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Topic: History

biographical

IPA: //baɪəˈɡræfɪkəl//

KK: /baɪəˈgræfɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the story of someone's life, often written in a book or article.

Example: The biographical film provided a detailed look at the artist's life and achievements.

biographically

IPA: //baɪəˈɡræfɪkli//

KK: /baɪəˈɡræfɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to a person's life story or biography.

Example: The author wrote biographically about her experiences growing up in a small town.

biography

IPA: //baɪˈɒɡrəfi//

KK: /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/

noun

Definition: A written account that tells the story of someone's life, including important events and experiences.

Example: She wrote a biography about a famous scientist.

birching

IPA: /ˈbɜːr.tʃɪŋ/

KK: /ˈbɜrʧɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A punishment involving hitting someone with a birch branch, often used in schools or as a form of discipline.

Example: The teacher decided to use birching as a punishment for the students' misbehavior.

verb

Definition: To hit someone with a birch rod as a form of punishment or discipline.

Example: The teacher was known for birching students who misbehaved.

bismarck

IPA: //ˈbɪzmɑrk//

KK: /ˈbɪzˌmɑrk/

noun

Definition: A type of doughnut that is filled with jelly or jam, or the capital city of North Dakota named after a German Chancellor.

Example: I enjoyed a bismarck filled with raspberry jelly for breakfast.

blackbirding

IPA: /ˈblækˌbɜːrdɪŋ/

KK: /ˈblækˌbɜrdɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of forcibly taking people from the Pacific Islands to work on plantations, often against their will.

Example: The history of blackbirding in Australia is a dark chapter involving the exploitation of many islanders.

blaxploitation

IPA: /blæksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/

KK: /blæksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A type of film genre from the 1970s that features African-American actors in main roles, often with stories that challenge authority, but sometimes criticized for using stereotypes and showing violence.

Example: The blaxploitation films of the 1970s brought attention to African-American culture and issues, but they also faced criticism for their portrayal of characters.

blitzkrieg

IPA: /ˈblɪts.kriːɡ/

KK: /ˈblɪtsˌkriːg/

noun

Definition: A fast and powerful military attack that uses both air and ground forces together to surprise the enemy.

Example: The army launched a blitzkrieg to quickly take control of the territory.

bloodbath

IPA: /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/

KK: /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/

noun

Definition: A situation involving a lot of violent killing or destruction, often used to describe a massacre or a fierce competition.

Example: The battle turned into a bloodbath, with many casualties on both sides.

bloodline

IPA: /ˈblʌdlaɪn/

KK: /ˈblʌdˌlaɪn/

noun

Definition: A family line or ancestry that shows the direct descent from an ancestor.

Example: She is proud of her bloodline, which traces back to royalty.

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