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    bitter

    US /ˈbɪtɚ/

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    UK /'bɪtə(r)/

    A2
    adj.AdjectiveFeeling angry and sad over something
    The bitter woman was angry about her breakup with her boyfriend
    adj.AdjectiveSharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
    I don’t like bitter chocolate, I prefer sweet
    adj.AdjectiveFeeling or expressing resentment or cynicism.
    She felt bitter about losing the competition.
    adj.Adjective(Of weather) intensely cold.
    It was a bitter winter night.

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    16:54Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste
    • "Acrid" - okay, meaning bitter.

      "Acrid" - okay, meaning bitter.

    • okay? Meaning bitter. "Had an acrid smell." Okay? So this is quite an unusual word, here.

      okay? Meaning bitter. "Had an acrid smell." Okay? So this is quite an unusual word, here.

    B1

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    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • You're going to have to do some deep forgiveness of yourself and others and taking responsibility and all those things, or else you will come out of this—what do they say?—bitter rather than better.

      You're going to have to do some deep forgiveness of yourself and others and taking responsibility and all those things, or else you will come out of this—what do they say?—bitter rather than better.

    • out of this more, do they say, bitter rather than better.

      out of this more, do they say, bitter rather than better.

    B1

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    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • AND BITTER GAP.

      AND BITTER GAP.

    B1

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    06:16Cast of Avengers: Infinity War Reveals Least Trustworthy Avenger
    • I don't want to be bitter about it.

      I don't want to be bitter about it.

    • I DON'T WANT TO BE BITTER ABOUT

      I DON'T WANT TO BE BITTER ABOUT

    B1

    What's the Truth About the First Thanksgiving?

    05:59What's the Truth About the First Thanksgiving?
    • Back in 2007, Seattle public school officials made national news by describing the holiday as a "time of mourning"and a "bitter reminder of 500 years of betrayal."

      Back in 2007, Seattle public school officials made national news by describing the holiday as a "time of mourning"and a "bitter reminder of 500 years of betrayal."

    • as a “time of mourning” and a “bitter reminder of 500 years of betrayal.”

      as a “time of mourning” and a “bitter reminder of 500 years of betrayal.”

    B2

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    07:535 simple ways to be more attractive, according to science :)
    • I was mumbling to myself like a bitter old lady.

      I was mumbling to myself like a bitter old lady.

    • And so as I kept my head down to protect my face from the wind, my bitter bubble was burst by the voice of a woman from a few meters ahead who was making child-like noises like, "Whoo and shoo."

      And so as I kept my head down to protect my face from the wind, my bitter bubble was burst by the voice of a woman from a few meters ahead who was making child-like noises like, "Whoo and shoo."

    A2

    Top 5 Tongue Twisters in English!

    04:30Top 5 Tongue Twisters in English!
    • "Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said the butter's bitter."

      "Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said the butter's bitter."

    • Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said the butter's bitter.

      Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said the butter's bitter.

    B2

    The ISS Will Crash to Earth Soon, But Why?

    03:42The ISS Will Crash to Earth Soon, But Why?
    • But all good things come to an end no matter how bitter-sweet.

      But all good things come to an end no matter how bitter-sweet.

    B1

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    13:57Talk About Food and Cooking in English - Spoken English Lesson
    • For example, you can use words like spicy, sour, sweet, bitter, or rich.

      For example, you can use words like spicy, sour, sweet, bitter, or rich.

    • For example, you can use words like 'spicy', 'sour', 'sweet', 'bitter', or

      For example, you can use words like 'spicy', 'sour', 'sweet', 'bitter', or

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • It was a very low fire indeed, nothing on such a bitter night.

      It was a very low fire indeed, nothing on such a bitter night.

    • It was a very low fire indeed; nothing on such a  bitter night. He was obliged to sit close to it,  

      It was a very low fire indeed; nothing on such a  bitter night. He was obliged to sit close to it,  

    B2