VocabDictionary

Words Starting with “B

Showing 18 of 165 words found in this letter category

/boˈtɐ̃w̃/

noun

A small, usually circular fastener used to secure clothing or operate a mechanical device.

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/ˈbɒt.ləm.ləs ˈhʌŋ.ɡər/

noun

An insatiable, persistent, or extreme craving or desire, whether for food or for abstract concepts like power, knowledge, or success.

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/baʊ/

noun

A main branch of a tree, especially one that is large or spreading.

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/ˈboʊl.dər/

noun

A large, detached rock mass, usually rounded by weathering or the action of water.

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/baʊnst/

verb

To move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it; to rebound.

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/baʊnd ˈdɛl.ɪ.ɡət/

noun

A representative at a political convention who is required by party rules or state law to vote for a specific candidate based on the outcome of a primary election or caucus.

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/buːˈtiːk/

noun

A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, accessories, or specialized items.

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/boʊl/

noun

A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.

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/ˈbɔɪ.frend/

noun

A male person with whom someone has a romantic or sexual relationship.

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/bɔɪz/

noun

Plural form of boy; male children or young males.

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/bræɡ/

verb

To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

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/ˈbreɪn ˌfeɪ.dɪŋ/

noun

A temporary state of mental confusion, forgetfulness, or an inability to concentrate, often caused by fatigue, stress, or sensory overload.

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/ˈbreɪn ˌtuː.mər/

noun

An abnormal mass of tissue in which some brain cells grow and multiply uncontrollably, potentially interfering with normal brain function.

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/breɪk miːn ɪˈfɛktɪv ˈprɛʃər/

noun

A theoretical average pressure calculated by dividing the brake power of an internal combustion engine by the displacement volume and the number of power strokes per cycle, used as a standard metric to compare engine performance regardless of size.

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/ˈbræm.bəl/

noun

A prickly scrambling shrub, especially a blackberry or other wild shrub of the rose family.

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/bræs/

noun

A yellow alloy of copper and zinc.

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/brɛd/

noun

A staple food produced by baking a dough of flour and water and often additional ingredients.

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/ˈbrɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/

adjective

Astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, scale, or beauty; extremely striking.

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