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basic

/ˈbeɪsɪk/

Necessary, essential for life or some process.

Example

Flour is a basic ingredient of bread.

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basic
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/ˈbeɪsɪk/
Necessary, essential for life or some process.
Flour is a basic ingredient of bread.
basis
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/ˈbeɪsɪs/
A physical base or foundation.
battery
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/ˈbætəɹi/
A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.
battle
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/ˈbætəl/
A contest, a struggle.
the battle of life
beauty
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/ˈbuːti/
Of high quality, well done.
He made a beauty pass through the neutral zone.
bee
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/ˈbiː/
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
belief
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/bəˈliːf/
Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
It's my belief that the thief is somebody known to us.
bell
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/bɛl/
A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
bend
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/bɛnd/
A curve.
There's a sharp bend in the road ahead.
benefit
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/ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/
An advantage; help or aid from something.
It was for her benefit. His benefit was free beer.