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Language & Communication — Lesson 28

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beacon
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beacon

ˈbiːkən
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
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beckon
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beckon

ˈbekən
signal with the hands or nod
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benchmark
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benchmark

ˈbentʃmɑːrk
a standard by which something can be measured or judged
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betray
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betray

bɪˈtreɪ
reveal unintentionally
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biography
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biography

baɪˈɑːɡrəfi
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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booklet
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booklet

ˈbʊklət
a small book usually having a paper cover
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brand
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brand

brænd
a name given to a product or service
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briefing
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briefing

ˈbriːfɪŋ
detailed instructions, as for a military operation
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broadcast
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broadcast

ˈbrɔdkæst
message that is transmitted by radio or television
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bulletin
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bulletin

ˈbʊlətɪn
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
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bullshit
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bullshit

obscene words for unacceptable behavior
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cairn
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cairn

kɛrn
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
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