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Showing 18 of 78 words/ˈbæb.əld/ [babbled]
[verb] Talked continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
/ˈbæk.stæb/ [backstab]
[verb] To harm an unsuspecting person by betrayal, especially a friend, ally, or colleague, while maintaining a facade of loyalty.
/ˈbeɪ.kɪŋ/ [baking]
[noun] The process or activity of cooking food, especially bread, cakes, or pastries, by dry heat in an oven.
/ˈbælənst/ [balanced]
[adjective] Keeping or showing a good balance; mentally stable, calm, and reasonable.
/ˈbɔːldɪŋ/ [balding]
[adjective] Becoming bald; experiencing the gradual loss of hair on the scalp.
/ˈbeɪl.fəl.i/ [balefully]
[adverb] In a manner threatening harm, misery, or evil; menacingly or malignantly.
/ˈbændɪdʒd/ [bandaged]
[adjective] Covered or wrapped with a bandage, typically to protect a wound or injury.
/ˈbɛər.fʊt/ [barefoot]
[adjective] Not wearing any shoes or stockings.
/ˈbɑːr.mənt/ [barment]
[noun] The act of barring, obstructing, or prohibiting; a legal or physical hindrance or restriction.
/ˈbær.ək/ [barrack]
[noun] A building or group of buildings used to house soldiers (usually used in the plural 'barracks').
/bɑːrz/ [bars]
[noun] Plural form of bar: long, rigid pieces of wood, metal, or other material.
/bɑːðz/ [baths]
[noun] Plural form of bath: acts of immersing the body in water for hygiene, relaxation, or therapeutic purposes.
/ˈbæt.ən/ [batten]
[noun] A long, thin, square strip of wood or metal used for fastening or holding something in place, especially in building or shipbuilding.
/bi əˈkweɪn.tɪd wɪð/ [be əˈkweɪntɪd wɪð]
[idiom] To have personal knowledge of someone or something through experience, study, or previous contact.
/ˈbiːkənɪdʒ/ [beaconage]
[noun] A tax or toll formerly levied on shipping for the maintenance of beacons, buoys, and lighthouses.
/bɛər fruːt/ [bear fruit]
[idiom] To produce a successful, positive, or desired result after a period of effort or development.
/ˈbɛər.ər/ [bearer]
[noun] A person or thing that carries, holds, or conveys something.
/ˌbiːst əv ˈbɜːrdən/ [beast of burden]
[noun] A domesticated animal, such as a donkey, ox, or camel, that is used to carry heavy loads or perform labor.