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buck•et /bŭk′ ĭt/ n. a pail; a container for Pronunciation Key
carrying liquids, sand, or other substances.
Please put the mop in the bucket. ă pat ŏ pot th thin
ā pay ō toe th this
âr care ô paw, for hw which
ä father oi noise zh vision
ĕ pet ou out ə about,
ē be oo ˘ took item,
ĭ pit oo ‾ boot pencil,
ī pie ŭ cut gallop,
îr pier ûr urge circus

but•ter•fly /bǔt′ ər flī′/ n. (but•ter•flies
pl.) an insect with a slender body, knobbed
antennae, and four broad, usually colorful
wings. The butterfly flew from flower to
flower.
bucket but•ton /bŭt′ n/ n. a small, flat, hard, round
piece used to fasten two parts of a garment
bud•dy /bŭd′ ē/ n. (bud•dies pl.) a. a good by fitting through a slit. The top button on
friend. Max is my buddy. b. a partner. She is my coat is loose.
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my buddy when we swim in pairs. buzz /bŭz/ n. the humming sound made by
bunch /bŭnch/ n. (bunch•es pl.) a. a group of some insects. The country air was still
things growing close together. A bunch of except for the buzz of the bees among the
grapes grew on the vine. b. a group of things flowers.
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that are alike. How much is that bunch of buzz /bŭz/ v. to make a humming sound.
flowers? c. a large number. A bunch of The wasps buzz around their nest.
students are in the band.
bun•ny /bŭn′ ē/ n. (bun•nies pl.) a pet name C C C
for a rabbit. We saw a bunny hiding in the
bushes.
bus /bŭs/ n. (bus•es pl.) a large motor vehicle cake /kāk/ n. a sweet, breadlike food made
that can carry many passengers. We take a from batter. The cake is mixed and ready to
bus to school. bake.
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bush /boosh/ n. (bush•es pl.) a plant smaller can /kăn/ or /kən/ v. (could) a. to be able to.
than a tree, with many branches growing A cheetah can run fast. b. to know how to.
near the ground; a shrub. Roses grow on Susan can play the drums.
bushes. can•not /kăn′ ŏt/ or /kə nŏt′/ v. is or are not
bus•y /bĭz′ ē/ adj. (bus•i•er, bus•i•est; able to. They cannot come with us.
bus•i•ly adv.) a. at work; active. We will be
busy until dark cleaning up the backyard.
b. full of work or activity. The first day of
school is always busy.

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