All English words - page 681
nounAn ornamental shrubby climbing plant that is widely cultivated in the tropics. the insignificant flowers are surrounded by large, brightly coloured papery bracts which persist on the plant for a long time.
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Standards of plants not requiring dormant cycles, such as bougainvillea, hibiscus, ivies or geraniu…
Bough
baʊnounA main branch of a tree.
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Apple boughs laden with blossom
nounA main branch of a tree.
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Apple boughs laden with blossom
verbObtain in exchange for payment.
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She bought six first-class stamps
nounA purchase.
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Wine is rarely a good buy in duty-free shops
Past simple and past participle of buy
adjectiveBought rather than home-made.
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Her first store-boughten doll
nounA thin, flexible surgical instrument for exploring or dilating a passage of the body.
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Patients are placed under local or general anesthesia and the stricture is dilated using a flexible…
adjectiveExhibiting qualities attributed to the middle class, especially pretentiousness or conventionality.
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The candlelit cocktail party was pretty bougie
nounA thin, flexible surgical instrument for exploring or dilating a passage of the body.
Usage examples:
Patients are placed under local or general anesthesia and the stricture is dilated using a flexible…
adjectiveExhibiting qualities attributed to the middle class, especially pretentiousness or conventionality.
Usage examples:
The candlelit cocktail party was pretty bougie
nounA rich, spicy stew or soup made with various kinds of fish, originally from provence.
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There are four items that are ‘of the day’: ceviche, escovitch (a jamaican whole fish in a tart, sp…
nounStewed or boiled meat.
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Meat was preserved in tins in the napoleonic period and known as bœuf bouilli, the origin of the en…
nounThin soup or stock made by stewing meat, fish, or vegetables in water.
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Combine the instant dashi or vegetable bouillon powder and boiling water in a saucepan, stirring we…
nounA thin, clear soup made by boiling meat and vegetables in water
nounA large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion.
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The organisation said the most numerous relics were rock carvings found on boulders and outcrops.
nounClimbing on large boulders, either for practice or as a sport in its own right.
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Since there are no ropes in bouldering, climbing high is not an option.
Boulders
ˈbəʊl.dərnounA large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion.
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The organisation said the most numerous relics were rock carvings found on boulders and outcrops.
nounA metal ball used in the french game of boules.
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My own choice would include a game of boules, their magnificent double hammock and their linen lave…
nounA metal ball used in the french game of boules.
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My own choice would include a game of boules, their magnificent double hammock and their linen lave…
nounA wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.
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Sunset boulevard
nounA wealthy, fashionable socialite.
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He charmed the judges the way a boulevardier charms wealthy tourists.
nounA wealthy, fashionable socialite.
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He charmed the judges the way a boulevardier charms wealthy tourists.
nounA wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.
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Sunset boulevard
nounBrass, tortoiseshell, or other material cut to make a pattern and used for inlaying furniture.
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Boulle cabinets
verbPass (flour, powder, or other material) through a sieve.
nounA bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window.
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He reached through the hole in the door and slid the bolt on the inside.
verb(with reference to an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it.
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The ball bounced away and he chased it
nounA rebound of a ball or other object.
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The wicket was causing the occasional erratic bounce
phrasal verbImprove in health
idiomTo return to your usual state or activities after having a problem
Usage examples:
I bounced back pretty quickly after my operation.
phrasal verbTo force someone to do something that they do not want to do, usually relating to politics
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[ + -ing verb ] the opposition hopes to bounce the prime minister into calling an early election.
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