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Exam: IELTS

baffling

IPA: /ˈbæf.lɪŋ/

KK: /ˈbæf.lɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Something that is confusing or difficult to understand.

Example: The magician's tricks were baffling to the audience.

verb

Definition: To confuse someone or make them unable to understand something.

Example: The magician's tricks were baffling to the audience.

bafflingly

IPA: /ˈbæflɪŋli/

KK: /ˈbæf.lɪŋ.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is confusing or difficult to understand.

Example: The instructions were bafflingly complicated, leaving everyone confused.

bagel

IPA: /ˈbeɪɡəl/

KK: /ˈbeɪɡəl/

noun

Definition: A type of bread that is shaped like a ring and has a chewy texture, often boiled before being baked.

Example: I enjoyed a toasted bagel with cream cheese for breakfast.

baggage

IPA: /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: The suitcases, bags, and personal items that travelers take with them when they go on a trip.

Example: She packed her baggage carefully before heading to the airport.

bail

IPA: /beɪl/

KK: /beɪl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To remove water from a boat using a container or scoop.

Example: He had to bail out the boat after the rain filled it with water.

noun

Definition: A container or device used to remove water from a boat, or a bar that holds paper in place on a typewriter.

Example: The sailor used a bail to empty the water from the boat after the storm.

transitive verb

Definition: To remove water from a boat using a container or to help someone escape from a difficult situation.

Example: He had to bail out the boat after the storm caused it to fill with water.

bailiff

IPA: /ˈbeɪlɪf/

KK: /ˈbeɪlɪf/

noun

Definition: A person who works in a court and is responsible for keeping order and helping with legal processes.

Example: The bailiff called the court to order as the trial began.

bailiffship

IPA: //ˈbeɪlɪfʃɪp//

KK: /ˈbeɪlɪfʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The position or role of a bailiff, who is an official responsible for maintaining order in a court or managing property.

Example: The bailiffship requires a strong understanding of legal procedures and court etiquette.

bailiwick

IPA: /ˈbeɪlɪˌwɪk/

KK: /ˈbeɪlɪˌwɪk/

noun

Definition: A specific area of responsibility or expertise, often related to a person's job or role.

Example: The lawyer's bailiwick includes family law and estate planning.

bailor

IPA: /ˈbeɪlər/

KK: /ˈbeɪlər/

noun

Definition: A person who gives their property to someone else to keep safe or to take care of it.

Example: The bailor entrusted his valuable artwork to the gallery for safekeeping.

bailout

IPA: /ˈbeɪlaʊt/

KK: /ˈbeɪlˌaʊt/

noun

Definition: A financial rescue provided to a failing business or economy to prevent it from collapsing.

Example: The government approved a bailout for the struggling airline to help it survive the crisis.

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