£8 and£9.4 to and from two places: This ship sails ________Calais and Dover.

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more than one thing but less than the other thing: I think the coat costs between £8 and£9.4 to and from two places: This ship sails between Calais and Dover.

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for or by two people or things: You may share the sweets ________you.

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for or by two people or things: You may share the sweets between you.

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word for comparing two things or people: What is the difference ________these two dogs?

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word for comparing two things or people: What is the difference between these two dogs?

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in the middle; in the middle of other things or people: A sandwich is two pieces of bread with food in ________.

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between adv. in between, in the middle; in the middle of other things or people: A sandwich is two pieces of bread with food in between.

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v. beware of be careful of someone or something: Beware of that dog—it ________!

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beware /bi’wea(r)/ v. beware of be careful of someone or something: Beware of that dog—it bites!

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v. make someone not know what is happening: The big city ________the old woman from the country.

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bewilder /bi’wilda(r)/ v. make someone not know what is happening: The big city bewildered the old woman from the country.

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v. use magic on someone: The fairy ________the man and turned him into a frog

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bewitch /bi’witj/ v. use magic on someone: The fairy bewitched the man and turned him into a frog

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adj. very lovely.

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bewitching adj. very lovely.

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adv. farther on; on the other side: Pippa climbed the wall and looked into the garden ________.

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beyond1 /bi’jond/ adv. farther on; on the other side: Pippa climbed the wall and looked into the garden beyond.

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prep, at or on the farther side of; further than: Penzance is 180 kilometres ________Exeter.

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beyond2 prep, at or on the farther side of; further than: Penzance is 180 kilometres beyond Exeter.

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n. cloth that a child wears under its chin when it is eating,

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bib /bib/ n. cloth that a child wears under its chin when it is eating,

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n. machine with two wheels, which you ride,

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bicycle /’baisikl/ n. machine with two wheels, which you ride,

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adj. (bigger, biggest) 1 large: Manchester is a ________city.

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big /big/ adj. (bigger, biggest) 1 large: Manchester is a big city.

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important: / have some ________ news!

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important: / have some big news!

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abbrev. bicycle.

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bike /baik/ abbrev. bicycle.

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n. 1 piece of paper that shows how much money you must pay for something: After the meal I asked for the ________.

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bill /Ml n. 1 piece of paper that shows how much money you must pay for something: After the meal I asked for the bill.

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plan for a new law

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bill . plan for a new law

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n. container, with a lid, for keeping coal, grain, flour, bread, rubbish, etc.

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bin /bin/ n. container, with a lid, for keeping coal, grain, flour, bread, rubbish, etc.

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v. put a piece of string, rope, etc. round something to hold it firm: They ________the prisoner’s legs together so that he could not run away,

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bind /baind/ v. (past part. & past tense bound /baund/) put a piece of string, rope, etc. round something to hold it firm: They bound the prisoner’s legs together so that he could not run away,

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put a bandage round someone’s arm, leg, etc.: The doctor ________ Kay’s finger.

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bind up, put a bandage round someone’s arm, leg, etc.: The doctor bound up Kay’s finger.

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n. (pi.) special glasses that help you to see things that are far away.

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binoculars /bi’nokubz/ n. (pi.) special glasses that help you to see things that are far away.

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n. (pi. ________) book that tells the story of someone’s life.

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biography /bai’Dgrofi/ n. (pi. biographies) book that tells the story of someone’s life.

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n. (no pi.) study of the life of animals and plants

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biology /bai’Dbd3i/ n. (no pi.) study of the life of animals and plants

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n. someone who studies biology.

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biologist /bai’obdjist/ n. someone who studies biology.

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n. animal with feathers and wings: Swallows and gulls are ________.

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bird /b3:d/ n. animal with feathers and wings: Swallows and gulls are birds.

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, n. pen that has a small ball at the end; ballpoint.

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biro /’bairoo, n. pen that has a small ball at the end; ballpoint.

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n. being born; coming into the world: the ________of a baby,

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birth /b3:0/ n. being born; coming into the world: the birth of a baby,

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, have a baby: My sister ________twins last week.

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give birth to, have a baby: My sister gave birth to twins last week.

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n. day when you came into the world: Each year I celebrate my ________.

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birthday /’b3:0dei/ n. day when you came into the world: Each year I celebrate my birthday.

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n. kind of thin, dry cake.

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biscuit /’biskit/ n. kind of thin, dry cake.

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n. important Christian priest who controls a district of the church.

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bishop /’bijap/ n. important Christian priest who controls a district of the church.

43
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n. small piece of anything: He took a ________of paper and a few ________of wood and made a fire

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bit /bit/ n. small piece of anything: He took a bit of paper and a few bits of wood and made a fire

44
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(a) a short time: They waited a bit before the bus came,

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a bit, (a) a short time: They waited ________ before the bus came,

45
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(b) a little; rather: I’m a ________tired

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(b) a little; rather: I’m a bit tired

46
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rather a: That boy’s ________ a clown!

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a bit of a, rather a: That boy’s a bit of a clown!

47
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slowly: The old lady was tired but she climbed the hill ________

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bit by bit, slowly: The old lady was tired but she climbed the hill bit by bit.

48
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break into small pieces: The chair ________when the fat lady sat on it.

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come or fall to bits, break into small pieces: The chair fell to bits when the fat lady sat on it.

49
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n. 1 cutting something with teeth: Susan ________ from her apple.

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bite1 /bait/ n. 1 cutting something with teeth: Susan took a bite from her apple.

50
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sore place on skin made by teeth: a snake ________

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sore place on skin made by teeth: a snake bite

51
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sting: a mosquito ________.

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sting: a mosquito bite.

52
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cut something with the teeth; sting: The dog has ________my leg.

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bite2 v. (past part, bitten /’bitn/, past tense bit) cut something with the teeth; sting: The dog has bitten my leg.

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adj. 1 with a sour, sharp taste: This coffee is too ________to drink.

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bitter /‘bita(r)/ adj. 1 with a sour, sharp taste: This coffee is too bitter to drink.

54
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making you sad or angry: a ________ quarrel.

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making you sad or angry: a bitter quarrel.

55
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very cold: a ________wind.

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very cold: a bitter wind.

56
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adj. 1 with the colour of night, coal, etc.

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black /black/ adj. 1 with the colour of night, coal, etc.

57
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with a dark skin: Martin Luther King was a famous ________leader,

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with a dark skin: Martin Luther King was a famous black leader,

58
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n. (pi. blackberries) small, soft, red fruit.

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blackberry /’blaekbari/ n. (pi. blackberries) small, soft, red fruit.

59
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n. bird with shiny, black feathers, which you often see in the garden.

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blackbird /’blaekb3:d/ n. bird with shiny, black feathers, which you often see in the garden.

60
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n. piece of dark board where the teacher writes with chalk.

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blackboard /’blEekbo:d/ n. piece of dark board where the teacher writes with chalk.

61
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cutting part of a knife,’sword, razor, etc.

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blade /bleid/ «. 1 cutting part of a knife,’sword, razor, etc.

62
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long, thin leaf of grass, wheat, etc.

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long, thin leaf of grass, wheat, etc.

63
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v. say that it is because of someone or something that wrong happened: When he arrived late, Mr. Drake ________the bad traffic,

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blame /bleim/ v. say that it is because of someone or something that wrong happened: When he arrived late, Mr. Drake blamed the bad traffic,

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n. take the ________, say that you are the person who did wrong.

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blame n. take the blame, say that you are the person who did wrong.

65
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adj. 1 empty; with no writing on it: A new exercise book has ________pages.

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blank /blsqk/ adj. 1 empty; with no writing on it: A new exercise book has blank pages.

66
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n. thick, woollen cloth to cover someone in bed.

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blanket /’blaerjkit/ n. thick, woollen cloth to cover someone in bed.

67
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n. 1 sudden rush of wind. 2 loud sound made by a musical instrument, such as a horn or trumpet.

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blast1 /bla:st/ n. 1 sudden rush of wind. 2 loud sound made by a musical instrument, such as a horn or trumpet.

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v. break up or destroy something with a big noise: The hillside was _________away so that a road could be built.

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blast2 v. break up or destroy something with a big noise: The hillside was blasted away so that a road could be built.

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n. moment when a rocket or spaceship leaves the ground.

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blast-off /’ bla:st Df/ n. moment when a rocket or spaceship leaves the ground.

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n. bright fire, flame, or light: The fire brigade put out the _________.

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blaze1 /bleiz/ n. bright fire, flame, or light: The fire brigade put out the blaze.

71
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v. burn with bright flames; shine brightly and warmly; The sun _________in the blue sky.

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blaze2 v. burn with bright flames; shine brightly and warmly; The sun blazed in the blue sky.

72
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n. light jacket.

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blazer /’bleizafr)/ n. light jacket.

73
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n. cry of a sheep or goat,

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bleat /bli:t/ n. cry of a sheep or goat,

74
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lose blood: He was _________to death.

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bleed /bli:d/ v. (past part. & past tense bled/bled/) lose blood: He was bleeding to death.

75
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v. ask God’s help for someone or something: The priest _________the crops.

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bless /bles/ v. ask God’s help for someone or something: The priest blessed the crops.

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adj. holy; sacred.

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blessed /’blesid/ adj. holy; sacred.

77
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n. 1 prayer for good things from God; thanks to God before or after a meal. 2 something that brings happiness: The rain was a _________after the long, hot summer.

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blessing /’blesig/ n. 1 prayer for good things from God; thanks to God before or after a meal. 2 something that brings happiness: The rain was a blessing after the long, hot summer.

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past tense of v. blow.

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blew Iblu:/ past tense of v. blow.

79
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adj. not able to see: The _________man had a dog to help him. _________n.

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blind1 /blaind/ adj. not able to see: The blind man had a dog to help him. blindness n.

80
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n. roll of cloth or wooden strips that you can pull down to cover a window.

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blind2 n. roll of cloth or wooden strips that you can pull down to cover a window.

81
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v. cover someone’s eyes with a cloth so that he cannot see. _________n.

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blindfold /’blaindfauld/ v. cover someone’s eyes with a cloth so that he cannot see. blindfold n.

82
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v. shut and open the eyes quickly: We _________when we came out of the dark shop into the bright street.

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blink /bhrjk/ v. shut and open the eyes quickly: We blinked when we came out of the dark shop into the bright street.

83
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n. small swelling under the skin, full of water: Anita’s new shoes were too big and made _________on her heels.

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blister /’bhsta(r)/ n. small swelling under the skin, full of water: Anita’s new shoes were too big and made blisters on her heels.

84
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n. snowstorm with a strong wind.

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blizzard /’blizad/ n. snowstorm with a strong wind.

85
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n. 1 big, heavy piece of stone, wood, concrete, etc. 2 very big building: a _________of flats.

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block1 /blDk/ n. 1 big, heavy piece of stone, wood, concrete, etc. 2 very big building: a block of flats.

86
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group of buildings joined together; distance along a group of buildings: The post office is two _________away.

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group of buildings joined together; distance along a group of buildings: The post office is two blocks away.

87
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something that stops a thing or a person from passing.

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block. something that stops a thing or a person from passing.

88
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v. stop a thing or person from passing: A fallen tree _________the road.

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block2 v. stop a thing or person from passing: A fallen tree blocked the road.

89
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v. put soldiers, ships, etc. all round a place so that no people or goods can come in or out.

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blockade /blD’keid/ v. put soldiers, ships, etc. all round a place so that no people or goods can come in or out.

90
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adj. with a light or fair colour: _________hair,

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blond /blond/ adj. with a light or fair colour: blond hair,

91
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n. woman with _________hair.

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blonde /blond/ n. woman with blond hair.

92
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n. (no pi.) red liquid flowing through the body.

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blood /bUd/ n. (no pi.) red liquid flowing through the body.

93
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n. (no pi.) killing or wounding of people: There was no _________when the army entered the town.

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bloodshed /’blAdJed/ n. (no pi.) killing or wounding of people: There was no bloodshed when the army entered the town.

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adj. cruel; wanting to kill.

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bloodthirsty /’bUd03:sti/ adj. cruel; wanting to kill.

95
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adj. 1 bleeding; covered with blood: a _________nose. 2 with much killing: a _________battle.

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bloody /’bUdi/ adj. 1 bleeding; covered with blood: a bloody nose. 2 with much killing: a bloody battle.

96
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n. flower,

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bloom /blu:m/ n. flower,

97
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v. have flowers; open into flower: Tulips _________in the spring.

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bloom v. have flowers; open into flower: Tulips bloom in the spring.

98
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n. (no pi.) all the flowers on a bush or tree,

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blossom /’blDssm/ n. (no pi.) all the flowers on a bush or tree,

99
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v. open into flowers: The apple trees will _________ soon.

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blossom v. open into flowers: The apple trees will blossom soon.

100
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n. spot of ink.

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blot1 /blDt/ n. spot of ink.

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