Exam: IELTS

Definition: Words or actions that are meant to persuade someone in a gentle or flattering way.

Example: The salesperson used blandishments to convince the customer to buy the expensive product.

Definition: In a way that is dull or lacking in strong emotion or flavor.

Example: She spoke blandly, showing no excitement about the news.

Definition: To speak in a way that shows disrespect or lack of reverence for something considered sacred or holy.

Example: He was accused of blaspheming during the sermon.

Definition: To speak disrespectfully about God or something sacred.

Example: He was accused of trying to blaspheme during the ceremony.

Definition: A person who speaks disrespectfully about God or religion, often mocking or showing contempt.

Example: The blasphemer was condemned for his harsh words against the sacred beliefs.

Definition: Showing disrespect or lack of reverence for something considered sacred or holy.

Example: Many people found the comedian's jokes about religion to be blasphemous.

Definition: In a way that shows disrespect or irreverence towards something sacred or religious.

Example: He spoke blasphemously about the traditions of the church, shocking many in the congregation.

Definition: The condition of showing disrespect or lack of reverence for something considered sacred or holy.

Example: The community condemned the blasphemousness of the artwork displayed in the gallery.

Definition: An act or statement that shows disrespect or lack of reverence for God or something sacred.

Example: The artist faced criticism for what some considered blasphemy in his latest work.

Definition: A fluid-filled space found in the early stage of an embryo called a blastula.

Example: The blastocoele is essential for the development of the embryo.

Definition: A stage in early embryonic development in placental mammals, characterized by a hollow ball of cells that will eventually form the embryo and other structures necessary for development.

Example: The blastocyst implants itself into the uterine wall to begin the process of pregnancy.