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noun

An 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

baʊ
noun

A main branch of a tree.

Usage examples:

Apple boughs laden with blossom
noun

A main branch of a tree.

Usage examples:

Apple boughs laden with blossom
verb

Obtain in exchange for payment.

Usage examples:

She bought six first-class stamps
noun

A purchase.

Usage examples:

Wine is rarely a good buy in duty-free shops

Past simple and past participle of buy

adjective

Bought rather than home-made.

Usage examples:

Her first store-boughten doll
noun

A 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…
adjective

Exhibiting qualities attributed to the middle class, especially pretentiousness or conventionality.

Usage examples:

The candlelit cocktail party was pretty bougie
noun

A 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…
adjective

Exhibiting qualities attributed to the middle class, especially pretentiousness or conventionality.

Usage examples:

The candlelit cocktail party was pretty bougie
noun

A rich, spicy stew or soup made with various kinds of fish, originally from provence.

Usage examples:

There are four items that are ‘of the day’: ceviche, escovitch (a jamaican whole fish in a tart, sp…
noun

Stewed or boiled meat.

Usage examples:

Meat was preserved in tins in the napoleonic period and known as bœuf bouilli, the origin of the en…
noun

Thin soup or stock made by stewing meat, fish, or vegetables in water.

Usage examples:

Combine the instant dashi or vegetable bouillon powder and boiling water in a saucepan, stirring we…
noun

A thin, clear soup made by boiling meat and vegetables in water

noun

A large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion.

Usage examples:

The organisation said the most numerous relics were rock carvings found on boulders and outcrops.
noun

Climbing on large boulders, either for practice or as a sport in its own right.

Usage examples:

Since there are no ropes in bouldering, climbing high is not an option.

Boulders

ˈbəʊl.dər
noun

A large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion.

Usage examples:

The organisation said the most numerous relics were rock carvings found on boulders and outcrops.
noun

A metal ball used in the french game of boules.

Usage examples:

My own choice would include a game of boules, their magnificent double hammock and their linen lave…
noun

A metal ball used in the french game of boules.

Usage examples:

My own choice would include a game of boules, their magnificent double hammock and their linen lave…
noun

A wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.

Usage examples:

Sunset boulevard
noun

A wealthy, fashionable socialite.

Usage examples:

He charmed the judges the way a boulevardier charms wealthy tourists.
noun

A wealthy, fashionable socialite.

Usage examples:

He charmed the judges the way a boulevardier charms wealthy tourists.
noun

A wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.

Usage examples:

Sunset boulevard
noun

Brass, tortoiseshell, or other material cut to make a pattern and used for inlaying furniture.

Usage examples:

Boulle cabinets
verb

Pass (flour, powder, or other material) through a sieve.

noun

A bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window.

Usage examples:

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.

Usage examples:

The ball bounced away and he chased it
noun

A rebound of a ball or other object.

Usage examples:

The wicket was causing the occasional erratic bounce
phrasal verb

Improve in health

idiom

To return to your usual state or activities after having a problem

Usage examples:

I bounced back pretty quickly after my operation.
phrasal verb

To force someone to do something that they do not want to do, usually relating to politics

Usage examples:

[ + -ing verb ] the opposition hopes to bounce the prime minister into calling an early election.

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