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billed-build

bell-belle
• bell [bEl] a hollow instrument that produces a ringing sound
when struck. D Kathleen has a tiny glass bell and a huge
antique school bell in her collection.
• belle [bEl] an attractive, popular woman or girl. D Amy felt
like the belle of the ball when she was asked to dance five times.
belle See the main entry beginning with bell.
berry-bury
• berry ['bEaci] the small, sometimes edible fruit of various
plants and shrubs. □ The berry of the currant bush makes a
tasty, tartjam.
• bury ['bEaci] to conceal something some place; to cover some-
one or something with earth. D To bury one's face in one's
hands can be a sign of joy, grief, or disbelief. □ We were not
permitted to bury our dog in the backyard.
berth-birth
• berth [ba-0] a platform or bed on a train or ship. D My berth
in the train' s sleeping car was extremely small.
• berth [ba-0] a place where a ship docks or anchors. D Huge
oceangoing vessels require a large berth when in port.
• berth [ba-0] a job. (Figurative.) □ Although he had hoped to
play in the major leagues, James eagerly accepted a berth in an
amateur baseball club.
• birth [bac0] the process by which an offspring emerges from
its mother. □ The birth of a rare white tiger cub caused quite a
stir at the zoo.
• birth [ba,-0] the beginning of something. D The birth of the
space age spawned a fl,urry of activity among the world's highly
developed nations.
better-bettor
• better ['bEtac] superior, but not the best. D While Aaron was
an excellent math student, his twin brother Alex was better in
science.
• bettor ['bEtac] a person who bets or gambles. D The bettor
placed his chips nervously on the roulette table.

bettor See the main entry beginning with better.
between See the main entry beginning with among.
bier See the main entry beginning with beer.
billed-build
• billed [bdd] the past tense and past participle of bill 'to

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