Baby ⇛n. a newly born creature
back ⇛
n. the part behind the
front; adv.
the other way from forward
bacteria ⇛ living
things that are one cell and can be seen only through a microscope; some cause
disease
bad ⇛adj. wrong; acting against the law; not good
balance ⇛v. to make two sides or
forces equal
ball ⇛
n. something round
balloon ⇛n. a device of strong,
light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air
ballot ⇛n. a piece of paper used
for voting
ban ⇛v. to not permit; to
stop; n. an official
restriction
bank ⇛n. an organization that
keeps and lends money
bar ⇛v. to prevent or block
barrier ⇛
n. anything that blocks
or makes an action difficult
base ⇛n. a military center; v. to establish as a
fact (“Her research was based on experiments.”)
battle ⇛n. a fight between
opposing armed forces
be ⇛v. to live; to
happen; to exist
beat ⇛v. to hit again and
again
beauty ⇛n. that which pleases
the eye, ear or spirit
because ⇛prep.
for the reason that (“He left because he was sick.”)
become ⇛ v.
to come to be
begin ⇛v. to do the first part
of an action; to start
behavior ⇛n. the way in which a
person or animal acts (“The child’s behavior was bad because he fought with
other children. ”)
behind ⇛
adv.
at the back of; in back of
believe ⇛
v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true;
to trust
belong ⇛
v. to be owned by; to be a member of
best ⇛
adj.
the most good
betray ⇛v. to turn against; to
be false to
better ⇛
adj.
more good than
between ⇛
adv.
in the space or time that separates; from one to the other (“talks between two
nations”)
big ⇛
adj. of great size; not
small
bill ⇛n. a legislative
proposal
biology ⇛n. the scientific study
of life or living things in all their forms
bird ⇛n. a creature that flies
bite ⇛v. to cut with the teeth
black ⇛
adj.
dark; having the color like that of the night sky
blame ⇛v. to accuse; to hold
responsible
blind ⇛
adj.
not able to see
block ⇛v. to stop something
from being done; to prevent movement
blood ⇛n. red fluid in the body
blow ⇛v. to move with force, as in air (“The wind
blows.”)
blue ⇛
adj. having the color like that of a clear sky
boat ⇛n. something built to
travel on water that carries people or goods
body ⇛n. all of a person or
animal; the remains of a person or animal
boil ⇛v. to heat a liquid
until it becomes very hot
bomb ⇛n. a device that
explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs
bone ⇛n. the hard material in
the body
book ⇛n. a long written work
for reading
border ⇛n. a dividing line
between nations
born ⇛v. to come to life; to come into existence
borrow ⇛v. to take as
a loan
both ⇛ adj.
not just one of two, but the two together
Bottle ⇛n. a container, usually
made of glass, to hold liquid
Bottom ⇛ adj.
the lowest part of something
Box ⇛n. something to put
things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood
Boy ⇛n. a young male person
Boycott ⇛v. to refuse to take part in or deal with
Brain ⇛n. the control center of
thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures
brave ⇛ adj.
having no fear
bread ⇛ n. a food made from
grain
break ⇛v. to divide into parts
by force; to destroy
breathe ⇛v. to take air into the body and let it out again
bridge ⇛n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or
road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other
brief ⇛ adj.
short; not long
bright ⇛
adj. giving much light; strong and
clear in color
Bring ⇛v. to come with
something
Broadcast ⇛v. to send information,
stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program
Brother ⇛n. a male with the same
father or mother as another person
Brown ⇛ adj.
having the color like that of coffee
Budget ⇛n. a spending plan
Build ⇛v. to join materials
together to make something
Building ⇛n. anything built for
use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment
Bullet ⇛n. a small piece of
metal shot from a gun
Burn ⇛v. to be on fire; to
destroy or damage by fire
Burst ⇛v. to break open
suddenly
Bury ⇛ v. to put into the
ground and cover with earth
Bus ⇛n. a public vehicle to
carry people
Business ⇛n. one’s work; buying
and selling to earn money; trade
busy ⇛ adj.
doing something; very active
but ⇛ conj.
however; other than; yet
Buy ⇛v. to get by paying
something, usually money
by ⇛
conj.
near; at; next to (“by the road”); from (“a play by William Shakespeare”); not
later than (“by midnight”)
