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Language & Communication — Lesson 9

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avoid
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avoid

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
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ballot
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ballot

ˈbælət
a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
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bargain
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bargain

ˈbɑːrɡɪn
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
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basic
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basic

a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use
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beam
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beam

biːm
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
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blame
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blame

bleɪm
an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
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bless
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bless

bles
give a benediction to
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boast
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boast

boʊst
speaking of yourself in superlatives
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bold
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bold

boʊld
a typeface with thick heavy lines
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brief
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brief

a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
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cable
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cable

ˈkeɪbəl
a telegram sent abroad
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cancel
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cancel

ˈkænsəl
a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
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