Vocabulary Starting with "B"

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• baby A very young child
• back The rear part of the body; to or towards a previous position
• background The part of a picture or view behind the main subject, or a person's past exp...
• bad Of poor quality; unpleasant; harmful or wrong
• badly In an unsatisfactory way; severely or to a great degree
• bag A flexible container for carrying things
• balance An even distribution of weight; stability; remainder of money
• ball A round object used in games, or a formal social gathering for dancing
• ban To officially prohibit or forbid something
• band A group of musicians; a flat strip of material; a range
• bank A financial institution; the side of a river; a supply or store
• bar A long rigid piece of material, or a place serving drinks
• barely Only just; almost not; with difficulty
• barrier Something that blocks or prevents progress or movement; an obstacle
• base The bottom or foundation; to use as a starting point
• basic Fundamental; forming an essential foundation
• basically In essence; fundamentally; used to simplify explanations
• basis The foundation or underlying principle of something
• bath A large container for washing the body; the act of washing in this container
• be To exist or live; to have a particular quality, state, or identity
• beach The sandy or pebbly shore beside the sea or a lake
• bear To carry or support; to endure or tolerate
• beat To strike repeatedly; to defeat; a rhythmic pulse
• beautiful Very pleasing to look at or listen to; having beauty
• beauty The quality of being pleasing to the senses; a beautiful person or thing
• because For the reason that; since
• become To begin to be; to suit or be appropriate for
• bed A piece of furniture for sleeping on; a flat base or layer
• bedroom A room for sleeping in
• beer An alcoholic drink made from fermented grain, typically barley
• before Earlier in time; in front of in position; previously
• begin To start; to perform the first part of an action
• behave To act in a particular way; to conduct oneself properly
• behavior The way in which a person, animal, or thing acts or conducts itself
• behind At the back of; supporting; later than expected
• belief The acceptance that something is true; faith or conviction
• believe To accept something as true; to have faith or confidence in
• bell A hollow metal object that makes a ringing sound when struck
• belong To be the property of; to be a member of; to fit in
• below At a lower level or position than something else
• belt A strip worn around the waist; a continuous band; a geographical region
• bend To curve or make something curved; to move the body or a part of it
• beneath Under or directly below something; lower in status or unworthy of someone
• benefit An advantage or something helpful; government payment to those in need
• beside At the side of; next to; compared with
• besides In addition to, or apart from
• bet To risk money on an outcome; to feel certain about something
• between In the space separating two things; in the interval separating two points
• beyond On the farther side of; more than or above
• bias A tendency to favour or oppose something in an unfair way
• bid An offer of a price; an attempt to achieve something
• big Of considerable size, extent, or importance
• bike An informal word for bicycle
• bill A statement of money owed; a proposed law; a banknote
• bin A container for rubbish or storage; to throw away
• bind To tie or fasten tightly; to obligate legally
• biological Relating to biology or living organisms
• bird A feathered animal that usually can fly
• birth The process of being born; the beginning of something
• bit A small amount or piece of something; slightly or to some degree
• bite To cut into something with the teeth
• black The darkest colour; the opposite of white
• blame To hold responsible for a fault or wrong; responsibility for something bad
• bless To ask for divine favour; to bring happiness to
• blind Unable to see; lacking awareness or judgement; a window covering
• block A solid piece of material; to obstruct or prevent
• blood The red liquid that flows through the body
• bloody Covered in blood; (British informal) used to express annoyance or emphasis
• blow To move air from the mouth; for wind to move; a hard hit or setback
• blue The colour of the sky; feeling sad
• board A flat piece of wood or other material; a group of people who manage an organ...
• boat A small vessel for travelling on water
• body The physical structure of a person or animal; the main part of something
• bomb An explosive device; to attack with bombs; to fail spectacularly
• bond A connection or relationship; a financial investment; to join together
• bone A hard whitish tissue making up the skeleton; a piece of this tissue
• book A written or printed work; to reserve or arrange in advance
• boom A period of rapid economic growth; a deep, resonant sound; to make such a sound
• boost To increase or improve something; an increase or improvement
• boot A type of footwear covering the foot and ankle; the luggage compartment of a ...
• border The edge or boundary of something; a line separating two countries
• bore To make someone feel weary by being dull; to make a hole
• borrow To take something temporarily with the intention of returning it
• boss A person who is in charge of workers or an organisation
• both The two; the one as well as the other
• bother To cause trouble or annoyance to someone; to make an effort to do something
• bottle A container with a narrow neck for holding liquids; to put into bottles
• bottom The lowest part or point of something
• boundary A line or limit that marks the edge of an area
• bowl A round, deep dish; to throw a ball in cricket or bowling
• box A container with flat sides
• boy A male child or young man
• brain The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity
• branch A part of a tree; a division of a company or subject
• brand A type of product; a company's image; to mark or label
• bread A staple food made from flour, water, and yeast, typically baked
• break To separate into pieces by force; a pause or interruption; a period of rest
• breakfast The first meal of the day, eaten in the morning
• breast The chest area, especially a woman's mammary gland, or poultry meat
• breath Air taken into or expelled from the lungs; a slight movement of air
• breathe To take air into the lungs and let it out again
• breed A variety of animal; to produce offspring
• bridge A structure built to cross something; something that connects
• brief Lasting for a short time, or a summary document
• briefly For a short time; in a few words
• bright Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; intelligent; cheerful
• brilliant Exceptionally clever or talented; very bright
• bring To carry or convey towards the speaker; to cause
• broadcast To transmit a programme on radio or television; the programme itself
• brother A male sibling; a male who shares one or both parents with another
• brown A colour like that of earth, wood, or coffee; to make or become brown
• brush A tool with bristles for cleaning, painting, or grooming
• budget A plan for spending money; to allocate funds
• build To construct something by putting parts together
• bunch A group or collection of things held together; informally, a lot of something
• burden A heavy load; a responsibility or problem that causes hardship
• burn To be on fire; to damage with heat; an injury from fire
• burst To break open suddenly; a sudden release of energy
• bury To put something underground or hide it deeply
• bus A large road vehicle for carrying passengers on a fixed route
• business Commercial activity; a company or organisation engaged in trade
• busy Having a lot to do, fully occupied with activities, or crowded with people
• but Used to introduce something contrasting with what has been said
• button A small fastener for clothing; a device pressed to activate something
• buy To obtain something in exchange for payment
• buyer A person who purchases goods or services
• by Indicating the agent performing an action; near or beside; not later than