Boundary
Use boundary when you are talking about an area of land within a country: ‘The Mississippi River forms a natural…
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Blame
(1) Attribute an accusation or responsibility for some lapse or misdeed; Blame sb (for sth); Blame sth on sb/sth: ‘The police…
Beside
Beside = next to: ‘She sat down beside me.’ Besides = in addition to; also: ‘Who did you invite besides…
Believe
Believe in sth = (1) Accept that something exists: ‘Do you believe in ghosts?’; ‘I believe his report.’ (2) Think…
Before
Ago = before ‘now’, the moment of speaking (earlier than the present times); in the past: ‘Her plane landed ten…
Bear
(1) Have within: ‘The canteen bears fresh water.’(2) Put up with something unpleasant; to suffer; endure; undergo: ‘I can’t bear…
Battle
Battle = struggle to do or get something: ‘Doctors are still battling to save the child’s life.’ Fight = use…
Awake
Awake is used mainly as an adjective: (1) Not in a state of sleeping; waking; completely conscious: ‘It is going…