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Language & Communication — Lesson 57

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besmirch
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besmirch

bɪˈsmɜːrtʃ
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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besought
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besought

bɪˈsɑːt
ask for or request earnestly
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bespoke
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bespoke

bɪˈspoʊk
be a signal for or a symptom of
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bestiary
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bestiary

ˈbestiˌɛri
a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
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bestseller
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bestseller

ˌbestˈselər
a book that has had a large and rapid sale
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beta
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beta

ˈbiːtə
the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
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betoken
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betoken

bɪˈtoʊkən
be a signal for or a symptom of
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betrayed
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betrayed

bəˈtreɪd
reveal unintentionally
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betraying
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betraying

bɪˈtreɪɪŋ
reveal unintentionally
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betrays
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betrays

bɪˈtreɪz
reveal unintentionally
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betting
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betting

ˈbetɪŋ
maintain with or as if with a bet
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bewail
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bewail

bɪˈweɪl
regret strongly
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