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Showing 18 of 158 words/baʊnd ˈdɛl.ɪ.ɡət/ [bound delegate]
[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.
/buːˈtiːk/ [boutique]
[noun] A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, accessories, or specialized items.
/boʊl/ [bowl]
[noun] A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.
/ˈbɔɪ.frend/ [boyfriend]
[noun] A male person with whom someone has a romantic or sexual relationship.
/bɔɪz/ [boys]
[noun] Plural form of boy; male children or young males.
/bræɡ/ [brag]
[verb] To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
/ˈbreɪn ˌfeɪ.dɪŋ/ [brain fading]
[noun] A temporary state of mental confusion, forgetfulness, or an inability to concentrate, often caused by fatigue, stress, or sensory overload.
/ˈbreɪn ˌtuː.mər/ [brain tumor]
[noun] An abnormal mass of tissue in which some brain cells grow and multiply uncontrollably, potentially interfering with normal brain function.
/breɪk miːn ɪˈfɛktɪv ˈprɛʃər/ [brake mean effective pressure]
[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.
/ˈbræm.bəl/ [bramble]
[noun] A prickly scrambling shrub, especially a blackberry or other wild shrub of the rose family.
/bræs/ [brass]
[noun] A yellow alloy of copper and zinc.
/brɛd/ [bread]
[noun] A staple food produced by baking a dough of flour and water and often additional ingredients.
/ˈbrɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ [breathtaking]
[adjective] Astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, scale, or beauty; extremely striking.
/briːd/ [breed]
[noun] A particular kind or sort of person or thing; a specific strain or variety of domesticated animal or plant.
/bruː/ [brew]
[verb] To make beer, ale, or similar alcoholic beverages by soaking, boiling, and fermentation.
/brɪk/ [brick]
[noun] A small rectangular block of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building.
/briːf/ [brief]
[adjective] Of short duration; not lasting for long.
/braɪt/ [bright]
[adjective] Radiating or reflecting a large amount of light; luminous or vivid in color.