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Exam: IELTS

bach

IPA: /bæk/

KK: /bæk/

intransitive verb

Definition: To live by oneself and manage a household without a partner, typically as a single man.

Example: After his friends got married, he decided to bach and enjoy his independence.

noun

Definition: A small house or cottage, often used for vacations or weekends.

Example: They spent the summer at their bach by the lake.

bachelor

IPA: /ˈbætʃələr/

KK: /ˈbætʃələr/

adjective

Definition: This term describes something that is designed for or used by one person, often referring to living arrangements or lifestyles.

Example: He lives in a bachelor apartment that is perfect for his needs.

noun

Definition: A man who is not married or a person who has completed a basic degree from a college or university.

Example: He is a bachelor who enjoys traveling and exploring new places.

bachelorhood

IPA: /ˈbætʃ.əl.hʊd/

KK: /ˈbæʧəˌhʊd/

noun

Definition: The state of being an unmarried man.

Example: He enjoyed his bachelorhood, focusing on his career and hobbies.

bacillary

IPA: /bæˈsɪl.ə.ri/

KK: /bæˈsɪl.ər.i/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling small rod-shaped bacteria.

Example: The doctor diagnosed the patient with bacillary dysentery, which is caused by rod-shaped bacteria.

bacillus

IPA: /bəˈsɪləs/

KK: /bəˈsɪləs/

noun

Definition: A type of bacteria that is usually rod-shaped and can cause diseases or be found in various environments.

Example: The scientist studied the bacillus to understand how it causes infections.

bacitracin

IPA: //ˌbæs.ɪˈtreɪ.sɪn//

KK: /bæsɪˈtreɪsɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of antibiotic made from a specific bacterium, used mainly in ointments to treat certain skin infections caused by bacteria.

Example: The doctor prescribed bacitracin to help heal the infected cut.

back

IPA: /bæk/

KK: /bæk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a position that is behind or at the rear of something.

Example: The back door is usually quieter than the front one.

intransitive verb

Definition: To move in the opposite direction, especially away from a place or position.

Example: The car backed out of the driveway slowly.

noun

Definition: The rear part of something, often used to provide support or strength, such as the back of a chair or couch.

Example: She leaned against the back of the chair to relax.

transitive verb

Definition: To support or provide evidence for something, to move something in a reverse direction, or to provide backing or reinforcement.

Example: He decided to back the project with additional funding.

backbench

IPA: /ˈbækˌbɛnʧ/

KK: /ˈbækˌbɛnʧ/

noun

Definition: The seats at the back of a legislative assembly where junior members sit, often not in leadership positions.

Example: The new member took a seat on the backbench, eager to learn from more experienced colleagues.

backbencher

IPA: /ˈbækˌbɛnʧər/

KK: /ˈbækˌbɛnʧər/

noun

Definition: A member of a legislative body, such as a parliament, who does not hold a position in the government and typically sits in the back rows.

Example: The backbencher raised an important issue during the debate.

backbite

IPA: /ˈbækˌbaɪt/

KK: /ˈbækˌbaɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To talk negatively about someone who is not present, often in a way that is harmful or unkind.

Example: It's not nice to backbite your friends when they are not around.

transitive verb

Definition: To talk negatively about someone, especially when they are not present, often to harm their reputation.

Example: It's not nice to backbite your friends behind their backs.

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