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bin

present a statement of charges.' D The telephone company
incorrectly billed us for several long distance calls.
• build [bdd] to construct something. D In order to build a
house on that piece of property, a building permit is required .
. build [bdd] to establish or increase something. D The semi-
nar is designed to help people build self-esteem.
bin See the main entry beginning with been.

birth See the main entry beginning with berth.
bizarre See the main entry beginning with bazaar.
blew-blue
• blew [blu] the past tense of blow 'to move something about
with air.' D A warm, southerly wind gently blew the windsocks
in the breeze.
• blew [about] [blu] the past tense of blow [about] 'to boast or
brag about someone or something.' D Jeff blew about even his
minor accomplishments to anyone who would listen.
• blue [blu] the color of a clear sky. D The clear, sparkling
water surrounding the atoll was an amazing shade of deep blue.
• blue [blu] depressed; low in spirit. D The death of her cat
made Mary blue.
bloc-block
. bloc [blok] a united group of people or countries acting to-
gether for a common purpose. D The bloc of coffee-producing
nations opposed the trade embargo levied against one of its
members.
• block [blok] a solid piece of material with one or more flat
surfaces. D Tim used a large block of wood to prop up the truck .
• block [blok] to obstruct someone or something. D The iron
gate serves to block any unwanted visitors.
• block [blok] an obstacle. D The school board's refusal to give
teachers dental insurance created a block in the negotiations.
• block [blok] one of the parcels of land delineated by a grid
of streets. (This refers to the square or rectangular parcels of
land as well as the distance of one of the sides of the parcels.)
□ New sidewalks were installed around the entire block of our
neighborhood.
block See the main entry beginning with bloc.
blue See the main entry beginning with blew.
boar-boor-bore-Boer
• boar [b:,a,-] a male mammal of some species, usually the swine

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