2908 слов
| Слово | IPS | ISM | IPSM | Значение |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| baathist | bàathist | baath-ist | bàath-ist | n. a member of the Baath Party (an Arab socialist party) |
| babble | babble | babble | babble | n. gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby v. utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way v. to talk foolishly |
| babbler | babble̊r | babbl-er | babbl-e̊r | n. an insectivorous Old World bird with a loud incessant song |
| babbling | babbling | babbl-ing | babbl-ing | n gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby v utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way v to talk foolishly v flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise v divulge confidential information or secrets |
| psychobabble | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōbabble̊ | psycho-babble | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ō-babble̊ | n. using language loaded with psychological terminology |
| baba | båbå | baba | båbå | n. a small cake leavened with yeast |
| babbitt | babbitt | babbitt | babbitt | n. a person who conforms to conventional middle-class standards n. a soft alloy used for bearings |
| babe | bābe | babe | bābe | n. a very young child n. (informal) an attractive young woman |
| babel | babe̊l | babel | babe̊l | n. a confusion of voices and other sounds n. (Genesis 11) a tower built by Noah's descendants, intended to reach heaven |
| babesiosis | båbēṡiōsis | babesi-osis | båbēṡi-ōsis | n. a parasitic disease caused by infection with Babesia, transmitted by ticks |
| baboon | båboon | baboon | båboon | n. large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles |
| babushka | båbùshkå | babushka | båbùshkå | n. a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin |
| baby | bābẏ | baby | bābẏ | n. a very young child |
| babydoll | bābẏdoll | baby-doll | bābẏ-doll | n. a doll representing a baby; a short nightgown for women |
| babyhood | bābẏhood | baby-hood | bābẏ-hood | n the early stage of growth or development n the earliest state of immaturity |
| babies | bābi𝕖ṡ | bab-ies | bāb-i𝕖ṡ | |
| babyish | bābẏish | baby-ish | bābẏ-ish | a. characteristic of a baby |
| babysat | bābẏsat | baby-sat | bābẏ-sat | |
| crybaby | crȳbābẏ | cry-baby | crȳ-bābẏ | n. a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining |
| babylonian | babẙlōniån | babylon-ian | babẙlōn-iån | a. of or relating to Babylon or its people or culture n. an inhabitant of ancient Babylon |
| bacon | bāco̊n | bac-on | bāc-o̊n | n. salted or smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig |
| bacilli | båcillī | bac-ill-i | båc-ill-ī | n. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium |
| bacillus | båcillůs | bac-ill-us | båc-ill-ůs | n. a rod-shaped bacterium |
| abacus | abåcůs | a-bac-us | a-båc-ůs | n. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods n. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column |
| baccarat | bàccårà𝕥 | baccarat | bàccårà𝕥 | n. a card game played in casinos |
| bacchanal | båcc𝕙ānål | bacchan-al | båcc𝕙ān-ål | a. relating to drunken revelry n. a drunken reveller |
| bacchanalia | bacc𝕙ånāliå | bacchan-al-ia | bacc𝕙ån-āl-iå | n. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking |
| bacchanalian | bacc𝕙ånāliån | bacchan-al-ian | bacc𝕙ån-āl-iån | a. used of riotously drunken merrymaking |
| baccalaureate | baccålãurēate | baccalaure-ate | baccålãurē-ate | n. a farewell sermon to a graduating class n. a degree conferred after completing undergraduate studies |
| bachelor | bache̊lo̊r | bach-el-or | bach-e̊l-o̊r | n. a man who is not married n. a person who holds a first university degree |
| bachelorette | bache̊lo̊rette | bach-el-or-ette | bach-e̊l-o̊r-ette | n. a young unmarried woman who lives alone |
| bachelorhood | bache̊lo̊rhood | bach-el-or-hood | bach-e̊l-o̊r-hood | n. the time of a man's life prior to marriage n. the state of being an unmarried man |
| bachelors | bache̊lo̊rṡ | bach-el-or-s | bach-e̊l-o̊r-ṡ | |
| back | back | back | back | n. the rear part of the human body; the part furthest from the front adv. in or toward the rear; in return vt. to support or cause to move backward vi. to move backward |
| backache | backāc𝕙e | back-ache | back-āc𝕙e | n. an ache localized in the back |
| backbeat | backbēat | back-beat | back-bēat | n. a loud steady beat |
| backbone | backbōne | back-bone | back-bōne | n. the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine n. fortitude and determination |
| backcountry | backcôuntrẏ | back-country | back-côuntrẏ | n. a remote and unsettled area away from towns |
| backdate | backdāte | back-date | back-dāte | v. make effective from an earlier date |
| backdoor | backdōor | back-door | back-dōor | n. an entrance at the rear of a building a. indirect, surreptitious, or devious |
| backdrop | backdrop | back-drop | back-drop | n. a painted background for a stage set n. the setting or background of an event |
| backed | back𝕖ḋ | back-ed | back-𝕖ḋ | a. having a back or backing, usually of a specified type |
| backer | backe̊r | back-er | back-e̊r | n. a person who supports or finances something |
| backfill | backfill | back-fill | back-fill | v. fill in a hole or trench with the material that was dug out n. material used to fill in a hole or trench |
| backfire | backfīre | back-fire | back-fīre | v. to have the opposite effect to what was intended |
| backflip | backflip | back-flip | back-flip | n. a backward somersault in the air |
| backflow | backflōw | back-flow | back-flōw | n. a flow that returns toward its source |
| backgammon | backgammo̊n | back-gammon | back-gammo̊n | n. a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice |
| backhand | backhand | back-hand | back-hand | n. a stroke made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke v. to hit a ball backhand |
| backhoe | backhōe | back-hoe | back-hōe | n. an excavator with a shovel bucket attached to a hinged boom |
| backing | backing | back-ing | back-ing | n. the act of providing approval and support |
| backland | backland | back-land | back-land | n. an area far from the coast; hinterland a. relating to remote inland areas |
| backlash | backlash | back-lash | back-lash | n. an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence |
| backless | backle̊ss | back-less | back-le̊ss | a. lacking a back |
| backlit | backlit | back-lit | back-lit | a. illuminated from behind |
| backlog | backlog | back-log | back-log | n. an accumulation of uncompleted work |
| backpack | backpack | back-pack | back-pack | n. a bag carried on one's back v. to travel with a backpack |
| backrest | backrest | back-rest | back-rest | n. a support that you can lean against while sitting |
| backroom | backroom | back-room | back-room | n. a room located in the rear; a place where secret dealings take place |
| backs | backs | back-s | back-s | |
| backsaw | backsãw | back-saw | back-sãw | n. a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge |
| backseat | backsēat | back-seat | back-sēat | n. a seat at the back of a vehicle n. a secondary or inferior position |
| backside | backsīde | back-side | back-sīde | n. the back part of something n. the buttocks |
| backspin | backspin | back-spin | back-spin | n. spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion |
| backstop | backstop | back-stop | back-stop | n. (baseball) a fence or screen to prevent balls from leaving the playing field |
| backtalk | backtã𝕝k | back-talk | back-tã𝕝k | n. an impudent or insolent rejoinder |
| back-up | back-up | n. a copy of data kept for safety; extra support | ||
| backup | backûp | back-up | back-ûp | n. extra support or reinforcement n. a copy of data stored separately for safety |
| backward | backwård | back-ward | back-wård | adv. in the direction of one's back a. directed to the back or rear a. having made less than normal progress |
| backwash | backwãsh | back-wash | back-wãsh | n. the wave that spreads behind a boat n. the consequences of an event |
| backwater | backwãte̊r | back-water | back-wãte̊r | n. water held back by a flood, tide, or dam n. a place where no development or progress occurs |
| backyard | backyàrd | back-yard | back-yàrd | n. the area behind a house |
| backburner | backbůrne̊r | back-burn-er | back-bůrn-e̊r | n. a condition of low priority |
| backhanded | backhandėd | back-hand-ed | back-hand-ėd | a. roundabout or ambiguous |
| backpacker | backpacke̊r | back-pack-er | back-pack-e̊r | n. a hiker who wears a backpack |
| backbiting | backbīting | back-bit-ing | back-bīt-ing | v. say mean things |
| backdating | backdāting | back-dat-ing | back-dāt-ing | v. make effective from an earlier date |
| backlighting | backlī𝕘𝕙ting | back-light-ing | back-lī𝕘𝕙t-ing | n. lighting from behind |
| backpacking | backpacking | back-pack-ing | back-pack-ing | n. carrying something in a pack on the back v. hike with a backpack |
| backwardness | backwårdnėss | back-ward-ness | back-wård-nėss | n. lack of normal development or progress |
| backpacks | backpacks | back-pack-s | back-pack-s | |
| backstairs | backstāirṡ | back-stair-s | back-stāir-ṡ | n. a second staircase at the rear of a building |
| backups | backûps | back-up-s | back-ûp-s | |
| backwards | backwårdṡ | back-ward-s | back-wård-ṡ | adv. toward the back or rear adv. in a reverse direction |
| backyards | backyàrdṡ | back-yard-s | back-yàrd-ṡ | |
| aback | åback | a-back | å-back | adv. by surprise |
| buyback | buȳback | buy-back | buȳ-back | n. the act of purchasing back something previously sold |
| cutback | cûtback | cut-back | cût-back | n. a reduction in quantity or rate |
| dieback | dīeback | die-back | dīe-back | n. a plant disease where young shoots die from the tips progressing to larger branches |
| leatherback | lèaṫhe̊rback | leather-back | lèaṫhe̊r-back | n. wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle |
| wetback | wetback | wet-back | wet-back | n. an offensive term for a person of Mexican descent who enters the US illegally |
| canvasback | canvåsback | canv-as-back | canv-ås-back | n. a North American wild duck valued for sport and food |
| razorback | rāzo̊rback | raz-or-back | rāz-o̊r-back | n. a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back |
| baconian | bācōniån | bacon-ian | bācōn-iån | a. of or relating to Francis Bacon or his philosophy n. a follower of Bacon's philosophy |
| bacteremia | bacte̊rēmiå | bact-er-emia | bact-e̊r-ēmiå | n. transient presence of bacteria in the blood |
| bacteria | bactēriå | bact-er-ia | bact-ēr-iå | n. very small living things, some of which cause disease |
| bacterium | bactēriům | bact-er-ium | bact-ēr-iům | n. a microscopic single-celled organism |
| bacterial | bactēriål | bact-er-i-al | bact-ēr-i-ål | a. relating to or caused by bacteria |
| bacteriology | bactēriolo̊gẏ | bact-er-io-log-y | bact-ēr-io-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease |
| bacteriological | bacte̊rio̊logicål | bact-er-io-log-ic-al | bact-e̊r-io̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to bacteriology |
| antibacterial | antibactēriål | anti-bact-er-i-al | anti-bact-ēr-i-ål | n. any drug that destroys bacteria a. destroying bacteria |
| campylobacter | campẏlōbacte̊r | campyl-o-bact-er | campẏl-ō-bact-e̊r | n. a type of bacteria that causes food poisoning |
| cyanobacterial | cȳåno̊bactēriål | cyan-o-bact-er-i-al | cȳån-o̊-bact-ēr-i-ål | a. relating to or caused by photosynthetic bacteria of the class Cyanobacteria |
| mycobacteria | mẏcōbacte̊riå | myc-o-bact-er-ia | mẏc-ō-bact-e̊r-iå | n. rod-shaped bacteria, some causing diseases |
| mycobacterium | mȳcōbacte̊riům | myc-o-bact-er-ium | mȳc-ō-bact-e̊r-iům | n. a genus of bacteria that includes the pathogens causing tuberculosis and leprosy |
| mycobacterial | mȳcobacte̊riål | myc-o-bact-er-i-al | mȳc-o-bact-e̊r-i-ål | a. of or relating to mycobacteria |
| bactrian | bactriån | bactri-an | bactri-ån | a. of or relating to Bactria or its people |
| bad | bad | bad | bad | a. not good; of poor quality; unfavorable |
| baddie | baddie | badd-ie | badd-ie | n. the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction |
| badly | badlẏ | bad-ly | bad-lẏ | adv. to a severe or serious degree adv. with great intensity |
| badness | badne̊ss | bad-ness | bad-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being undesirable; used of the degree of something undesirable |
| worse | wo̊rse | worse | wo̊rse | a. (comparative of 'bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability adv. (comparative of 'ill') in a less effective or successful manner |
| worsen | wo̊rse̊n | wors-en | wo̊rs-e̊n | v. grow worse v. make worse |
| worsening | wo̊rse̊ning | wors-en-ing | wo̊rs-e̊n-ing | a. changing for the worse n. the process of becoming worse |
| worst | wo̊rst | worst | wo̊rst | n. the least favorable outcome n. the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable n. the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of v. defeat thoroughly |
| worsted | wo̊rstėd | worst-ed | wo̊rst-ėd | n. a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap n. a tightly twisted woolen yarn |
| badge | badge | badge | badge | n. a small piece of metal or cloth that shows rank or membership |
| badger | badge̊r | badg-er | badg-e̊r | n. sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws v. persuade through constant efforts |
| badges | badgėṡ | badge-s | badgė-ṡ | |
| badgering | badge̊ring | badg-er-ing | badg-e̊r-ing | n. the act of harassing someone |
| badinage | badinàge | badin-age | badin-àge | n. frivolous banter |
| badminton | badminto̊n | bad-min-ton | bad-min-to̊n | n. a game played on a court with rackets and a shuttlecock |
| baedeker | bāede̊ke̊r | baedek-er | bāede̊k-e̊r | n. a guidebook for travelers |
| baffled | baffl𝕖d | baffl-ed | baffl-𝕖d | a. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment |
| baffle | baffle | baff-le | baff-le | v. to confuse or perplex n. a device to control flow |
| baffling | baffling | baff-ling | baff-ling | a. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve |
| bafflement | baffl𝕖me̊nt | baff-le-ment | baff-l𝕖-me̊nt | n. confusion resulting from failure to understand |
| bag | bag | bag | bag | n. a flexible container with an opening at the top n. a container for carrying personal items vt. to put into a bag |
| baggage | baggȧge | bagg-age | bagg-ȧge | n. suitcases and bags used when traveling |
| bagged | bagg𝕖d | bagg-ed | bagg-𝕖d | v. put into a bag v. capture or kill, as in hunting |
| bagger | bagge̊r | bagg-er | bagg-e̊r | n. a machine for putting objects or substances into bags |
| baggie | baggiē | bagg-ie | bagg-iē | n. a small plastic bag used for storage |
| bagging | bagging | bagg-ing | bagg-ing | n. coarse fabric used for bags or sacks v. put into a bag (bag的现在分词) |
| bagman | bagmån | bag-man | bag-mån | n. a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money |
| bags | bagṡ | bag-s | bag-ṡ | |
| baggy | baggẏ | bagg-y | bagg-ẏ | a. hanging loosely; not fitting closely |
| ambagious | ambāgio̊us | am-bag-ious | am-bāg-io̊us | a. roundabout; circuitous |
| douchebag | doūċh𝕖bag | douche-bag | doūċh𝕖-bag | |
| douchebags | doūċh𝕖bagṡ | douche-bag-s | doūċh𝕖-bag-ṡ | |
| moneybags | mônėybags | money-bag-s | mônėy-bag-s | n. a drawstring bag for holding money |
| carpetbag | càrpėtbag | carp-et-bag | càrp-ėt-bag | n. a traveling bag made of carpet a. following the practices of carpetbaggers |
| bagasse | bågasse | bagasse | bågasse | n. the dry dusty pulp that remains after juice is extracted from sugar cane |
| bagatelle | bagåtelle | bagatelle | bagåtelle | n. something of little importance; a trifle |
| bagel | bāge̊l | bagel | bāge̊l | n. a ring-shaped bread roll |
| bagels | bāge̊lṡ | bagel-s | bāge̊l-ṡ | |
| baguette | bag𝕦ette | baguette | bag𝕦ette | n. a long narrow French loaf of bread |
| bah | bà𝕙 | bah | bà𝕙 | interj. an exclamation expressing contempt |
| bahai | båhaī | bahai | båhaī | n. a monotheistic religion founded in the 19th century n. an adherent of the Baha'i Faith |
| bahamian | båhāmiån | baham-ian | båhām-iån | n. a native or inhabitant of the Bahamas a. of or relating to or characteristic of the Bahamas or its inhabitants |
| bahian | bàhiån | bahian | bàhiån | a. of or relating to Bahia, a state in Brazil n. a native or inhabitant of Bahia |
| Bahmad | Bahmad | n. a surname | ||
| bahraini | bà𝕙rāinĩ | bahrain-i | bà𝕙rāin-ĩ | a. of or relating to Bahrain or its people n. a native of Bahrain |
| baht | bà𝕙t | baht | bà𝕙t | n. the basic unit of money in Thailand |
| bail | bāil | bail | bāil | n. money paid to release an accused person from custody v. release on bail |
| bailed | bāil𝕖d | bail-ed | bāil-𝕖d | |
| bailiff | bāiliff | bail-iff | bāil-iff | n. an officer of the court who executes writs and processes |
| bailing | bāiling | bail-ing | bāil-ing | |
| bailment | bāilme̊nt | bail-ment | bāil-me̊nt | n. the delivery of personal property in trust |
| bailout | bāilòut | bail-out | bāil-òut | n. financial assistance given to a failing business or economy to save it from collapse |
| bails | bāilṡ | bail-s | bāil-ṡ | |
| bailiwick | bāiliwick | bail-i-wick | bāil-i-wick | n. the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction |
| bairn | bāirn | bairn | bāirn | n. a child: son or daughter |
| bait | bāit | bait | bāit | n. food used to attract fish or animals v. to put bait on a hook |
| baited | bāitėd | bait-ed | bāit-ėd | v. lure, entice, or entrap with bait v. harass with persistent criticism or carping |
| baiter | bāite̊r | bait-er | bāit-e̊r | n. one who baits; a tormentor |
| baiting | bāiting | bait-ing | bāit-ing | n. harassment especially of a tethered animal |
| baits | bāits | bait-s | bāit-s | |
| baize | bāize | baize | bāize | n. a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables |
| bake | bāke | bake | bāke | v. cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven v. prepare with dry heat in an oven |
| baked | bāk𝕖ḋ | bak-ed | bāk-𝕖ḋ | a. cooked by dry heat in an oven |
| baker | bāke̊r | bak-er | bāk-e̊r | n. someone who bakes bread or cake commercially |
| bakery | bāke̊rẏ | bak-ery | bāk-e̊rẏ | n. a workplace where baked goods are produced or sold |
| baking | bāking | bak-ing | bāk-ing | n. the process of cooking food by dry heat in an oven a. very hot |
| bakes | bāk𝕖s | bake-s | bāk𝕖-s | |
| bakeshop | bāk𝕖shop | bake-shop | bāk𝕖-shop | n. a workplace where baked goods are produced or sold |
| bakeries | bāke̊ri𝕖ṡ | bak-er-ies | bāk-e̊r-i𝕖ṡ | |
| prebake | prēbāke | pre-bake | prē-bāke | v. to bake beforehand |
| prebaked | prēbāk𝕖d | pre-bak-ed | prē-bāk-𝕖d | a. baked beforehand |
| unbaked | ûnbāk𝕖ḋ | un-bak-ed | ûn-bāk-𝕖ḋ | a. not baked; not yet cooked in an oven |
| bakhtinian | bak𝕙tiniån | bakhtinian | bak𝕙tiniån | a. relating to or characteristic of the ideas of Mikhail Bakhtin |
| baklava | baklåvå | baklava | baklåvå | n. rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey |
| balance | balånce | bal-ance | bal-ånce | n. an even distribution of weight enabling someone to remain upright and steady n. the difference between credits and debits in an account |
| balanced | balånc𝕖ḋ | bal-anc-ed | bal-ånc-𝕖ḋ | a. being in a state of proper equilibrium |
| balancer | balånce̊r | bal-anc-er | bal-ånc-e̊r | n. an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions |
| balancing | balåncing | bal-anc-ing | bal-ånc-ing | n. the process of achieving or maintaining equilibrium |
| balances | balåncėṡ | bal-ance-s | bal-åncė-ṡ | |
| imbalance | imbalånce | im-bal-ance | im-bal-ånce | n. a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium |
| imbalanced | imbalånc𝕖ḋ | im-bal-anc-ed | im-bal-ånc-𝕖ḋ | a. being or thrown out of equilibrium |
| overbalance | ōve̊rbalånce | over-bal-ance | ōve̊r-bal-ånce | v. cause to be off balance |
| rebalancing | rēbalåncing | re-bal-anc-ing | rē-bal-ånc-ing | n. the act of adjusting the balance again |
| unbalance | ûnbalånce | un-bal-ance | ûn-bal-ånce | v. throw out of balance or equilibrium v. derange mentally, throw out of mental balance |
| unbalanced | ûnbalånc𝕖ḋ | un-bal-anc-ed | ûn-bal-ånc-𝕖ḋ | a. being or thrown out of equilibrium |
| well-balanced | well-balånced | well-bal-anc-ed | well-bal-ånc-ed | a. in a state of proper balance |
| balaclava | balåclàvå | balaclava | balåclàvå | n. a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face |
| balalaika | balålaīkå | balalaika | balålaīkå | n. a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings |
| balconies | balco̊ni𝕖ṡ | bal-con-ies | bal-co̊n-i𝕖ṡ | |
| balcony | balco̊nẏ | bal-con-y | bal-co̊n-ẏ | n. a platform projecting from the wall of a building |
| bald | bãld | bald | bãld | a. having no hair on the head a. plain and blunt |
| balder | bãlde̊r | bald-er | bãld-e̊r | |
| baldest | bãldėst | bald-est | bãld-ėst | |
| balding | bãlding | bald-ing | bãld-ing | a. becoming bald |
| baldly | bãldlẏ | bald-ly | bãld-lẏ | adv. in a bald manner |
| baldness | bãldne̊ss | bald-ness | bãld-ne̊ss | n. the condition of having no hair on the top of the head |
| baldy | bãldẏ | bald-y | bãld-ẏ | n. a person whose head is bald |
| balderdash | bãlde̊rdash | bald-er-dash | bãld-e̊r-dash | n. trivial nonsense |
| bale | bāle | bale | bāle | n. a large bundle bound for storage or transport v. to make into a bale |
| baled | bāl𝕖d | bal-ed | bāl-𝕖d | v. make into a bale |
| baleful | bāl𝕖fůl | bale-ful | bāl𝕖-fůl | a. deadly or sinister a. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| baling | bāling | bal-ing | bāl-ing | v. make into a bale |
| balefully | bāl𝕖fùllẏ | bale-ful-ly | bāl𝕖-fùl-lẏ | adv. in a baleful manner |
| baleen | bålēen | baleen | bålēen | n. a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales |
| balinese | balinēṡe | balin-ese | balin-ēṡe | n. a native or inhabitant of Bali a. of or relating to or characteristic of Bali or its people |
| balk | bã𝕝k | balk | bã𝕝k | v. to hesitate or refuse to proceed n. something that obstructs or hinders |
| balkan | bãlkån | balk-an | bãlk-ån | n. the Balkan Peninsula a. of or relating to the Balkan countries |
| balky | bã𝕝kẏ | balk-y | bã𝕝k-ẏ | a. stopping short and refusing to go on |
| balkanized | bãlkånīz𝕖d | balkan-iz-ed | bãlkån-īz-𝕖d | v. divide a territory into small, hostile states |
| balkanization | bãlkånizātio̊n | balkan-iz-at-ion | bãlkån-iz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of dividing a region into smaller, often mutually hostile regions |
| ball | bãll | ball | bãll | n. a round object used in games and sports n. a large formal social event for dancing v. to form into a ball |
| ballclub | bãllclûb | ball-club | bãll-clûb | n. a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together |
| balled | bãll𝕖d | ball-ed | bãll-𝕖d | v. form into a ball by winding or rolling |
| ballet | ballet | ball-et | ball-et | n. a theatrical performance of a story told through dance and music |
| ballgame | bãllgāme | ball-game | bãll-gāme | n. a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation |
| balloon | bålloon | ball-oon | båll-oon | n. a large bag filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air n. a small colored rubber bag inflated with air v. to swell out in the shape of a balloon |
| ballot | ballo̊t | ball-ot | ball-o̊t | n. a process of voting in writing v. to vote by ballot |
| ballpark | bãllpàrk | ball-park | bãll-pàrk | n. a field for playing baseball; an approximate range |
| ballroom | bãllroom | ball-room | bãll-room | n. a large room used for formal dancing |
| balls | bãllṡ | ball-s | bãll-ṡ | |
| ballhandler | bãllhandle̊r | ball-handl-er | bãll-handl-e̊r | n. a player who is skilled at handling the ball |
| ballplayer | bãllplāye̊r | ball-play-er | bãll-plāy-e̊r | n. a person who plays baseball |
| ballerina | balle̊rĩnå | ball-er-ina | ball-e̊r-ĩnå | n. a female ballet dancer |
| ballistic | bållistic | ball-ist-ic | båll-ist-ic | a. relating to the motion of objects under their own momentum and gravity |
| ballooning | bållooning | ball-oon-ing | båll-oon-ing | n. flying in a balloon |
| balloonist | bålloonist | ball-oon-ist | båll-oon-ist | n. someone who flies a balloon |
| ballets | ballets | ball-et-s | ball-et-s | |
| balloons | bålloonṡ | ball-oon-s | båll-oon-ṡ | |
| ballsy | bãllṡẏ | ball-s-y | bãll-ṡ-ẏ | a. showing courageous boldness |
| ballcarrier | bãllcarrie̊r | ball-carr-i-er | bãll-carr-i-e̊r | n. a player who carries the ball in football |
| ballistics | bållistics | ball-ist-ic-s | båll-ist-ic-s | n. the trajectory of an object in free flight n. the science of flight dynamics |
| ballistically | bållisticållẏ | ball-ist-ic-al-ly | båll-ist-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a ballistic manner |
| eyeball | eȳ𝕖bãll | eye-ball | eȳ𝕖-bãll | n. the ball-shaped part of the eye |
| eyeballs | eȳ𝕖bãllṡ | eye-ball-s | eȳ𝕖-bãll-ṡ | |
| kickball | kickbãll | kick-ball | kick-bãll | n. a game similar to baseball but played with a rubber ball kicked instead of batted |
| knuckleball | 𝕜nûcklebãll | knuckle-ball | 𝕜nûckle-bãll | n. a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin |
| knuckleballer | 𝕜nûckl𝕖bãlle̊r | knuckle-ball-er | 𝕜nûckl𝕖-bãll-e̊r | n. a baseball pitcher who throws knuckleballs |
| mothball | mothbãll | moth-ball | moth-bãll | n. a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing v. put into long-term storage |
| mothballed | mothbãll𝕖d | moth-ball-ed | moth-bãll-𝕖d | v put into long-term storage |
| netball | netbãll | net-ball | net-bãll | n. a team game resembling basketball; a ball is thrown through a ring on a post |
| racquetball | racq𝕦e̊tbãll | racquet-ball | racq𝕦e̊t-bãll | n. a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets |
| cannonball | canno̊nbãll | cann-on-ball | cann-o̊n-bãll | n. a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon |
| volleyball | vollėybãll | voll-ey-ball | voll-ėy-bãll | n. a game in which two teams hit a ball over a high net |
| ballad | ballåd | ballad | ballåd | n. a poem or song telling a story |
| balladeer | ballådėe̊r | ballad-eer | ballåd-ėe̊r | n. a singer of popular ballads |
| ballast | ballåst | ballast | ballåst | n. heavy material used to stabilize a ship or structure n. coarse gravel laid for roads |
| balletic | balletic | ball-et-ic | ball-et-ic | a. characteristic of or resembling or suitable for ballet |
| ballista | bållistå | ballista | bållistå | n. an ancient military engine for hurling large stones and other missiles |
| balloting | ballo̊ting | ballot-ing | ballo̊t-ing | n. the act of voting by ballot |
| ballyhoo | ballẏhoo | bally-hoo | ballẏ-hoo | n. blatant or sensational promotion v. advertize noisily or blatantly |
| ballyhooed | ballẏhoo𝕖d | bally-hoo-ed | ballẏ-hoo-𝕖d | v advertize noisily or blatantly |
| balm | bà𝕝m | balm | bà𝕝m | n. a fragrant ointment used to heal or soothe n. something that gives comfort |
| balmy | bà𝕝mẏ | balm-y | bà𝕝m-ẏ | a. mild and pleasant |
| embalm | embà𝕝m | em-balm | em-bà𝕝m | v. preserve a dead body |
| embalmed | embà𝕝m𝕖d | em-balm-ed | em-bà𝕝m-𝕖d | v. preserve a dead body from decay |
| embalmer | ėmbà𝕝me̊r | em-balm-er | ėm-bà𝕝m-e̊r | n. a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives |
| embalming | embà𝕝ming | em-balm-ing | em-bà𝕝m-ing | n. the process of preserving a dead body |
| baloney | bålōnēy | balon-ey | bålōn-ēy | n. pretentious or silly talk or writing |
| abalone | abålōnē | a-balone | a-bålōnē | n. a large edible marine gastropod with an ear-shaped shell having a pearly interior |
| balsa | bãlså | balsa | bãlså | n. strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats n. a tropical tree with very light wood; used for making floats, rafts and crafts |
| balsam | bãlsåm | balsam | bãlsåm | n. a fragrant resin used in medicines and perfumes |
| balsamic | bãlsamic | balsam-ic | bãlsam-ic | a. of or relating to or containing balsam |
| baltic | bãltic | balt-ic | bãlt-ic | a. of or relating to the Baltic Sea or the region around it |
| baluster | balûste̊r | balust-er | balûst-e̊r | n. one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing |
| balustrade | balůstrāde | balustrade | balůstrāde | n. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling |
| bam | bam | bam | bam | |
| bamboo | bamboo | bam-boo | bam-boo | n. a woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems |
| bamboozle | bamboozle | bamboozle | bamboozle | v. conceal one's true motives from by elaborately feigning good intentions |
| bamboozled | bamboozl𝕖d | bamboozl-ed | bamboozl-𝕖d | v. conceal one's true motives by feigning good intentions so as to gain an end |
| ban | ban | ban | ban | n. an official order that forbids something vt. to forbid something officially |
| banal | bånàl | ban-al | bån-àl | a. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse |
| banned | bann𝕖d | bann-ed | bann-𝕖d | a. forbidden by law |
| banish | banish | ban-ish | ban-ish | vt. to send someone away as a punishment |
| banning | banning | bann-ing | bann-ing | n. an official prohibition or edict against something v. present participle of ban |
| banquet | banquėt | ban-quet | ban-quėt | n. a formal dinner for many people |
| bans | banṡ | ban-s | ban-ṡ | |
| banana | bånànå | ban-an-a | bån-àn-å | n. a long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft sweet flesh |
| banished | banish𝕖ḋ | ban-ish-ed | ban-ish-𝕖ḋ | vt. expel from a community or group vt. drive away |
| banister | baniste̊r | ban-ist-er | ban-ist-e̊r | n. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony |
| banality | bånalitẏ | ban-al-ity | bån-al-itẏ | n a trite or obvious remark |
| banishment | banishme̊nt | ban-ish-ment | ban-ish-me̊nt | n. the act of banishing someone from a place |
| bananas | bånànåṡ | ban-an-a-s | bån-àn-å-ṡ | |
| banco | bancō | banco | bancō | n. a bank or judge's bench |
| band | band | band | band | n. a group of musicians n. a flat strip of material used for fastening or decorating n. a range of frequencies or wavelengths v. to join together |
| banda | bandå | band-a | band-å | n. a type of Mexican brass band music |
| bandage | bandȧge | band-age | band-ȧge | n. a strip of material used to bind a wound v. to bind with a bandage |
| bandbox | bandbox | band-box | band-box | n. a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats) |
| bandeau | bande̊aù | band-eau | band-e̊aù | n an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts |
| banded | bandėd | band-ed | band-ėd | a. marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture |
| bandgap | bandgap | band-gap | band-gap | n. the energy difference between the valence and conduction bands in a solid |
| banding | banding | band-ing | band-ing | n. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color n. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material |
| bandit | bandit | band-it | band-it | n. an armed thief who is usually a member of a band |
| bandpass | bandpass | band-pass | band-pass | n. a range of wavelengths or frequencies that can pass through a filter |
| bands | bandṡ | band-s | band-ṡ | |
| bandwagon | bandwago̊n | band-wagon | band-wago̊n | n. a popular trend that attracts growing support |
| bandy | bandẏ | band-y | band-ẏ | v. to toss or strike a ball back and forth; to discuss lightly |
| bandaged | bandåg𝕖d | band-ag-ed | band-åg-𝕖d | a. covered or wrapped with a bandage |
| bandleader | bandlēade̊r | band-lead-er | band-lēad-e̊r | n. the leader of a dance band |
| banditry | bandi̊trẏ | band-it-ry | band-i̊t-rẏ | n. the practice of robbery by organized gangs |
| bandwidth | bandwidth | band-wid-th | band-wid-th | n. a data transmission rate; the maximum information transmittable along a channel |
| armband | àrmband | arm-band | àrm-band | n. a band worn around the upper arm |
| abandon | åbando̊n | a-band-on | å-band-o̊n | v. leave behind or give up completely |
| abandoned | åbando̊n𝕖d | a-band-on-ed | å-band-o̊n-𝕖d | a. left without care or protection |
| abandoning | åbando̊ning | a-band-on-ing | å-band-o̊n-ing | |
| abandonment | åbando̊nme̊nt | a-band-on-ment | å-band-o̊n-me̊nt | n. the act of giving something up n. the voluntary surrender of property without attempting to reclaim it |
| abandons | åbando̊nṡ | a-band-on-s | å-band-o̊n-ṡ | |
| disband | disband | dis-band | dis-band | v. to break up or cause to cease functioning as a group |
| disbanded | disbandėd | dis-band-ed | dis-band-ėd | v. cause to break up or cease to function |
| disbanding | disbanding | dis-band-ing | dis-band-ing | v. cause to break up or cease to function |
| husband | hûṡbånd | hus-band | hûṡ-bånd | n. a married man considered in relation to his spouse |
| husbandman | hûṡbåndmån | hus-band-man | hûṡ-bånd-mån | n. a person who operates a farm |
| husbandry | hûṡbåndrẏ | hus-band-ry | hûṡ-bånd-rẏ | n. the practice of cultivating the land or raising livestock |
| husbands | hûṡbåndṡ | hus-band-s | hûṡ-bånd-ṡ | |
| contraband | contråband | con-tra-band | con-trå-band | n. goods prohibited by law from being imported or exported |
| bandana | bandanå | band-an-a | band-an-å | n. a large and brightly colored handkerchief |
| bandanna | bandannå | band-ann-a | band-ann-å | n. a large colorful handkerchief |
| bandolier | bando̊liēr | bandolier | bando̊liēr | n a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers |
| bandoneon | bandōnēo̊n | bandoneon | bandōnēo̊n | n. a type of concertina popular in South America |
| bane | bāne | bane | bāne | n. something causing misery or death |
| baneful | bān𝕖fùl | bane-ful | bān𝕖-fùl | a. exceedingly harmful |
| bang | bang | bang | bang | n. a sudden loud noise v. to strike sharply adv. exactly; directly |
| banged | bang𝕖d | bang-ed | bang-𝕖d | |
| banger | bange̊r | bang-er | bang-e̊r | n. (British informal) pork sausage |
| banging | banging | bang-ing | bang-ing | n. a continuing very loud noise |
| bangs | bangṡ | bang-s | bang-ṡ | |
| Bangladesh | Banglådesh | Bangladesh | Banglådesh | n. a country in South Asia |
| bangladeshi | banglådeshĩ | bangladeshi | banglådeshĩ | n. a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh a. of or relating to Bangladesh |
| bangle | bangle | bangle | bangle | n. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing |
| banjo | banjō | banjo | banjō | n. a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body |
| bank | bank | bank | bank | n. a financial institution that holds deposits and makes loans n. the land alongside a river or lake |
| bankable | bankåble | bank-able | bank-åble | a. guaranteed to bring a profit a. acceptable to or at a bank |
| bankbook | bankbook | bank-book | bank-book | n. a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks |
| banked | bank𝕖ḋ | bank-ed | bank-𝕖ḋ | v. build up into a bank or heap v. tilt a vehicle when turning |
| banker | banke̊r | bank-er | bank-e̊r | n. a person who manages a bank |
| banking | banking | bank-ing | bank-ing | n. the business activity of a bank |
| banknote | banknōte | bank-note | bank-nōte | n. a piece of paper money issued by a central bank |
| bankroll | bankrōll | bank-roll | bank-rōll | n. a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) v. provide with sufficient funds; finance |
| bankrupt | bankrûpt | bank-rupt | bank-rûpt | n. a person who is unable to pay debts a. unable to pay one's debts vt. to make bankrupt |
| banks | banks | bank-s | bank-s | |
| bankruptcy | bankrûp𝕥cẏ | bank-rupt-cy | bank-rûp𝕥-cẏ | n. the state of being unable to pay debts |
| bankers | banke̊rṡ | bank-er-s | bank-e̊r-ṡ | |
| embankment | embankme̊nt | em-bank-ment | em-bank-me̊nt | n. a long artificial mound of earth or stone built to hold back water or support a road |
| interbank | inte̊rbank | inter-bank | inte̊r-bank | a. occurring or operating between banks |
| nonbank | nonbank | non-bank | non-bank | a. not involving or affiliated with a bank |
| databank | dātåbank | dat-a-bank | dāt-å-bank | n. a database or collection of data stored in a computer system |
| banner | banne̊r | bann-er | bann-e̊r | n. a long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design a. outstanding; excellent |
| bannister | banni̊ste̊r | bann-ist-er | bann-i̊st-e̊r | n. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling |
| banners | banne̊rṡ | bann-er-s | bann-e̊r-ṡ | |
| unbanning | ûnbanning | un-bann-ing | ûn-bann-ing | v. remove a ban from |
| bannock | banno̊ck | bannock | banno̊ck | n. a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland |
| banquette | banq𝕦ette | banquette | banq𝕦ette | n. an upholstered bench |
| banshee | banshēe | banshee | banshēe | n. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death |
| banter | bante̊r | bant-er | bant-e̊r | n. light teasing repartee |
| bantering | bante̊ring | bant-er-ing | bant-e̊r-ing | a. cleverly amusing in tone |
| bantam | bantåm | bantam | bantåm | n. a small breed of domestic fowl a. very small |
| Bantu | Bantū | Bantu | Bantū | n. a group of African peoples and their languages |
| banyan | banyån | banyan | banyån | n. an East Indian tree with aerial shoots growing into the soil as additional trunks |
| banzai | bànzaī | banzai | bànzaī | n. a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph |
| baobab | bāōbab | baobab | bāōbab | n. an African tree with an exceedingly thick trunk and gourd-like fruit with edible pulp |
| bap | bap | bap | bap | n. a soft bread roll, typically oval in shape |
| baptism | baptiṡm | bapt-ism | bapt-iṡm | n. a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth |
| baptist | bapti̊st | bapt-ist | bapt-i̊st | n. a member of a Christian denomination that practices baptism by immersion |
| baptize | baptīze | bapt-ize | bapt-īze | v. administer baptism to |
| baptismal | baptiṡmål | bapt-ism-al | bapt-iṡm-ål | a. of or relating to baptism |
| baptistery | bapti̊ste̊rẏ | bapt-ist-ery | bapt-i̊st-e̊rẏ | n bowl for baptismal water |
| baptized | baptīz𝕖d | bapt-iz-ed | bapt-īz-𝕖d | a. having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism |
| anabaptist | anåbapti̊st | ana-bapt-ist | anå-bapt-i̊st | n. adherent of Anabaptism |
| unbaptized | ûnbaptīz𝕖d | un-bapt-iz-ed | ûn-bapt-īz-𝕖d | a. not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism |
| bar | bàr | bar | bàr | n. a counter where drinks are served n. a long rigid piece of metal or wood n. something that blocks or prevents vt. to block or prevent |
| baryon | barẏon | baryon | barẏon | n. a heavy elementary particle participating in strong interactions; a type of hadron |
| barred | bàrr𝕖d | barr-ed | bàrr-𝕖d | a. marked with stripes or bands a. blocked or prevented |
| barium | bariům | bar-ium | bar-iům | n. a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite |
| barring | bàrring | barr-ing | bàrr-ing | prep. except for; unless |
| baryonic | bàryonic | baryon-ic | bàryon-ic | a. relating to baryons, a type of subatomic particle |
| barman | bàrmån | bar-man | bàr-mån | n. an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar |
| baron | baro̊n | bar-on | bar-o̊n | n. a nobleman of varying rank; a very wealthy or powerful businessman |
| bars | bàrṡ | bar-s | bàr-ṡ | |
| barista | båristå | bar-ist-a | bår-ist-å | n. a person who makes and serves coffee in a coffee bar |
| barricade | barri̊cāde | bar-ri-cade | bar-ri̊-cāde | n. a barrier set up to block passage vt. to block or close off with a barrier |
| baroness | baro̊nėss | bar-on-ess | bar-o̊n-ėss | n. a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron |
| baronet | baro̊ne̊t | bar-on-et | bar-o̊n-e̊t | n. a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight |
| baronial | bårōniål | bar-on-i-al | bår-ōn-i-ål | a. impressive in appearance |
| barricaded | barri̊cādėd | bar-ri-cad-ed | bar-ri̊-cād-ėd | a. blocked or obstructed with a barricade |
| debar | dėbàr | de-bar | dė-bàr | vt. to prevent or exclude someone from doing something |
| disbar | disbàr | dis-bar | dis-bàr | v. to expel from the practice of law |
| disbarred | disbàrr𝕖d | dis-barr-ed | dis-bàrr-𝕖d | v. remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action |
| disbarment | disbàrme̊nt | dis-bar-ment | dis-bàr-me̊nt | n. the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law |
| minibar | minibàr | mini-bar | mini-bàr | n. a small refrigerator in a hotel room containing drinks and snacks |
| barb | bàrb | barb | bàrb | n. a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point, making arrows hard to remove |
| barbed | bàrb𝕖d | barb-ed | bàrb-𝕖d | a. having sharp points projecting backwards; capable of wounding |
| barber | bàrbe̊r | barb-er | bàrb-e̊r | n. a person who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade |
| barbless | bàrble̊ss | barb-less | bàrb-le̊ss | a. without a barb |
| barbeques | bàrbėqū𝕖s | barbeque-s | bàrbėqū𝕖-s | |
| rebarbative | rėbàrbåtive | re-barb-at-ive | rė-bàrb-åt-ive | a. unattractive and disagreeable |
| BBQ | BBQ | BBQ | BBQ | |
| barbadian | bàrbādiån | barbad-ian | bàrbād-iån | a. of or relating to Barbados or its people n. a native of Barbados |
| barbarian | bàrbariån | barbar-ian | bàrbar-iån | n. a person who is savage and uncivilized a. uncivilized and primitive |
| barbaric | bàrbaric | barbar-ic | bàrbar-ic | a. unrestrained and crudely rich |
| barbarism | bàrbåriṡm | barbar-ism | bàrbår-iṡm | n. a brutal barbarous savage act |
| barbarity | bàrbari̊tẏ | barbar-ity | bàrbar-i̊tẏ | n. the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane |
| barbarous | bàrbåro̊us | barbar-ous | bàrbår-o̊us | a. primitive in customs and culture; cruel and violent |
| barbecue | bàrbėcūe | barbecue | bàrbėcūe | n. a meal or gathering at which food is cooked outdoors on a grill v. to cook food on a grill over an open fire |
| barbecued | bàrbėcū𝕖d | barbecu-ed | bàrbėcū-𝕖d | a. cooked over an outdoor grill |
| barbecues | bàrbėcū𝕖ṡ | barbecue-s | bàrbėcū𝕖-ṡ | |
| barbeque | bàrbėque | barbeque | bàrbėque | v. cook outdoors on a barbecue grill |
| barberry | bàrbe̊rrẏ | barberry | bàrbe̊rrẏ | n. a shrub of the genus Berberis with prickly stems, yellow flowers and small red berries |
| barbiturate | bàrbitůråte | barbitur-ate | bàrbitůr-åte | n. organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal |
| phenobarbital | phēnōbàrbitål | pheno-barbit-al | phēnō-bàrbit-ål | n. a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative |
| Barcelona | Bàrcėlōnå | Barcelona | Bàrcėlōnå | n. a city in northeastern Spain |
| bard | bàrd | bard | bàrd | n. a lyric poet |
| bardic | bàrdic | bard-ic | bàrd-ic | a. being a bard or relating to a bard's poetry |
| bare | bāre | bare | bāre | a. not covered by clothing; without decoration or addition vt. to uncover or reveal |
| bareback | bār𝕖back | bare-back | bār𝕖-back | a. riding without a saddle adv. without a saddle |
| bared | bar𝕖d | bar-ed | bar-𝕖d | v. uncover or reveal v. make known or public |
| barer | bāre̊r | bar-er | bār-e̊r | |
| barest | bārėst | bar-est | bār-ėst | |
| barefoot | bār𝕖foot | bare-foot | bār𝕖-foot | a. without shoes adv. without shoes |
| barely | bār𝕖lẏ | bare-ly | bār𝕖-lẏ | adv. only just; almost not |
| bareness | bār𝕖nėss | bare-ness | bār𝕖-nėss | n. the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body) n. an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation |
| barefooted | bār𝕖footėd | bare-foot-ed | bār𝕖-foot-ėd | a. without shoes on adv. without shoes on |
| bareheaded | bār𝕖hèadėd | bare-head-ed | bār𝕖-hèad-ėd | a. having the head uncovered |
| barf | bàrf | barf | bàrf | n. the matter ejected in vomiting v. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth |
| barge | bàrge | barge | bàrge | n. a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads v. push one's way |
| embargo | embàrgō | em-bargo | em-bàrgō | n. a government order restricting trade v. to impose an embargo on |
| bariatric | bàriatric | bariatr-ic | bàriatr-ic | a. relating to the treatment of obesity |
| baritone | bari̊tōne | baritone | bari̊tōne | n. the second lowest adult male singing voice n. a brass instrument in this range |
| bark | bàrk | bark | bàrk | n. the tough outer covering of a tree v. to make the sound that a dog makes |
| barked | bàrk𝕖ḋ | bark-ed | bàrk-𝕖ḋ | |
| barker | bàrke̊r | bark-er | bàrk-e̊r | n. someone who stands outside a show giving a loud sales talk to attract customers |
| barking | bàrking | bark-ing | bàrk-ing | a. making the sound of a dog v. present participle of bark |
| barks | bàrks | bark-s | bàrk-s | |
| debark | dėbàrk | de-bark | dė-bàrk | v. go ashore from a ship |
| embark | embàrk | em-bark | em-bàrk | v. to go on board a ship or aircraft v. to begin a course of action |
| embarkation | embàrkātio̊n | em-bark-at-ion | em-bàrk-āt-io̊n | n. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft |
| barley | bàrlėy | bar-ley | bàr-lėy | n. a cereal grain used for food and brewing |
| barn | bàrn | barn | bàrn | n. a farm building for storing grain or housing animals |
| barns | bàrnṡ | barn-s | bàrn-ṡ | |
| barnyard | bàrnyàrd | barn-yard | bàrn-yàrd | n. a yard adjoining a barn |
| barnacle | bàrnåcle | barnacle | bàrnåcle | n. a marine crustacean that attaches itself to surfaces |
| barony | baro̊nẏ | baron-y | baro̊n-ẏ | n. the estate of a baron n. the domain of a baron |
| baroque | bårōq𝕦e | baroque | bårōq𝕦e | a. relating to the elaborate ornamented style of art popular in 17th-century Europe |
| barque | bàrque | barque | bàrque | n. a sailing ship with three or more masts |
| barracuda | barråcūdå | barracuda | barråcūdå | n. a voracious marine fish with an elongated body and large mouth |
| barre | barrē | barre | barrē | n. a handrail fixed to a wall used for ballet practice |
| barrow | barrōw | barrow | barrōw | n. a cart for carrying small loads n. a large mound of earth or stones over a burial site |
| barrage | bårràge | barr-age | bårr-àge | n. the rapid and continuous delivery of something n. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area |
| barrel | barre̊l | barr-el | barr-e̊l | n. a cylindrical container that holds liquids n. a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired n. the quantity that a barrel will hold |
| barren | barre̊n | barr-en | barr-e̊n | a. not bearing offspring n. an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation |
| barrette | bårrette | barr-ette | bårr-ette | n. a pin for holding women's hair in place |
| barreled | barre̊l𝕖d | barr-el-ed | barr-e̊l-𝕖d | a. put in or stored in a barrel a. tapered toward both ends |
| barrier | barrie̊r | barr-i-er | barr-i-e̊r | n. a structure or object that impedes free movement n. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective |
| barrister | barriste̊r | barr-ist-er | barr-ist-e̊r | n. a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in higher courts of law |
| barrelful | barre̊lfūl | barr-el-ful | barr-e̊l-fūl | n. the amount that a barrel can hold; a large amount |
| barrenness | barre̊nne̊ss | barr-en-ness | barr-e̊n-ne̊ss | n. the state of being unproductive or infertile |
| barrels | barre̊lṡ | barr-el-s | barr-e̊l-ṡ | |
| embarrass | ėmbarråss | em-barr-ass | ėm-barr-åss | v. to cause someone to feel awkward or self-conscious |
| embarrassed | ėmbarråss𝕖ḋ | em-barr-ass-ed | ėm-barr-åss-𝕖ḋ | a. feeling ashamed or shy |
| embarrasses | ėmbarråssėṡ | em-barr-ass-es | ėm-barr-åss-ėṡ | |
| embarrassing | ėmbarråssing | em-barr-ass-ing | ėm-barr-åss-ing | a. causing embarrassment |
| embarrassment | ėmbarråssme̊nt | em-barr-ass-ment | ėm-barr-åss-me̊nt | n. a feeling of self-consciousness or shame n. something that causes embarrassment |
| embarrassingly | ėmbarråssinglẏ | em-barr-ass-ing-ly | ėm-barr-åss-ing-lẏ | adv. causing embarrassment |
| embarrassments | ėmbarråssme̊nts | em-barr-ass-ment-s | ėm-barr-åss-me̊nt-s | |
| unembarrassed | ûnėmbarråss𝕖ḋ | un-em-barr-ass-ed | ûn-ėm-barr-åss-𝕖ḋ | a. not embarrassed |
| barracks | barråcks | barrack-s | barråck-s | n. a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel |
| barranca | bårrancå | barranca | bårrancå | n. a steep ravine or cliff |
| barter | bàrte̊r | barter | bàrte̊r | n. an equal exchange v. exchange goods without involving money |
| bartered | bàrte̊r𝕖d | barter-ed | bàrte̊r-𝕖d | v. exchange goods without involving money |
| bartering | bàrte̊ring | barter-ing | bàrte̊r-ing | v. exchange goods without involving money |
| barthesian | bàrth𝕖siån | barthes-ian | bàrth𝕖s-iån | a. of or relating to Roland Barthes or his literary theories |
| basalt | båsãlt | basalt | båsãlt | n. a dense dark grey igneous rock |
| baseis | basèiṡ | baseis | basèiṡ | |
| basil | baṡi̊l | basil | baṡi̊l | n. an aromatic herb used in cooking |
| basilica | båsilicå | basilica | båsilicå | n. an early Christian church like a Roman basilica; a Catholic church with special status n. a Roman building for public administration |
| basal | bāsål | bas-al | bās-ål | a. serving as or forming a base a. of primary importance |
| based | bās𝕖ḋ | bas-ed | bās-𝕖ḋ | a. having a base or foundation |
| basaltic | båsãltic | basalt-ic | båsãlt-ic | a. of or relating to or containing basalt |
| basic | bāsic | bas-ic | bās-ic | a. forming a base or starting point; fundamental a. of the simplest kind |
| basin | bāsi̊n | bas-in | bās-i̊n | n. a bowl-shaped container for holding water n. an area of land drained by a river system |
| basis | bāsis | bas-is | bās-is | n. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed n. the most important or necessary part of something |
| basics | bāsics | bas-ic-s | bās-ic-s | n. the fundamental facts or principles of a subject |
| basically | bāsicållẏ | bas-ic-al-ly | bās-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in essence; fundamentally |
| biobased | bīōbās𝕖ḋ | bio-bas-ed | bīō-bās-𝕖ḋ | a. made from or derived from biological or renewable resources |
| base | bāse | base | bāse | n. the lowest part or foundation of something vt. to use as a basis or foundation for something |
| baseball | bās𝕖bãll | base-ball | bās𝕖-bãll | n. a ball game played between two teams of nine players n. the ball used in this game |
| basing | bāsing | bas-ing | bās-ing | v. use as a basis for; found on |
| baseless | bās𝕖lėss | base-less | bās𝕖-lėss | a. without a basis in reason or fact |
| baseline | bās𝕖līne | base-line | bās𝕖-līne | n. a standard or reference point for measuring or comparing |
| baseman | bās𝕖mån | base-man | bās𝕖-mån | n. a baseball player stationed at a base |
| basement | bās𝕖me̊nt | base-ment | bās𝕖-me̊nt | n. the lowest floor of a building, partly or wholly below ground level |
| baseness | bās𝕖nėss | base-ness | bās𝕖-nėss | n. unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values |
| bases | bāsėṡ | base-s | bāsė-ṡ | |
| baseballs | bās𝕖bãllṡ | base-ball-s | bās𝕖-bãll-ṡ | |
| basements | bās𝕖me̊nts | base-ment-s | bās𝕖-me̊nt-s | |
| abase | åbāse | a-base | å-bāse | v cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of |
| abasement | åbās𝕖me̊nt | a-base-ment | å-bās𝕖-me̊nt | n. a low or downcast state |
| debase | de̊bāse | de-base | de̊-bāse | v. lower in value by increasing the base-metal content |
| debased | de̊bās𝕖ḋ | de-bas-ed | de̊-bās-𝕖ḋ | a. lowered in value or quality |
| debasement | de̊bās𝕖me̊nt | de-base-ment | de̊-bās𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of lowering in quality or value |
| database | dātåbāse | dat-a-base | dāt-å-bāse | n. an organized set of data stored in a computer system |
| bash | bash | bash | bash | v. strike hard and forcibly n. an uproarious party |
| bashful | bashfůl | bash-ful | bash-fůl | a. reluctant to draw attention; shy |
| bashing | bashing | bash-ing | bash-ing | n. a severe hitting; harsh criticism |
| bashfully | bashfůllẏ | bash-ful-ly | bash-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a shy or timid or bashful manner |
| bashfulness | bashfůlnėss | bash-ful-ness | bash-fůl-nėss | n. the quality of being shy and hesitant |
| abash | åbash | a-bash | å-bash | v cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious |
| abashed | åbash𝕖ḋ | a-bash-ed | å-bash-𝕖ḋ | a. feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious |
| unabashed | ûnåbash𝕖ḋ | un-a-bash-ed | ûn-å-bash-𝕖ḋ | a. not embarrassed |
| unabashedly | ûnåbashėdlẏ | un-a-bash-ed-ly | ûn-å-bash-ėd-lẏ | adv. in an unabashed manner |
| basilar | basilår | basil-ar | basil-år | a. of or relating to or located at the base |
| basilisk | baṡilisk | basil-isk | baṡil-isk | n. (classical mythology) a serpent able to kill with its breath or glance |
| basileus | båsilēůs | basileus | båsilēůs | n. a ruler or king in ancient Greece |
| bask | bask | bask | bask | v. to lie exposed to warmth and light |
| basket | bàskėt | bask-et | bàsk-ėt | n. a container made of woven material with handles |
| basking | basking | bask-ing | bask-ing | v. derive or receive pleasure from v. be exposed |
| basketball | bàskėtbãll | bask-et-ball | bàsk-ėt-bãll | n. a game played by two teams of 5 players; scoring by throwing a ball through a hoop n. an inflated ball used in playing basketball |
| basketful | bàskėtfùl | bask-et-ful | bàsk-ėt-fùl | n the quantity contained in a basket |
| basketry | baske̊trẏ | bask-et-ry | bask-e̊t-rẏ | n. the craft of basket making |
| baskets | baske̊ts | bask-et-s | bask-e̊t-s | |
| basketmaker | baske̊tmāke̊r | bask-et-mak-er | bask-e̊t-māk-e̊r | n. a person who makes baskets |
| basketmaking | baske̊tmāking | bask-et-mak-ing | bask-e̊t-māk-ing | n. the craft of making baskets |
| basketballs | baske̊tbãllṡ | bask-et-ball-s | bask-e̊t-bãll-ṡ | |
| abask | åbàsk | a-bask | å-bàsk | adv. basking in pleasant warmth |
| basmati | bàsmàtĩ | basmati | bàsmàtĩ | n. a variety of long-grain rice with a fragrant aroma |
| basque | basq𝕦e | basque | basq𝕦e | n. a member of a people living in the western Pyrenees a. relating to the Basque people or language |
| bass | bass | bass | bass | n. the lowest part in music n. a singer with the lowest voice a. denoting the lowest part in music |
| bassoon | båssoon | bassoon | båssoon | n. a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family |
| basses | bassėṡ | bass-es | bass-ėṡ | |
| bassist | bāssist | bass-ist | bāss-ist | n. a musician who play the bass viol |
| bassoonist | båssoonist | bassoon-ist | båssoon-ist | n. a musician who plays the bassoon |
| ambassador | ambassådo̊r | am-bass-ad-or | am-bass-åd-o̊r | n. a diplomat representing one country in another |
| ambassadress | ambassådre̊ss | am-bass-ad-r-ess | am-bass-åd-r-e̊ss | n. a female ambassador; the wife of an ambassador |
| ambassadorship | ambassådo̊rship | am-bass-ad-or-ship | am-bass-åd-o̊r-ship | n. the post of ambassador |
| ambassadorial | ambassådoriål | am-bass-ad-or-i-al | am-bass-åd-or-i-ål | a. of or relating to or characteristic of ambassadors |
| embassy | embåssẏ | em-bass-y | em-båss-ẏ | n. the official building where ambassadors work n. a group of officials sent by a country to represent it |
| basset | bassėt | basset | bassėt | n. a breed of hound with short legs and long ears v. appear at the surface |
| bassinet | bassinet | bassinet | bassinet | n. a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed |
| basso | bassō | basso | bassō | n. an adult male singer with the lowest voice |
| bast | bast | bast | bast | n. strong woody fibers obtained from the phloem of various plants |
| bastard | bastård | bastard | bastård | n. a person born of unmarried parents a. of irregular or inferior quality |
| baste | bāste | baste | bāste | n. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together v. cover with liquid before cooking v. sew together loosely, with large stitches |
| baster | bāste̊r | bast-er | bāst-e̊r | n. a tube with a rubber bulb used to baste roasting meat with melted fat or gravy |
| bastardize | bastårdīze | bastard-ize | bastård-īze | v. change something so that its value declines v. declare a child to be illegitimate |
| basting | bāsting | bast-ing | bāst-ing | n. moistening a roast as it is cooking |
| bastion | bastio̊n | bast-ion | bast-io̊n | n. a stronghold or fortified area n. a group that defends a principle |
| bastards | bastårdṡ | bastard-s | bastård-ṡ | |
| bastardy | bastårdẏ | bastard-y | bastård-ẏ | n. the status of being born to parents who were not married |
| bastardized | bastårdīz𝕖d | bastard-iz-ed | bastård-īz-𝕖d | a. deriving from more than one source or style v. corrupt or debase |
| bastardization | bastårdīzātio̊n | bastard-iz-at-ion | bastård-īz-āt-io̊n | n. an act that debases or corrupts |
| alabaster | alåbaste̊r | ala-bast-er | alå-bast-e̊r | n. a compact fine-textured white mineral used for carving |
| bat | bat | bat | bat | n. a flying mammal active at night n. a club used in baseball to hit the ball v. to hit with a bat |
| batboy | batboẏ | bat-boy | bat-boẏ | n. a boy who looks after baseball equipment |
| bated | bātėd | bat-ed | bāt-ėd | a. diminished or moderated |
| batted | battėd | batt-ed | batt-ėd | v. strike with a bat v. wink briefly (bat的过去式和过去分词) |
| batter | batte̊r | batt-er | batt-e̊r | n. a liquid mixture of flour, eggs, and milk used in cooking v. to strike repeatedly with heavy blows |
| battler | battle̊r | battl-er | battl-e̊r | n. someone who fights (or is fighting) |
| batting | batting | batt-ing | batt-ing | n. the act of hitting with a bat n. cotton or synthetic fiber used for stuffing |
| battle | battle | batt-le | batt-le | n. a fight between armed forces v. to struggle or fight |
| battling | battling | batt-ling | batt-ling | v. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle |
| batsman | batsmån | bats-man | bats-mån | n. the player who is batting (in cricket or baseball) |
| bats | bats | bat-s | bat-s | |
| batty | battẏ | batt-y | batt-ẏ | a. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular |
| battered | batte̊r𝕖d | batt-er-ed | batt-e̊r-𝕖d | a. damaged by blows or hard usage |
| batterer | batte̊re̊r | batt-er-er | batt-e̊r-e̊r | n. one who batters or physically abuses another |
| battlefield | battl𝕖fiēld | batt-le-field | batt-l𝕖-fiēld | n. a place where a battle is fought |
| battlefront | battl𝕖frônt | batt-le-front | batt-l𝕖-frônt | n. the line along which opposing armies face each other |
| battleground | battl𝕖gròund | batt-le-ground | batt-l𝕖-gròund | n. a region where a battle is being or has been fought |
| batteries | batte̊ri𝕖ṡ | batt-er-ies | batt-e̊r-i𝕖ṡ | |
| battering | batte̊ring | batt-er-ing | batt-e̊r-ing | n. the act of subjecting to strong attack |
| battlement | battl𝕖me̊nt | batt-le-ment | batt-l𝕖-me̊nt | n. a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns |
| battles | battl𝕖ṡ | batt-le-s | batt-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| battleship | battl𝕖ship | batt-le-ship | batt-l𝕖-ship | n. large and heavily armoured warship |
| battery | batte̊rẏ | batt-er-y | batt-e̊r-ẏ | n. a device that produces and stores electricity n. a set of similar things used together |
| abattoir | abåttoir | a-battoir | a-båttoir | n. a building where animals are butchered; a slaughterhouse |
| combat | combat | com-bat | com-bat | n. a fight or battle v. to fight against something |
| combatant | co̊mbatånt | com-bat-ant | co̊m-bat-ånt | n. a person engaged in fighting a. engaging in or ready for combat |
| combative | co̊mbative | com-bat-ive | co̊m-bat-ive | a. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree a. having or showing a ready disposition to fight |
| combativeness | combativ𝕖nėss | com-bat-ive-ness | com-bat-iv𝕖-nėss | n. a militant aggressiveness |
| debate | dėbāte | de-bate | dė-bāte | n. a formal discussion of opposing arguments v. to discuss something formally before making a decision |
| dingbat | dingbat | ding-bat | ding-bat | n. a silly empty-headed person |
| debatable | de̊bātåble | de-bat-able | de̊-bāt-åble | a. open to doubt or debate |
| debater | de̊bāte̊r | de-bat-er | de̊-bāt-e̊r | n. someone who engages in debate |
| debating | de̊bāting | de-bat-ing | de̊-bāt-ing | n. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition v. argue with one another |
| debates | dėbāt𝕖s | de-bate-s | dė-bāt𝕖-s | |
| embattled | embattl𝕖d | em-battl-ed | em-battl-𝕖d | a. prepared for battle; beset by difficulties |
| embattle | embattle | em-batt-le | em-batt-le | vt. to arrange in battle order |
| rebate | rēbāte | re-bate | rē-bāte | n. a partial refund v. to give a rebate |
| noncombatant | nonco̊mbatånt | non-com-bat-ant | non-co̊m-bat-ånt | n. a person who is not engaged in combat a. not involved in fighting |
| unabated | ûnåbātėd | un-a-bat-ed | ûn-å-bāt-ėd | a. continuing at full strength or intensity |
| adiabatic | adiåbatic | a-di-a-bat-ic | a-di-å-bat-ic | a. occurring without loss or gain of heat |
| batch | batch | batch | batch | n. a group of things dealt with at the same time n. a quantity produced at one operation |
| bate | bāte | bate | bāte | v. to lessen or restrain |
| abate | åbāte | a-bate | å-bāte | v. become less in amount or intensity |
| abatement | åbāt𝕖me̊nt | a-bate-ment | å-bāt𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of abating |
| bateau | bate̊aù | bateau | bate̊aù | n. a flat-bottomed boat used on Canadian lakes and rivers |
| bath | bàth | bath | bàth | n. the act of washing one's body n. a container in which you sit to wash your body |
| bathe | bāṫhe | bathe | bāṫhe | v. wash the body v. suffuse with light |
| bathed | bāṫh𝕖d | bath-ed | bāṫh-𝕖d | |
| bather | bāṫhe̊r | bath-er | bāṫh-e̊r | n. a person who takes a bath |
| bathhouse | bathhòuse | bath-house | bath-hòuse | n. a building containing public baths |
| bathing | bāṫhing | bath-ing | bāṫh-ing | n. immersing the body in water or sunshine |
| bathrobe | bathrōbe | bath-robe | bath-rōbe | n. a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim |
| bathroom | bàthroom | bath-room | bàth-room | n. a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet |
| bathes | bāṫh𝕖ṡ | bathe-s | bāṫh𝕖-ṡ | |
| baths | baths | bath-s | bath-s | |
| bathtub | bathtûb | bath-tub | bath-tûb | n. a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body |
| bathwater | bàthwãte̊r | bath-water | bàth-wãte̊r | n. the water used for filling a bathtub |
| bathrooms | bàthroomṡ | bath-room-s | bàth-room-ṡ | |
| bathtubs | bathtûbṡ | bath-tub-s | bath-tûb-ṡ | |
| bathos | bāthos | bathos | bāthos | n. triteness or triviality of style |
| bathetic | båthetic | bath-etic | båth-etic | a. effusively or insincerely emotional |
| batik | båtĩk | batik | båtĩk | n. a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted v. dye with wax |
| baton | båton | baton | båton | n. a thin rod used by a conductor; a cylinder passed in a relay; a staff of authority |
| batt | batt | batt | batt | n. batting or wadding made of layered fiber |
| batten | batte̊n | batt-en | batt-e̊n | n. a strip fixed to something to hold it firm v. furnish with battens |
| battalion | båttalio̊n | batt-al-ion | bått-al-io̊n | n. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies |
| bauble | bãuble | bauble | bãuble | n. a cheap showy ornament or trinket |
| debauch | dėbãuch | de-bauch | dė-bãuch | n a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity v corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality |
| debauched | dėbãuch𝕖d | de-bauch-ed | dė-bãuch-𝕖d | a. unrestrained by convention or morality |
| debauchery | de̊bãuche̊rẏ | de-bauch-ery | de̊-bãuch-e̊rẏ | n. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity |
| baud | bãud | baud | bãud | n. (computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems |
| bauxite | bãuxīte | bauxite | bãuxīte | n. a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum |
| bavarian | båvariån | bavari-an | båvari-ån | n. a native or inhabitant of Bavaria a. of or relating to or characteristic of Bavaria or its people |
| bawd | bãwd | bawd | bãwd | n. a woman who runs a brothel |
| bawdy | bãwdẏ | bawd-y | bãwd-ẏ | a. humorously vulgar |
| bawl | bãwl | bawl | bãwl | v. shout loudly and without restraint v. cry loudly |
| bawling | bãwling | bawl-ing | bãwl-ing | v. cry loudly and without restraint |
| bay | bāy | bay | bāy | n. a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward |
| baying | bāying | bay-ing | bāy-ing | v. bark with prolonged noises, of dogs |
| bayman | bāymån | bay-man | bāy-mån | n. a person who lives or works on or near a bay |
| bays | bāyṡ | bay-s | bāy-ṡ | |
| bayberry | bāybe̊rrẏ | bay-berr-y | bāy-be̊rr-ẏ | n. deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries |
| abaya | åbāyå | a-ba-ya | å-bā-yå | n. (Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women |
| embayment | embāyme̊nt | em-bay-ment | em-bāy-me̊nt | n. an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| bayesian | bāy𝕖siån | bayes-ian | bāy𝕖s-iån | a. relating to or derived from Bayes' theorem |
| bayonet | bāyo̊net | bayonet | bāyo̊net | n. a knife fixed to the end of a rifle |
| bayou | baȳoù | bayou | baȳoù | n. a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake |
| bazaar | båzàår | baz-a-ar | båz-à-år | n. a shop where a variety of goods are sold n. a street of small shops (especially in Orient) n. a sale of miscellany; often for charity |
| bazar | båzàr | bazar | båzàr | n a street of small shops (especially in Orient) n a shop where a variety of goods are sold |
| bazooka | båzookå | bazooka | båzookå | n. a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon |
| be | bē | be | bē | v. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) v. exist; be identical to; be someone or something v. happen, occur, take place |
| been | bēen | been | bēen | |
| being | bēing | be-ing | bē-ing | n. existence n. a living thing |
| beings | bēingṡ | be-ing-s | bē-ing-ṡ | |
| albeit | ãlbēit | al-be-it | ãl-bē-it | conj. even though; although |
| am | am | am | am | v. first person singular present of be |
| are | àre | are | àre | v. the second person singular and plural present of "be" n. a unit of area equal to 100 square meters |
| is | iṡ | is | iṡ | v. third person singular present of "be" |
| was | wåṡ | was | wåṡ | |
| were | we̊re | were | we̊re | |
| beach | bēach | beach | bēach | n. an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake v. land on a beach |
| beached | bēach𝕖ḋ | beach-ed | bēach-𝕖ḋ | v. land on a beach; cause to be stranded on a shore |
| beaches | bēachėṡ | beach-es | bēach-ėṡ | |
| beachfront | bēachfront | beach-front | bēach-front | n. a strip of land running along a beach |
| beachhead | bēachhèad | beach-head | bēach-hèad | n. a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation n. an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments |
| beachy | bēachẏ | beach-y | bēach-ẏ | a. having a beach or beaches |
| beachcomber | bēachcōm𝕓e̊r | beach-comb-er | bēach-cōm𝕓-e̊r | n. a vagrant living on a beach |
| beacon | bēaco̊n | beacon | bēaco̊n | n. a light or fire used as a signal n. a radio transmitter used for navigation |
| bead | bēad | bead | bēad | n. a small piece of glass or other material with a hole through it v. to form into drops |
| beaded | bēadėd | bead-ed | bēad-ėd | a. covered with beads of liquid |
| beading | bēading | bead-ing | bēad-ing | n. ornamentation with beads n. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture |
| beadwork | bēadwo̊rk | bead-work | bēad-wo̊rk | n. ornamentation with beads |
| beady | bēadẏ | bead-y | bēad-ẏ | a. small and round and shiny like a bead |
| beadle | bēadle | beadle | bēadle | n. a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function |
| beagle | bēagle | beagle | bēagle | n. a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound |
| beak | bēak | beak | bēak | n. the hard projecting mouth of a bird |
| beaked | bēak𝕖ḋ | beak-ed | bēak-𝕖ḋ | a. having or resembling a beak |
| beaker | bēake̊r | beak-er | bēak-e̊r | n. a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry n. a cup (usually without a handle) |
| beaky | bēakẏ | beak-y | bēak-ẏ | a. having a large or prominent beak or nose |
| beam | bēam | beam | bēam | n. a long, heavy piece of wood or metal used in building n. a ray or shaft of light v. to smile broadly |
| beamed | bēam𝕖d | beam-ed | bēam-𝕖d | v. smiled radiantly; expressed joy through one's facial expression |
| beamer | bēame̊r | beam-er | bēam-e̊r | n. a machine for making beams in weaving n. a video projector |
| beaming | bēaming | beam-ing | bēam-ing | a. cheerful and bright; radiating light |
| beams | bēamṡ | beam-s | bēam-ṡ | |
| beamy | bēamẏ | beam-y | bēam-ẏ | a. broad in the beam a. shining brightly |
| bean | bēan | bean | bēan | n. an edible seed from a pod |
| beanbag | bēanbag | bean-bag | bēan-bag | n. a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games |
| beancurd | bēancůrd | bean-curd | bēan-cůrd | n. a food made from soybean curd |
| beanie | bēanie | bean-ie | bēan-ie | n. a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen |
| beanpole | bēanpōle | bean-pole | bēan-pōle | n. a tall thin person n. a pole set up to support bean vines |
| bean-sprout | bean-sprout | n. a sprout from a bean, used as a vegetable | ||
| beans | bēanṡ | bean-s | bēan-ṡ | |
| beanstalk | bēanstãlk | bean-stalk | bēan-stãlk | n. stem of a bean plant |
| bear | beār | bear | beār | n. a large, heavy mammal with thick fur v. carry or support v. endure or tolerate |
| bearable | beāråble | bear-able | beār-åble | a. capable of being borne though unpleasant |
| bearer | beāre̊r | bear-er | beār-e̊r | n. a person who carries or presents something |
| bearing | beāring | bear-ing | beār-ing | n. the way one holds or carries oneself n. a rotating support between moving parts n. relevance to something |
| bearish | beārish | bear-ish | beār-ish | a. expecting or associated with falling prices in the stock market a. resembling a bear |
| bears | beārṡ | bear-s | beār-ṡ | |
| bearskin | beārskin | bear-skin | beār-skin | n. the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug) n. tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions |
| forbear | forbeār | for-bear | for-beār | v. refrain from doing |
| forebear | for𝕖beār | fore-bear | for𝕖-beār | n. a person from whom you are descended |
| forbearance | forbeārånce | for-bear-ance | for-beār-ånce | n. patience and restraint in the face of provocation |
| forbearing | forbeāring | for-bear-ing | for-beār-ing | a. patient and self-controlled; tolerant |
| overbear | ōve̊rbeār | over-bear | ōve̊r-beār | vt. to dominate or suppress |
| overbearing | ōve̊rbeāring | over-bear-ing | ōve̊r-beār-ing | a. expecting unquestioning obedience |
| pallbearer | pãllbe̊are̊r | pall-bear-er | pãll-be̊ar-e̊r | n. one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral |
| unbearable | ûnbeāråble | un-bear-able | ûn-beār-åble | a. incapable of being put up with |
| unbearably | ûnbeāråblẏ | un-bear-ab-ly | ûn-beār-åb-lẏ | adv. to an unbearable degree |
| borne | borne | borne | borne | |
| beard | bēard | beard | bēard | n. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face |
| bearded | bēard𝕖d | beard-ed | bēard-𝕖d | a. having a beard |
| beardless | bēardlėss | beard-less | bēard-lėss | a. having no beard |
| beards | bēardṡ | beard-s | bēard-ṡ | |
| longbeard | longbēard | long-beard | long-bēard | n. a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck decorated with a caricature (17th century) |
| bearnaise | beārnāiṡe | bearnaise | beārnāiṡe | n. a sauce like hollandaise but made with white wine, tarragon and shallots |
| beast | bēast | beast | bēast | n. a large animal n. a cruel or disgusting person |
| beastie | bēastiē | beast-ie | bēast-iē | n. a small creature, especially one that is regarded as cute or endearing |
| beastly | bēastlẏ | beast-ly | bēast-lẏ | a. very unpleasant a. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility |
| beasts | bēasts | beast-s | bēast-s | |
| beat | bēat | beat | bēat | n. a regular rhythm vt. to strike repeatedly vt. to defeat |
| beatable | bēatåble | beat-able | bēat-åble | a. susceptible to being defeated |
| beaten | bēate̊n | beat-en | bēat-e̊n | a. defeated or conquered a. worn or smoothed by repeated use |
| beater | bēate̊r | beat-er | bēat-e̊r | n. an implement for beating |
| beatify | bēati̊fȳ | beat-ify | bēat-i̊fȳ | v. make blessedly happy v. declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood |
| beating | bēating | beat-ing | bēat-ing | n. the act of striking someone repeatedly n. a defeat |
| beatitude | bēatitūde | beat-itude | bēat-itūde | n. one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount |
| beatnik | bēatnik | beat-nik | bēat-nik | n. a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior |
| beats | bēats | beat-s | bēat-s | |
| beatific | bēatific | beat-if-ic | bēat-if-ic | a. experiencing or bestowing celestial joy |
| beatification | bēatificātio̊n | beat-i-fic-at-ion | bēat-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy n. (Roman Catholic) a Pope's declaration that a deceased person lived a holy life |
| beatifically | bēatificållẏ | beat-if-ic-al-ly | bēat-if-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a beatific manner |
| upbeat | ûpbēat | up-beat | ûp-bēat | a. optimistic and cheerful n. an unaccented beat in music |
| unbeatable | ûnbēatåble | un-beat-able | ûn-bēat-åble | a. hard to defeat; incapable of being defeated |
| unbeaten | ûnbēate̊n | un-beat-en | ûn-bēat-e̊n | a. not conquered or defeated |
| beau | be̊aù | beau | be̊aù | n a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman n a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance |
| beauteous | bēaūtėo̊us | beaut-e-ous | bēaūt-ė-o̊us | a. beautiful (poetic or literary) |
| beautician | bēaūtiċi̊ån | bea-u-tician | bēa-ū-tiċi̊ån | n. someone who works in a beauty parlor |
| beauty | bēaūtẏ | bea-u-ty | bēa-ū-tẏ | n. the qualities that give pleasure to the senses n. an outstanding example of its kind |
| beautiful | bēaūtifůl | bea-u-ti-ful | bēa-ū-ti-fůl | a. very pleasing to the senses or mind |
| beautify | bēaūtifȳ | bea-u-ti-fy | bēa-ū-ti-fȳ | v. to make more beautiful or attractive |
| beauties | bēaūti𝕖ṡ | bea-u-t-ies | bēa-ū-t-i𝕖ṡ | |
| beautifully | bēaūti̊fůllẏ | bea-u-ti-ful-ly | bēa-ū-ti̊-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a beautiful manner |
| beautification | bēaūtificātio̊n | bea-u-ti-fic-at-ion | bēa-ū-ti-fic-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making something more beautiful |
| beaut | bēaūt | beaut | bēaūt | n. an outstanding example of its kind |
| beaver | bēave̊r | beaver | bēave̊r | n. a large semiaquatic rodent with soft brown fur |
| beavers | bēave̊rṡ | beaver-s | bēave̊r-ṡ | |
| bebop | bēbop | bebop | bēbop | n. an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940) |
| bechamel | bèċhåmel | bechamel | bèċhåmel | n. milk thickened with a butter and flour roux |
| imbecilic | imbėcilic | im-becil-ic | im-bėcil-ic | a. having a mental age of three to seven years |
| imbecility | imbėcilitẏ | im-becil-ity | im-bėcil-itẏ | n. severe mental retardation n. a stupid act or remark |
| beck | beck | beck | beck | n. a beckoning gesture |
| beckon | becko̊n | beck-on | beck-o̊n | v. signal with the hands or nod v. summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture |
| beckoning | becko̊ning | beck-on-ing | beck-o̊n-ing | v signal with the hands or nod v appear inviting v summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture |
| rudbeckia | rûdbeckiå | rud-beck-ia | rûd-beck-iå | n. North American perennial herbs with showy cone-shaped flower heads |
| Becky | Beckẏ | Becky | Beckẏ | n. a female given name |
| bed | bed | bed | bed | n. a piece of furniture for sleep or rest n. the bottom of a river or sea |
| bedbug | bedbûg | bed-bug | bed-bûg | n. bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood |
| bedchamber | bedchāmbe̊r | bed-chamber | bed-chāmbe̊r | n. a room used primarily for sleeping |
| bedcover | bedcôve̊r | bed-cover | bed-côve̊r | n. a decorative cover for a bed |
| bedded | beddėd | bedd-ed | bedd-ėd | a. having a bed or beds as specified |
| bedfellow | bedfellōw | bed-fellow | bed-fellōw | n. a person with whom you share a bed; a temporary associate |
| bedframe | bedfrāme | bed-frame | bed-frāme | n. the framework of a bed |
| bedding | bedding | bedd-ing | bedd-ing | n. coverings used on a bed n. material used as a bed for animals |
| bedpan | bedpan | bed-pan | bed-pan | n. a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination |
| bedpost | bedpōst | bed-post | bed-pōst | n. any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead |
| bedrail | bedrāil | bed-rail | bed-rāil | n. a rail along the side of a bed |
| bedrock | bedrock | bed-rock | bed-rock | n. solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil |
| bedroll | bedrōll | bed-roll | bed-rōll | n. bedding rolled up for carrying |
| bedroom | bedroom | bed-room | bed-room | n. a room used primarily for sleeping |
| beds | bedṡ | bed-s | bed-ṡ | |
| bedsheet | bedshēet | bed-sheet | bed-shēet | n. a large piece of cloth used to cover a bed |
| bedside | bedsīde | bed-side | bed-sīde | n. the space beside a bed a. relating to the side of a bed |
| bedsore | bedsore | bed-sore | bed-sore | n. a chronic skin ulcer caused by prolonged pressure, as in bedridden patients |
| bedspread | bedsprèad | bed-spread | bed-sprèad | n. decorative cover for a bed |
| bedspring | bedspring | bed-spring | bed-spring | n. one of the springs supporting a mattress |
| bedstand | bedstand | bed-stand | bed-stand | n. a small table beside a bed |
| bedstead | bedstèad | bed-stead | bed-stèad | n. the framework of a bed |
| bedtime | bedtīme | bed-time | bed-tīme | n. the time at which a person usually goes to bed |
| beddings | beddingṡ | bedd-ing-s | bedd-ing-ṡ | n. material used for a bed; a foundation layer |
| bedrooms | bedroomṡ | bed-room-s | bed-room-ṡ | |
| bedtimes | bedtīm𝕖ṡ | bed-time-s | bed-tīm𝕖-ṡ | |
| abed | åbed | a-bed | å-bed | adv. in bed |
| creekbed | crēekb𝕖d | creek-bed | crēek-b𝕖d | n. the channel occupied by a creek |
| embed | ėmb𝕖d | em-bed | ėm-b𝕖d | v. to fix something firmly into a substance or object |
| embedded | embeddėd | em-bedd-ed | em-bedd-ėd | a. enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass |
| embedding | embedding | em-bedd-ing | em-bedd-ing | v. fix or set securely or deep v. attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war |
| embeddedness | ėmbeddėdne̊ss | em-bedd-ed-ness | ėm-bedd-ėd-ne̊ss | n. the state of being deeply embedded or firmly fixed |
| imbed | imbed | im-bed | im-bed | v. fix or set securely or deeply |
| imbedded | imbeddėd | im-bedd-ed | im-bedd-ėd | v. fix or set securely or deeply |
| bedlam | bedlåm | bedlam | bedlåm | n. pejorative terms for an insane asylum n. a state of extreme confusion and disorder |
| bee | bēe | bee | bēe | n. a flying insect that makes honey |
| beehive | bēehīve | bee-hive | bēe-hīve | n. a structure for housing bees |
| beeline | bēelīne | bee-line | bēe-līne | n. the most direct route |
| bees | bēeṡ | bee-s | bēe-ṡ | |
| beekeeper | bēekēepe̊r | bee-keep-er | bēe-kēep-e̊r | n. a farmer who keeps bees for their honey |
| beekeeping | bēekēeping | bee-keep-ing | bēe-kēep-ing | n. the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey |
| beeswax | bēeṡwax | bee-s-wax | bēe-ṡ-wax | n. a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs v. cover with beeswax |
| bumblebee | bûmblebēe | bumble-bee | bûmble-bēe | n. a large hairy social bee of temperate regions |
| beech | bēech | beech | bēech | n. a large deciduous tree with smooth grey bark |
| beechnut | bēechnût | beech-nut | bēech-nût | n. small sweet triangular nut of any of various beech trees |
| beechwood | bēechwood | beech-wood | bēech-wood | n. wood of any of various beech trees |
| beef | bēef | beef | bēef | n. meat from a cow or bull |
| beeves | bēev𝕖ṡ | beeves | bēev𝕖ṡ | |
| beefcake | bēefcāke | beef-cake | bēef-cāke | n. a photograph of a muscular man in minimal attire |
| beefs | bēefs | beef-s | bēef-s | |
| beefsteak | bēefsteāk | beef-steak | bēef-steāk | n. a beef steak usually cooked by broiling |
| beefy | bēefẏ | beef-y | bēef-ẏ | a. muscular and heavily built |
| beefeater | bēefēate̊r | beef-eat-er | bēef-ēat-e̊r | n officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch |
| beep | bēep | beep | bēep | n. a short high tone produced as a signal or warning v. call or alert with a beeper |
| beeper | bēepe̊r | beep-er | bēep-e̊r | n. an electronic device generating beeps when the carrier is being paged |
| beeping | bēeping | beep-ing | bēep-ing | v make a loud noise v call, summon, or alert with a beeper |
| beer | bēer | beer | bēer | n. an alcoholic drink made from malted grain flavored with hops |
| beers | bēerṡ | beer-s | bēer-ṡ | |
| beery | bēerẏ | beer-y | bēer-ẏ | a. smelling of beer |
| wildebeest | wĩlde̊bēest | wilde-beest | wĩlde̊-bēest | n. a large African antelope with a head like an ox and a long tufted tail |
| beet | bēet | beet | bēet | n. a plant with a swollen root, eaten as a vegetable |
| beetle | bēetle | beetle | bēetle | n. an insect with a hard shell covering its wings |
| beetroot | bēetroot | beet-root | bēet-root | n. a beet having a massively swollen red root |
| beg | beg | beg | beg | v. to ask someone earnestly or humbly for something |
| beggar | beggår | begg-ar | begg-år | n. a person who lives by begging v. to reduce to poverty |
| begged | begg𝕖d | begg-ed | begg-𝕖d | |
| begging | begging | begg-ing | begg-ing | n. a solicitation for money or food, especially in the street v. call upon in supplication; entreat v. make a solicitation; request urgently v. ask to obtain free |
| begs | begṡ | beg-s | beg-ṡ | |
| beggarly | beggårlẏ | begg-ar-ly | begg-år-lẏ | a. marked by poverty befitting a beggar |
| misbegotten | misbe̊gotte̊n | mis-begotten | mis-be̊gotte̊n | a. born out of wedlock |
| begonia | bėgōniå | begon-ia | bėgōn-iå | n. plants of the genus Begonia grown for glossy leaves and colorful flowers |
| begum | bėgûm | begum | bėgûm | n. a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan |
| behemoth | be̊hēmo̊th | behemoth | be̊hēmo̊th | n. someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful |
| beige | bèige | beige | bèige | a. of a light greyish-brown color n. a light brown color |
| beignet | bèignè𝕥 | beign-et | bèign-è𝕥 | n. a deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners' sugar |
| bel | bel | bel | bel | n. a unit of sound intensity equal to ten decibels |
| rebel | rebe̊l | re-bel | re-be̊l | n. a person who rises in opposition to authority vi. to rise in opposition to authority |
| rebellion | rėbellio̊n | re-bell-ion | rė-bell-io̊n | n. organized opposition to authority |
| rebellious | rėbellio̊us | re-bell-ious | rė-bell-io̊us | a. resisting control or authority in a defiant manner |
| rebels | rebe̊lṡ | re-bel-s | re-be̊l-ṡ | |
| rebelliously | rėbellio̊uslẏ | re-bell-ious-ly | rė-bell-io̊us-lẏ | adv. in a rebellious manner |
| rebelliousness | re̊bellio̊usne̊ss | re-bell-ious-ness | re̊-bell-io̊us-ne̊ss | n. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude |
| belarusian | belàrùsiån | belarus-ian | belàrùs-iån | n. a native or inhabitant of Belarus a. of or relating to Belarus or its people |
| belarussian | belårûṡsi̊ån | belaruss-ian | belårûṡs-i̊ån | a. of or relating to Belarus or its people n. a native of Belarus |
| belch | belch | belch | belch | n. a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth |
| belfry | belfrẏ | belfry | belfrẏ | n. a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung |
| belgian | belgi̊ån | belg-ian | belg-i̊ån | a. of or relating to Belgium or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Belgium |
| Belgium | Belgiům | Belg-ium | Belg-iům | n. a country in Western Europe |
| belizean | belĩzėån | belize-an | belĩzė-ån | n. a native or inhabitant of Belize |
| bell | bell | bell | bell | n. a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck n. the sound of a bell being struck n. the shape of a bell |
| bellboy | bellboẏ | bell-boy | bell-boẏ | n. someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels |
| belled | bellėd | bell-ed | bell-ėd | v attach a bell to |
| bellflower | bellflòwe̊r | bell-flower | bell-flòwe̊r | n. any of various plants of the genus Campanula having bell-shaped flowers |
| bellhop | bellhop | bell-hop | bell-hop | n. someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels |
| bellman | bellmån | bell-man | bell-mån | n. someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels |
| bells | bellṡ | bell-s | bell-ṡ | |
| bellicose | belli̊cōse | bell-i-cose | bell-i̊-cōse | a. having or showing a ready disposition to fight |
| belligerence | be̊llige̊re̊nce | bell-i-ger-ence | be̊ll-i-ge̊r-e̊nce | n. hostile or warlike attitude or nature |
| belligerent | be̊llige̊re̊nt | bell-i-ger-ent | be̊ll-i-ge̊r-e̊nt | a. hostile and aggressive; engaged in war |
| bellicosity | belli̊cōsitẏ | bell-ic-os-ity | bell-i̊c-ōs-itẏ | n. a natural disposition to be aggressive or warlike |
| belligerently | be̊llige̊re̊ntlẏ | bell-i-ger-ent-ly | be̊ll-i-ge̊r-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. with hostility; in a belligerent manner |
| antebellum | antėbellům | ante-bell-um | antė-bell-ům | a. belonging to a period before a war |
| barbell | bàrbell | bar-bell | bàr-bell | n. a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting |
| cowbell | còwbell | cow-bell | còw-bell | n. a bell hung around the neck of a cow |
| embellish | ėmbellish | em-bellish | ėm-bellish | v. make more beautiful; add details to |
| embellished | embellish𝕖ḋ | em-bellish-ed | em-bellish-𝕖ḋ | v. add details to; make more attractive |
| embellishment | embellishme̊nt | em-bellish-ment | em-bellish-me̊nt | n. a decorative detail added to something |
| kettlebell | kettlebell | kettle-bell | kettle-bell | n. a large iron ball with a handle used for weight training |
| underbelly | ûnde̊rbellẏ | under-belly | ûnde̊r-bellẏ | n. the soft underside of an animal's body n. the quality of being weak or unprotected |
| unembellished | ûnėmbellish𝕖ḋ | un-em-bell-ish-ed | ûn-ėm-bell-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. lacking embellishment or ornamentation |
| belle | belle | belle | belle | n. the most beautiful woman at a social event |
| bellow | bellōw | bellow | bellōw | n. a very loud utterance v. make a loud noise, as of an animal |
| bellowing | bellōwing | bellow-ing | bellōw-ing | v. shout loudly and without restraint n. a very loud utterance like the sound of an animal |
| bellows | bellōwṡ | bellow-s | bellōw-ṡ | n. a device for producing a strong current of air |
| belly | bellẏ | belly | bellẏ | n. the front part of the human body below the chest |
| bellyache | bellẏāc𝕙e | belly-ache | bellẏ-āc𝕙e | n. an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region v. complain |
| bellybutton | bellẏbûtto̊n | belly-button | bellẏ-bûtto̊n | n a scar where the umbilical cord was attached |
| bellyful | bellẏfùl | belly-ful | bellẏ-fùl | n. an undesirable overabundance |
| bellies | belli𝕖ṡ | bell-ies | bell-i𝕖ṡ | |
| below-the-line | below-the-line | a. relating to items recorded below a line on a financial statement | ||
| belt | belt | belt | belt | n. a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) n. an elongated region where a specific condition is found |
| belted | belt𝕖d | belt-ed | belt-𝕖d | a. having or provided with a belt |
| belter | belte̊r | belt-er | belt-e̊r | n. an outstandingly fine or remarkable thing or person |
| beltless | beltle̊ss | belt-less | belt-le̊ss | a. lacking a belt |
| belts | belts | belt-s | belt-s | |
| beltway | beltwāy | belt-way | belt-wāy | n. a highway encircling an urban area to bypass the city center |
| unbelted | ûnbeltėd | un-belt-ed | ûn-belt-ėd | a. lacking a belt |
| beluga | bėlūgå | beluga | bėlūgå | n. a valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas |
| bench | bench | bench | bench | n. a long seat for more than one person n. the reserve players on a team |
| benched | benchėd | bench-ed | bench-ėd | v. take out of a game; of players |
| benches | benchėṡ | bench-es | bench-ėṡ | |
| benching | benching | bench-ing | bench-ing | v. take out of a game; of players |
| benchmark | benchmàrk | bench-mark | bench-màrk | n. a standard by which something can be measured or judged |
| benchrest | benchrest | bench-rest | bench-rest | n. a type of rifle shooting competition where the rifle is supported on a bench |
| bend | bend | bend | bend | v. curve or cause to curve n. a curve or turn |
| bent | bent | bent | bent | a. curved or angular n. a natural inclination or talent |
| bendable | bendåble | bend-able | bend-åble | a. capable of being bent or flexed without breaking |
| bended | bendėd | bend-ed | bend-ėd | a. used of the back and knees; stooped |
| bender | bende̊r | bend-er | bend-e̊r | n. a tool for bending n. a period of heavy drinking |
| bending | bending | bend-ing | bend-ing | n. the act of bending something |
| bends | bendṡ | bend-s | bend-ṡ | |
| unbend | ûnbend | un-bend | ûn-bend | v. release from mental strain; relax v. straighten something that was bent |
| unbending | ûnbending | un-bend-ing | ûn-bend-ing | a. incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances v. become less tense or formal |
| beng | beng | beng | beng | n. a drug made from the hemp plant; cannabis |
| bengal | bengål | beng-al | beng-ål | n. a region now divided into Bangladesh and eastern India |
| bengali | bengàlĩ | beng-al-i | beng-àl-ĩ | a. of or relating to Bengal or its people n. a native of Bengal; the Bengali language |
| benignant | bėnignånt | benign-ant | bėnign-ånt | a. kind and gentle; beneficial |
| benignity | bėnignitẏ | benign-ity | bėnign-itẏ | n. the quality of being kind and gentle |
| benison | beniṡo̊n | benison | beniṡo̊n | n. a blessing or benediction |
| benne | benne | benne | benne | n. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed |
| bento | bentō | bent-o | bent-ō | n. a meal served in a box with compartments, common in Japanese cuisine |
| debenture | de̊bentůre | de-bent-ure | de̊-bent-ůre | n. a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt |
| benthic | benthic | benth-ic | benth-ic | a. of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water |
| benthos | benthos | benthos | benthos | n. a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones n. organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea |
| benzene | benzēne | benzene | benzēne | n. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; the simplest aromatic compound |
| benzine | benzĩne | benzine | benzĩne | n. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; the simplest aromatic compound |
| benzodiazepine | benzōdiaze̊pĩne | benzo-diazepine | benzō-diaze̊pĩne | n. any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives |
| berber | be̊rbe̊r | berber | be̊rbe̊r | n. a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa a. of or relating to the Berber people or their language |
| beret | bère̊t | beret | bère̊t | n. a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth |
| berg | be̊rg | berg | be̊rg | n. an iceberg (informal) |
| Konigsberg | Konig-s-berg | n. the former name of Kaliningrad | ||
| bergamot | be̊rgåmot | bergamot | be̊rgåmot | n. small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery |
| bergere | bergere̊ | bergere | bergere̊ | n. an upholstered armchair with closed sides |
| beriberi | bèribèri | beri-beri | bèri-bèri | n. avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) |
| Bering | Bèring | Bering | Bèring | n. the Bering Strait, between Russia and Alaska |
| beringia | be̊ringiå | bering-ia | be̊ring-iå | n. the land bridge that once connected Asia and North America |
| Berlin | Be̊rlin | Berlin | Be̊rlin | n. the capital city of Germany |
| berm | be̊rm | berm | be̊rm | n. a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope |
| bermudian | be̊rmūdiån | bermud-ian | be̊rmūd-iån | n. a native or inhabitant of Bermuda a. of or relating to Bermuda |
| berry | berrẏ | berr-y | berr-ẏ | n. a small round juicy fruit |
| berried | berriėd | berr-i-ed | berr-i-ėd | a. producing or bearing berries |
| bilberry | bilbe̊rrẏ | bil-berr-y | bil-be̊rr-ẏ | n. a low-growing shrub with blue-black berries n. the blue-black berry of this shrub |
| mulberry | mûlberrẏ | mul-berr-y | mûl-berr-ẏ | n. a tree of the genus Morus with edible blackberry-like fruit n. sweet dark purple fruit of the mulberry tree |
| newberry | new̄berrẏ | new-berr-y | new̄-berr-ẏ | n. a surname |
| raspberry | raṡ𝕡berrẏ | rasp-berr-y | raṡ𝕡-berr-ẏ | n. red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries |
| elderberry | elde̊rberrẏ | eld-er-berr-y | eld-e̊r-berr-ẏ | n. the berry-like fruit of the elder tree |
| berserk | be̊rse̊rk | berserk | be̊rse̊rk | a. out of control with anger or excitement; frenzied |
| Bert | Be̊rt | Bert | Be̊rt | n. a male given name |
| berth | be̊rth | berth | be̊rth | n. a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers n. a place where a ship can be moored |
| beryllium | be̊rẏlliům | beryll-ium | be̊rẏll-iům | n. a light strong grey metallic element |
| best | best | best | best | a. of the highest quality; most excellent adv. in the most excellent way n. the best person or thing |
| bests | bests | best-s | best-s | |
| bestial | bestiål | besti-al | besti-ål | a. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility |
| bestiary | bestiårẏ | besti-ary | besti-årẏ | n. a medieval book with allegorical descriptions of real and fabled animals |
| bestiality | bestialitẏ | besti-al-ity | besti-al-itẏ | n. the stupid brutal quality of a beast n. sexual activity between a person and an animal |
| bet | bet | bet | bet | n. the act of gambling v. maintain with or as if with a bet v. stake on the outcome of an issue |
| better | bette̊r | bett-er | bett-e̊r | a. of a more excellent or effective type or quality v. to improve or surpass something |
| betting | betting | bett-ing | bett-ing | n. preoccupation with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance |
| bettor | betto̊r | bett-or | bett-o̊r | n. someone who bets |
| bets | bets | bet-s | bet-s | |
| betterment | bette̊rme̊nt | bett-er-ment | bett-e̊r-me̊nt | n. an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility |
| abet | åbet | a-bet | å-bet | v. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing |
| beta | bètå | beta | bètå | n. the second letter of the Greek alphabet a. second in order of importance |
| betel | bete̊l | betel | bete̊l | n. Asian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut by southeast Asians |
| better-off | bett-er-off | a. in a better financial or social position | ||
| bevel | beve̊l | bevel | beve̊l | n. two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees n. a hand tool with two hinged rules for drawing or measuring angles of any size v. cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel |
| beveled | beve̊l𝕖d | bevel-ed | beve̊l-𝕖d | a. having a slanting edge or surface |
| beverage | beve̊rȧge | bever-age | beve̊r-ȧge | n. any liquid suitable for drinking |
| beverages | beve̊rȧgėṡ | bever-age-s | beve̊r-ȧgė-ṡ | |
| bevy | bevẏ | bevy | bevẏ | n. a large gathering of people of a particular type; a flock of birds |
| bey | bèy | bey | bèy | n. a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt n. the governor of a district in the Ottoman Empire |
| abbey | abbēy | ab-bey | ab-bēy | n. a church associated with a monastery or convent |
| abeyance | åbèyånce | a-bey-ance | å-bèy-ånce | n. temporary cessation or suspension |
| obey | o̊bèy | o-bey | o̊-bèy | v. to follow the commands or guidance of |
| obeisance | ōbèisånce | o-beis-ance | ō-bèis-ånce | n. bending the head or body as a sign of reverence or submission |
| obedience | o̊bēdie̊nce | o-bedi-ence | o̊-bēdi-e̊nce | n. the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior |
| obedient | o̊bēdie̊nt | o-bedi-ent | o̊-bēdi-e̊nt | a. willing to obey or comply with commands |
| obediently | ōbēdiēntlẏ | o-bedi-ent-ly | ō-bēdi-ēnt-lẏ | adv. in an obedient manner |
| disobey | diso̊bèy | dis-o-bey | dis-o̊-bèy | v. refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient |
| disobedience | diso̊bēdiēnce | dis-o-bedi-ence | dis-o̊-bēdi-ēnce | n. the failure or refusal to obey |
| disobedient | diso̊bēdiēnt | dis-o-bedi-ent | dis-o̊-bēdi-ēnt | a. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority a. unwilling to submit to authority |
| bezel | beze̊l | bezel | beze̊l | n. a sloping edge on a cutting tool n. the rim that holds the glass cover of a watch or clock |
| embezzler | ėmbezzle̊r | em-bezzl-er | ėm-bezzl-e̊r | n. someone who violates a trust by taking money for his own use |
| embezzle | ėmbezzle | em-bezz-le | ėm-bezz-le | v. appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use |
| embezzlement | embezzleme̊nt | em-bezz-le-ment | em-bezz-le-me̊nt | n. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to one's care |
| amphibian | amphibiån | amphi-bi-an | amphi-bi-ån | n. cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water |
| amphibious | amphibio̊us | amphi-bi-ous | amphi-bi-o̊us | a. able to live both on land and in water |
| symbiont | sẏmbīont | sym-bi-ont | sẏm-bī-ont | n. an organism living in symbiosis with another |
| symbiote | sẏmbīōte | sym-bi-ote | sẏm-bī-ōte | n. an organism living in symbiosis with another |
| astrobiologist | astro̊bīo̊logist | astr-o-bi-o-log-ist | astr-o̊-bī-o̊-log-ist | n. a scientist who studies the possibility of life in outer space |
| bias | bīås | bias | bīås | n. a prejudice in favor of or against one thing or person vt. to cause to have a bias |
| biased | bīås𝕖ḋ | bias-ed | bīås-𝕖ḋ | a. favoring one person or side over another |
| biasing | bīåsing | bias-ing | bīås-ing | v. influence in an unfair way |
| nonbiased | nonbīås𝕖ḋ | non-bias-ed | non-bīås-𝕖ḋ | a. not biased; impartial |
| unbiased | ûnbīås𝕖ḋ | un-bias-ed | ûn-bīås-𝕖ḋ | a. without bias |
| bib | bib | bib | bib | n. a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating |
| bibulous | bibūlo̊us | bib-ul-ous | bib-ūl-o̊us | a. fond of drinking; absorbent |
| bibb | bibb | bibb | bibb | n. a small faucet or valve |
| imbibe | imbībe | im-bibe | im-bībe | v. to drink; to absorb or assimilate |
| bibelot | bib𝕖lōt | bibelot | bib𝕖lōt | n. a small decorative object or trinket |
| Bible | Bīble | Bib-le | Bīb-le | n. the sacred writings of the Christian religions n. a book regarded as authoritative in its field |
| biblical | bibli̊cål | bibl-ic-al | bibl-i̊c-ål | a. of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible a. in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people |
| Bibles | Bībl𝕖ṡ | Bib-le-s | Bīb-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| bible | bīble | n. the sacred writings of the Christian religions n. a book regarded as authoritative in its field | ||
| bibliomania | biblio̊māniå | biblio-mania | biblio̊-māniå | n. an extreme fondness for collecting books |
| biceps | bīceps | biceps | bīceps | n. a muscle with two heads, especially the one that flexes the forearm |
| bicker | bicke̊r | bicker | bicke̊r | n. a quarrel about petty points |
| bickering | bicke̊ring | bicker-ing | bicke̊r-ing | n. a quarrel about petty points v. to argue over petty things |
| bid | bid | bid | bid | n. an offer to pay a price v. offer a price; command |
| bidden | bidde̊n | bidden | bidde̊n | |
| biddable | biddåble | bidd-able | bidd-åble | a. obedient; willing to follow instructions |
| bidder | bidde̊r | bidd-er | bidd-e̊r | n. someone who makes a bid or offer |
| bidding | bidding | bidd-ing | bidd-ing | n. the act of making a bid at an auction n. a command or request |
| bids | bidṡ | bid-s | bid-ṡ | |
| abide | åbīde | a-bide | å-bīde | v. put up with something or somebody unpleasant v. dwell |
| abidance | åbīdånce | a-bid-ance | å-bīd-ånce | n. the act of abiding; obedience to a rule or custom |
| abiding | åbīding | a-bid-ing | å-bīd-ing | a. unceasing; lasting |
| forbid | fo̊rbid | for-bid | fo̊r-bid | v. to order someone not to do something |
| forbidden | forbidde̊n | for-bidd-en | for-bidd-e̊n | a. excluded from use or mention |
| forbidding | fo̊rbidding | for-bidd-ing | fo̊r-bidd-ing | a. harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance |
| forbids | fo̊rbidṡ | for-bid-s | fo̊r-bid-ṡ | |
| forbiddingly | fo̊rbiddinglẏ | for-bidd-ing-ly | fo̊r-bidd-ing-lẏ | adv. in an unpleasant or menacing manner |
| underbid | ûnde̊rbid | under-bid | ûnde̊r-bid | v. bid lower than a competing bidder |
| unbidden | ûnbidde̊n | un-bidd-en | ûn-bidd-e̊n | a. without being asked |
| bade | bāde | bade | bāde | |
| forbad | fo̊rbad | forbad | fo̊rbad | |
| forbade | fo̊rbāde | forbade | fo̊rbāde | |
| biddy | biddẏ | bidd-y | bidd-ẏ | n adult female chicken n young bird especially of domestic fowl |
| bide | bīde | bide | bīde | v. to wait for; to dwell |
| bidet | bidet | bidet | bidet | n. a basin for washing genitals and anal area |
| bier | biēr | bier | biēr | n. a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial |
| biff | biff | biff | biff | n (boxing) a blow with the fist v strike, usually with the fist |
| big | big | big | big | a. of considerable size or extent; important; significant adv. in a major way |
| bigger | bigge̊r | bigg-er | bigg-e̊r | a. comparative of "big" |
| biggest | biggėst | bigg-est | bigg-ėst | |
| biggie | biggiē | bigg-ie | bigg-iē | n. (informal) an important or influential person or thing |
| bigness | bigne̊ss | big-ness | big-ne̊ss | n. the property of having a relatively great size |
| biggy | biggẏ | bigg-y | bigg-ẏ | |
| biggies | biggi𝕖ṡ | bigg-ie-s | bigg-i𝕖-ṡ | |
| bight | bī𝕘𝕙t | bight | bī𝕘𝕙t | n. a loop in a rope n. a bend or curve (especially in a coastline) n. a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline |
| bigot | bigo̊t | bigot | bigo̊t | n. a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own |
| bigoted | bigo̊tėd | bigot-ed | bigo̊t-ėd | a. blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others |
| bigotry | bigo̊trẏ | bigot-ry | bigo̊t-rẏ | n. the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot |
| bike | bīke | bike | bīke | n. a bicycle or motorcycle v. ride a bicycle |
| biker | bīke̊r | bik-er | bīk-e̊r | n. a person who rides a motorcycle or bicycle |
| biking | bīking | bik-ing | bīk-ing | n. the activity of riding a bicycle |
| bikes | bīk𝕖s | bike-s | bīk𝕖-s | |
| bikeway | bīk𝕖wāy | bike-way | bīk𝕖-wāy | n. a path or route for bicycles |
| motorbike | mōto̊rbīke | mot-or-bike | mōt-o̊r-bīke | n. a small motorcycle |
| biliary | biliårẏ | bil-i-ary | bil-i-årẏ | a. relating to the bile ducts or the gallbladder |
| bildungsroman | bildùngṡrōmàn | bildung-s-roman | bildùng-ṡ-rōmàn | n. a novel that traces the development of a character from childhood to maturity |
| bile | bīle | bile | bīle | n. a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder |
| bilious | bilio̊us | bil-ious | bil-io̊us | a. relating to or containing bile a. suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress |
| bilge | bilge | bilge | bilge | n. water accumulated in the bilge of a ship n. where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom v. cause to leak |
| bilirubin | bilirūbin | bili-rub-in | bili-rūb-in | n. an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin |
| debilitate | de̊bili̊tāte | de-bilit-ate | de̊-bili̊t-āte | v. make weak |
| debilitated | de̊bili̊tātėd | de-bilit-at-ed | de̊-bili̊t-āt-ėd | a. lacking strength or vigor |
| debilitating | de̊bili̊tāting | de-bilit-at-ing | de̊-bili̊t-āt-ing | a. weakening or impairing strength and vitality |
| debilitation | dėbilitātio̊n | de-bilit-at-ion | dė-bilit-āt-io̊n | n. serious weakening and loss of energy |
| debilitative | dėbilitātive | de-bilit-at-ive | dė-bilit-āt-ive | a. causing debilitation; weakening |
| bilk | bilk | bilk | bilk | v. cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money v. evade payment to |
| bill | bill | bill | bill | n. an itemized statement of money owed for goods or services n. a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament |
| billable | billåble | bill-able | bill-åble | a. capable of being billed |
| billabong | billåbong | bill-abong | bill-åbong | n. a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently n. a branch of a river flowing from the main stream only when water level is high |
| billboard | billbōard | bill-board | bill-bōard | n. a large outdoor signboard for advertisements |
| billed | bill𝕖d | bill-ed | bill-𝕖d | a. having a beak or bill as specified |
| billet | bille̊t | bill-et | bill-e̊t | n. lodging for military personnel n. a short piece of wood or metal |
| billfish | billfish | bill-fish | bill-fish | n. a large warm-water game fish with a prolonged upper jaw |
| billfold | billfōld | bill-fold | bill-fōld | n. a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money |
| billing | billing | bill-ing | bill-ing | n. request for payment of a debt |
| billion | billio̊n | bill-ion | bill-io̊n | num. the number equivalent to a thousand million; 1,000,000,000 |
| bills | billṡ | bill-s | bill-ṡ | |
| billy | billẏ | bill-y | bill-ẏ | n. a male given name |
| billionaire | billio̊nāire | bill-ion-aire | bill-io̊n-āire | n. a person whose wealth exceeds a billion dollars |
| billy-goat | billẏ-gōat | bill-y-goat | bill-ẏ-gōat | n. a male goat |
| billboards | billbōardṡ | bill-board-s | bill-bōard-ṡ | |
| billions | billio̊nṡ | bill-ion-s | bill-io̊n-ṡ | |
| billionth | billio̊nth | bill-ion-th | bill-io̊n-th | num. the ordinal number of one billion in counting order |
| billiards | billiårdṡ | bill-i-ard-s | bill-i-ård-ṡ | n. a game played on a cloth-covered table with cue sticks and balls |
| billionaires | billio̊nāir𝕖ṡ | bill-ion-aire-s | bill-io̊n-āir𝕖-ṡ | |
| billow | billōw | billow | billōw | n. a large sea wave v. rise and move as in waves |
| billowing | billōwing | billow-ing | billōw-ing | v. rise up as if in waves a. characterized by great swelling waves or surges |
| billows | billōwṡ | billow-s | billōw-ṡ | n. a large sea wave v. rise and move, as in waves |
| billowy | billōwẏ | billow-y | billōw-ẏ | a. characterized by great swelling waves or surges |
| bimbo | bimbō | bimbo | bimbō | n. a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men |
| bin | bin | bin | bin | n. a container for storage; a binary digit |
| binary | bīnårẏ | bin-ary | bīn-årẏ | a. composed of or involving two things; using the binary number system |
| combine | co̊mbīne | com-bine | co̊m-bīne | v. join together to form a single unit or whole n. a group formed by combining different elements |
| combined | co̊mbīn𝕖d | com-bin-ed | co̊m-bīn-𝕖d | a. made or joined into one |
| combining | co̊mbīning | com-bin-ing | co̊m-bīn-ing | n. an occurrence that results in things being united |
| combines | co̊mbīn𝕖ṡ | com-bine-s | co̊m-bīn𝕖-ṡ | |
| combination | combinātio̊n | com-bin-at-ion | com-bin-āt-io̊n | n. the act of joining or mixing together two or more things to form one n. an arrangement of things in a particular way |
| combinations | combinātio̊nṡ | com-bin-at-ion-s | com-bin-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| combinatorial | combinåtoriål | com-bin-at-or-i-al | com-bin-åt-or-i-ål | a. relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets |
| recombine | rēco̊mbīne | re-com-bine | rē-co̊m-bīne | v. undergo genetic recombination v. to combine or put together again |
| recombinant | rėcombinånt | re-com-bin-ant | rė-com-bin-ånt | n. a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred a. of or relating to recombinant DNA |
| recombination | rēcombinātio̊n | re-com-bin-at-ion | rē-com-bin-āt-io̊n | n. (genetics) combining of genes different from what they were in the parents |
| bind | bīnd | bind | bīnd | v. create social or emotional ties v. make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope v. wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose |
| binder | bīnde̊r | bind-er | bīnd-e̊r | n. something used to bind separate particles together; holds loose papers or magazines |
| binding | bīnding | bind-ing | bīnd-ing | n. the covering of a book; a thing that holds things together a. imposing a legal obligation |
| binds | bīndṡ | bind-s | bīnd-ṡ | |
| unbind | ûnbīnd | un-bind | ûn-bīnd | v. untie or unfasten |
| bingo | bingō | bing-o | bing-ō | n. a game in which numbered balls are drawn and players cover matching numbers on cards |
| binge | binge | binge | binge | n. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking v. overindulge |
| bio | bīō | bio | bīō | n. a short biography |
| biome | bīōme | bio-me | bīō-me | n. a major biotic community characterized by dominant plant life and prevailing climate |
| biologies | bīolo̊gi𝕖ṡ | bio-log-ies | bīo-lo̊g-i𝕖ṡ | |
| biology | bīolo̊gẏ | bio-log-y | bīo-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the scientific study of living things |
| astrobiology | astrōbiolo̊gẏ | astro-bio-log-y | astrō-bio-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of outer space's effects on living organisms and the search for alien life |
| microbiologist | mīcrōbiolo̊gist | micro-bio-log-ist | mīcrō-bio-lo̊g-ist | n. a specialist in microbiology |
| microbiology | mīcrōbīolo̊gẏ | micro-bio-log-y | mīcrō-bīo-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans |
| microbiological | mīcrōbīo̊logicål | micro-bio-log-ic-al | mīcrō-bīo̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or involving microorganisms |
| nonbiological | nonbīo̊logicål | non-bio-log-ic-al | non-bīo̊-log-ic-ål | a. not biological; not related to or derived from living organisms |
| neurobiological | neūrōbīolo̊gicål | neur-o-biological | neūr-ō-bīolo̊gicål | a. of or relating to the biological study of the nervous system |
| neurobiologist | neūrōbīolo̊gist | neur-o-biologist | neūr-ō-bīolo̊gist | n. a specialist in neurobiology |
| neurobiology | neūrōbīolo̊gẏ | neur-o-biology | neūr-ō-bīolo̊gẏ | n. the branch of biology dealing with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system |
| sociobiological | sōciōbīolo̊gicål | soci-o-bi-o-log-ic-al | sōci-ō-bī-o-lo̊g-ic-ål | a. of or relating to sociobiology |
| bionic | bīonic | bion-ic | bīon-ic | a. having physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic components |
| bionics | bīonics | bion-ics | bīon-ics | n. application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems |
| symbiosis | sẏmbīōsi̊s | sym-bio-sis | sẏm-bīō-si̊s | n. a relationship between two species where each gains benefits from the other |
| anabiosis | anåbīōsis | an-a-bio-sis | an-å-bīō-sis | n. restoration of life after apparent death |
| biota | bīōtå | biot-a | bīōt-å | n. all the plant and animal life of a particular region |
| biotic | bīotic | biot-ic | bīot-ic | a. of or relating to living organisms |
| biotin | bīo̊ti̊n | biot-in | bīo̊t-i̊n | n. a B vitamin that aids in body growth |
| abiotic | ābīotic | a-biot-ic | ā-bīot-ic | a. not derived from living organisms; nonliving |
| antibiotic | antibīotic | anti-biot-ic | anti-bīot-ic | n. a substance from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure infections a. of or relating to antibiotic drugs |
| antibiotics | antibīotics | anti-biot-ic-s | anti-bīot-ic-s | n. medicines that destroy bacteria or inhibit their growth |
| macrobiotic | macrōbīotic | macro-biot-ic | macrō-bīot-ic | a. of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics |
| prebiotic | prēbīotic | pre-biot-ic | prē-bīot-ic | a. relating to or occurring in the period before the appearance of life |
| probiotic | pro̊bīotic | pro-biot-ic | pro̊-bīot-ic | n. a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals |
| symbiotic | sẏmbiotic | sym-biot-ic | sẏm-biot-ic | a. used of organisms living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each |
| symbiotically | sẏmbīōticållẏ | sym-biot-ic-al-ly | sẏm-bīōt-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a symbiotic manner |
| birch | bi̊rch | birch | bi̊rch | n. a tree with thin peeling bark and hard wood v. to beat with a birch twig |
| birchbark | bi̊rchbàrk | birch-bark | bi̊rch-bàrk | n. a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree |
| bird | bi̊rd | bird | bi̊rd | n. a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings n. the flesh of a bird used as food |
| birdbath | bi̊rdbàth | bird-bath | bi̊rd-bàth | n. an ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in |
| birdcage | bi̊rdcāge | bird-cage | bi̊rd-cāge | n. a cage in which a bird can be kept |
| birdcall | bi̊rdcãll | bird-call | bi̊rd-cãll | n. the characteristic sound produced by a bird n. a device for imitating a birdcall |
| birder | bi̊rde̊r | bird-er | bi̊rd-e̊r | n. a person who watches and identifies birds |
| birdhouse | bi̊rdhòuse | bird-house | bi̊rd-hòuse | n. a shelter for birds |
| birdie | bi̊rdiē | bird-ie | bi̊rd-iē | n. a small bird; (golf) a score of one stroke under par |
| birding | bi̊rding | bird-ing | bi̊rd-ing | v. watch and study birds in their natural habitat |
| birdlife | bi̊rdlīfe | bird-life | bi̊rd-līfe | n. the birds of a particular region or habitat |
| birdlike | bi̊rdlīke | bird-like | bi̊rd-līke | a. resembling a bird |
| birds | bi̊rdṡ | bird-s | bi̊rd-ṡ | |
| birdseed | bi̊rdsēed | bird-seed | bi̊rd-sēed | n food given to birds; usually mixed seeds |
| birdshot | bi̊rdshot | bird-shot | bi̊rd-shot | n. small lead pellets used as shotgun ammunition |
| birdsong | bi̊rdsong | bird-song | bi̊rd-song | n. the characteristic sound produced by a bird |
| birdwatch | bi̊rdwàtch | bird-watch | bi̊rd-wàtch | v. observe or identify wild birds in their natural environment |
| birdy | bi̊rdẏ | bird-y | bi̊rd-ẏ | a. like a bird; having many birds |
| bowerbird | bòwe̊rbi̊rd | bower-bird | bòwe̊r-bi̊rd | n. a bird whose males build ornamented structures to attract females |
| catbird | catbi̊rd | cat-bird | cat-bi̊rd | n. North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing |
| cowbird | còwbi̊rd | cow-bird | còw-bi̊rd | n. North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests |
| jaybird | jāybi̊rd | jay-bird | jāy-bi̊rd | n. a common jay of eastern North America |
| ladybird | lādẏbi̊rd | lady-bird | lādẏ-bi̊rd | n. small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that feeds on aphids |
| lovebird | lôv𝕖bi̊rd | love-bird | lôv𝕖-bi̊rd | n. small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates |
| redbird | redbi̊rd | red-bird | red-bi̊rd | n. crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage |
| mockingbird | mockingbi̊rd | mock-ing-bird | mock-ing-bi̊rd | n. a grey-and-white songbird able to mimic songs of other birds |
| birth | bi̊rth | birth | bi̊rth | n. the emergence of a baby from the body of its mother n. the beginning or origin of something |
| birthdate | bi̊rthdāte | birth-date | bi̊rth-dāte | n. the date on which a person was born |
| birthday | bi̊rthdāy | birth-day | bi̊rth-dāy | n. an anniversary of the day on which a person was born |
| birthing | bi̊rthing | birth-ing | bi̊rth-ing | n. the process of giving birth v. cause to be born |
| birthmark | bi̊rthmàrk | birth-mark | bi̊rth-màrk | n. a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth |
| birthplace | bi̊rthplāce | birth-place | bi̊rth-plāce | n. the place where someone or something originated |
| birthrate | bi̊rthrāte | birth-rate | bi̊rth-rāte | n. the ratio of live births to population, expressed per 1000 per year |
| birthright | bi̊rthrīght | birth-right | bi̊rth-rīght | n. a right or privilege entitled at birth |
| births | bi̊rths | birth-s | bi̊rth-s | |
| birthdays | bi̊rthdāyṡ | birth-day-s | bi̊rth-dāy-ṡ | |
| rebirth | rēbi̊rth | re-birth | rē-bi̊rth | n. a new or second birth; a revival |
| bis | bis | bis | bis | adv. twice; a request for a repetition |
| biscuit | bisc𝕦it | bis-cuit | bis-c𝕦it | n. small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda |
| bishop | bisho̊p | bish-op | bish-o̊p | n. a senior member of the Christian clergy n. a piece in the game of chess |
| bishopric | bisho̊pric | bish-op-ric | bish-o̊p-ric | n. the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop |
| archbishop | àrchbisho̊p | arch-bish-op | àrch-bish-o̊p | n. a bishop of highest rank |
| bismuth | biṡmûth | bismuth | biṡmûth | n. a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element |
| bison | bīso̊n | bison | bīso̊n | n. a large wild animal similar to a cow |
| bisque | bisq𝕦e | bisque | bisq𝕦e | n. a thick cream soup made from shellfish |
| bistro | bistrō | bistro | bistrō | n. a small informal restaurant serving wine and meals |
| bit | bit | bit | bit | n. a small piece or amount n. the basic unit of information in computing |
| biter | bīte̊r | bit-er | bīt-e̊r | n. someone who bites |
| biting | bīting | bit-ing | bīt-ing | a. sharply painful or penetrating a. cutting or sarcastic |
| bitmap | bitmap | bit-map | bit-map | n. an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels |
| bits | bits | bit-s | bit-s | |
| bitty | bittẏ | bitt-y | bitt-ẏ | a. very small |
| bitingly | bītinglẏ | bit-ing-ly | bīt-ing-lẏ | adv. extremely and sharply |
| ambition | ambitio̊n | am-bit-ion | am-bit-io̊n | n. a strong desire to achieve something n. the object of this desire |
| ambitious | ambitio̊us | am-bit-i-ous | am-bit-i-o̊us | a. having a strong desire for success a. requiring great effort |
| ambitiously | ambitio̊uslẏ | am-bit-i-ous-ly | am-bit-i-o̊us-lẏ | adv. with ambition; in an ambitious and energetic manner |
| gigabit | gigåbit | giga-bit | gigå-bit | n. a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 bits |
| overambitious | ōve̊rambitio̊us | over-am-bit-i-ous | ōve̊r-am-bit-i-o̊us | a. excessively ambitious |
| bitch | bitch | bitch | bitch | n. a female dog |
| bitched | bitch𝕖ḋ | bitch-ed | bitch-𝕖ḋ | |
| bitches | bitchėṡ | bitch-es | bitch-ėṡ | |
| bitching | bitching | bitch-ing | bitch-ing | v. complain |
| bitchy | bitchẏ | bitch-y | bitch-ẏ | a. marked by or arising from malice |
| bitchiness | bitchine̊ss | bitch-i-ness | bitch-i-ne̊ss | n malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty |
| bite | bīte | bite | bīte | n. a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person n. a light informal meal n. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws |
| bitten | bitte̊n | bitten | bitte̊n | |
| bites | bīt𝕖s | bite-s | bīt𝕖-s | |
| overbite | ōve̊rbīte | over-bite | ōve̊r-bīte | n. (dentistry) malocclusion where the upper teeth extend abnormally over the lower teeth |
| bitter | bitte̊r | bitt-er | bitt-e̊r | a. having a sharp, unpleasant taste or smell a. angry, resentful, or cynical |
| bitterer | bitte̊re̊r | bitt-er-er | bitt-e̊r-e̊r | |
| bitterest | bitte̊rėst | bitt-er-est | bitt-e̊r-ėst | |
| bitterly | bitte̊rlẏ | bitt-er-ly | bitt-e̊r-lẏ | adv. with bitterness, in a resentful manner adv. indicating something hard to accept |
| bitterness | bitte̊rnėss | bitt-er-ness | bitt-e̊r-nėss | n. a rough and bitter manner n. the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste |
| embitter | embitte̊r | em-bitt-er | em-bitt-e̊r | v. cause to be bitter or resentful |
| embittered | embitte̊r𝕖d | em-bitt-er-ed | em-bitt-e̊r-𝕖d | a. caused to feel bitter or resentful |
| bittern | bitte̊rn | bittern | bitte̊rn | n. a small compact tawny-brown heron found in marshes n. the bitter liquid remaining after salt extraction from seawater |
| bitumen | bitūme̊n | bitumen | bitūme̊n | n. any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons |
| bituminous | bitūmi̊no̊us | bitumin-ous | bitūmi̊n-o̊us | a. resembling or containing bitumen |
| bivouac | bivoūac | bivouac | bivoūac | n. a temporary encampment v. to live in a tent |
| biz | biz | biz | biz | n your occupation or line of work |
| bizarre | bi̊zàrre | bizarre | bi̊zàrre | a. very strange or unusual |
| bizarrely | bizàrrelẏ | bizarre-ly | bizàrre-lẏ | adv. in a strange and unusual manner |
| bizarreness | bizàrr𝕖nėss | bizarre-ness | bizàrr𝕖-nėss | n. strikingly out of the ordinary |
| blab | blab | blab | blab | v. divulge confidential information or secrets v. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly |
| black | black | black | black | a. of the darkest color; without light n. the color black; a person of African ancestry |
| blackball | blackbãll | black-ball | black-bãll | n the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto v expel from a community or group v vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent |
| blackbird | blackbi̊rd | black-bird | black-bi̊rd | n. a common black European thrush |
| blackbody | blackbodẏ | black-body | black-bodẏ | n. a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation |
| blacken | blacke̊n | black-en | black-e̊n | v. make or become black |
| blacker | blacke̊r | black-er | black-e̊r | |
| blackest | blackėst | black-est | black-ėst | |
| blackface | blackfāce | black-face | black-fāce | n. the makeup used by a performer to imitate a Black person n. a style of makeup used in minstrel shows |
| blackfish | blackfish | black-fish | black-fish | n. female salmon that has recently spawned |
| blackfly | blackflȳ | black-fly | black-flȳ | n. small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae |
| blackguard | blackg𝕦àrd | black-guard | black-g𝕦àrd | n. someone who is morally reprehensible v. use foul or abusive language towards |
| blackhead | blackhèad | black-head | black-hèad | n. a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin |
| blackish | blackish | black-ish | black-ish | a. of something that is somewhat black |
| blackjack | blackjack | black-jack | black-jack | n. a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards totaling no more than 21 |
| blacklist | blacklist | black-list | black-list | n. a list of people who are out of favor v. put on a blacklist |
| blackly | blacklẏ | black-ly | black-lẏ | adv. in a black manner; darkly; gloomily; threateningly |
| blackmail | blackmāil | black-mail | black-māil | n. extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information v. exert pressure on someone through threats v. obtain through threats |
| blackness | blackne̊ss | black-ness | black-ne̊ss | n. the quality or state of being black |
| blackout | blackòut | black-out | black-òut | n. a period when lights or power are off; a temporary loss of consciousness |
| blacktail | blacktāil | black-tail | black-tāil | n. mule deer of western Rocky Mountains |
| blacktop | blacktop | black-top | black-top | n. a black bituminous material used for paving |
| blackwater | blackwãte̊r | black-water | black-wãte̊r | n. any of several diseases characterized by dark urine |
| blackened | blacke̊n𝕖d | black-en-ed | black-e̊n-𝕖d | a. made dark or black |
| blacklisted | blacklistėd | black-list-ed | black-list-ėd | v put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted |
| blackmailer | blackmāile̊r | black-mail-er | black-māil-e̊r | n. a criminal who extorts money by threatening to expose embarrassing information |
| blackening | blacke̊ning | black-en-ing | black-e̊n-ing | n. changing to a darker color |
| black-and-white | black-ånd-w𝕙īte | black-and-white | black-ånd-w𝕙īte | a. printed or shown in black, white, and shades of gray |
| blackberry | blackberrẏ | black-berr-y | black-berr-ẏ | n. a small dark purple fruit that grows on bushes |
| anti-black | anti-black | anti-black | anti-black | a. hostile to Black people |
| blade | blāde | blade | blāde | n. the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge n. especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf n. something long and thin resembling a blade of grass |
| bladed | blādėd | blad-ed | blād-ėd | a. bearing or characterized by a blade or sword a. composed of thin flat plates resembling a knife blade |
| blader | blade̊r | blad-er | blad-e̊r | n. one who blades or skates with rollerblades |
| blades | blād𝕖ṡ | blade-s | blād𝕖-ṡ | |
| bladder | bladde̊r | bladd-er | bladd-e̊r | n. a sac in the body that stores urine; an inflatable bag |
| bladders | bladde̊rṡ | bladd-er-s | bladd-e̊r-ṡ | |
| blah | blà𝕙 | blah | blà𝕙 | n. meaningless talk or writing |
| blahs | blà𝕙ṡ | blah-s | blà𝕙-ṡ | n. a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction |
| blame | blāme | blame | blāme | n. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed v. put or pin the blame on v. harass with constant criticism v. attribute responsibility to |
| blamed | blām𝕖d | blam-ed | blām-𝕖d | v. put or pin the blame on a. (informal) damned |
| blaming | blāming | blam-ing | blām-ing | v. assign responsibility for a fault or wrong |
| blameless | blām𝕖lėss | blame-less | blām𝕖-lėss | a. free of guilt; not subject to blame |
| blames | blām𝕖ṡ | blame-s | blām𝕖-ṡ | |
| blameworthy | blāmewo̊rṫhẏ | blame-worth-y | blāme-wo̊rṫh-ẏ | a. deserving blame or censure |
| blanch | blanch | blanch | blanch | v. cook (vegetables) briefly |
| blanched | blanch𝕖ḋ | blanch-ed | blanch-𝕖ḋ | v. turn pale, as if in fear v. cook vegetables briefly |
| bland | bland | bland | bland | a. lacking strong features or characteristics; dull and uninteresting |
| blandly | blandlẏ | bland-ly | bland-lẏ | adv. in a bland manner |
| blandness | blandne̊ss | bland-ness | bland-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being bland; lacking any distinctive taste |
| blandishment | blandishme̊nt | bland-ish-ment | bland-ish-me̊nt | n. flattery intended to persuade |
| blandishments | blandishme̊nts | bland-ish-ment-s | bland-ish-me̊nt-s | n. flattering or coaxing words meant to persuade |
| blank | blank | blank | blank | a. empty; not written on n. an empty space |
| blanket | blankėt | blank-et | blank-ėt | n. a large piece of woven material used as a bed covering vt. to cover completely |
| blankly | blanklẏ | blank-ly | blank-lẏ | adv. without expression; in a blank manner |
| blankness | blanknėss | blank-ness | blank-nėss | n. the state of being blank; void; emptiness |
| blanketed | blanke̊tėd | blank-et-ed | blank-e̊t-ėd | a. covered with (or as if with) a blanket |
| blankets | blankėts | blank-et-s | blank-ėt-s | |
| blare | blare | blare | blare | v. to make a loud harsh sound n. a loud harsh noise |
| blaring | blaring | blar-ing | blar-ing | a. unpleasantly loud and penetrating |
| blarney | blàrnėy | blarney | blàrnėy | n. flattery designed to gain favor |
| blasé | blàṡé | blasé | blàṡé | a. unimpressed or indifferent due to excessive experience |
| blase | blāṡe | blase | blāṡe | a. uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence; sophisticated |
| blaspheme | blasphēme | blaspheme | blasphēme | v. speak of in an irreverent or impious manner |
| blasphemer | blasphēme̊r | blasphem-er | blasphēm-e̊r | n. a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things |
| blasphemous | blasphe̊mo̊us | blasphem-ous | blasphe̊m-o̊us | a. grossly irreverent toward what is held sacred |
| blasphemy | blasphe̊mẏ | blasphem-y | blasphe̊m-ẏ | n. disrespectful language expressing contempt for God |
| blast | blàst | blast | blàst | n. an explosion v. to use explosives on v. to make a loud, harsh sound |
| blasted | blast𝕖d | blast-ed | blast-𝕖d | a. damned; used as an intensive |
| blaster | blaste̊r | blast-er | blast-e̊r | n. a workman employed to blast with explosives |
| blasting | blasting | blast-ing | blast-ing | n. the act of exploding a. causing damage or destruction |
| blastoff | blastoff | blast-off | blast-off | n. the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination |
| blasts | blasts | blast-s | blast-s | |
| fibroblast | fībrōblàst | fibro-blast | fībrō-blàst | n. a cell from which connective tissue develops |
| glioblastoma | glīōblastōmå | gli-o-blast-oma | glī-ō-blast-ōmå | n. a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal |
| trophoblast | tropho̊blast | troph-o-blast | troph-o̊-blast | n. the membrane forming the blastocyst wall; aids implantation in the uterine wall |
| blat | blat | blat | blat | v. cry plaintively |
| blatant | blātånt | blat-ant | blāt-ånt | a. completely obvious and unashamed |
| blatantly | blātåntlẏ | blat-ant-ly | blāt-ånt-lẏ | adv. in a blatant manner |
| blather | blaṫhe̊r | blath-er | blaṫh-e̊r | n. foolish gibberish |
| blaze | blāze | blaze | blāze | n. a strong flame that burns brightly v. burn brightly and intensely |
| blazer | blāze̊r | blaz-er | blāz-e̊r | n. a lightweight jacket, often striped in club colors |
| blazing | blāzing | blaz-ing | blāz-ing | a. shining intensely; burning fiercely |
| blazingly | blāzinglẏ | blaz-ing-ly | blāz-ing-lẏ | adv. in a blazing manner; extremely |
| blazers | blāze̊rṡ | blaz-er-s | blāz-e̊r-ṡ | |
| ablaze | åblāze | a-blaze | å-blāze | a. lighted up by or as by fire or flame a. resembling flame in brilliance or color |
| blazon | blāzo̊n | blazon | blāzo̊n | n. the official symbols of a family, state, etc. v. decorate with heraldic arms |
| emblazon | emblāzo̊n | em-blazon | em-blāzo̊n | vt. to inscribe or adorn prominently |
| bleach | blēach | bleach | blēach | v. to make white or whiter n. a chemical used for whitening |
| bleached | blēach𝕖ḋ | bleach-ed | blēach-𝕖ḋ | a. whitened by exposure to light or chemicals |
| bleachers | blēache̊rṡ | bleach-ers | blēach-e̊rṡ | n. an outdoor grandstand without a roof |
| bleaching | blēaching | bleach-ing | blēach-ing | v. remove color from v. make whiter or lighter |
| unbleached | ûnblēach𝕖ḋ | un-bleach-ed | ûn-blēach-𝕖ḋ | a. not artificially colored or bleached |
| bleak | blēak | bleak | blēak | a. cold and miserable a. not offering much hope; dreary |
| bleakly | blēaklẏ | bleak-ly | blēak-lẏ | adv. without hope |
| bleakness | blēaknėss | bleak-ness | blēak-nėss | n. a bleak and desolate atmosphere |
| blear | blėår | blear | blėår | vt. to make dim or blurred a. dim or blurred |
| bleary | blēarẏ | blear-y | blēar-ẏ | a. tired to the point of exhaustion a. indistinct or hazy in outline |
| blearily | ble̊ari̊lẏ | blear-i-ly | ble̊ar-i̊-lẏ | adv. in a blear manner; with blurred vision |
| bleat | blēat | bleat | blēat | n. the sound of a sheep or goat v. to make the sound of a sheep |
| bleating | blēating | bleat-ing | blēat-ing | v talk whiningly v cry plaintively |
| bled | bled | bled | bled | |
| bleed | blēed | bleed | blēed | v. to lose or draw blood v. to extort money from someone |
| bleeder | blēede̊r | bleed-er | blēed-e̊r | n. someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding |
| bleeding | blēeding | bleed-ing | blēed-ing | n. the flow of blood from a wound |
| bleeds | blēedṡ | bleed-s | blēed-ṡ | |
| nosebleed | nōṡ𝕖blēed | nose-bleed | nōṡ𝕖-blēed | n. bleeding from the nose |
| bleep | blēep | bleep | blēep | v. emit a single short high-pitched signal |
| bleeper | blēepe̊r | bleep-er | blēep-e̊r | n. a device that makes a short high-pitched sound; a pager |
| bleeping | blēeping | bleep-ing | blēep-ing | v emit a single short high-pitched signal |
| blemish | blemish | blem-ish | blem-ish | n. a mark that spoils the appearance v. to spoil the appearance of |
| blemished | blemish𝕖ḋ | blem-ish-ed | blem-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. marred by imperfections a. having a blemish or flaw |
| emblem | emble̊m | em-blem | em-ble̊m | n. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea |
| emblematic | emble̊matic | em-blemat-ic | em-ble̊mat-ic | a. serving as a symbol of something |
| problem | proble̊m | pro-blem | pro-ble̊m | n. a difficulty that needs to be resolved; a question for consideration |
| problems | proble̊mṡ | pro-blem-s | pro-ble̊m-ṡ | |
| problematic | proble̊matic | pro-blem-at-ic | pro-ble̊m-at-ic | a. constituting a problem; doubtful |
| problematical | proble̊maticål | pro-blem-at-ic-al | pro-ble̊m-at-ic-ål | a. open to doubt or debate a. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe |
| problematization | proble̊måtīzātio̊n | pro-blem-at-iz-at-ion | pro-ble̊m-åt-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of treating something as problematic |
| problematically | proble̊maticållẏ | pro-blem-at-ic-al-ly | pro-ble̊m-at-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in such a way as to pose a problem |
| unblemished | ûnblemish𝕖ḋ | un-blem-ish-ed | ûn-blem-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. free from physical or moral spots or stains |
| unproblematic | ûnproble̊matic | un-pro-blem-at-ic | ûn-pro-ble̊m-at-ic | a. easy and not involved or complicated |
| blench | blench | blench | blench | vi. to flinch or shrink back |
| blend | blend | blend | blend | v. to mix different things together so they combine n. a mixture of different things |
| blent | blent | blent | blent | |
| blended | blendėd | blend-ed | blend-ėd | a. mixed together |
| blender | blende̊r | blend-er | blend-e̊r | n. an electric device for mixing or blending food |
| blending | blending | blend-ing | blend-ing | n. the act of blending components together |
| blends | blendṡ | blend-s | blend-ṡ | |
| blepharitis | blephårītis | blephar-itis | blephår-ītis | n. inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts |
| bless | bless | bless | bless | vt. ask God to protect; confer favor on |
| blest | blest | blest | blest | |
| blessed | bless𝕖ḋ | bless-ed | bless-𝕖ḋ | a. highly favored or fortunate |
| blesses | blessėṡ | bless-es | bless-ėṡ | |
| blessing | blessing | bless-ing | bless-ing | n. a prayer asking for divine protection n. something that brings happiness or good fortune |
| blessedly | blesse̊dlẏ | bless-ed-ly | bless-e̊d-lẏ | adv. in a blessed manner |
| blessedness | blesse̊dne̊ss | bless-ed-ness | bless-e̊d-ne̊ss | n. a state of supreme happiness |
| blessings | blessingṡ | bless-ing-s | bless-ing-ṡ | |
| bleu | bleū | bleu | bleū | n. cheese containing a blue mold |
| blight | blī𝕘𝕙t | blight | blī𝕘𝕙t | n. a state or condition being blighted n. any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting v. cause to suffer a blight |
| blighted | blī𝕘𝕙tėd | blight-ed | blī𝕘𝕙t-ėd | a. affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity |
| blighter | blīghte̊r | blight-er | blīght-e̊r | n. a persistently annoying person n. a boy or man |
| blimey | blīmėy | blimey | blīmėy | int. an exclamation of surprise |
| blimp | blimp | blimp | blimp | n. a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon |
| blind | blīnd | blind | blīnd | n. people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group n. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight v. render unable to see |
| blinded | blīndėd | blind-ed | blīnd-ėd | a. deprived of sight v. past participle of blind |
| blinder | blīnde̊r | blind-er | blīnd-e̊r | |
| blindest | blīndėst | blind-est | blīnd-ėst | |
| blindfold | blīndfōld | blind-fold | blīnd-fōld | n. a cloth used to cover the eyes v. cover the eyes of someone to prevent seeing |
| blinding | blīnding | blind-ing | blīnd-ing | a. so bright as to make it difficult to see |
| blindly | blīndlẏ | blind-ly | blīnd-lẏ | adv. without seeing or looking; without preparation or reflection |
| blindness | blīndne̊ss | blind-ness | blīnd-ne̊ss | n. the state of being unable to see |
| blindfolded | blīndfōldėd | blind-fold-ed | blīnd-fōld-ėd | vt. cover the eyes of someone to prevent them from seeing a. wearing a blindfold |
| blindingly | blīndinglẏ | blind-ing-ly | blīnd-ing-lẏ | adv. in a blinding manner; to a blinding degree |
| blinders | blīnde̊rṡ | blind-er-s | blīnd-e̊r-ṡ | n. leather eyepatches preventing a horse from seeing to either side |
| purblind | půrblīnd | pur-blind | půr-blīnd | a. nearly blind, lacking understanding |
| bling | bling | bling | bling | n. flashy, ostentatious jewelry |
| blini | blini | blini | blini | n. Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream |
| blink | blink | blink | blink | v. shut and open the eyes quickly n. a quick shutting and opening of the eyes |
| blinked | blink𝕖ḋ | blink-ed | blink-𝕖ḋ | |
| blinker | blinke̊r | blink-er | blink-e̊r | n. a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages n. a blinking light indicating the direction a vehicle is about to turn v. put blinders on (a horse) |
| blinking | blinking | blink-ing | blink-ing | a. closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly |
| blinks | blinks | blink-s | blink-s | |
| blinkered | blinke̊r𝕖d | blink-er-ed | blink-e̊r-𝕖d | a. having narrow or limited outlook |
| blinkers | blinke̊rs | blink-er-s | blink-e̊r-s | n. leather eyepatches sewn to a horse's halter to restrict vision n. flashing lights on a vehicle indicating direction |
| unblinking | ûnblinking | un-blink-ing | ûn-blink-ing | a. not blinking; showing no visible emotion |
| unblinkingly | ûnblinkinglẏ | un-blink-ing-ly | ûn-blink-ing-lẏ | adv. showing no emotion |
| blip | blip | blip | blip | n. a small dot on a radar screen; a temporary change |
| bliss | bliss | bliss | bliss | n. a state of extreme happiness |
| blissful | blissfůl | bliss-ful | bliss-fůl | a. completely happy and contented |
| blissfully | blissfůllẏ | bliss-ful-ly | bliss-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a blissful manner |
| blister | bliste̊r | blist-er | blist-e̊r | n. a swelling on the skin filled with fluid v. to form a blister |
| blistered | bliste̊r𝕖d | blist-er-ed | blist-e̊r-𝕖d | v. cause blisters to form on v. subject to harsh criticism |
| blistering | bliste̊ring | blist-er-ing | blist-e̊r-ing | a. extremely hot; very fast |
| blithe | blīṫhe | blithe | blīṫhe | a. carefree and happy and lighthearted a. lacking or showing a lack of due concern |
| blithely | blīth𝕖lẏ | blithe-ly | blīth𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a joyous and carefree manner |
| blithesome | blīṫh𝕖so̊me | blithe-some | blīṫh𝕖-so̊me | a. cheerful and carefree |
| blithering | bliṫhe̊ring | blith-er-ing | bliṫh-e̊r-ing | v to talk foolishly |
| blitz | blitz | blitz | blitz | n. a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment v. attack suddenly and without warning |
| blitzkrieg | blitzkriēg | blitz-krieg | blitz-kriēg | n. a swift, sudden military attack v. to attack with a swift, overwhelming force |
| blizzard | blizzård | blizzard | blizzård | n. a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds |
| bloat | blōat | bloat | blōat | v. to swell or cause to swell with air or gas |
| bloated | blōatėd | bloat-ed | blōat-ėd | a. swollen with fluid or gas; puffed up |
| bloating | blōating | bloat-ing | blōat-ing | v. become bloated or swollen or puff up v. make bloated or swollen (bloat的现在分词) |
| blob | blob | blob | blob | n. an indistinct shapeless form or mass |
| bloc | bloc | bloc | bloc | n. a group of countries in special alliance |
| block | block | block | block | n. a solid piece of a hard material n. a group of buildings in a city bounded by streets v. prevent movement or progress |
| blockade | blockāde | block-ade | block-āde | n. an act of isolating an area to prevent access vt. to impose a blockade on |
| blockage | blockȧge | block-age | block-ȧge | n. an obstruction in a pipe or tube n. the act of blocking |
| blockbuster | blockbûste̊r | block-buster | block-bûste̊r | n. something remarkably successful, especially a movie or book |
| blocked | block𝕖ḋ | block-ed | block-𝕖ḋ | a. completely obstructed or closed off |
| blocker | blocke̊r | block-er | block-e̊r | n. a player whose role is to block opponents n. something that blocks or obstructs |
| blockhead | blockhèad | block-head | block-hèad | n. a stupid person |
| blockhouse | blockhòuse | block-house | block-hòuse | n. a reinforced stronghold for protection from enemy fire, with apertures for defense |
| blocking | blocking | block-ing | block-ing | n. the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements |
| blocks | blocks | block-s | block-s | |
| blocky | blockẏ | block-y | block-ẏ | a. resembling a block in shape |
| unblock | ûnblock | un-block | ûn-block | vt. to remove a blockage from |
| unblocked | ûnblock𝕖d | un-block-ed | ûn-block-𝕖d | v. clear or remove an obstruction from |
| blog | blog | blog | blog | n. a personal website on which an individual records opinions v. write a blog |
| blogger | blogge̊r | blogg-er | blogg-e̊r | n. a person who keeps and updates a blog |
| blogging | blogging | blogg-ing | blogg-ing | n. the activity of writing or maintaining a blog |
| blogs | blogṡ | blog-s | blog-ṡ | |
| blogosphere | blogosphēre | blog-o-sphere | blog-o-sphēre | n. the realm of blogs and bloggers on the internet |
| bloke | blōke | bloke | blōke | n. (informal) a man or boy |
| blond | blond | blond | blond | a. having fair or pale yellow hair n. a person with blond hair |
| blonde | blonde | blond-e | blond-e | a. having fair or light-colored hair n. a person with fair hair |
| blonder | blonde̊r | blond-er | blond-e̊r | |
| blondest | blondėst | blond-est | blond-ėst | |
| blondish | blondish | blond-ish | blond-ish | a. somewhat blond |
| blondness | blondne̊ss | blond-ness | blond-ne̊ss | n. the property of having a naturally light complexion |
| blondes | blond𝕖ṡ | blond-e-s | blond-𝕖-ṡ | |
| blood | blôod | blood | blôod | n. the red liquid that flows through the body n. family relationship; ancestry |
| bloodbath | blôodbath | blood-bath | blôod-bath | n. indiscriminate slaughter |
| blooded | blôodėd | blood-ed | blôod-ėd | a. of unmixed ancestry |
| bloodhound | blôodhòund | blood-hound | blôod-hòund | n. a breed of large powerful hound having very acute smell and used in tracking |
| bloodless | blôodle̊ss | blood-less | blôod-le̊ss | a. without bloodshed; lacking vigor |
| bloodline | blôodlīne | blood-line | blôod-līne | n. the descendants of one individual n. ancestry of a purebred animal |
| bloodlust | blôodlûst | blood-lust | blôod-lûst | n. a desire for bloodshed |
| bloodroot | blôodroot | blood-root | blôod-root | n. a North American plant with red sap and white flowers |
| bloods | blôodṡ | blood-s | blôod-ṡ | |
| bloodshed | blôodsh𝕖d | blood-shed | blôod-sh𝕖d | n. the shedding of blood; killing |
| bloodshot | blôodshot | blood-shot | blôod-shot | a. reddened as a result of congested blood vessels |
| bloodstain | blôodstāin | blood-stain | blôod-stāin | n. a discoloration caused by blood |
| bloodstream | blôodstrēam | blood-stream | blôod-strēam | n. the blood flowing through the circulatory system |
| bloodsucker | blôodsûcke̊r | blood-sucker | blôod-sûcke̊r | n. a carnivorous or bloodsucking worm typically having a sucker at each end |
| bloodwork | blôodwo̊rk | blood-work | blôod-wo̊rk | n. the analysis of a blood sample |
| bloody | blôodẏ | blood-y | blôod-ẏ | a. covered with blood; violent adv. used for emphasis |
| bloodied | blôodĩ𝕖d | blood-i-ed | blôod-ĩ-𝕖d | a. covered with blood |
| bloodier | blôodie̊r | blood-i-er | blôod-i-e̊r | |
| bloodiest | blôodiėst | blood-i-est | blôod-i-ėst | |
| bloodletting | blôodletting | blood-lett-ing | blôod-lett-ing | n. a former medical treatment of blood removal to reduce excess humors |
| bloodily | blôodilẏ | blood-i-ly | blôod-i-lẏ | adv. involving a great bloodshed |
| bloodthirsty | blôodthi̊rstẏ | blood-thirst-y | blôod-thi̊rst-ẏ | a. marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed |
| lifeblood | līf𝕖blôod | life-blood | līf𝕖-blôod | n. the blood considered as the seat of vitality n. an essential force |
| bloom | bloom | bloom | bloom | n. a flower or the state of flowering n. the best or finest period |
| bloomer | bloome̊r | bloom-er | bloom-e̊r | n. a flower that blooms in a particular way |
| blooming | blooming | bloom-ing | bloom-ing | a. producing flowers; flowering |
| bloomers | bloome̊rṡ | bloom-er-s | bloom-e̊r-ṡ | n. underpants worn by women |
| bloop | bloop | bloop | bloop | v. make a bloop sound n. a short muffled sound |
| blooper | bloope̊r | bloop-er | bloop-e̊r | n. an embarrassing mistake |
| blossom | blosso̊m | bloss-om | bloss-o̊m | n. a flower or the flowers on a tree v. to produce flowers; to develop successfully |
| blossoming | blosso̊ming | bloss-om-ing | bloss-o̊m-ing | n. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms |
| blot | blot | blot | blot | n. a dark mark or stain v. to dry ink with absorbent paper |
| blotter | blotte̊r | blott-er | blott-e̊r | n. a piece of absorbent paper used for drying ink n. a daily record of events in a police station |
| blotch | blotch | blotch | blotch | n. an irregularly shaped spot |
| blotched | blotch𝕖ḋ | blotch-ed | blotch-𝕖ḋ | a. marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots |
| blotchy | blotchẏ | blotch-y | blotch-ẏ | a. marred by discolored spots or blotches |
| blouse | blòuse | blouse | blòuse | n. a loose garment for women covering the upper body |
| blew | blew̄ | blew | blew̄ | |
| blow | blōw | blow | blōw | n. a hard hit with the hand or a weapon v. send out air from the mouth v. move with or as if with the wind |
| blown | blōwn | blown | blōwn | a. moved by wind; swelled |
| blowback | blōwback | blow-back | blōw-back | n. an unintended consequence of an action, especially a political or military one |
| blowdown | blōwdòwn | blow-down | blōw-dòwn | n. the blowing down or clearing of a pipe or vessel by sudden release of pressure |
| blower | blōwe̊r | blow-er | blōw-e̊r | n. a device that produces a current of air |
| blowfish | blōwfish | blow-fish | blōw-fish | n. a type of fish that can inflate itself; some species are poisonous |
| blowgun | blōwgûn | blow-gun | blōw-gûn | n. a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing |
| blow-hole | blow-hole | n. a ventilation opening; the blowhole of a whale | ||
| blowhard | blōwhàrd | blow-hard | blōw-hàrd | n a very boastful and talkative person |
| blowhole | blōwhōle | blow-hole | blōw-hōle | n. the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull |
| blowing | blōwing | blow-ing | blōw-ing | n. processing that involves blowing a gas |
| blowjob | blōwjob | blow-job | blōw-job | n slang for fellatio |
| blowout | blōwòut | blow-out | blōw-òut | n. a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus |
| blowpipe | blōwpīpe | blow-pipe | blōw-pīpe | n. a tube for directing air into a flame n. a tube through which darts can be shot |
| blows | blōwṡ | blow-s | blōw-ṡ | |
| blowtorch | blōwtorch | blow-torch | blōw-torch | n. a burner that produces a very hot flame |
| blowsy | blowṡẏ | blows-y | blowṡ-ẏ | a. untidy or sluttish in appearance |
| blowjobs | blōwjobṡ | blow-job-s | blōw-job-ṡ | |
| overblown | ōve̊rblōwn | over-blown | ōve̊r-blōwn | a. past the stage of full bloom |
| blub | blûb | blub | blûb | v. cry or whine with snuffling |
| blubber | blûbbe̊r | blubb-er | blûbb-e̊r | n. the insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales v. to cry noisily |
| blubbery | blûbbe̊rẏ | blubb-er-y | blûbb-e̊r-ẏ | a. swollen with fat |
| bludgeon | blûdg𝕖o̊n | bludgeon | blûdg𝕖o̊n | n. a club used as a weapon v. overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club |
| blue | blūe | blue | blūe | a. of a color intermediate between green and violet n. blue color or pigment |
| bluebell | blū𝕖bell | blue-bell | blū𝕖-bell | n. perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers |
| bluebird | blū𝕖bi̊rd | blue-bird | blū𝕖-bi̊rd | n. blue North American songbird |
| bluebonnet | blū𝕖bonne̊t | blue-bonnet | blū𝕖-bonne̊t | n. a low-growing annual herb of Texas having silky foliage and blue flowers |
| bluebottle | blū𝕖bottle | blue-bottle | blū𝕖-bottle | n. blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight |
| bluecoat | blū𝕖cōat | blue-coat | blū𝕖-cōat | n. a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor) |
| blued | blū𝕖d | blu-ed | blū-𝕖d | v turn blue |
| bluer | blūe̊r | blu-er | blū-e̊r | |
| bluest | blūėst | blu-est | blū-ėst | |
| bluefin | blū𝕖fin | blue-fin | blū𝕖-fin | n. a large tuna found in temperate and tropical seas |
| bluefish | blū𝕖fish | blue-fish | blū𝕖-fish | n. a bluish warm-water marine food and game fish |
| bluegill | blū𝕖𝕘ill | blue-gill | blū𝕖-𝕘ill | n. an edible sunfish of eastern and central United States |
| bluegrass | blū𝕖grass | blue-grass | blū𝕖-grass | n. a type of grass; a style of country music |
| bluing | blūing | blu-ing | blū-ing | n. used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge n. a process that makes something blue (or bluish) |
| bluish | blūish | blu-ish | blū-ish | a. somewhat blue in color |
| bluesman | blū𝕖ṡmån | blues-man | blū𝕖ṡ-mån | n. a musician who plays or sings the blues |
| blueness | blū𝕖nėss | blue-ness | blū𝕖-nėss | n. blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime |
| blueprint | blū𝕖print | blue-print | blū𝕖-print | n. a detailed plan or design v. make a blueprint of |
| bluestem | blū𝕖stem | blue-stem | blū𝕖-stem | n. tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States |
| bluestone | blū𝕖stōne | blue-stone | blū𝕖-stōne | n. bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building |
| bluesy | blūeṡẏ | blues-y | blūeṡ-ẏ | a. resembling or characteristic of the blues |
| blue-collar | blue-coll-ar | a. relating to manual or industrial work | ||
| bluestocking | blū𝕖stocking | blue-stock-ing | blū𝕖-stock-ing | n. a woman having literary or intellectual interests |
| blueberry | blū𝕖berrẏ | blue-berr-y | blū𝕖-berr-ẏ | n. a small blue-black berry |
| blues | blū𝕖ṡ | blues | blū𝕖ṡ | n. a type of music originating from African American communities |
| bluff | blûff | bluff | blûff | v. deceive by a false show of confidence n. an act of bluffing |
| bluffed | blûff𝕖ḋ | bluff-ed | blûff-𝕖ḋ | |
| bluffing | blûffing | bluff-ing | blûff-ing | |
| bluffs | blûffs | bluff-s | blûff-s | |
| blunder | blûnde̊r | blund-er | blûnd-e̊r | n. an embarrassing mistake v. to make a stupid mistake |
| blunderbuss | blûnde̊rbûss | blund-er-buss | blûnd-e̊r-bûss | n. a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle |
| blundering | blûnde̊ring | blund-er-ing | blûnd-e̊r-ing | v. commit a serious mistake a. clumsy and prone to mistakes |
| blunt | blûnt | blunt | blûnt | a. having a dull edge or point; not sharp a. straightforward and direct |
| blunted | blûnt𝕖d | blunt-ed | blûnt-𝕖d | a. made dull or blunt |
| bluntly | blûntlẏ | blunt-ly | blûnt-lẏ | adv. in a blunt and direct manner |
| bluntness | blûntne̊ss | blunt-ness | blûnt-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being direct and outspoken |
| blur | blůr | blur | blůr | v. to make something unclear or indistinct n. something that cannot be seen clearly |
| blurred | blurr𝕖d | blurr-ed | blurr-𝕖d | a. unclear in form or expression |
| blurring | blurring | blurr-ing | blurr-ing | v. making unclear or indistinct |
| blurry | blurrẏ | blurr-y | blurr-ẏ | a. indistinct or hazy in outline |
| blurriness | blurrine̊ss | blurr-i-ness | blurr-i-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines |
| blurb | blůrb | blurb | blůrb | n. a promotional statement as found on the dust jackets of books |
| blurt | blůrt | blurt | blůrt | v. utter impulsively |
| blush | blûsh | blush | blûsh | n. a sudden reddening of the face v. to become red in the face |
| blusher | blûshe̊r | blush-er | blûsh-e̊r | n. yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched n. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks |
| blushing | blûshing | blush-ing | blûsh-ing | a. having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation |
| bluster | blûste̊r | blust-er | blûst-e̊r | n. noisy confusion and turbulence v. blow hard; be gusty, as of wind v. act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or pompous manner |
| blustery | blûste̊rẏ | blust-ery | blûst-e̊rẏ | a. noisily domineering; blowing in strong gusts |
| blustering | blûste̊ring | blust-er-ing | blûst-e̊r-ing | a. blowing in violent and abrupt bursts |
| boa | bōa | boa | bōa | n. a tropical constrictor snake n. a feather scarf |
| boar | bōar | boar | bōar | n. an uncastrated male pig n. a wild pig |
| board | bōard | board | bōard | n. a flat piece of wood used for building or covering n. a group of people having supervisory powers vt. to get onto a ship, train, or aircraft |
| boarded | bōard𝕖d | board-ed | bōard-𝕖d | v get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) v live and take one's meals at or in v lodge and take meals (at) v provide food and lodging (for) |
| boarder | bōarde̊r | board-er | bōard-e̊r | n. a person who receives meals and lodging for payment |
| boarding | bōarding | board-ing | bōard-ing | n. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft |
| boardroom | bōardroom | board-room | bōard-room | n. a room where the board of directors meets |
| boards | bōardṡ | board-s | bōard-ṡ | |
| boardwalk | bōardwãlk | board-walk | bōard-wãlk | n. a walkway made of wooden boards, usually along a beach |
| boardinghouse | bōardinghòuse | board-ing-house | bōard-ing-hòuse | n. a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests |
| aboard | åbōard | a-board | å-bōard | adv. on or into a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle prep. on or onto a ship, aircraft, or train |
| aboveboard | åbôv𝕖bōard | above-board | åbôv𝕖-bōard | a. open and honest; not secretive |
| backboard | backbōard | back-board | back-bōard | n. a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball n. a board used to support the back |
| baseboard | bās𝕖bōard | base-board | bās𝕖-bōard | n. a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor |
| blackboard | blackbōard | black-board | black-bōard | n. sheet of slate for writing with chalk |
| cardboard | càrdbōard | card-board | càrd-bōard | n. a stiff moderately thick paper |
| corkboard | corkbōard | cork-board | cork-bōard | n. a heat-insulating building material consisting of compressed cork granules |
| cupboard | cûpbo̊ard | cup-board | cûp-bo̊ard | n. a cabinet or small recess for storing things |
| cardboards | càrdbōardṡ | card-board-s | càrd-bōard-ṡ | |
| dartboard | dàrtbōard | dart-board | dàrt-bōard | n. a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts |
| dashboard | dashbōard | dash-board | dash-bōard | n. the instrument panel on an automobile |
| duckboard | dûckbōard | duck-board | dûck-bōard | n. a boardwalk laid across muddy ground |
| inboard | inbōard | in-board | in-bōard | a. located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft |
| keyboard | kēybōard | key-board | kēy-bōard | n. a panel of keys used to operate a computer or musical instrument |
| keyboardist | kēybōardist | key-board-ist | kēy-bōard-ist | n. a musician who plays a keyboard instrument |
| mortarboard | mortårbōard | mortar-board | mortår-bōard | n. a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar n. an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top |
| overboard | ōve̊rbōard | over-board | ōve̊r-bōard | adv. off a ship and into the water adv. to an excessive degree |
| pressboard | pressbōard | press-board | press-bōard | n. a stiff cardboard made by pressing |
| leaderboard | lēade̊rbōard | lead-er-board | lēad-e̊r-bōard | n. a scoreboard showing the names and scores of the current leaders in a competition |
| motherboard | môṫhe̊rbōard | moth-er-board | môṫh-e̊r-bōard | n. the main circuit board in a computer |
| boast | bōast | boast | bōast | v. talk with excessive pride n. an act of boasting |
| boastful | bōastfůl | boast-ful | bōast-fůl | a. exhibiting self-importance |
| boasting | bōasting | boast-ing | bōast-ing | n. speaking of yourself in superlatives v. talk boastfully |
| boastfully | bōastfůllẏ | boast-ful-ly | bōast-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a boastful manner |
| boastfulness | bōastfùlnėss | boast-ful-ness | bōast-fùl-nėss | n. the quality of talking too proudly about oneself |
| boat | bōat | boat | bōat | n. a small vessel for travel on water vi. to travel by boat |
| boater | bōate̊r | boat-er | bōat-e̊r | n. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown |
| boathouse | bōathòuse | boat-house | bōat-hòuse | n. a shed at the edge of a river or lake used to store boats |
| boating | bōating | boat-ing | bōat-ing | n. water travel for pleasure |
| boatlift | bōatlift | boat-lift | bōat-lift | n. an organized evacuation by sea |
| boatload | bōatlōad | boat-load | bōat-lōad | n. the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship |
| boatman | bōatmån | boat-man | bōat-mån | n. someone who drives or rides in a boat |
| boatmen | bōatme̊n | boat-men | bōat-me̊n | n. someone who drives or rides in a boat |
| boats | bōats | boat-s | bōat-s | |
| boatswain | bōatswāin | boat-swain | bōat-swāin | n. a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen |
| boatyard | bōatyàrd | boat-yard | bōat-yàrd | n. a place where boats are built or maintained or stored |
| keelboat | kēelbōat | keel-boat | kēel-bōat | n. a river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails, used to carry freight |
| lifeboat | līf𝕖bōat | life-boat | līf𝕖-bōat | n. a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship |
| motorboat | mōto̊rbōat | mot-or-boat | mōt-o̊r-bōat | n. a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine v. ride in a motorboat |
| bob | bob | bob | bob | n. a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around v. move up and down |
| bobcat | bobcat | bob-cat | bob-cat | n. small lynx of North America |
| bobbed | bobb𝕖d | bobb-ed | bobb-𝕖d | v. cut hair in the style of a bob v. move up and down repeatedly |
| bobber | bobbe̊r | bobb-er | bobb-e̊r | n. a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line |
| bobbing | bobbing | bobb-ing | bobb-ing | a. moving up and down |
| bobble | bobble | bobb-le | bobb-le | n. the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball |
| bobsled | bobsl𝕖d | bob-sled | bob-sl𝕖d | n. a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism |
| bobsleigh | bobslèi𝕘𝕙 | bob-sleigh | bob-slèi𝕘𝕙 | n. a long racing sled vi. to ride on a bobsleigh |
| bobtail | bobtāil | bob-tail | bob-tāil | n. a docked tail; an animal with a docked tail |
| bobwhite | bobwhīte | bob-white | bob-whīte | n. a popular North American game bird; named for its call |
| bobblehead | bobbl𝕖hèad | bobb-le-head | bobb-l𝕖-hèad | n. a figurine with an oversized head mounted on a spring that bobs and nods |
| discombobulate | disco̊mbobūlāte | dis-com-bob-ul-ate | dis-co̊m-bob-ūl-āte | vt. to confuse or disconcert |
| discombobulated | disco̊mbobūlāt𝕖d | dis-com-bob-ul-at-ed | dis-co̊m-bob-ūl-āt-𝕖d | a. confused and disconcerted |
| bobbin | bobbi̊n | bobbin | bobbi̊n | n. a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound |
| bocce | bōccē | bocce | bōccē | n. Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court |
| bod | bod | bod | bod | n. (informal) a body or person |
| body | bodẏ | body | bodẏ | n. the physical structure of a person or animal; a group; a main part |
| bodyguard | bodẏg𝕦àrd | body-guard | bodẏ-g𝕦àrd | n. someone who escorts and protects a prominent person |
| bodies | bodi𝕖ṡ | bod-ies | bod-i𝕖ṡ | |
| boding | bōding | bod-ing | bōd-ing | a. indicating something bad will happen n. a sign of something to come |
| bodywork | bodẏwo̊rk | body-work | bodẏ-wo̊rk | n. the exterior body of a motor vehicle n. the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies |
| bodybuilder | bodẏbuilde̊r | body-build-er | bodẏ-build-e̊r | n. someone who does special exercises to develop muscles |
| bodacious | bōdācio̊us | bod-ac-ious | bōd-āc-io̊us | a. remarkable, excellent, or attractive |
| body-building | bodẏ-building | body-build-ing | bodẏ-build-ing | n. the practice of strengthening the body through exercise |
| bodybuilding | bodẏbuilding | body-build-ing | bodẏ-build-ing | n. exercise that builds muscles through tension |
| bodiless | bodilėss | bod-i-less | bod-i-lėss | a. having no body or physical form |
| bodily | bodi̊lẏ | bod-i-ly | bod-i̊-lẏ | a. of or relating to or belonging to the body adv. in bodily form |
| antibody | antibodẏ | anti-body | anti-bodẏ | n. a protein produced in response to an antigen |
| embody | ėmbodẏ | em-bod-y | ėm-bod-ẏ | v. to give a tangible or visible form to an idea or quality |
| embodiment | embodĩme̊nt | em-bod-i-ment | em-bod-ĩ-me̊nt | n. a visible or concrete form of an idea |
| underbody | ûnde̊rbodẏ | under-body | ûnde̊r-bodẏ | n. the underside of an animal's body n. the lower part of a vehicle or ship's hull |
| busybody | bu̇ṡẏbodẏ | bus-y-body | bu̇ṡ-ẏ-bodẏ | n. a person who meddles in the affairs of others |
| disembody | disėmbodẏ | dis-em-bod-y | dis-ėm-bod-ẏ | vt. to free from a body or physical form |
| disembodied | disėmbodi𝕖d | dis-em-bod-i-ed | dis-ėm-bod-i-𝕖d | a. not having a material body |
| disembodiment | disėmbodime̊nt | dis-em-bod-i-ment | dis-ėm-bod-i-me̊nt | n. the act of disembodying, or the state of being disembodied |
| bode | bōde | bode | bōde | v. indicate by signs |
| abode | åbōde | a-bode | å-bōde | n. any address at which you dwell |
| forebode | for𝕖bōde | fore-bode | for𝕖-bōde | vt. to warn of something bad in the future; to portend |
| foreboding | for𝕖bōding | fore-bod-ing | for𝕖-bōd-ing | n. a feeling of evil to come |
| bodega | bōdègå | bodega | bōdègå | n. a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries |
| bodhisattva | bōd𝕙isåttvå | bodhisattva | bōd𝕙isåttvå | n. a person who delays reaching nirvana out of compassion for suffering beings |
| bodice | bodice | bodice | bodice | n. part of a dress above the waist |
| nobody | nōbodẏ | no-body | nō-bodẏ | pron. no one; not anybody n. a person of no importance |
| boeuf | bō𝕖𝕦f | boeuf | bō𝕖𝕦f | n. meat from an adult domestic bovine |
| boffo | boffō | boffo | boffō | a. resoundingly successful and popular |
| bog | bog | bog | bog | n. wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation |
| bogey | bōgēy | bog-ey | bōg-ēy | n. an evil spirit; a golf score of one over par |
| boggle | boggle | bogg-le | bogg-le | v. hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear v. startle with amazement or fear |
| bogeyman | bōgēyman | bogey-man | bōgēy-man | n. an imaginary monster used to frighten children |
| boggy | boggẏ | bogg-y | bogg-ẏ | a. (of soil) soft and watery |
| bogy | bōgẏ | bog-y | bōg-ẏ | n. an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft |
| bogus | bōgůs | bogus | bōgůs | a. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance |
| bohemia | bōhēmiå | bohem-ia | bōhēm-iå | n. a historical region and former kingdom in the western Czech Republic n. a community of bohemian artists and writers |
| bohemian | bōhēmiån | bohem-ian | bōhēm-iån | n. a person with artistic or literary interests who lives unconventionally a. relating to Bohemia or its people |
| boil | boil | boil | boil | v. heat a liquid until it becomes a gas v. cook in boiling water |
| boiled | boil𝕖d | boil-ed | boil-𝕖d | a. cooked in hot water |
| boiler | boile̊r | boil-er | boil-e̊r | n. a device for heating water to produce steam |
| boiling | boiling | boil-ing | boil-ing | a. very hot n. the process of heating a liquid until it turns to gas |
| boils | boilṡ | boil-s | boil-ṡ | |
| boilerplate | boile̊rplāte | boil-er-plate | boil-e̊r-plāte | n. standardized pieces of text for use in documents n. thick plate iron used in the production of boilers |
| boilermaker | boile̊rmāke̊r | boil-er-mak-er | boil-e̊r-māk-e̊r | n. a worker who makes or repairs boilers |
| parboil | pàrboil | par-boil | pàr-boil | v cook (vegetables) briefly |
| boisterous | boiste̊ro̊us | boist-er-ous | boist-e̊r-o̊us | a. noisy and lacking restraint; full of high spirits |
| boisterously | boiste̊ro̊uslẏ | boist-er-ous-ly | boist-e̊r-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a carefree and noisy manner |
| abolish | åbolish | a-bol-ish | å-bol-ish | v. do away with |
| anabolic | anåbolic | ana-bol-ic | anå-bol-ic | a. of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism a. characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism |
| abolition | abo̊litio̊n | a-bol-it-ion | a-bo̊l-it-io̊n | n. the act of officially ending a system or practice |
| abolishment | åbolishme̊nt | a-bol-ish-ment | å-bol-ish-me̊nt | n. the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution |
| abolitionism | abo̊litio̊niṡm | a-bol-it-ion-ism | a-bo̊l-it-io̊n-iṡm | n. the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery |
| abolitionist | abo̊litio̊ni̊st | a-bol-it-ion-ist | a-bo̊l-it-io̊n-i̊st | n. a reformer who favors abolishing slavery |
| catabolism | cåtabo̊liṡm | cata-bol-ism | cåta-bo̊l-iṡm | n. the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms |
| diabolic | dīåbolic | dia-bol-ic | dīå-bol-ic | a. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil a. extremely evil or cruel |
| embolization | embo̊līzātio̊n | em-bol-iz-at-ion | em-bo̊l-īz-āt-io̊n | n. a medical procedure that blocks blood vessels |
| metabolite | mėtabo̊līte | meta-bol-ite | mėta-bo̊l-īte | n. any substance involved in metabolism, as a product or necessary component |
| paraboloid | pårabo̊loid | para-bol-oid | påra-bo̊l-oid | n. a surface with parabolic sections along one axis and elliptic sections across it |
| symbol | sẏmbo̊l | sym-bol | sẏm-bo̊l | n. a mark or sign representing something n. something that stands for something else |
| symbolic | sẏmbolic | sym-bol-ic | sẏm-bol-ic | a. serving as a symbol; representing something else |
| symbolise | sẏmbo̊līṡe | sym-bol-ise | sẏm-bo̊l-īṡe | vt. to serve as a symbol of |
| symbolism | sẏmbo̊liṡm | sym-bol-ism | sẏm-bo̊l-iṡm | n. the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities |
| symbolist | sẏmbo̊list | sym-bol-ist | sẏm-bo̊l-ist | n. a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols |
| symbolize | sẏmbo̊līze | sym-bol-ize | sẏm-bo̊l-īze | v. to represent something by means of a symbol |
| symbols | sẏmbo̊lṡ | sym-bol-s | sẏm-bo̊l-ṡ | |
| symbology | sẏmbolo̊gẏ | sym-bol-og-y | sẏm-bol-o̊g-ẏ | n. the study or the use of symbols and symbolism |
| symbolization | sẏmbo̊līzātio̊n | sym-bol-iz-at-ion | sẏm-bo̊l-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the use of symbols to convey meaning |
| symbolically | sẏmbolicållẏ | sym-bol-ic-al-ly | sẏm-bol-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a symbolic manner; by means of symbols |
| thromboembolism | thrombōembo̊liṡm | thromb-o-em-bol-ism | thromb-ō-em-bo̊l-iṡm | n. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus |
| bola | bōlå | bola | bōlå | n. a rope with weights attached to the ends; thrown to entangle the legs of an animal |
| bold | bōld | bold | bōld | a. showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous |
| bolder | bōlde̊r | bold-er | bōld-e̊r | |
| boldest | bōldėst | bold-est | bōld-ėst | |
| boldface | bōldfāce | bold-face | bōld-fāce | n. a typeface with thick heavy lines v. print in boldface |
| boldly | bōldlẏ | bold-ly | bōld-lẏ | adv. in a bold and confident manner |
| boldness | bōldne̊ss | bold-ness | bōld-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being brave and confident |
| embolden | embōlde̊n | em-bold-en | em-bōld-e̊n | v. give encouragement to |
| emboldened | embōlde̊n𝕖d | em-bold-en-ed | em-bōld-e̊n-𝕖d | a. made bold or courageous |
| bole | bōle | bole | bōle | n. the trunk of a tree n. a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment) |
| bolero | bōlèrō | bolero | bōlèrō | n. a short jacket worn mostly by women n. a Spanish dance in triple time |
| bolide | bōlīde | bolide | bōlīde | n. an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding) |
| bolivian | bōliviån | boliv-ian | bōliv-iån | n. a native or inhabitant of Bolivia a. of or relating to Bolivia |
| bolivarian | boli̊våriån | boliv-ar-ian | boli̊v-år-iån | a. of or relating to Simon Bolivar or his ideals |
| boll | bōll | boll | bōll | n. the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant |
| bollworm | bōllwo̊rm | boll-worm | bōll-wo̊rm | n. any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls |
| bollard | bollård | bollard | bollård | n. a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines) |
| bollock | bollo̊ck | bollock | bollo̊ck | n. a pulley-block at the head of a topmast |
| bolo | bōlō | bolo | bōlō | n. long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin |
| bologna | bo̊lō𝕘na | bologn-a | bo̊lō𝕘n-a | n. large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork |
| bolognese | bōlōgneṡė | bologn-ese | bōlōgn-eṡė | a. of or pertaining to Bologna n. a meat sauce served with pasta |
| bolshevism | bōlshe̊viṡm | bolshev-ism | bōlshe̊v-iṡm | n. the political and economic theories of Lenin and the Bolsheviks |
| bolshevik | bōlshe̊vik | bolshevik | bōlshe̊vik | n. a Russian member of the communist party who took part in the Russian revolution of 1917 a. of or relating to Bolshevism |
| bolster | bōlste̊r | bolst-er | bōlst-e̊r | n. a long pillow v. to support or strengthen |
| bolt | bōlt | bolt | bōlt | n. a metal pin that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window n. a flash of lightning v. to run away suddenly v. to fasten with a bolt |
| bolted | bōlt𝕖d | bolt-ed | bōlt-𝕖d | v. move or jump suddenly v. secure or lock with a bolt |
| unbolt | ûnbōlt | un-bolt | ûn-bōlt | v. undo the bolt of |
| unbolted | ûnbōltėd | un-bolt-ed | ûn-bōlt-ėd | v. undo the bolt of a. not firmly fastened or secured |
| bolus | bōlůs | bolus | bōlůs | n. a small round soft mass (as of chewed food) n. a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine |
| bomb | bom𝕓 | bomb | bom𝕓 | n. an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions |
| bombard | bombàrd | bomb-ard | bomb-àrd | v. to attack with bombs or artillery |
| bombast | bombast | bomb-ast | bomb-ast | n. pompous or pretentious talk or writing |
| bombed | bom𝕓𝕖d | bomb-ed | bom𝕓-𝕖d | v. throw bombs at or attack with bombs |
| bomber | bom𝕓e̊r | bomb-er | bom𝕓-e̊r | n. a military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs n. a person who plants bombs |
| bombing | bom𝕓ing | bomb-ing | bom𝕓-ing | n. an attack by dropping bombs |
| bomblet | bom𝕓lėt | bomb-let | bom𝕓-lėt | n. one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb |
| bombproof | bom𝕓proof | bomb-proof | bom𝕓-proof | a. able to resist the explosive force of bombs |
| bombs | bom𝕓ṡ | bomb-s | bom𝕓-ṡ | |
| bombshell | bom𝕓shell | bomb-shell | bom𝕓-shell | n. a shocking surprise n. an explosive bomb or artillery shell |
| bombsight | bom𝕓sī𝕘𝕙t | bomb-sight | bom𝕓-sī𝕘𝕙t | n. a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs |
| bombastic | bombastic | bomb-ast-ic | bomb-ast-ic | a. ostentatiously lofty in style |
| bombardment | bombàrdme̊nt | bomb-ard-ment | bomb-àrd-me̊nt | n. an attack by dropping bombs or shells |
| bombardier | bombårdiēr | bomb-ard-i-er | bomb-ård-i-ēr | n. the member of a bomber crew responsible for releasing the bombs on the target |
| bonbon | bonbon | bonbon | bonbon | n. a candy with a center of fondant or fruit coated in chocolate |
| bonfire | bonfīre | bon-fire | bon-fīre | n. a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration |
| bona | bōnå | bona | bōnå | a. genuine; real; in good faith |
| debonair | debo̊nāir | de-bonair | de-bo̊nāir | a. having a sophisticated charm |
| bonanza | bo̊nanzå | bonanza | bo̊nanzå | n. a situation from which large profits can be made n. a rich deposit of gold or silver ore |
| bond | bond | bond | bond | n. a close connection joining people or groups n. an agreement or promise n. a certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation |
| bondage | bondȧge | bond-age | bond-ȧge | n. the state of being under the control of another person |
| bonded | bond𝕖d | bond-ed | bond-𝕖d | v. stick to firmly v. create social or emotional ties |
| bonding | bonding | bond-ing | bond-ing | n. the formation of a close personal relationship n. fastening firmly together |
| bonds | bondṡ | bond-s | bond-ṡ | |
| bondholder | bondhōlde̊r | bond-hold-er | bond-hōld-e̊r | n. a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation |
| bondsman | bondṡmån | bond-s-man | bond-ṡ-mån | n. someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else |
| bone | bōne | bone | bōne | n. any of the hard parts that form the skeleton of the body v. remove the bones from |
| boned | bōn𝕖d | bon-ed | bōn-𝕖d | a. having had the bones removed a. having bones as specified |
| boner | bōne̊r | bon-er | bōn-e̊r | n. an embarrassing mistake |
| bonefish | bōn𝕖fish | bone-fish | bōn𝕖-fish | n. slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons |
| bonehead | bōnehèad | bone-head | bōne-hèad | n. a stupid person |
| boneless | bōn𝕖lėss | bone-less | bōn𝕖-lėss | a. being without a bone or bones |
| bones | bōn𝕖ṡ | bone-s | bōn𝕖-ṡ | |
| boneset | bōneset | bone-set | bōne-set | n. perennial herb of southeastern US with white flowers; formerly used in folk medicine |
| boney | bōnēy | bone-y | bōnē-y | a. having bones especially many or prominent bones a. being very thin |
| boneyard | bōneyàrd | bone-yard | bōne-yàrd | n. a cemetery or a place where discarded items are stored |
| bony | bōnẏ | bon-y | bōn-ẏ | a. having many bones; very thin |
| boneheaded | bōnehèadėd | bone-head-ed | bōne-hèad-ėd | a. stupid |
| boners | bōne̊rṡ | bon-er-s | bōn-e̊r-ṡ | |
| debone | dēbo̊ne | de-bone | dē-bo̊ne | v remove the bones from |
| jawbone | jãwbōne | jaw-bone | jãw-bōne | n. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth v. talk idly or casually and in a friendly way |
| redbone | redbo̊ne | red-bone | red-bo̊ne | n. a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound |
| collarbone | collårbōne | coll-ar-bone | coll-år-bōne | n. bone linking the scapula and sternum |
| bong | bong | bong | bong | n. a dull resonant sound as of a bell v. ring loudly and deeply |
| bongo | bongō | bongo | bongō | n. a small drum played with the hands |
| bonheur | bon𝕙e̊ur | bonheur | bon𝕙e̊ur | n. happiness, good fortune |
| bonhomie | bon𝕙omiē | bonhomie | bon𝕙omiē | n a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) |
| bonito | bo̊nĩtō | bonito | bo̊nĩtō | n. a marine fish related to tuna, often dried and used in Japanese cuisine |
| bonk | bonk | bonk | bonk | v. hit hard n. a dull heavy sound |
| bonny | bonnẏ | bonn-y | bonn-ẏ | a. very pleasing to the eye; attractive |
| bonnet | bonne̊t | bonnet | bonne̊t | n. a hat tied under the chin v. dress in a bonnet |
| bonobo | bonobō | bonobo | bonobō | n. small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species |
| bonsai | bonsaī | bonsai | bonsaī | n. a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot |
| bonus | bōnůs | bonus | bōnůs | n. an extra payment given as a reward |
| bonuses | bōnůsėṡ | bonus-es | bōnůs-ėṡ | |
| boo | boo | boo | boo | n. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt v. show displeasure |
| booed | boo𝕖d | boo-ed | boo-𝕖d | |
| booing | booing | boo-ing | boo-ing | v. show displeasure, as after a performance or speech |
| boos | booṡ | boo-s | boo-ṡ | |
| boob | boob | boob | boob | n. an ignorant or foolish person |
| boobs | boobṡ | boob-s | boob-ṡ | |
| booby | boobẏ | boob-y | boob-ẏ | n. a stupid person; a tropical seabird |
| booger | booge̊r | boog-er | boog-e̊r | n. dried nasal mucus |
| boogie | boogiē | boog-ie | boog-iē | n. a style of blues music v. dance to boogie music |
| boogeyman | boogėymån | boog-ey-man | boog-ėy-mån | n. an imaginary monster used to frighten children |
| boogaloo | boogåloo | boog-al-oo | boog-ål-oo | n. a style of dance combining soul music and Latin rhythms |
| boogers | booge̊rṡ | boog-er-s | boog-e̊r-ṡ | |
| boogies | boogi𝕖ṡ | boog-ie-s | boog-i𝕖-ṡ | |
| book | book | book | book | n. a set of written or printed pages; a literary work v. to register or reserve |
| bookcase | bookcāse | book-case | book-cāse | n. a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books |
| booked | book𝕖ḋ | book-ed | book-𝕖ḋ | a. reserved in advance |
| bookend | bookend | book-end | book-end | n. a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright |
| booker | booke̊r | book-er | book-e̊r | n. a person who arranges engagements or bookings |
| bookie | bookiē | book-ie | book-iē | n a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races) |
| booking | booking | book-ing | book-ing | n. the act of reserving a place or service n. an engagement for a performance |
| bookish | bookish | book-ish | book-ish | a. characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading |
| booklet | booklėt | book-let | book-lėt | n. a small thin book with paper covers |
| bookman | bookmån | book-man | book-mån | n. a learned person who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines |
| bookmark | bookmàrk | book-mark | book-màrk | n. a marker placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place |
| bookrest | bookrest | book-rest | book-rest | n. a support for holding a book open for reading |
| books | books | book-s | book-s | |
| bookshelf | bookshelf | book-shelf | book-shelf | n. a shelf on which to keep books |
| bookshop | bookshop | book-shop | book-shop | n. a shop where books are sold |
| bookstall | bookstãll | book-stall | book-stãll | n. a shop where books are sold |
| bookstore | bookstore | book-store | book-store | n. a shop where books are sold |
| bookworm | bookwo̊rm | book-worm | book-wo̊rm | n. someone who spends a great deal of time reading |
| bookbinder | bookbīnde̊r | book-bind-er | book-bīnd-e̊r | n. a worker whose trade is binding books |
| bookkeeper | bookkēepe̊r | book-keep-er | book-kēep-e̊r | n. someone who records the transactions of a business |
| bookmaker | bookmāke̊r | book-mak-er | book-māk-e̊r | n. a gambler who accepts and pays off bets n. a maker or editor of books |
| bookseller | bookselle̊r | book-sell-er | book-sell-e̊r | n. the proprietor of a bookstore |
| bookbinding | bookbīnding | book-bind-ing | book-bīnd-ing | n. the craft of binding books |
| bookkeeping | bookkēeping | book-keep-ing | book-kēep-ing | n. the activity of recording business transactions |
| bookmobile | bookmōbĩle | book-mob-ile | book-mōb-ĩle | n. a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore |
| bookstores | bookstor𝕖ṡ | book-store-s | book-stor𝕖-ṡ | |
| audiobook | ãudiōbook | audio-book | ãudiō-book | n. a recording of a book being read aloud |
| daybook | dāybook | day-book | dāy-book | n. a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred n. an accounting journal as a physical object |
| logbook | logbook | log-book | log-book | n. a book in which the log is written |
| overbook | ōve̊rbook | over-book | ōve̊r-book | v. book more than the available capacity |
| overbooked | ōve̊rbook𝕖ḋ | over-book-ed | ōve̊r-book-𝕖ḋ | v. reserve more than the available capacity |
| copybook | copẏbook | cop-y-book | cop-ẏ-book | n. a book containing models of good penmanship |
| boom | boom | boom | boom | n. a deep prolonged loud noise n. a state of economic prosperity v. make a resonant sound, like artillery |
| boombox | boombox | boom-box | boom-box | n. a large portable radio or stereo player |
| boomer | boome̊r | boom-er | boom-e̊r | n. a member of the baby boom generation |
| booming | booming | boom-ing | boom-ing | a. very lively and profitable |
| boomlet | boomle̊t | boom-let | boom-le̊t | n. a small or brief boom, as in business activity |
| boomtown | boomtòwn | boom-town | boom-tòwn | n. a town that has experienced rapid growth in population and economic activity |
| boomerang | boome̊rang | boom-er-ang | boom-e̊r-ang | n. a curved piece of wood that returns to the thrower v. to return to the initial position |
| boon | boon | boon | boon | n. a benefit or favor; something helpful |
| boondoggle | boondoggle | boon-doggle | boon-doggle | n. work of little or no value done merely to look busy v. do useless, wasteful, or trivial work |
| boondocks | boondocks | boon-dock-s | boon-dock-s | n a remote and undeveloped area |
| boonies | booni𝕖ṡ | boonies | booni𝕖ṡ | n. a rural area; the middle of nowhere (informal) |
| boor | boōr | boor | boōr | n. a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement |
| boorish | boōrish | boor-ish | boōr-ish | a. ill-mannered and coarse in behavior |
| boost | boost | boost | boost | vt. to help or encourage something to increase or improve n. a push or upward movement |
| boosted | boostėd | boost-ed | boost-ėd | v. increase or raise v. push or shove upward |
| booster | booste̊r | boost-er | boost-e̊r | n. an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective n. the first stage of a multistage rocket |
| boosterism | booste̊riṡm | boost-er-ism | boost-e̊r-iṡm | n. enthusiastic promotion of a city or cause |
| boot | boot | boot | boot | n. a type of footwear covering the foot and ankle n. the luggage compartment of a car v. kick |
| bootable | bootåble | boot-able | boot-åble | a. capable of being booted (of a computer) |
| booted | bootėd | boot-ed | boot-ėd | a. wearing boots |
| bootie | bootiē | boot-ie | boot-iē | n. a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies) |
| booties | booti𝕖ṡ | boot-ies | boot-i𝕖ṡ | |
| bootlace | bootlāce | boot-lace | boot-lāce | n. a long lace for fastening boots |
| bootleg | bootleg | boot-leg | boot-leg | v. to produce, distribute, or sell illicitly a. distributed or sold illicitly |
| bootless | bootlėss | boot-less | boot-lėss | a. having no useful result; useless |
| boots | boots | boot-s | boot-s | |
| bootstrap | bootstrap | boot-strap | boot-strap | n. a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on v. help oneself, often through improvised means |
| booty | bootẏ | boot-y | boot-ẏ | n. goods or money obtained illegally |
| bootlegged | bootlegg𝕖d | boot-legg-ed | boot-legg-𝕖d | v. sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol v. produce or distribute illegally |
| bootlegger | bootlegge̊r | boot-legg-er | boot-legg-e̊r | n. someone who makes or sells illegal liquor |
| bootstrapping | bootstrapping | boot-strapp-ing | boot-strapp-ing | n. the technique of starting with minimal resources and building up |
| freebooter | frēeboote̊r | free-boot-er | frēe-boot-e̊r | n. someone who takes spoils or plunder |
| reboot | rēboot | re-boot | rē-boot | v. cause to load an operating system and start the initial processes |
| booth | booth | booth | booth | n. a small enclosed space for one person n. a small temporary shop |
| booths | booths | booth-s | booth-s | |
| tollbooth | tōllbooth | toll-booth | tōll-booth | n. a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls |
| booze | booze | booze | booze | n. alcoholic drink v. to drink alcohol heavily |
| boozer | booze̊r | booz-er | booz-e̊r | n a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually |
| boozes | boozėṡ | booze-s | boozė-ṡ | |
| boozy | boozẏ | booz-y | booz-ẏ | a. given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol |
| bop | bop | bop | bop | n. a form of jazz; a blow or hit |
| bopper | boppe̊r | bopp-er | bopp-e̊r | n. a person who dances to bebop music |
| teenybopper | tēenẏboppe̊r | teeny-bopp-er | tēenẏ-bopp-e̊r | n. a young teenager who follows the latest fashions and pop music |
| bore | bore | bore | bore | v. to make a hole with a tool v. to make someone feel bored n. a person or thing that bores n. a hole made by drilling |
| borate | bōrāte | bor-ate | bōr-āte | n. a salt or ester of boric acid |
| boredom | bor𝕖do̊m | bore-dom | bor𝕖-do̊m | n. the feeling of being bored by something tedious |
| bored | bor𝕖d | bor-ed | bor-𝕖d | a. feeling tired and impatient because you have lost interest |
| borer | bore̊r | bor-er | bor-e̊r | n. a drill for penetrating rock n. any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood |
| borehole | bor𝕖hōle | bore-hole | bor𝕖-hōle | n. a hole or passage made by a drill |
| boric | boric | bor-ic | bor-ic | a. of or relating to or derived from or containing boron |
| boring | boring | bor-ing | bor-ing | a. not interesting; tedious |
| boringly | boringlẏ | bor-ing-ly | bor-ing-lẏ | adv. in a tedious manner |
| borage | borȧge | borage | borȧge | n. an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces |
| borax | borax | borax | borax | n. an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent |
| border | borde̊r | bord-er | bord-e̊r | n. the line separating two political or geographic areas v. form the edge of something v. lie adjacent to another area |
| bordering | borde̊ring | bord-er-ing | bord-e̊r-ing | v. form the boundary of; be contiguous to n. the act of forming a border |
| borderland | borde̊rland | bord-er-land | bord-e̊r-land | n. the area on either side of a border or boundary |
| borderless | borde̊rlėss | bord-er-less | bord-e̊r-lėss | a. having no borders or boundaries |
| borderline | borde̊rlīne | bord-er-line | bord-e̊r-līne | a. of questionable or minimal quality |
| borders | borde̊rṡ | bord-er-s | bord-e̊r-ṡ | |
| bordello | bordellō | bordello | bordellō | n. a building where prostitutes are available |
| boreal | borėål | boreal | borėål | a. relating to or located in the north |
| born | born | born | born | a. brought into existence |
| inborn | inborn | in-born | in-born | a. present at birth; natural or innate |
| newborn | new̄born | new-born | new̄-born | a. recently born a. having just or recently arisen or come into existence |
| reborn | rēborn | re-born | rē-born | a. spiritually reborn or converted |
| unborn | ûnborn | un-born | ûn-born | a. not yet born |
| boron | boron | boron | boron | n. a metalloid element occurring as a hard black crystal or yellowish-brown powder |
| borough | bôrōu𝕘𝕙 | borough | bôrōu𝕘𝕙 | n. an administrative division of a large city; a self-governing town |
| borrow | borrōw | borr-ow | borr-ōw | v. to take and use something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it |
| borrowed | borrōw𝕖d | borr-ow-ed | borr-ōw-𝕖d | a. taken from another source |
| borrower | borrōwe̊r | borr-ow-er | borr-ōw-e̊r | n. a person who borrows something |
| borrowing | borrōwing | borr-ow-ing | borr-ōw-ing | n. taking something intending to return it; adopting words from another language |
| borrows | borrōwṡ | borr-ow-s | borr-ōw-ṡ | |
| borscht | borscht | borscht | borscht | n. a Russian soup usually containing beet juice |
| abort | åbort | a-bort | å-bort | v. terminate before completion; cease development n. the act of terminating a project before completion |
| aborted | åbortėd | a-bort-ed | å-bort-ėd | a. terminated before completion |
| aborting | åborting | a-bort-ing | å-bort-ing | |
| abortion | åbortio̊n | a-bort-ion | å-bort-io̊n | n. termination of pregnancy |
| abortive | åbortive | a-bort-ive | å-bort-ive | a. failing to accomplish an intended result |
| aborts | åborts | a-bort-s | å-bort-s | |
| abortionist | åbortio̊nist | a-bort-ion-ist | å-bort-io̊n-ist | n. a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies |
| abortions | åbortio̊nṡ | a-bort-ion-s | å-bort-io̊n-ṡ | |
| abortifacient | åborti̊fācie̊nt | a-bort-i-faci-ent | å-bort-i̊-fāci-e̊nt | n. a drug that causes abortion a. causing abortion |
| borzoi | borzoi | borzoi | borzoi | n. tall fast-moving dog breed |
| bosk | bosk | bosk | bosk | n. a small wood or thicket |
| bosnian | boṡniån | bosn-ian | boṡn-iån | a. relating to Bosnia or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Bosnia |
| bosom | bõṡo̊m | bosom | bõṡo̊m | n. a person's breast or chest; the place where secret thoughts are kept |
| bosomy | bõṡo̊mẏ | bosom-y | bõṡo̊m-ẏ | a. having a large bosom and pleasing curves |
| unbosom | ûnbõṡo̊m | un-bosom | ûn-bõṡo̊m | v. to reveal one's thoughts |
| disembosom | disėmbõṡo̊m | dis-em-bosom | dis-ėm-bõṡo̊m | vt. to reveal or disclose something secret |
| boson | bōṡon | boson | bōṡon | n. a particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle |
| boss | boss | boss | boss | n. a person in charge of workers or an organization |
| bosses | bossėṡ | boss-es | boss-ėṡ | |
| bossy | bossẏ | boss-y | boss-ẏ | a. offensively self-assured; given to exercising unwarranted power |
| emboss | ėmboss | em-boss | ėm-boss | v. raise in a relief |
| embossed | ėmboss𝕖ḋ | em-boss-ed | ėm-boss-𝕖ḋ | a. decorated with a raised pattern created by pressure |
| underboss | ûnde̊rboss | under-boss | ûnde̊r-boss | n. an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate) |
| Boston | Bosto̊n | Bost-on | Bost-o̊n | n. a city in Massachusetts, USA |
| bostonian | bostōniån | bost-on-ian | bost-ōn-iån | a. of or relating to Boston n. a native or inhabitant of Boston |
| bosun | bōs𝕦n | bosun | bōs𝕦n | n. a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen |
| bot | bot | bot | bot | n. an autonomous program that interacts with systems or users |
| microbot | micrōbot | micro-bot | micrō-bot | n. a very small robot |
| nanobot | nanōbot | nano-bot | nanō-bot | n. a microscopic robot built at the nanoscale |
| botany | botånẏ | botany | botånẏ | n. the branch of biology that studies plants |
| botanic | bo̊tanic | botan-ic | bo̊tan-ic | a. of or relating to plants or botany |
| botanist | botånist | botan-ist | botån-ist | n. a scientist who studies plants |
| botanize | botånīze | botan-ize | botån-īze | v. to study plants in their natural environment |
| botanical | bo̊tanicål | botan-ic-al | bo̊tan-ic-ål | a. relating to botany or plants n. a plant-based drug |
| botch | botch | botch | botch | v. make a mess of, destroy or ruin |
| botched | botch𝕖ḋ | botch-ed | botch-𝕖ḋ | a. spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness |
| both | bōth | both | bōth | a. used to refer to two people or things together pron. the two; the one and the other |
| bother | boṫhe̊r | both-er | boṫh-e̊r | v. take the trouble to do something v. cause inconvenience or worry |
| bothered | boṫhe̊r𝕖d | both-er-ed | boṫh-e̊r-𝕖d | a. caused to show discomposure |
| bothering | boṫhe̊ring | both-er-ing | boṫh-e̊r-ing | |
| bothers | boṫhe̊rṡ | both-er-s | boṫh-e̊r-ṡ | |
| bothersome | boṫhe̊rso̊me | both-er-some | boṫh-e̊r-so̊me | a. causing irritation or annoyance |
| unbothered | ûnbōṫhe̊r𝕖d | un-both-er-ed | ûn-bōṫh-e̊r-𝕖d | a. not troubled or upset |
| botox | bōtox | botox | bōtox | n. a neurotoxin used clinically to treat muscle spasms and cosmetically to remove wrinkles |
| bottled | bottl𝕖d | bottl-ed | bottl-𝕖d | a. stored in bottles |
| bottle | bottle | bott-le | bott-le | n. a container for holding liquids, typically made of glass or plastic v. put into bottles |
| bottom | botto̊m | bott-om | bott-o̊m | n. the lowest point or part of something |
| bottomless | botto̊mle̊ss | bott-om-less | bott-o̊m-le̊ss | a. having no bottom a. having no apparent limits or bounds |
| bottler | bottle̊r | bott-le-r | bott-le̊-r | n. a manufacturer that makes and bottles beverages |
| bottles | bottl𝕖ṡ | bott-le-s | bott-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| bottoms | botto̊mṡ | bott-om-s | bott-o̊m-ṡ | |
| botulinum | botùlinům | botulinum | botùlinům | n anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism |
| botulism | botūliṡm | botul-ism | botūl-iṡm | n. food poisoning from botulin; affects the CNS; can be fatal if untreated |
| embouchure | 𝕖mboūċhure̊ | em-bouch-ure | 𝕖m-boūċh-ure̊ | n. the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly |
| boucle | boùclè | boucle | boùclè | n. a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect |
| boudin | boùdin | boudin | boùdin | n. a type of sausage made with pork and rice |
| boudoir | boùdoir | boudoir | boùdoir | n. a lady's bedroom or private sitting room |
| bouffant | boùffãn𝕥 | bouff-ant | boùff-ãn𝕥 | a. being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing n. a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance |
| bougainvillaea | boùgåinvill𝕒ēå | bougain-villaea | boùgåin-vill𝕒ēå | n. ornamental tropical woody vines |
| bougainvillea | boùgāinvillēa | bougain-villea | boùgāin-villēa | n. a tropical vine with bright purple or red flower bracts |
| bough | bòugh | bough | bòugh | n. any of the larger branches of a tree |
| bouillabaisse | boùillåbāisse | bouill-abaisse | boùill-åbāisse | n. a highly seasoned Mediterranean fish soup or stew |
| bouillon | boùillo̊n | bouill-on | boùill-o̊n | n. a clear seasoned broth |
| boulder | bōulde̊r | bould-er | bōuld-e̊r | n. a large smooth mass of rock |
| boule | boùle | boule | boùle | n. a legislative assembly in ancient Greece n. a synthetic sapphire used in watch-making |
| boulevard | bõule̊vàrd | boulevard | bõule̊vàrd | n. a wide street or thoroughfare |
| bounce | bòunce | bounce | bòunce | v. to spring back after hitting a surface n. a springing back or rebounding movement |
| bounced | bòunc𝕖ḋ | bounc-ed | bòunc-𝕖ḋ | v. spring back; spring away from an impact v. refuse to accept and send back |
| bouncer | bòunce̊r | bounc-er | bòunc-e̊r | n. a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting |
| bouncing | bòuncing | bounc-ing | bòunc-ing | a. vigorously healthy a. marked by lively action |
| bounces | bòuncėṡ | bounce-s | bòuncė-ṡ | |
| bouncy | bòuncẏ | bounc-y | bòunc-ẏ | a. elastic; rebounds readily |
| bound | bòund | bound | bòund | a. destined or heading for a. confined by bonds v. form the boundary of |
| boundary | bòundårẏ | bound-ary | bòund-årẏ | n. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something n. a line determining the limits of an area |
| bounded | bòund𝕖d | bound-ed | bòund-𝕖d | a. having the limits or boundaries established |
| bounder | bòunde̊r | bound-er | bòund-e̊r | n. someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition) |
| bounding | bòunding | bound-ing | bòund-ing | a. moving forward by leaps and bounds |
| boundless | bòundle̊ss | bound-less | bòund-le̊ss | a. seemingly without limits |
| boundaries | bòundåri𝕖ṡ | bound-ar-ies | bòund-år-i𝕖ṡ | |
| boundlessly | bòundlėsslẏ | bound-less-ly | bòund-lėss-lẏ | adv. without bounds |
| boundlessness | bòundle̊ssne̊ss | bound-less-ness | bòund-le̊ss-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit |
| abound | åbòund | a-bound | å-bòund | v. exist in large quantities |
| eastbound | ēastbòund | east-bound | ēast-bòund | a. moving toward the east |
| inbound | inbòund | in-bound | in-bòund | a. directed or moving inward or toward a center |
| rebound | rēbòund | re-bound | rē-bòund | v. to bounce back after hitting a surface n. the act of bouncing back; a recovery |
| rebounding | rēbòunding | re-bound-ing | rē-bòund-ing | n. the act of springing back |
| transboundary | transbòundårẏ | trans-bound-ary | trans-bòund-årẏ | a. crossing or extending across boundaries between countries |
| unbound | ûnbòund | un-bound | ûn-bòund | a. not secured within a cover a. not restrained or tied down |
| unbounded | ûnbòundėd | un-bound-ed | ûn-bòund-ėd | a. seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or extent |
| superabound | sūpe̊råbòund | super-a-bound | sūpe̊r-å-bòund | vi. to be present in excessive amounts |
| bounteous | bòuntėo̊us | bount-eous | bòunt-ėo̊us | a. given or giving freely |
| bounty | bòuntẏ | bount-y | bòunt-ẏ | n. a sum paid for catching a criminal; generosity |
| bountiful | bòuntifůl | bount-i-ful | bòunt-i-fůl | a. giving generously; abundant |
| bountifully | bòuntifůllẏ | bount-i-ful-ly | bòunt-i-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a bountiful manner |
| bouquet | boùq𝕦è𝕥 | bouquet | boùq𝕦è𝕥 | n. an arrangement of flowers; a pleasing scent |
| bouquets | boūquè𝕥s | bouquet-s | boūquè𝕥-s | |
| bourbon | bo̊urbo̊n | bourbon | bo̊urbo̊n | n. a type of American whiskey; a member of a French royal family |
| bourbons | bo̊urbo̊nṡ | bourbon-s | bo̊urbo̊n-ṡ | |
| bourgeois | bourgeois | bourge-o-is | bourge-o-is | n. a member of the middle class a. relating to the middle class |
| bourgeoisie | boūrge̊oisie | bourge-o-is-ie | boūrge̊-o-is-ie | n the social class between the lower and upper classes |
| bourgeoise | bourge̊oiṡe | bourgeoise | bourge̊oiṡe | n. a female member of the bourgeoisie |
| bourse | bōurse | bourse | bōurse | n. the stock exchange in Paris |
| bout | bòut | bout | bòut | n. a short period of illness or intense activity n. a contest or fight |
| boutique | boùtĩq𝕦e | boutique | boùtĩq𝕦e | n. a small shop that sells fashionable clothes or accessories |
| boutonniere | boūto̊nnie̊re | boutonniere | boūto̊nnie̊re | n. a flower that is worn in a buttonhole |
| bovine | bōvīne | bov-ine | bōv-īne | n. any of various members of the genus Bos a. of or relating to cattle; dull and slow-moving |
| above | åbôve | a-bove | å-bôve | prep. higher than; over adv. in or to a higher place a. mentioned earlier in a text |
| bow | bōw | bow | bōw | n. a weapon for shooting arrows n. the front of a ship v. bend the head or body in greeting |
| bowed | bòw𝕖d | bow-ed | bòw-𝕖d | a. of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow a. showing an excessively deferential manner |
| bower | bòwe̊r | bow-er | bòw-e̊r | n. a framework that supports climbing plants v. enclose in a bower |
| bowing | bōwing | bow-ing | bōw-ing | n. managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument |
| bowman | bōwmån | bow-man | bōw-mån | n. a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow |
| bows | bōwṡ | bow-s | bōw-ṡ | |
| bowsprit | bòwsprit | bow-sprit | bòw-sprit | n. a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel |
| bowstring | bōwstring | bow-string | bōw-string | n. the string of an archer's bow |
| bowhunter | bōwhûnte̊r | bow-hunt-er | bōw-hûnt-e̊r | n. a person who hunts with a bow and arrow |
| bowlegged | bōwlegg𝕖d | bow-legg-ed | bōw-legg-𝕖d | a. having legs that curve outward at the knees |
| bowrider | bòwrīde̊r | bow-rid-er | bòw-rīd-e̊r | n. a type of boat with an open bow area containing seating |
| bowthruster | bòwthrûste̊r | bow-thrust-er | bòw-thrûst-e̊r | n. a propeller mounted in the bow of a ship to aid maneuvering |
| bowhunting | bōwhûnting | bow-hunt-ing | bōw-hûnt-ing | n. the practice of hunting with a bow and arrow |
| elbow | elbōw | el-bow | el-bōw | n. the joint between the forearm and the upper arm v. to push someone with one's elbow |
| elbows | elbōwṡ | el-bow-s | el-bōw-ṡ | |
| unbowed | ûnbōw𝕖d | un-bow-ed | ûn-bōw-𝕖d | a. not forced to bow down to a conqueror |
| bowdlerize | bòwdle̊rīze | bowdl-er-ize | bòwdl-e̊r-īze | vt. to remove material considered improper from a text |
| bowel | bòwe̊l | bowel | bòwe̊l | n. the part of the digestive system between the stomach and the anus |
| bowels | bòwe̊lṡ | bowel-s | bòwe̊l-ṡ | n. the intestines; the inside or inner parts |
| bowl | bōwl | bowl | bōwl | n. a round, deep container used for holding food or liquid |
| bowled | bōwl𝕖d | bowl-ed | bōwl-𝕖d | |
| bowler | bōwle̊r | bowl-er | bōwl-e̊r | n. a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket n. a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins |
| bowlful | bōwlfùl | bowl-ful | bōwl-fùl | n. the quantity contained in a bowl |
| bowling | bōwling | bowl-ing | bōwl-ing | n. a game in which balls are rolled at objects to knock them over |
| bowls | bōwlṡ | bowl-s | bōwl-ṡ | |
| box | box | box | box | n. a container with a flat base and sides, typically used for holding things |
| boxcar | boxcàr | box-car | box-càr | n. a freight car with roof and sliding doors |
| boxed | box𝕖ḋ | box-ed | box-𝕖ḋ | a. enclosed in or set off by a border or box |
| boxer | boxe̊r | box-er | box-e̊r | n. someone who fights with his fists for sport n. a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a square-jawed muzzle |
| boxes | boxėṡ | box-es | box-ėṡ | |
| boxful | boxfùl | box-ful | box-fùl | n. the quantity contained in a box |
| boxing | boxing | box-ing | box-ing | n. the sport of fighting with the fists |
| boxlike | boxlīke | box-like | box-līke | a. resembling a box in rectangularity |
| boxy | boxẏ | box-y | box-ẏ | a. resembling a box in rectangularity |
| boxers | boxe̊rṡ | box-er-s | box-e̊r-ṡ | |
| jukebox | jūkebox | juke-box | jūke-box | n. a coin-operated machine that plays music |
| kickboxing | kickboxing | kick-box-ing | kick-box-ing | n. a form of martial art combining boxing with elements of karate |
| postbox | pōstbox | post-box | pōst-box | n. a box for posting letters |
| letterbox | lette̊rbox | lett-er-box | lett-e̊r-box | n. a box into which letters are delivered |
| boy | boẏ | boy | boẏ | n. a male child or youth |
| boyhood | boẏhood | boy-hood | boẏ-hood | n. the childhood of a boy |
| boyish | boẏish | boy-ish | boẏ-ish | a. befitting or characteristic of a young boy |
| boys | boẏṡ | boy-s | boẏ-ṡ | |
| boyishly | boẏishlẏ | boy-ish-ly | boẏ-ish-lẏ | adv. like a boy |
| boyishness | boẏishne̊ss | boy-ish-ness | boẏ-ish-ne̊ss | n. being characteristic of a boy |
| choirboy | choirboẏ | choir-boy | choir-boẏ | n. a boy who sings in a choir |
| doughboy | dōu𝕘𝕙boẏ | dough-boy | dōu𝕘𝕙-boẏ | n. an American infantryman in World War I n. a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried |
| tomboy | tomboẏ | tom-boy | tom-boẏ | n. a girl who behaves in a boyish manner |
| tomboyish | tomboẏish | tom-boy-ish | tom-boẏ-ish | a. wild and boisterous, like a tomboy |
| boyar | bōyàr | boyar | bōyàr | n. a member of the old aristocracy in Russia |
| boyo | boẏō | boyo | boẏō | n. a boy or man (informal term used especially in Ireland and Wales) |
| bozo | bōzō | bozo | bōzō | n. (informal) a stupid or foolish man |
| brought | brōu𝕘𝕙t | brought | brōu𝕘𝕙t | |
| bring | bring | br-ing | br-ing | vt. to carry toward; to cause to come; to produce |
| brings | bringṡ | br-ing-s | br-ing-ṡ | |
| celebrate | celėbrāte | cel-e-br-ate | cel-ė-br-āte | v. have a celebration |
| celebrates | cele̊brāt𝕖s | cel-e-br-ate-s | cel-e̊-br-āt𝕖-s | |
| bra | brà | bra | brà | n. an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts |
| braless | bràlėss | bra-less | brà-lėss | a. not wearing a bra |
| bras | bràṡ | bra-s | brà-ṡ | |
| brace | brāce | brace | brāce | n. a support that steadies or strengthens something v. to prepare for something difficult |
| bracing | brācing | brac-ing | brāc-ing | a. imparting vitality and energy |
| bracelet | brāc𝕖le̊t | brace-let | brāc𝕖-le̊t | n. jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration |
| bracingly | brācinglẏ | brac-ing-ly | brāc-ing-lẏ | adv. in a refreshing and invigorating manner |
| bracero | bràcèrō | brac-er-o | bràc-èr-ō | n. a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms during World War II |
| bracelets | brāc𝕖lėts | brace-let-s | brāc𝕖-lėt-s | |
| abracadabra | abråcådabrå | a-braca-da-bra | a-bråcå-da-brå | n. gibberish and nonsense |
| embrace | ėmbrāce | em-brace | ėm-brāce | n. the act of clasping another person in the arms v. include in scope; include as part of something broader v. take up the cause, ideology, practice of |
| embraceable | ėmbrāce̊able | em-brace-able | ėm-brāce̊-able | a. capable of being embraced |
| embraced | embrāc𝕖ḋ | em-brac-ed | em-brāc-𝕖ḋ | |
| embracing | embrācing | em-brac-ing | em-brāc-ing | n. the act of clasping another person in the arms v. include in scope; take up willingly |
| embraces | embrācėṡ | em-brace-s | em-brācė-ṡ | |
| braces | brācėṡ | braces | brācėṡ | |
| brachial | brāc𝕙iål | brach-i-al | brāc𝕙-i-ål | a. of or relating to an arm |
| brachialis | brāc𝕙iålis | brach-i-al-is | brāc𝕙-i-ål-is | n. the muscle of the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint |
| bracken | bracke̊n | brack-en | brack-e̊n | n. large coarse fern often several feet high |
| bracket | brackėt | brack-et | brack-ėt | n. a support projecting from a wall n. a punctuation mark enclosing text |
| brackish | brackish | brack-ish | brack-ish | a. slightly salty |
| bracketed | bracke̊tėd | brack-et-ed | brack-e̊t-ėd | v. place into brackets v. classify or group |
| bracketing | brackėting | brack-et-ing | brack-ėt-ing | v. place into brackets v. classify or group |
| bract | bract | bract | bract | n. a modified leaf just below and protecting an inflorescence |
| brae | brāe | brae | brāe | n. a steep slope or hillside |
| brag | brag | brag | brag | n. an instance of boastful talk |
| braggadocio | braggådōċiō | braggadocio | braggådōċiō | n. vain and empty boasting |
| braggart | braggårt | bragg-art | bragg-årt | n. a very boastful and talkative person a. exhibiting self-importance |
| bragged | bragg𝕖d | bragg-ed | bragg-𝕖d | |
| bragging | bragging | bragg-ing | bragg-ing | n. boastful talk v. talk boastfully |
| brags | bragṡ | brag-s | brag-ṡ | |
| braid | brāid | braid | brāid | n. a length of hair woven together; a decorative trim v. to weave together |
| braided | brāidėd | braid-ed | brāid-ėd | a. woven by interlacing strands |
| braiding | brāiding | braid-ing | brāid-ing | n. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains v. weave or decorate with braids |
| upbraid | ûpbrāid | up-braid | ûp-brāid | vt. express criticism towards; reproach |
| unbraided | ûnbrāid𝕖d | un-braid-ed | ûn-brāid-𝕖d | v. undo the braids of |
| braille | brāille | braille | brāille | n. a system of raised dots used by blind people to read vt. to print in braille |
| braillewriter | brāill𝕖𝕨rīte̊r | braille-writ-er | brāill𝕖-𝕨rīt-e̊r | n. a device used to write in Braille |
| brain | brāin | brain | brāin | n. the organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling n. mental ability or intelligence |
| braincase | brāincāse | brain-case | brāin-cāse | n. the part of the skull that encloses the brain |
| brainchild | brāinchīld | brain-child | brāin-chīld | n. a product of your creative thinking |
| brainiac | brāiniac | brain-iac | brāin-iac | n. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality |
| brainless | brāinlėss | brain-less | brāin-lėss | a. not using intelligence; very stupid |
| brainpan | brāinpan | brain-pan | brāin-pan | n. the part of the skull that encloses the brain |
| brains | brāinṡ | brain-s | brāin-ṡ | |
| brainstem | brāinstem | brain-stem | brāin-stem | n. the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord |
| brainstorm | brāinstorm | brain-storm | brāin-storm | v. try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it |
| brainwash | brāinwàsh | brain-wash | brāin-wàsh | v. persuade completely, often through coercion v. submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly |
| brainwave | brāinwāve | brain-wave | brāin-wāve | n. rapid voltage fluctuations in the cerebral cortex detectable with an EEG |
| brainy | brāinẏ | brain-y | brāin-ẏ | a. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence |
| brainpower | brāinpòwe̊r | brain-pow-er | brāin-pòw-e̊r | n. mental ability |
| brainwashed | brāinwàsh𝕖ḋ | brain-wash-ed | brāin-wàsh-𝕖ḋ | a. subjected to intensive indoctrination causing rejection of old beliefs for new ones |
| brainwashes | brāinwãshėṡ | brain-wash-es | brāin-wãsh-ėṡ | |
| brainstorming | brāinstorming | brain-storm-ing | brāin-storm-ing | n. a group technique for spontaneously sharing ideas and solutions |
| brainwashing | brāinwàshing | brain-wash-ing | brāin-wàsh-ing | n. forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs |
| forebrain | for𝕖brāin | fore-brain | for𝕖-brāin | n. the anterior portion of the brain |
| midbrain | midbrāin | mid-brain | mid-brāin | n. the middle portion of the brain |
| braise | brāiṡe | braise | brāiṡe | v. to cook slowly in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid |
| braised | brāiṡ𝕖d | brais-ed | brāiṡ-𝕖d | a. cooked by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed container |
| braising | brāiṡing | brais-ing | brāiṡ-ing | n. cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture |
| brake | brāke | brake | brāke | n. a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle v. to slow or stop using a brake |
| canebrake | cān𝕖brāke | cane-brake | cān𝕖-brāke | n. a dense growth of cane (especially giant cane) |
| braking | brāking | brak-ing | brāk-ing | v. stop travelling by applying a brake v. cause to stop by applying the brakes |
| brakeman | brāk𝕖mån | brake-man | brāk𝕖-mån | n. a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes |
| brakes | brāk𝕖s | brakes | brāk𝕖s | |
| bramble | bramble | bramble | bramble | n. any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines |
| bran | bran | bran | bran | n. the outer layers of cereal grain |
| branch | brànch | branch | brànch | n. a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk n. a local office or shop belonging to a larger organization v. divide into branches |
| branched | branch𝕖ḋ | branch-ed | branch-𝕖ḋ | a. having branches |
| branches | branchėṡ | branch-es | branch-ėṡ | |
| branchia | branc𝕙iå | branch-ia | branc𝕙-iå | n. a gill; the respiratory organ of aquatic animals |
| branching | branching | branch-ing | branch-ing | n. the act of branching out a. resembling the branches of a tree |
| branchial | branc𝕙iål | branch-i-al | branc𝕙-i-ål | a. of or relating to gills (or to parts of the body derived from embryonic gills) |
| unbranched | ûnbrànch𝕖ḋ | un-branch-ed | ûn-brànch-𝕖ḋ | a. without branches |
| brand | brand | brand | brand | n. a name given to a product or service n. identification mark on skin, made by burning v. burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership |
| brandade | brãndàde | brand-ade | brãnd-àde | n. a dish of salt cod mashed with olive oil and garlic |
| branded | brandėd | brand-ed | brand-ėd | a. marked with a brand a. (of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol |
| branding | branding | brand-ing | brand-ing | n. the act of marking with a brand |
| brandish | brandish | brand-ish | brand-ish | v. to wave or shake something aggressively |
| brands | brandṡ | brand-s | brand-ṡ | |
| brandy | brandẏ | brand-y | brand-ẏ | n. a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine |
| brandied | brandiēd | brand-i-ed | brand-i-ēd | a. flavored or treated with brandy |
| multi-brand | multi-brand | a. involving or offering several brands | ||
| own-brand | ōwn-brand | own-brand | ōwn-brand | a. sold under a retailer's own brand |
| brane | brāne | brane | brāne | n. a membrane-like object in string theory, extending from zero to several dimensions |
| brant | brant | brant | brant | n. a small dark goose |
| abrasion | åbrāsio̊n | a-bras-ion | å-brās-io̊n | n. an area where the skin is worn off n. erosion by friction |
| abrasive | åbrāsive | a-bras-ive | å-brās-ive | n. a substance that abrades or wears down a. causing abrasion |
| abrasiveness | åbrāsiv𝕖nėss | a-bras-ive-ness | å-brās-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being sharply disagreeable |
| embrasure | ėmbrās̃ůre | em-bras-ure | ėm-brās̃-ůre | n. an opening in a wall or ship for firing through |
| brash | brash | brash | brash | a. offensively bold or impudent |
| brashly | brashlẏ | brash-ly | brash-lẏ | adv. in a brash cheeky manner |
| brashness | brashne̊ss | brash-ness | brash-ne̊ss | n. the trait of being rash and hasty |
| brass | bràss | brass | bràss | n. a yellow alloy of copper and zinc n. decorative objects made of brass |
| brassy | brassẏ | brass-y | brass-ẏ | a. resembling brass a. tastelessly showy |
| brassica | brassĩcå | brass-ic-a | brass-ĩc-å | n. any of various plants of the genus Brassica, including cabbage and broccoli |
| brassiere | brassiēre | brass-i-ere | brass-i-ēre | n. an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts |
| brasserie | brasse̊riē | brass-er-ie | brass-e̊r-iē | n. a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food |
| brat | brat | brat | brat | n. a very troublesome child |
| brats | brats | brat-s | brat-s | |
| brattish | brattish | bratt-ish | bratt-ish | a. badly behaved; spoiled and rude |
| bratty | brattẏ | bratt-y | bratt-ẏ | a. (of a child) impolitely unruly and annoying |
| brave | brāve | brave | brāve | a. ready to face and endure danger or pain v. to face something dangerous with courage |
| bravo | bràvō | bravo | bràvō | n. a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance interj. used to express approval especially of a performance |
| brava | bràvà | brav-a | bràv-à | int. an exclamation of approval or encouragement, especially for a female performer |
| bravado | bråvàdō | brav-ado | bråv-àdō | n. a swaggering show of courage or boldness |
| braver | brāve̊r | brav-er | brāv-e̊r | |
| bravery | brāve̊rẏ | brav-ery | brāv-e̊rẏ | n. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger without showing fear |
| bravest | brāvėst | brav-est | brāv-ėst | |
| bravely | brāv𝕖lẏ | brave-ly | brāv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a courageous manner |
| bravura | bråvūrå | brav-ura | bråv-ūrå | n. brilliant and showy technical skill |
| brawl | brãwl | brawl | brãwl | n. a noisy and violent quarrel v. to quarrel noisily and violently |
| brawler | brãwle̊r | brawl-er | brãwl-e̊r | n. a fighter who participates in brawls |
| brawn | brãwn | brawn | brãwn | n. possessing muscular strength |
| brawny | brãwnẏ | brawn-y | brãwn-ẏ | a. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful |
| bray | brāy | bray | brāy | n. the cry of an ass v. to make a harsh cry |
| braying | brāying | bray-ing | brāy-ing | v. make a loud harsh sound like a donkey v. laugh loudly and harshly |
| braze | brāze | braze | brāze | v. solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point |
| brazen | brāze̊n | braz-en | brāz-e̊n | a. bold and without shame a. made of or resembling brass |
| brazier | brāziēr | braz-ier | brāz-iēr | n. a metal container in which charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside |
| brazenly | brāze̊nlẏ | braz-en-ly | brāz-e̊n-lẏ | adv. in a brazen manner |
| brazenness | brāze̊nne̊ss | braz-en-ness | brāz-e̊n-ne̊ss | n. behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame |
| Brazil | Bråzil | Brazil | Bråzil | n. the largest country in South America |
| brazilian | bråziliån | brazil-ian | bråzil-iån | n. a native or inhabitant of Brazil a. of or relating to Brazil |
| brea | brēa | brea | brēa | n. a place name |
| breach | brēach | breach | brēach | n. a failure to perform some promised act n. an opening |
| breached | brēach𝕖ḋ | breach-ed | brēach-𝕖ḋ | v. act in disregard of laws or promises v. make an opening or gap in |
| breaching | brēaching | breach-ing | brēach-ing | n. the act of breaking through v. make an opening or gap in |
| bread | brèad | bread | brèad | n. a staple food made from flour and water |
| breadbasket | brèadbaske̊t | bread-basket | brèad-baske̊t | n. a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain n. a basket for serving bread |
| breadboard | brèadbōard | bread-board | brèad-bōard | n. a wooden board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced n. a board used for prototyping electronic circuits |
| breadbox | brèadbox | bread-box | brèad-box | n. a container used to keep bread or cake in |
| breadcrumb | brèadcrûm𝕓 | bread-crumb | brèad-crûm𝕓 | n. crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening |
| breaded | brèadėd | bread-ed | brèad-ėd | v. cover with bread crumbs |
| breadfruit | brèadfrūit | bread-fruit | brèad-frūit | n. a tropical tree with edible fruit n. the large round fruit of this tree, eaten as a vegetable |
| breading | brèading | bread-ing | brèad-ing | v. cover with bread crumbs |
| breadline | brèadlīne | bread-line | brèad-līne | n. a queue of people waiting for free food |
| breads | brèadṡ | bread-s | brèad-ṡ | |
| breadstick | brèadstick | bread-stick | brèad-stick | n. a crisp stick-shaped roll; often served with soup |
| breadwinner | brèadwinne̊r | bread-winn-er | brèad-winn-e̊r | n. one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents |
| cornbread | cornbrèad | corn-bread | corn-brèad | n. bread made primarily of cornmeal |
| gingerbread | ginge̊rbrèad | ging-er-bread | ging-e̊r-brèad | n. cake flavored with ginger |
| break | breāk | break | breāk | v. to separate into pieces suddenly or violently n. an interruption in continuity; a pause |
| broke | brōke | broke | brōke | a. lacking funds (informal) |
| breakable | breākåble | break-able | breāk-åble | n. an article that is fragile and easily broken a. capable of being broken or damaged |
| breakage | breākȧge | break-age | breāk-ȧge | n. the act of breaking something |
| breakdance | breākdance | break-dance | breāk-dance | n. a style of street dance |
| breakdown | breākdòwn | break-down | breāk-dòwn | n. a mechanical failure n. a collapse of mental or physical health n. an analysis into categories |
| breaker | breāke̊r | break-er | breāk-e̊r | n. a heavy sea wave; a device for breaking a circuit |
| broken | brōke̊n | brok-en | brōk-e̊n | a. physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split a. not continuous in space, time, or sequence a. subdued or brought low in condition or status |
| broker | brōke̊r | brok-er | brōk-e̊r | n. a person who buys and sells for others v. act as a broker |
| breakfast | brèakfåst | break-fast | brèak-fåst | n. the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) v. eat an early morning meal |
| breakfront | breākfrônt | break-front | breāk-frônt | n. a piece of furniture with a projecting center section a. having a projecting front section |
| breaking | breāking | break-ing | breāk-ing | n. the act of breaking something a. occurring or received in the present moment |
| breakneck | breākneck | break-neck | breāk-neck | a. moving at very high speed; dangerous |
| breakout | breākòut | break-out | breāk-òut | n an escape from jail |
| breakpoint | breākpoint | break-point | breāk-point | n. a point at which a break occurs |
| breaks | breāks | break-s | breāk-s | |
| breakthrough | breākthroù𝕘𝕙 | break-through | breāk-throù𝕘𝕙 | n. an important discovery or development |
| breakup | breākûp | break-up | breāk-ûp | n. the termination or disintegration of a relationship n. coming apart |
| brokerage | brōke̊rȧge | brok-er-age | brōk-e̊r-ȧge | n. the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties |
| brokered | brōke̊r𝕖d | brok-er-ed | brōk-e̊r-𝕖d | v. act as a broker |
| breakwater | breākwãte̊r | break-wat-er | breāk-wãt-e̊r | n. a protective structure of stone or concrete extending from shore to prevent erosion |
| brokering | brōke̊ring | brok-er-ing | brōk-e̊r-ing | v. act as a broker |
| brokenly | brōke̊nlẏ | brok-en-ly | brōk-e̊n-lẏ | adv. In a broken, interrupted manner; in a broken state; in broken language. |
| brokenness | brōke̊nne̊ss | brok-en-ness | brōk-e̊n-ne̊ss | n. the state or quality of being broken |
| breakdowns | breākdòwnṡ | break-down-s | breāk-dòwn-ṡ | |
| breakfasts | brèakfåsts | break-fast-s | brèak-fåst-s | |
| breakups | breākûps | break-up-s | breāk-ûp-s | |
| breakaway | breākåwāy | break-a-way | breāk-å-wāy | n. the act of breaking away from a. having separated from another entity |
| backbreaking | backbreāking | back-break-ing | back-breāk-ing | a. extremely tiring and demanding great effort |
| daybreak | dāybreāk | day-break | dāy-breāk | n. the first light of day |
| jailbreak | jāilbreāk | jail-break | jāil-breāk | n. an escape from jail |
| pawnbroker | pãwnbrōke̊r | pawn-brok-er | pãwn-brōk-e̊r | n. a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property as security |
| unbreakable | ûnbreākåble | un-break-able | ûn-breāk-åble | a. impossible to break especially under ordinary usage |
| unbroken | ûnbrōke̊n | un-brok-en | ûn-brōk-e̊n | a. not broken; whole and intact |
| bream | brēam | bream | brēam | n. flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe |
| breast | brèast | breast | brèast | n. the front part of a person's body between the neck and the stomach n. either of the two milk-producing organs on a woman's chest |
| breastbone | brèastbōne | breast-bone | brèast-bōne | n. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs |
| breasted | brèast𝕖d | breast-ed | brèast-𝕖d | a. having a breast or breasts as specified |
| breastfeed | brèastfēed | breast-feed | brèast-fēed | vt. to feed a baby with milk from the breast |
| breastplate | brèastplāte | breast-plate | brèast-plāte | n. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass |
| breasts | brèasts | breast-s | brèast-s | |
| breaststroke | brèaststro̊ke | breast-stroke | brèast-stro̊ke | n. a swimming stroke with arms extended forward and swept back, accompanied by a frog kick |
| breastwork | brèastwo̊rk | breast-work | brèast-wo̊rk | n fortification consisting of a low wall |
| abreast | åbrèast | a-breast | å-brèast | adv. alongside each other, facing in the same direction |
| breath | brèath | breath | brèath | n. air taken into or expelled from the lungs n. a slight movement of air |
| breathe | brēaṫhe | breathe | brēaṫhe | v. take air into the lungs and expel it |
| breathable | brèathåble | breath-able | brèath-åble | a. allowing air to pass through |
| breathed | brēaṫh𝕖d | breath-ed | brēaṫh-𝕖d | |
| breather | brēaṫhe̊r | breath-er | brēaṫh-e̊r | n. a short respite |
| breathing | brēaṫhing | breath-ing | brēaṫh-ing | n. the process of taking air into the lungs |
| breathless | brèathle̊ss | breath-less | brèath-le̊ss | a. gasping for breath a. very exciting |
| breathes | brēaṫh𝕖ṡ | breathe-s | brēaṫh𝕖-ṡ | |
| breaths | brèaths | breath-s | brèath-s | |
| breathy | brèathẏ | breath-y | brèath-ẏ | a. producing or accompanied by an audible emission of breath |
| breathalyzer | brèathålȳze̊r | breath-alyz-er | brèath-ålȳz-e̊r | n. a device that measures the alcohol content in a person's expired breath |
| breathtaking | brèathtāking | breath-tak-ing | brèath-tāk-ing | a. spectacular; very exciting or impressive |
| breathlessly | brèathle̊sslẏ | breath-less-ly | brèath-le̊ss-lẏ | adv. in a breathless manner |
| breathlessness | brèathle̊ssne̊ss | breath-less-ness | brèath-le̊ss-ne̊ss | n. the condition of being unable to breathe easily |
| breathtakingly | brèathtākin𝕘lẏ | breath-tak-ing-ly | brèath-tāk-in𝕘-lẏ | adv. in a breathtaking manner |
| breccia | brecciå | brecc-ia | brecc-iå | n. a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand |
| brechtian | breċhtiån | brecht-ian | breċht-iån | a. of or relating to Bertolt Brecht or his theories of drama |
| inbred | inbr𝕖d | in-bred | in-br𝕖d | a. produced by inbreeding a. naturally present; innate |
| breech | brēech | breech | brēech | n. opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded |
| bred | bred | bred | bred | |
| breed | brēed | breed | brēed | n. a particular type of animal or plant v. to produce offspring; to raise animals |
| breeder | brēede̊r | breed-er | brēed-e̊r | n. a person who breeds animals or plants |
| breeding | brēeding | breed-ing | brēed-ing | n. the activity of producing animals or plants n. good manners and social behavior |
| breeds | brēedṡ | breed-s | brēed-ṡ | |
| interbreed | inte̊rbrēed | inter-breed | inte̊r-brēed | v. breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties |
| inbreeding | inbrēeding | in-breed-ing | in-brēed-ing | n. the act of mating closely related individuals |
| nonbreeding | nonbrēeding | non-breed-ing | non-brēed-ing | a. not breeding or not in a breeding season |
| breeze | brēeze | breeze | brēeze | n. a gentle wind v. proceed easily and quickly |
| breezes | brēezėṡ | breeze-s | brēezė-ṡ | |
| breezeway | brēezewāy | breeze-way | brēeze-wāy | n. a roofed passageway connecting two buildings |
| breezy | brēezẏ | breez-y | brēez-ẏ | a. fresh and animated; pleasantly windy |
| breezily | brēezilẏ | breez-i-ly | brēez-i-lẏ | adv. in a breezy manner |
| umbrella | ûmbrellå | um-brell-a | ûm-brell-å | n. a device used to protect from rain or sun n. something that provides protection |
| umbrellas | ûmbrellåṡ | um-brell-a-s | ûm-brell-å-ṡ | |
| brevet | brevėt | brev-et | brev-ėt | n. a document entitling an officer to hold a higher rank temporarily without higher pay |
| brevity | brevi̊tẏ | brev-ity | brev-i̊tẏ | n. the use of brief expressions; the attribute of being brief |
| abbreviate | åbbrēviāte | ab-brev-i-ate | åb-brēv-i-āte | v. shorten |
| abbreviated | åbbrēviātėd | ab-brev-i-at-ed | åb-brēv-i-āt-ėd | a. cut short; shortened |
| abbreviation | åbbrēviātio̊n | ab-brev-i-at-ion | åb-brēv-i-āt-io̊n | n. a shortened form of a word or phrase |
| brew | brew̄ | brew | brew̄ | v. to make beer, tea, or coffee by boiling and fermenting n. a drink made by brewing |
| brewer | brew̄e̊r | brew-er | brew̄-e̊r | n. someone who brews beer or ale |
| brewster | brew̄ste̊r | brewst-er | brew̄st-e̊r | n. a person who brews beer or ale |
| brewing | brew̄ing | brew-ing | brew̄-ing | n. the process of making beer or other drinks a. developing or gathering |
| brewmaster | brew̄màste̊r | brew-mast-er | brew̄-màst-e̊r | n. a person in charge of brewing operations |
| brewery | brew̄e̊rẏ | brew-er-y | brew̄-e̊r-ẏ | n. a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation |
| microbrew | mīcrōbrew̄ | micro-brew | mīcrō-brew̄ | n. a beer produced by a small independent brewery |
| microbrewery | mīcrōbrew̄e̊rẏ | micro-brew-er-y | mīcrō-brew̄-e̊r-ẏ | n. a small brewery producing limited quantities of beer |
| brier | brīe̊r | bri-er | brī-e̊r | n. tangled mass of prickly plants n. a thorny stem or twig |
| greenbrier | grēenbrīe̊r | green-brier | grēen-brīe̊r | n. a prickly woody vine of the eastern US with shiny leaves and clusters of black berries |
| Brian | Brīån | Brian | Brīån | n. a male given name |
| briar | brīår | briar | brīår | n. a pipe made from the root of the tree heath n. a thorny shrub |
| bribe | brībe | bribe | brībe | n. money or a gift given to influence someone's behavior v. to give money to gain an improper advantage |
| bribed | brīb𝕖d | brib-ed | brīb-𝕖d | |
| bribery | brībe̊rẏ | brib-ery | brīb-e̊rẏ | n. the practice of offering something in order to gain an illicit advantage |
| bribing | brībing | brib-ing | brīb-ing | |
| bribes | brīb𝕖ṡ | bribe-s | brīb𝕖-ṡ | |
| imbrication | imbricātio̊n | im-bric-at-ion | im-bric-āt-io̊n | n. covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another |
| brick | brick | brick | brick | n. a rectangular block of baked clay used for building |
| brickbat | brickbat | brick-bat | brick-bat | n. a fragment of brick used as a weapon n. blunt criticism |
| bricks | bricks | brick-s | brick-s | |
| brickwork | brickwo̊rk | brick-work | brick-wo̊rk | n. masonry done with bricks and mortar |
| brickyard | brickyàrd | brick-yard | brick-yàrd | n. a place where bricks are made and sold |
| bricklayer | bricklāye̊r | brick-lay-er | brick-lāy-e̊r | n. a craftsman skilled in building with bricks |
| bricklaying | bricklāying | brick-lay-ing | brick-lāy-ing | n. the craft of laying bricks |
| bricolage | bricolȧge | bricol-age | bricol-ȧge | n. construction or creation from a diverse range of available things |
| bricoleur | brĩco̊le̊𝕦r | bricol-eur | brĩco̊l-e̊𝕦r | n. a person who constructs things from a diverse range of available materials |
| bride | brīde | bride | brīde | n. a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married |
| bridal | brīdål | brid-al | brīd-ål | a. of or relating to a bride or wedding n. a wedding ceremony |
| bridegroom | brīd𝕖groom | bride-groom | brīd𝕖-groom | n. a man who has recently been married |
| bridle | brīdle | brid-le | brīd-le | n. headgear for a horse including a headstall and bit and reins v. to put a bridle on |
| brides | brīd𝕖ṡ | bride-s | brīd𝕖-ṡ | |
| bridesmaid | brīd𝕖ṡmāid | bride-s-maid | brīd𝕖-ṡ-māid | n. an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding |
| bridesmaids | brīd𝕖ṡmāidṡ | bride-s-maid-s | brīd𝕖-ṡ-māid-ṡ | |
| debridement | dėbrĩd𝕖me̊nt | de-bride-ment | dė-brĩd𝕖-me̊nt | n. surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound to prevent infection |
| unbridled | ûnbrīdl𝕖d | un-bridl-ed | ûn-brīdl-𝕖d | a. not restrained or controlled |
| bridge | bridge | bridge | bridge | n. a structure built over a river or road for people to cross v. form a bridge over something |
| bridgedeck | bridg𝕖deck | bridge-deck | bridg𝕖-deck | n. a deck on a ship where the bridge is located |
| bridgehead | bridg𝕖hèad | bridge-head | bridg𝕖-hèad | n. an area in hostile territory captured and held awaiting further troops and supplies |
| bridging | bridging | bridg-ing | bridg-ing | v. connect or reduce the distance between n. the act of forming a bridge |
| bridges | bridgėṡ | bridge-s | bridgė-ṡ | |
| bridgework | bridgewo̊rk | bridge-work | bridge-wo̊rk | n a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth |
| abridge | åbridge | a-bridge | å-bridge | v. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements v. lessen, diminish, or curtail |
| abridged | åbridg𝕖d | a-bridg-ed | å-bridg-𝕖d | a. (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting |
| abridgement | åbridg𝕖me̊nt | a-bridge-ment | å-bridg𝕖-me̊nt | n a shortened version of a written work |
| abridgment | åbridgme̊nt | a-bridg-ment | å-bridg-me̊nt | n a shortened version of a written work |
| drawbridge | drãwbridge | draw-bridge | drãw-bridge | n. a bridge that can be raised to let ships pass beneath it |
| unbridgeable | ûnbridge̊able | un-bridge-able | ûn-bridge̊-able | a. not bridgeable |
| unabridged | ûnåbridg𝕖d | un-a-bridg-ed | ûn-å-bridg-𝕖d | a. (of a text) not shortened or condensed |
| brief | briēf | brief | briēf | a. of short duration n. a summary or abstract v. give essential information |
| briefcase | briēfcāse | brief-case | briēf-cāse | n. a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books |
| briefer | briēfe̊r | brief-er | briēf-e̊r | a. comparative of brief |
| briefest | briēfėst | brief-est | briēf-ėst | |
| briefing | briēfing | brief-ing | briēf-ing | n. a meeting for giving information or instructions |
| briefless | briēflėss | brief-less | briēf-lėss | a. having no clients, as a lawyer |
| briefly | briēflẏ | brief-ly | briēf-lẏ | adv. for a short time adv. in a concise manner |
| briefcases | briēfcāsėṡ | brief-case-s | briēf-cāsė-ṡ | |
| debrief | dėbriēf | de-brief | dė-briēf | v. to put someone through a debriefing |
| debriefing | dėbriēfing | de-brief-ing | dė-briēf-ing | n. report of a mission or task |
| brig | brig | brig | brig | n. two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts n. a penal institution (especially on board a ship) |
| brigade | bri̊gāde | brig-ade | bri̊g-āde | n. a military unit smaller than a division |
| brigand | brigånd | brig-and | brig-ånd | n. an armed thief who is usually a member of a band |
| brigantine | brigåntīne | brig-antine | brig-åntīne | n. a two-masted vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft on the mainmast |
| brigadier | brigådiēr | brigad-i-er | brigåd-i-ēr | n. a general officer ranking below a major general |
| bright | brī𝕘𝕙t | bright | brī𝕘𝕙t | a. giving out or reflecting much light; shining a. intelligent and quick-witted |
| brighten | brī𝕘𝕙te̊n | bright-en | brī𝕘𝕙t-e̊n | v. make lighter or brighter |
| brighter | brī𝕘𝕙te̊r | bright-er | brī𝕘𝕙t-e̊r | |
| brightest | brī𝕘𝕙tėst | bright-est | brī𝕘𝕙t-ėst | |
| brightly | brī𝕘𝕙tlẏ | bright-ly | brī𝕘𝕙t-lẏ | adv. with brightness; shiningly |
| brightness | brī𝕘𝕙tnėss | bright-ness | brī𝕘𝕙t-nėss | n. the quality of being bright |
| brights | brī𝕘𝕙ts | bright-s | brī𝕘𝕙t-s | n. a type of bright coal |
| brightening | brī𝕘𝕙te̊ning | bright-en-ing | brī𝕘𝕙t-e̊n-ing | v. make lighter or brighter |
| brilliance | brilliånce | brill-i-ance | brill-i-ånce | n. exceptional talent or intelligence n. great brightness |
| brilliant | brilliånt | brill-i-ant | brill-i-ånt | a. of surpassing excellence a. characterized by grandeur a. full of light; shining intensely |
| brilliantly | brilliåntlẏ | brill-i-ant-ly | brill-i-ånt-lẏ | adv. with great brightness or intelligence |
| brilliancy | brilliåncẏ | brill-i-anc-y | brill-i-ånc-ẏ | n a quality that outshines the usual |
| brim | brim | brim | brim | n. the top edge of a vessel; a circular projection from the crown of a hat v. be completely full |
| brimmed | brimm𝕖d | brimm-ed | brimm-𝕖d | v be completely full v fill as much as possible |
| brimful | brimfůl | brim-ful | brim-fůl | a. filled to capacity |
| brimming | brimming | brimm-ing | brimm-ing | a. filled to capacity |
| overbrim | ōve̊rbrim | over-brim | ōve̊r-brim | v. to overflow |
| brine | brīne | brine | brīne | n. a strong solution of salt and water v. soak in brine |
| brined | brīn𝕖d | brin-ed | brīn-𝕖d | v. soak in brine |
| briny | brīnẏ | brin-y | brīn-ẏ | n. any very large body of (salt) water a. slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water) |
| brindled | brindl𝕖d | brindl-ed | brindl-𝕖d | a. having a grey or brown streaky coloring; especially of the patterned fur of cats |
| brindle | brindle | brind-le | brind-le | a. having a grey or brown streak or patchy coloring |
| bringer | bringe̊r | bring-er | bring-e̊r | n. One who brings. |
| bringing | bringing | bring-ing | bring-ing | v. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere |
| upbringing | ûpbringing | up-bring-ing | ûp-bring-ing | n. properties acquired during a person's formative years |
| brink | brink | brink | brink | n. a region marking a boundary n. the edge of a steep place |
| brinkmanship | brinkmånship | brink-man-ship | brink-mån-ship | n. the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster |
| brio | brīō | brio | brīō | n. quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous |
| brioche | briōċhe | brioche | briōċhe | n. a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet |
| briquette | briq𝕦ette | briqu-ette | briq𝕦-ette | n. a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel |
| bris | bris | bris | bris | n. the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life |
| brisk | brisk | brisk | brisk | a. active, fast, and energetic |
| briskly | brisklẏ | brisk-ly | brisk-lẏ | adv. in a brisk manner |
| briskness | brisknėss | brisk-ness | brisk-nėss | n. liveliness and eagerness |
| brisket | briske̊t | brisket | briske̊t | n. a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest |
| bristle | bristle | brist-le | brist-le | n. a short stiff hair v. to stand upright in anger |
| bristling | bristling | brist-ling | brist-ling | v. rise up as in fear v. have or be thickly covered with bristles |
| bristly | bristlẏ | brist-ly | brist-lẏ | a. having or covered with bristles; very irritable |
| Britain | Britåin | Brit-ain | Brit-åin | n. the island containing England, Scotland, and Wales |
| British | British | Brit-ish | Brit-ish | a. relating to Great Britain or its people n. the people of Great Britain |
| Briton | Brito̊n | Brit-on | Brit-o̊n | n. a person from Britain |
| britain | britåin | |||
| britches | britche̊ṡ | britch-es | britch-e̊ṡ | n. informal term for breeches |
| british | british | a. relating to Great Britain or its people n. the people of Great Britain | ||
| brittle | brittle | britt-le | britt-le | a. having little elasticity; easily cracked or fractured |
| brittleness | brittl𝕖nėss | britt-le-ness | britt-l𝕖-nėss | n. firm but easily broken |
| bro | brō | bro | brō | n. brother (informal) |
| broach | brōach | broach | brōach | v. bring up a topic for discussion |
| broad | brōad | broad | brōad | a. having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide a. covering a large area or scope |
| broadband | bròadband | broad-band | bròad-band | a. relating to a wide band of frequencies for communications n. a high-speed internet connection |
| broadcast | brōadcàst | broad-cast | brōad-càst | n. a radio or television program or transmission v. to transmit by radio or television |
| broadcloth | bròadcloth | broad-cloth | bròad-cloth | n. a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish n. a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib |
| broaden | brōade̊n | broad-en | brōad-e̊n | v. to make or become broader |
| broader | brōade̊r | broad-er | brōad-e̊r | |
| broadest | brōadėst | broad-est | brōad-ėst | |
| broadhead | bròadhèad | broad-head | bròad-hèad | n. a type of arrowhead with wide cutting blades used in hunting |
| broadleaf | bròadlēaf | broad-leaf | bròad-lēaf | a. having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves n. a tree with broad leaves |
| broadly | bròadlẏ | broad-ly | bròad-lẏ | adv. in a wide or general way |
| broadness | bròadnėss | broad-ness | bròad-nėss | n. the property of being wide; having great width |
| broadsheet | bròadshēet | broad-sheet | bròad-shēet | n. an advertisement usually printed on a page, intended for wide distribution |
| broadside | bròadsīde | broad-side | bròad-sīde | n. all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship n. the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern n. the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship |
| broadsword | brōads𝕨ord | broad-sword | brōad-s𝕨ord | n. a sword with a broad blade and two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab |
| breadth | brèadth | bread-th | brèad-th | n. the distance or measurement from side to side; wide range |
| broadtail | bròadtāil | broad-tail | bròad-tāil | n. the fur of a very young karakul lamb n. hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs valued for soft curly black fur |
| broadway | bròadwāy | broad-way | bròad-wāy | n. a famous street in New York City; the theater district |
| broadcaster | bròadcaste̊r | broad-cast-er | bròad-cast-e̊r | n. someone who broadcasts on radio or television |
| broadened | bròade̊n𝕖d | broad-en-ed | bròad-e̊n-𝕖d | v. past participle of broaden |
| broadcasting | bròadcasting | broad-cast-ing | bròad-cast-ing | n. taking part in a radio or tv program |
| broadening | bròade̊ning | broad-en-ing | bròad-e̊n-ing | n. the action of making broader |
| abroad | åbrōad | a-broad | å-brōad | adv. in or to a foreign country |
| rebroadcast | rēbròadcast | re-broad-cast | rē-bròad-cast | n. a broadcast that repeated at a later time |
| brobdingnagian | brobdingnågiån | brobdingnag-ian | brobdingnåg-iån | a. unusually great in size or extent |
| brocade | brōcāde | brocade | brōcāde | n. thick heavy material with a raised pattern |
| brocaded | brōcādėd | brocad-ed | brōcād-ėd | a. embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery |
| broccoli | brocco̊lĩ | broccoli | brocco̊lĩ | n. a plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds |
| broccolis | brocco̊liṡ | broccoli-s | brocco̊li-ṡ | |
| brochure | brōċhūre | broch-ure | brōċh-ūre | n. a small thin book giving information about something |
| brochures | brōċhūr𝕖ṡ | broch-ure-s | brōċh-ūr𝕖-ṡ | |
| brogue | brōgue | brogue | brōgue | n. a thick and heavy shoe n. a strong dialectal accent |
| embroider | ėmbroide̊r | em-broid-er | ėm-broid-e̊r | v. to decorate with needlework v. to add details to a story |
| embroidery | ėmbroide̊rẏ | em-broid-ery | ėm-broid-e̊rẏ | n. decorative needlework |
| embroidered | embroide̊r𝕖d | em-broid-er-ed | em-broid-e̊r-𝕖d | a. decorated with needlework |
| embroiderer | embroide̊re̊r | em-broid-er-er | em-broid-e̊r-e̊r | n. someone who ornaments with needlework |
| broil | broil | broil | broil | v. to cook by direct heat n. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat |
| broiled | broil𝕖d | broil-ed | broil-𝕖d | a. cooked by radiant heat as over a grill |
| broiler | broile̊r | broil-er | broil-e̊r | n. an oven for broiling; a young chicken for cooking |
| broiling | broiling | broil-ing | broil-ing | n. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat a. very hot |
| embroil | embroil | em-broil | em-broil | v. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action |
| embroiled | embroil𝕖d | em-broil-ed | em-broil-𝕖d | v. force into involvement (embroil的过去式和过去分词) a. deeply involved especially in something complicated |
| bromide | brōmīde | brom-ide | brōm-īde | n. any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative n. a trite or obvious remark |
| bromine | brōmĩne | brom-ine | brōm-ĩne | n. a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element of the halogens |
| bromeliad | brōmėliad | bromeliad | brōmėliad | n. a tropical plant of the pineapple family |
| bronc | bronc | bronc | bronc | n. an unbroken or imperfectly broken wild horse |
| bronchi | bronc𝕙i | bronch-i | bronc𝕙-i | n either of the two main branches of the trachea |
| bronchitis | bronc𝕙īti̊s | bronch-itis | bronc𝕙-īti̊s | n. inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes |
| bronchus | bronc𝕙ůs | bronch-us | bronc𝕙-ůs | n. either of the two main branches of the trachea |
| bronchial | bronchiål | bronch-i-al | bronch-i-ål | a. relating to or associated with the bronchi |
| bronchoscope | bronc𝕙o̊scōpe | bronch-o-scope | bronc𝕙-o̊-scōpe | n. a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes |
| bronchiectasis | bronc𝕙iectåsis | bronchiectasis | bronc𝕙iectåsis | n. a chronic condition of abnormal dilation of the bronchi |
| bronco | broncō | bronco | broncō | n. an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang |
| bronze | bronze | bronze | bronze | n. a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin a. made of or colored like bronze |
| bronzed | bronz𝕖d | bronz-ed | bronz-𝕖d | a. having a tan color from exposure to the sun |
| bronzer | bronze̊r | bronz-er | bronz-e̊r | n. a cosmetic product that gives the skin a bronze color |
| bronzing | bronzing | bronz-ing | bronz-ing | v. give the color and appearance of bronze to something |
| bronzy | bronzẏ | bronz-y | bronz-ẏ | a. of the color of bronze |
| brooch | brooch | brooch | brooch | n. a decorative pin worn by women v. fasten with or as if with a brooch |
| brood | brood | brood | brood | n. a family of young animals produced at one birth v. to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy |
| brooder | broode̊r | brood-er | brood-e̊r | n. a heated enclosure for raising young chicks n. a person who thinks deeply about something |
| brooding | brooding | brood-ing | brood-ing | a. deeply or seriously thoughtful |
| broodmare | broodmåre | brood-mare | brood-måre | n. a female horse used for breeding |
| broody | broodẏ | brood-y | brood-ẏ | a. physiologically ready to incubate eggs a. deep in thought |
| brook | brook | brook | brook | n. a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river) |
| donnybrook | donnẏbrook | donny-brook | donnẏ-brook | n. a public quarrel or dispute |
| broom | broom | broom | broom | n. a brush with a long handle for sweeping v. to sweep with a broom |
| broomstick | broomstick | broom-stick | broom-stick | n. the handle of a broom |
| broth | broth | broth | broth | n. a thin soup made by boiling meat or vegetables in water |
| brethren | breṫhre̊n | brethr-en | breṫhr-e̊n | n. brothers; members of the same group or faith |
| brother | brôṫhe̊r | broth-er | brôṫh-e̊r | n. a man or boy in relation to other children of the same parents |
| brotherhood | brôṫhe̊rhood | broth-er-hood | brôṫh-e̊r-hood | n. the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings n. people engaged in a particular occupation |
| brotherly | brôṫhe̊rlẏ | broth-er-ly | brôṫh-e̊r-lẏ | a. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother adv. in a brotherly manner |
| brothers | brôṫhe̊rṡ | broth-er-s | brôṫh-e̊r-ṡ | |
| brother-in-law | broth-er-in-law | n. the brother of one's spouse; the husband of one's sibling | ||
| brothel | brothe̊l | brothel | brothe̊l | n. a building where prostitutes are available |
| brouhaha | broùhàhà | brou-ha-ha | broù-hà-hà | n. a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits |
| brougham | broùg𝕙åm | brough-am | broùg𝕙-åm | n. a light horse-drawn carriage |
| brow | bròw | brow | bròw | n. the part of the face above the eyes; the eyebrow |
| browbeat | bròwbēat | brow-beat | bròw-bēat | v. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate |
| eyebrow | eȳ𝕖bròw | eye-brow | eȳ𝕖-bròw | n. the arch of hair above the eye |
| eyebrows | eȳ𝕖bròwṡ | eye-brow-s | eȳ𝕖-bròw-ṡ | |
| brown | bròwn | brown | bròwn | a. of a colour produced by mixing red, yellow, and black n. brown colour |
| browned | bròwn𝕖d | brown-ed | bròwn-𝕖d | a. having a brown color from cooking or sun exposure |
| browner | bròwne̊r | brown-er | bròwn-e̊r | |
| brownest | bròwnėst | brown-est | bròwn-ėst | |
| brownfield | bròwnfiēld | brown-field | bròwn-fiēld | n. a former industrial site where future use is affected by real or perceived pollution |
| brownian | bròwniån | brown-ian | bròwn-iån | a. relating to Robert Brown's discovery of the random motion of particles in suspension |
| brownie | bròwniē | brown-ie | bròwn-iē | n. a small rich chocolate cake |
| browning | bròwning | brown-ing | bròwn-ing | n. the process of becoming brown n. English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1812-1889) |
| brownish | bròwnish | brown-ish | bròwn-ish | a. of a color similar to that of wood or earth |
| brownness | bròwnnėss | brown-ness | bròwn-nėss | n. an orange of low brightness and saturation |
| brownout | bròwnòut | brown-out | bròwn-òut | n. a reduction in voltage causing dimming of lights |
| brownshirt | bròwnshi̊rt | brown-shirt | bròwn-shi̊rt | n. a member of the Nazi storm troopers |
| brownstone | bròwnstōne | brown-stone | bròwn-stōne | n. a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings n. a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color |
| brownies | bròwni𝕖ṡ | brown-ie-s | bròwn-i𝕖-ṡ | |
| browse | bròwṡe | browse | bròwṡe | v. look through casually v. feed on vegetation |
| browser | bròwṡe̊r | brows-er | bròwṡ-e̊r | n. a program used to view web pages n. someone who looks around casually |
| browsing | bròwṡing | brows-ing | bròwṡ-ing | n. reading superficially; the act of feeding by continual nibbling v. to look around casually; to shop around |
| brucellosis | brūcėllōsis | brucell-osis | brūcėll-ōsis | n. an infectious bacterial disease transmitted by contact with infected animals |
| bruin | brūin | bruin | brūin | n. a bear; especially in children's stories and folklore |
| bruise | brūiṡe | bruise | brūiṡe | n. an injury that doesn't break the skin v. cause a bruise |
| bruised | brūiṡ𝕖d | bruis-ed | brūiṡ-𝕖d | a. having a bruise or bruises |
| bruiser | brūiṡe̊r | bruis-er | brūiṡ-e̊r | n. a large and strong and heavyset man |
| bruising | brūiṡing | bruis-ing | brūiṡ-ing | a. brutally forceful and compelling |
| bruit | brūit | bruit | brūit | v. tell or spread rumors |
| brume | brūme | brume | brūme | n. mist or fog |
| brunet | brūnet | brun-et | brūn-et | n. a person with dark (brown) hair a. marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes |
| brunette | brūnette | brun-ette | brūn-ette | n. a person with dark brown hair a. having dark hair or skin |
| brunch | brûnch | brunch | brûnch | n. a meal that serves as both breakfast and lunch v. to eat a late morning meal |
| brunches | brûnchėṡ | brunch-es | brûnch-ėṡ | |
| brunt | brûnt | brunt | brûnt | n. the main force or impact of something |
| bruschetta | brùschettå | brusch-ett-a | brùsch-ett-å | n. toasted Italian bread topped with olive oil, garlic, and other ingredients |
| brush | brûsh | brush | brûsh | n. an implement with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or grooming v. to clean or smooth with a brush; to touch lightly in passing |
| brushed | brûsh𝕖ḋ | brush-ed | brûsh-𝕖ḋ | a. (of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush a. (of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing |
| brushes | brûshėṡ | brush-es | brûsh-ėṡ | |
| brushfire | brûshfīre | brush-fire | brûsh-fīre | n. a fire spreading over brush or scrubland a. small-scale or local (as of a war) |
| brushing | brûshing | brush-ing | brûsh-ing | n. the act of cleaning with a brush v. clean or smooth with a brush |
| brushless | brûshlėss | brush-less | brûsh-lėss | a. operating without brushes (used of electric motors) |
| brushwood | brûshwood | brush-wood | brûsh-wood | n. the wood from bushes or small branches |
| brushwork | brûshwo̊rk | brush-work | brûsh-wo̊rk | n. an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush |
| brushy | brûshẏ | brush-y | brûsh-ẏ | a. covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets |
| underbrush | ûnde̊rbrûsh | under-brush | ûnde̊r-brûsh | n. small trees and bushes growing beneath taller trees |
| unbrushed | ûnbrûsh𝕖ḋ | un-brush-ed | ûn-brûsh-𝕖ḋ | a. not brushed |
| bottlebrush | bottl𝕖brûsh | bott-le-brush | bott-l𝕖-brûsh | n. a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles |
| brusque | brûsq𝕦e | brusque | brûsq𝕦e | a. marked by rude or peremptory shortness |
| brusquely | brûsqu𝕖lẏ | brusque-ly | brûsqu𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a blunt direct manner |
| brusqueness | brûsqu𝕖nėss | brusque-ness | brûsqu𝕖-nėss | n. an abrupt discourteous manner |
| brute | brūte | brute | brūte | n. a savagely violent person a. resembling a beast |
| brutal | brūtål | brut-al | brūt-ål | a. savagely violent a. direct and thorough in a way that is unpleasant |
| brutish | brūtish | brut-ish | brūt-ish | a. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility |
| brutality | brūtali̊tẏ | brut-al-ity | brūt-al-i̊tẏ | n. a brutal barbarous savage act |
| brutalize | brūtålīze | brut-al-ize | brūt-ål-īze | v. to treat brutally |
| brutally | brūtållẏ | brut-al-ly | brūt-ål-lẏ | adv. in a vicious manner; savagely |
| brutalized | brūtålīz𝕖d | brut-al-iz-ed | brūt-ål-īz-𝕖d | v. treat brutally v. make brutal or insensitive |
| brutalization | brūtåli̊zātio̊n | brut-al-iz-at-ion | brūt-ål-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner |
| bryn | brẏn | bryn | brẏn | n. a name |
| embryo | embrẏō | em-bryo | em-brẏō | n. an organism in its early stages of development |
| embryonic | embrẏonic | em-bryon-ic | em-brẏon-ic | a. of or relating to an embryo a. in an early stage of development |
| embryologic | embrẏo̊logic | em-bryo-log-ic | em-brẏo̊-log-ic | a. of or relating to embryology |
| embryology | embrẏolo̊gẏ | em-bryo-log-y | em-brẏo-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the branch of biology studying the formation and early development of organisms |
| embryological | embrẏo̊logicål | em-bryo-log-ic-al | em-brẏo̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or pertaining to embryology |
| bryozoan | brȳo̊zōån | bryozoan | brȳo̊zōån | n. a small aquatic animal forming mossy colonies |
| bub | bûb | bub | bûb | n. a familiar term of address for a small boy |
| bubblegum | bûbblegûm | bubble-gum | bûbble-gûm | n. a type of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles a. (informal) relating to light pop music |
| bubble | bûbble | bubb-le | bûbb-le | n. a hollow ball of gas in liquid vi. form bubbles |
| bubbly | bûbblẏ | bubb-ly | bûbb-lẏ | a. full of high spirits; effervescent |
| bubbles | bûbbl𝕖ṡ | bubb-le-s | bûbb-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| bubba | bûbbå | bubba | bûbbå | n. an informal term of address for a male friend |
| bubbling | bûbbling | bubb-ling | bûbb-ling | a. emitting or filled with bubbles a. marked by high spirits or excitement |
| bubonic | būbonic | bubon-ic | būbon-ic | a. of or relating to buboes |
| buccal | būccål | bucc-al | būcc-ål | a. of or relating to or toward the cheek a. lying within the mouth |
| buccaneer | bûccånēer | buccan-eer | bûccån-ēer | n. a pirate, especially one who preyed on Spanish ships in the 17th century |
| buck | bûck | buck | bûck | n. a United States dollar n. mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope) v. to strive with determination v. resist |
| buckboard | bûckbōard | buck-board | bûck-bōard | n. an open horse-drawn carriage with a seat on a flexible board between the two axles |
| buckyball | bûckȳbãll | bucky-ball | bûckȳ-bãll | n. a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene |
| bucket | bûckėt | buck-et | bûck-ėt | n. a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquid |
| buckeye | bûckeȳe | buck-eye | bûck-eȳe | n. a North American tree related to the horse chestnut n. the shiny brown seed of this tree |
| bucketful | bûckėtfůl | bucket-ful | bûckėt-fůl | n. the quantity contained in a bucket |
| bucking | bûcking | buck-ing | bûck-ing | v. to strive with determination v. resist v. jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched |
| bucks | bûcks | buck-s | bûck-s | |
| buckshot | bûckshot | buck-shot | bûck-shot | n. small lead shot for shotgun shells |
| buckskin | bûckskin | buck-skin | bûck-skin | n. horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail n. a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin |
| buckthorn | bûckthorn | buck-thorn | bûck-thorn | n. a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus |
| buckwheat | bûckwhēat | buck-wheat | bûck-whēat | n. an Asian plant with small triangular seeds used whole or ground into flour |
| buckets | bûckėts | buck-et-s | bûck-ėt-s | |
| megabuck | megåbûck | mega-buck | megå-bûck | n. a large sum of money (especially a million dollars) |
| buckaroo | bûckåroo | buckaroo | bûckåroo | n. a cowboy, especially in California and Nevada |
| buckled | bûckl𝕖d | buckl-ed | bûckl-𝕖d | a. fastened with a buckle a. bent out of shape |
| buckle | bûckle | buck-le | bûck-le | n. a fastener for a belt or strap v. to fasten with a buckle; to bend or collapse |
| buckling | bûckling | buck-ling | bûck-ling | v. bend out of shape, as under pressure v. fasten with a buckle |
| buckles | bûckl𝕖ṡ | buck-le-s | bûck-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| swashbuckler | swãshbûckle̊r | swash-buck-le-r | swãsh-bûck-le̊-r | n. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person |
| unbuckle | ûnbûckle | un-buck-le | ûn-bûck-le | v. undo the buckle of |
| bucko | bûckō | bucko | bûckō | n. a blustering or domineering fellow |
| bucolic | būcolic | bucol-ic | būcol-ic | a. relating to shepherds or rural life |
| bud | bûd | bud | bûd | n. a small swelling on a plant that develops into a flower or leaf v. to produce buds |
| buddies | bûddi𝕖ṡ | budd-ies | bûdd-i𝕖ṡ | |
| budding | bûdding | budd-ing | bûdd-ing | a. beginning to develop |
| buds | bûdṡ | bud-s | bûd-ṡ | |
| budworm | bûdwo̊rm | bud-worm | bûd-wo̊rm | n. a small insect that damages plant buds |
| buddy | bûddẏ | budd-y | bûdd-ẏ | n. a close friend |
| ombudsman | ombûdṡmån | om-bud-s-man | om-bûd-ṡ-mån | n. a government official who investigates complaints against the government |
| redbud | redbûd | red-bud | red-bûd | n. small shrubby tree of eastern North America having usually pink flowers |
| buddha | būdd𝕙å | buddh-a | būdd𝕙-å | n. a person who has attained Buddhahood |
| Buddhism | Bùddhiṡm | Buddh-ism | Bùddh-iṡm | n. a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha |
| buddhist | būdd𝕙ist | buddh-ist | būdd𝕙-ist | n. a follower of Buddhism a. of or relating to Buddhism |
| buddhism | būdd𝕙iṡm | n. a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha | ||
| buddleia | bûddlēiå | buddleia | bûddlēiå | n tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers |
| budge | bûdge | budge | bûdge | v. to move slightly |
| budget | bûdgėt | budg-et | bûdg-ėt | n. a plan of how to spend money vt. to allocate money for a purpose |
| budgetary | bûdgėtarẏ | budg-et-ary | bûdg-ėt-arẏ | a. of or relating to a budget |
| budgeted | bûdgėt𝕖d | budg-et-ed | bûdg-ėt-𝕖d | v make a budget |
| budgets | bûdgėts | budg-et-s | bûdg-ėt-s | |
| budgie | bûdgie | budgie | bûdgie | n. a small Australian parakeet, often kept as a pet |
| imbue | imbūe | im-bue | im-būe | v. to inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality |
| buff | bûff | buff | bûff | n. a soft thick undyed leather; an enthusiast v. polish and make shiny |
| buffed | bûff𝕖d | buff-ed | bûff-𝕖d | v strike, beat repeatedly v polish and make shiny |
| buffer | bûffe̊r | buff-er | bûff-e̊r | n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact n. a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data |
| buffered | bûffe̊r𝕖d | buff-er-ed | bûff-e̊r-𝕖d | v. add a buffer v. protect from impact |
| buffering | bûffe̊ring | buff-er-ing | bûff-e̊r-ing | n. the act of protecting from impact |
| buffalo | bûffålō | buff-al-o | bûff-ål-ō | n. a large wild animal with horns |
| rebuff | rėbûff | re-buff | rė-bûff | n. an unkind refusal or rejection vt. to reject bluntly |
| buffet | bûffe̊t | buff-et | bûff-e̊t | n. a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves v. strike against forcefully |
| buffeting | bûffè𝕥ing | buff-et-ing | bûff-è𝕥-ing | n. repeated heavy blows v. strike against forcefully |
| buffets | bûffėts | buff-et-s | bûff-ėt-s | |
| buffoon | bůffoon | buffoon | bůffoon | n. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior; a clown |
| buffoonery | bůffoone̊rẏ | buffoon-ery | bůffoon-e̊rẏ | n. acting like a clown or buffoon |
| buffoonish | bůffoonish | buffoon-ish | bůffoon-ish | a. like a clown |
| Buford | Būfo̊rd | Buford | Būfo̊rd | n. a male given name or surname |
| bug | bûg | bug | bûg | n. a small insect n. a fault in a computer program |
| bugbear | bûgbeār | bug-bear | bûg-beār | n. an object of dread or apprehension |
| bugged | bûgg𝕖d | bugg-ed | bûgg-𝕖d | |
| bugger | bûgge̊r | bugg-er | bûgg-e̊r | n. a person regarded with affection or sympathy vt. to ruin or spoil |
| bugler | būgle̊r | bugl-er | būgl-e̊r | n. someone who plays a bugle |
| bugging | bûgging | bugg-ing | bûgg-ing | v annoy persistently v tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information |
| bugle | būgle | bug-le | būg-le | n. a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls v. to play a bugle |
| bugling | būgling | bug-ling | būg-ling | v. play on a bugle |
| bugs | bûgṡ | bug-s | bûg-ṡ | |
| buggy | bûggẏ | bugg-y | bûgg-ẏ | n. a small lightweight carriage a. infested with bugs |
| bugaboo | bûgåboo | bug-a-boo | bûg-å-boo | n. a source of concern or fear |
| debug | dēbûg | de-bug | dē-bûg | v. locate and correct errors in a computer program code |
| debugger | dēbûgge̊r | de-bugg-er | dē-bûgg-e̊r | n. a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors |
| ladybug | lādẏbûg | lady-bug | lādẏ-bûg | n. a small round bright-colored beetle that feeds on aphids and insect pests |
| superbug | sūpe̊rbûg | super-bug | sūpe̊r-bûg | n. a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics |
| mealybug | mēalẏbûg | meal-y-bug | mēal-ẏ-bûg | n. a scalelike insect with a powdery waxy coating; destructive to fruit trees |
| build | b𝕦ild | build | b𝕦ild | v. to construct something by putting parts together n. the shape or size of something as determined by its structure |
| built | b𝕦ilt | built | b𝕦ilt | |
| buildable | buildåble | build-able | build-åble | a. capable of being built |
| builder | builde̊r | build-er | build-e̊r | n. a person who constructs buildings |
| building | b𝕦ilding | build-ing | b𝕦ild-ing | n. a structure with a roof and walls n. the process or business of constructing something |
| builds | b𝕦ildṡ | build-s | b𝕦ild-ṡ | |
| buildup | buildûp | build-up | build-ûp | n. the act of building up an accumulation |
| buildings | b𝕦ildingṡ | build-ing-s | b𝕦ild-ing-ṡ | |
| inbuilt | inbuilt | in-built | in-built | a. forming an integral part; built-in |
| overbuild | ōve̊rb𝕦ild | over-build | ōve̊r-b𝕦ild | v. build beyond the demand or need |
| overbuilding | ōve̊rbuilding | over-build-ing | ōve̊r-build-ing | v. build too many buildings in an area |
| rebuild | rēbuild | re-build | rē-build | vt. to build something again |
| rebuilt | rēbuilt | re-built | rē-built | a. built again from existing components |
| rebuilder | rēbuilde̊r | re-build-er | rē-build-e̊r | n. one who rebuilds |
| rebuilding | rēbuilding | re-build-ing | rē-build-ing | n. building again |
| rebuilds | rėb𝕦ildṡ | re-build-s | rė-b𝕦ild-ṡ | |
| rebuke | rėbūke | re-buke | rė-būke | n. an act or expression of criticism and censure |
| bulb | bûlb | bulb | bûlb | n. a rounded glass container with a filament inside that produces light n. a rounded underground stem of certain plants |
| bulblet | bûlblėt | bulb-let | bûlb-lėt | n. small bulb or bulb-shaped growth arising from the leaf axil |
| bulbous | bûlbo̊us | bulb-ous | bûlb-o̊us | a. shaped like a bulb |
| bulbul | bùlbùl | bulbul | bùlbùl | n. nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry |
| bulgarian | bûlgariån | bulg-ar-ian | bûlg-ar-iån | n. a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria; a Slavic language spoken in Bulgaria a. of or relating to Bulgaria |
| bulge | bûlge | bulge | bûlge | n. a swelling or protuberance v. swell or protrude outwards |
| bulging | bûlging | bulg-ing | bûlg-ing | a. swelling or curving outward |
| bulgur | bùlgůr | bulgur | bùlgůr | n. parched crushed wheat |
| bulimia | būlimiå | bulimia | būlimiå | n. an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging |
| bulimic | būlimic | bulim-ic | būlim-ic | n. a person suffering from bulimia a. suffering from bulimia |
| bulk | bûlk | bulk | bûlk | n. the property of something that is great in magnitude v. to appear important or significant |
| bulkhead | bûlkhèad | bulk-head | bûlk-hèad | n. a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments |
| bulking | bûlking | bulk-ing | bûlk-ing | v. cause to bulge or swell outwards |
| bulky | bûlkẏ | bulk-y | bûlk-ẏ | a. taking up much space; large and heavy |
| bull | bùll | bull | bùll | n. a male cow |
| bulla | bùllå | bull-a | bùll-å | n. the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull |
| bullate | bùllāte | bull-ate | bùll-āte | a. having a blistered or puckered surface |
| bulldog | bùlldog | bull-dog | bùll-dog | n. a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head |
| bulldoze | bùlldōze | bull-doze | bùll-dōze | v. flatten with or as if with a bulldozer |
| bullet | bùllėt | bull-et | bùll-ėt | n. a projectile that is fired from a gun |
| bullfinch | bùllfinch | bull-finch | bùll-finch | n. common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast |
| bullfrog | bùllfrog | bull-frog | bùll-frog | n. largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice |
| bullhead | bùllhèad | bull-head | bùll-hèad | n. freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines n. any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States |
| bullhorn | bùllhorn | bull-horn | bùll-horn | n. a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier |
| bullion | bùllio̊n | bull-ion | bùll-io̊n | n. a mass of precious metal n. gold or silver in bars or ingots |
| bullish | bùllish | bull-ish | bùll-ish | a. expecting a rise in prices |
| bullock | bùllo̊ck | bull-ock | bùll-o̊ck | n. young bull n. castrated bull |
| bullpen | bùllpen | bull-pen | bùll-pen | n. a place where relief pitchers warm up; a holding area for prisoners |
| bullring | bùllring | bull-ring | bùll-ring | n. a stadium where bullfights take place |
| bullrush | bùllrûsh | bull-rush | bùll-rûsh | n. a tall reed-like plant growing near water |
| bulrush | bùlrûsh | bul-rush | bùl-rûsh | n. a tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia and N. America |
| bulls | bùllṡ | bull-s | bùll-ṡ | |
| bullshit | bùllshit | bull-shit | bùll-shit | n. nonsense; lies (informal, vulgar) |
| bullwhip | bùllwhip | bull-whip | bùll-whip | n. a long whip made of braided leather |
| bulldozed | bùlldōz𝕖d | bull-doz-ed | bùll-dōz-𝕖d | v. flatten with or as if with a bulldozer |
| bulldozer | bùlldōze̊r | bull-doz-er | bùll-dōz-e̊r | n. a large powerful tractor with a broad blade for flattening ground |
| bullheaded | bùllhèadėd | bull-head-ed | bùll-hèad-ėd | a. stubbornly determined; foolishly resolute |
| bulldozing | bùlldōzing | bull-doz-ing | bùll-dōz-ing | v flatten with or as if with a bulldozer |
| bulletin | bùllėtin | bull-et-in | bùll-ėt-in | n. a short official statement or news report |
| bulletproof | bùlle̊tproof | bull-et-proof | bùll-e̊t-proof | a. not penetrable by bullets vt. to make resistant to bullets |
| bullets | bùllėts | bull-et-s | bùll-ėt-s | |
| bullshits | bùllshits | bull-shit-s | bùll-shit-s | |
| bully | bùllẏ | bully | bùllẏ | n. a person who habitually seeks to harm those they perceive as vulnerable v. seek to harm or intimidate |
| bullied | bùlli𝕖d | bulli-ed | bùlli-𝕖d | |
| bullies | bùlli𝕖ṡ | bull-ies | bùll-i𝕖ṡ | |
| bullying | bùllẏing | bully-ing | bùllẏ-ing | n. the act of intimidating a weaker person |
| bullyrag | bùllẏrag | bully-rag | bùllẏ-rag | vt. to bully or harass someone |
| bulwark | bùlwårk | bulwark | bùlwårk | n. a fencelike structure around a deck n. a defensive wall or barrier |
| bum | bûm | bum | bûm | n. a homeless person v. be lazy or idle |
| bummed | bûmm𝕖d | bumm-ed | bûmm-𝕖d | v. be lazy or idle |
| bummer | bûmme̊r | bumm-er | bûmm-e̊r | n. an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing |
| bumming | bûmming | bumm-ing | bûmm-ing | |
| bums | bûmṡ | bum-s | bûm-ṡ | |
| bummers | bûmme̊rṡ | bumm-er-s | bûmm-e̊r-ṡ | |
| bumble | bûmble | bumble | bûmble | v. to speak haltingly or act clumsily |
| bumbler | bûmble̊r | bumbl-er | bûmbl-e̊r | n someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence |
| bumbling | bûmbling | bumbl-ing | bûmbl-ing | a. lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands |
| bump | bûmp | bump | bûmp | n. a light blow or collision v. to knock or strike with a dull thud |
| bumped | bûmp𝕖ḋ | bump-ed | bûmp-𝕖ḋ | |
| bumper | bûmpe̊r | bump-er | bûmp-e̊r | n. a bar at the front or back of a vehicle that absorbs impact a. unusually large or abundant |
| bumping | bûmping | bump-ing | bûmp-ing | v. knock against with force or violence |
| bumpkin | bûmpkin | bump-kin | bûmp-kin | n. an unsophisticated person from the countryside |
| bumps | bûmps | bump-s | bûmp-s | |
| bumpy | bûmpẏ | bump-y | bûmp-ẏ | a. covered with or full of bumps; having an uneven surface |
| bumpkinly | bûmpkinlẏ | bump-kin-ly | bûmp-kin-lẏ | a. relating to an unsophisticated country person |
| bumptious | bûmptio̊us | bumpt-ious | bûmpt-io̊us | a. offensively self-assertive |
| bun | bûn | bun | bûn | n. a small rounded bread |
| bunion | bûnio̊n | bun-ion | bûn-io̊n | n. a painful swelling of the first joint of the big toe |
| buns | bûnṡ | bun-s | bûn-ṡ | |
| bunch | bûnch | bunch | bûnch | n. a grouping of a number of similar things n. any collection in its entirety v. gather or cause to gather into a cluster |
| bunched | bûnch𝕖ḋ | bunch-ed | bûnch-𝕖ḋ | v. form into a bunch v. gather or cause to gather into a cluster |
| bunches | bûnchėṡ | bunch-es | bûnch-ėṡ | |
| bunching | bûnching | bunch-ing | bûnch-ing | v. form into a bunch or cluster |
| bunco | bûncō | bunco | bûncō | n. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property |
| rambunctious | rambûnctio̊us | ram-bunct-ious | ram-bûnct-io̊us | a. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline |
| bund | bûnd | bund | bûnd | n. an embankment against inundation n. a league or confederation |
| bundled | bûndl𝕖d | bundl-ed | bûndl-𝕖d | v. make into a bundle a. sold or offered as a package |
| bundle | bûndle | bund-le | bûnd-le | n. a group of things tied together v. to tie things together |
| bundling | bûndling | bund-ling | bûnd-ling | n. a former courtship custom of unmarried couples sharing a bed without undressing |
| bundler | bûndle̊r | bund-le-r | bûnd-le̊-r | n. a machine or person that bundles things together |
| abundance | åbûndånce | a-bund-ance | å-bûnd-ånce | n. a very large quantity of something |
| abundant | åbûndånt | a-bund-ant | å-bûnd-ånt | a. existing in large quantities; plentiful |
| abundantly | åbûndåntlẏ | a-bund-ant-ly | å-bûnd-ånt-lẏ | adv. in an abundant manner |
| unbundling | ûnbûndling | un-bund-ling | ûn-bûnd-ling | n. the process of separating something into its component parts |
| overabundance | ōve̊råbûndånce | over-a-bund-ance | ōve̊r-å-bûnd-ånce | n. a quantity that is more than what is appropriate |
| superabundance | sūpe̊råbûndånce | super-a-bund-ance | sūpe̊r-å-bûnd-ånce | n. a quantity that is more than what is appropriate |
| bung | bûng | bung | bûng | n. a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask v. close with a cork or stopper |
| bungee | bûngēe | bung-ee | bûng-ēe | n. an elasticized rope |
| bungalow | bûngålōw | bun-gal-ow | bûn-gål-ōw | n. a small house with only one story |
| bungle | bûngle | bungle | bûngle | v. spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly |
| bungled | bûngl𝕖d | bungl-ed | bûngl-𝕖d | a. spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness |
| bungler | bûngle̊r | bungl-er | bûngl-e̊r | n. someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence |
| bungling | bûngling | bungl-ing | bûngl-ing | a. showing lack of skill or aptitude |
| bunk | bûnk | bunk | bûnk | n. a narrow bed fixed to a wall; nonsense |
| bunker | bûnke̊r | bunk-er | bûnk-e̊r | n. a large container for storing fuel n. a hazard on a golf course |
| debunk | dėbûnk | de-bunk | dė-bûnk | v. to expose the falseness of an idea or belief |
| debunker | dēbûnke̊r | de-bunk-er | dē-bûnk-e̊r | n. a person who exposes falsehoods or debunks myths |
| debunking | dėbûnking | de-bunk-ing | dė-bûnk-ing | n the exposure of falseness or pretensions v expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas |
| bunnies | bûnni𝕖ṡ | bunn-ies | bûnn-i𝕖ṡ | |
| bunny | bûnnẏ | bunn-y | bûnn-ẏ | n. a rabbit |
| bunt | bûnt | bunt | bûnt | n. (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat |
| bunting | bûnting | bunt-ing | bûnt-ing | n. a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc. n. any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America |
| buoy | būoy | buoy | būoy | n. a floating marker anchored to the seabed v. to keep afloat or mark with a buoy |
| buoyancy | b𝕦oẏåncẏ | buoy-ancy | b𝕦oẏ-åncẏ | n. the tendency to float in water n. cheerfulness |
| buoyant | b𝕦oẏånt | buoy-ant | b𝕦oẏ-ånt | a. able to float; cheerful and optimistic |
| buoyantly | b𝕦oẏåntlẏ | buoy-ant-ly | b𝕦oẏ-ånt-lẏ | adv. in a cheerfully buoyant manner |
| bur | bůr | bur | bůr | n. a rough or prickly seed case |
| bureau | būre̊aù | bureau | būre̊aù | n. a government department or office n. a piece of furniture with drawers |
| bureaucracy | būre̊aùcråcẏ | bureau-cracy | būre̊aù-cråcẏ | n. a system of government in which most important decisions are made by state officials n. excessive complicated administrative procedure |
| bureaucrat | būre̊aùcrat | bureau-crat | būre̊aù-crat | n. an official in a bureaucracy |
| buries | buri𝕖ṡ | bur-ies | bur-i𝕖ṡ | |
| burly | bůrlẏ | bur-ly | bůr-lẏ | a. muscular and heavily built |
| burmese | bůrmēṡe | bur-mese | bůr-mēṡe | n. a native or inhabitant of Myanmar a. of or relating to or characteristic of Myanmar or its people |
| bury | burẏ | bur-y | bur-ẏ | v. place in a grave or tomb v. cover from sight; embed deeply |
| burial | buriål | bur-i-al | bur-i-ål | n. the act of putting a dead body into the ground |
| bureaucratese | būre̊aùcratēṡe | bureau-crat-ese | būre̊aù-crat-ēṡe | n. the language characteristic of bureaucrats |
| buried | buriėd | bur-i-ed | bur-i-ėd | a. placed in a grave |
| bureaucratic | būre̊aùcratic | bureau-crat-ic | būre̊aù-crat-ic | a. relating to the administration of a large organization |
| burying | burẏing | bur-y-ing | bur-ẏ-ing | |
| bureaucratization | būre̊aùcråtīzātio̊n | bureau-crat-iz-at-ion | būre̊aù-cråt-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of bureaucratizing; making something bureaucratic |
| bureaucratically | būre̊aùcraticållẏ | bureau-crat-ic-al-ly | būre̊aù-crat-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a bureaucratic manner |
| rebury | rėburẏ | re-bur-y | rė-bur-ẏ | v. to bury again |
| reburial | rėburiål | re-bur-i-al | rė-bur-i-ål | n. the act of burying again |
| unburied | unburiėd | un-bur-i-ed | un-bur-i-ėd | a. not buried |
| burb | bůrb | burb | bůrb | n. (informal) a suburb |
| burble | bůrble | burble | bůrble | v. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise |
| burbling | bůrbling | burbl-ing | bůrbl-ing | a. uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm v. speak in a confused or excited way (burble的现在分词) |
| burden | bůrde̊n | burd-en | bůrd-e̊n | n. an onerous or difficult concern v. weight down with a load |
| burdened | bůrde̊n𝕖d | burd-en-ed | bůrd-e̊n-𝕖d | a. bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities |
| burdensome | bůrde̊nso̊me | burd-en-some | bůrd-e̊n-so̊me | a. not easily borne; wearing |
| overburden | ōve̊rbůrde̊n | over-burd-en | ōve̊r-bůrd-e̊n | n. the surface soil that must be moved to get at minerals v. to burden with too much work or weight |
| overburdened | ōve̊rbůrde̊n𝕖d | over-burd-en-ed | ōve̊r-bůrd-e̊n-𝕖d | a. heavily burdened with work or cares |
| unburden | ûnbůrde̊n | un-burd-en | ûn-bůrd-e̊n | v. free or relieve (someone) of a burden |
| burg | bůrg | burg | bůrg | n. colloquial American term for a town |
| burgle | bůrgle | burgle | bůrgle | v commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling |
| burger | bůrge̊r | burg-er | bůrg-e̊r | n. a flat round cake of minced food, especially beef |
| burgess | bůrge̊ss | burg-ess | bůrg-e̊ss | n. an inhabitant of a town with full municipal rights |
| burglar | bůrglår | bur-gl-ar | bůr-gl-år | n. a thief who enters a building with intent to steal |
| burgers | bůrge̊rṡ | burg-er-s | bůrg-e̊r-ṡ | |
| burglarize | bůrglårīze | bur-gl-ar-ize | bůr-gl-år-īze | v. commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling |
| burglars | bůrglårṡ | bur-gl-ar-s | bůr-gl-år-ṡ | |
| burglary | bůrglårẏ | bur-gl-ar-y | bůr-gl-år-ẏ | n. the crime of entering a building unlawfully to steal |
| burgeon | bůrgeo̊n | burgeon | bůrgeo̊n | v. grow and flourish |
| burgeoning | bůrgeo̊ning | burgeon-ing | bůrgeo̊n-ing | a. beginning to grow or increase rapidly |
| burgher | bůrg𝕙e̊r | burgh-er | bůrg𝕙-e̊r | n. a citizen of an English borough n. a member of the middle class |
| burgundian | bůrgûndiån | burgund-ian | bůrgûnd-iån | a. of or relating to Burgundy or its people |
| burgundy | bůrgûndẏ | burgund-y | bůrgûnd-ẏ | n. a dry red wine produced in the Burgundy region of France a. of a dark purplish red color |
| burin | bůrin | burin | bůrin | n. a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving |
| burka | bůrkå | burka | bůrkå | n. a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women |
| burkean | bůrkēan | burke-an | bůrkē-an | a. of or relating to Edmund Burke or his political philosophy |
| burl | bůrl | burl | bůrl | n. a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree v. remove the burls from cloth |
| burley | bůrlēy | burl-ey | bůrl-ēy | n. a type of light-colored tobacco |
| burlap | bůrlap | burlap | bůrlap | n. coarse jute fabric |
| burlesque | bůrlesq𝕦e | burlesque | bůrlesq𝕦e | n. a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor a. relating to or characteristic of a burlesque |
| Burma | Bůrmå | Burma | Bůrmå | n. a country in Southeast Asia |
| burn | bůrn | burn | bůrn | n. an injury caused by fire or heat v. be on fire or cause to be on fire |
| burnt | bůrnt | burnt | bůrnt | a. damaged or destroyed by fire; charred by heat |
| burned | bůrn𝕖d | burn-ed | bůrn-𝕖d | a. damaged or destroyed by fire or heat |
| burner | bůrne̊r | burn-er | bůrn-e̊r | n. an apparatus for burning fuel |
| burnet | bůrnėt | burn-et | bůrn-ėt | n. a plant of the genus Poterium with small clusters of flowers |
| burning | bůrning | burn-ing | bůrn-ing | a. on fire; very hot a. of great urgency or importance |
| burnish | bůrnish | burn-ish | bůrn-ish | v. to polish and make shiny n. the property of being smooth and shiny |
| burnout | bůrnòut | burn-out | bůrn-òut | n. device failure through overheating; physical or mental collapse from overwork |
| burns | bůrnṡ | burn-s | bůrn-ṡ | |
| burnished | bůrnish𝕖ḋ | burn-ish-ed | bůrn-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. made smooth and bright by polishing |
| unburned | ûnbůrn𝕖d | un-burn-ed | ûn-bůrn-𝕖d | a. not burned |
| burp | bůrp | burp | bůrp | v. expel gas from the stomach |
| burqa | bůrqå | burqa | bůrqå | n. a loose garment with veiled holes for the eyes worn by Muslim women |
| burr | burr | burr | burr | n. a rough edge or ridge left on metal after cutting n. a rotary file for smoothing rough edges |
| burrito | burrĩtō | burr-ito | burr-ĩtō | n. a flour tortilla folded around a filling |
| burritos | burrĩtōṡ | burr-ito-s | burr-ĩtō-ṡ | |
| burro | burrō | burro | burrō | n. a small donkey used as a pack animal |
| burrow | burrōw | burrow | burrōw | n. a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter v. move through by or as by digging |
| burrowing | burrōwing | burrow-ing | burrōw-ing | v. move through by or as by digging |
| bursar | bůrsår | burs-ar | bůrs-år | n. the treasurer at a college or university |
| bursitis | bůrsītis | burs-itis | bůrs-ītis | n. inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder |
| disburse | disbůrse | dis-burse | dis-bůrse | v. to pay out money, as from a fund |
| disbursement | disbůrs𝕖me̊nt | dis-burse-ment | dis-bůrs𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of spending or disbursing money |
| reimburse | rēimbůrse | re-im-burse | rē-im-bůrse | v. to pay back for some expense |
| reimbursement | rēimbůrs𝕖me̊nt | re-im-burse-ment | rē-im-bůrs𝕖-me̊nt | n. compensation paid for damages or losses or money already spent |
| unreimbursed | ûnrēimbůrs𝕖ḋ | un-re-im-burs-ed | ûn-rē-im-bůrs-𝕖ḋ | a. not paid back |
| burst | bůrst | burst | bůrst | v. to break open or apart suddenly and violently n. a sudden outbreak of something |
| bursted | bůrstėd | burst-ed | bůrst-ėd | |
| burster | bůrste̊r | burst-er | bůrst-e̊r | n. a device for separating continuous forms into individual sheets |
| bursting | bůrsting | burst-ing | bůrst-ing | v. come open suddenly and violently v. be full to the point of breaking open |
| bursts | bůrsts | burst-s | bůrst-s | |
| burundian | būrūndiån | burundi-an | būrūndi-ån | a. of or relating to Burundi or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Burundi |
| bus | bûs | bus | bûs | n. a large motor vehicle carrying passengers along a fixed route |
| busboy | bûsboẏ | bus-boy | bûs-boẏ | n. a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes |
| buses | bûsėṡ | bus-es | bûs-ėṡ | |
| busing | bûsing | bus-ing | bûs-ing | v. send or move around by bus n. the practice of transporting students by bus |
| busload | bûslōad | bus-load | bûs-lōad | n. the quantity of cargo or the number of passengers that a bus can carry |
| busman | bûsmån | bus-man | bûs-mån | n. someone who drives a bus |
| busy | bu̇ṡẏ | bus-y | bu̇ṡ-ẏ | a. actively or fully engaged or occupied |
| busier | bu̇ṡie̊r | bus-i-er | bu̇ṡ-i-e̊r | |
| busiest | bu̇ṡiėst | bus-i-est | bu̇ṡ-i-ėst | |
| busily | bu̇ṡi̊lẏ | bus-i-ly | bu̇ṡ-i̊-lẏ | adv. in a busy manner |
| business | bu̇ṡinėss | bus-i-ness | bu̇ṡ-i-nėss | n. a commercial enterprise; trade; a matter or concern; one's profession |
| busyness | bu̇ṡẏnėss | bus-y-ness | bu̇ṡ-ẏ-nėss | n. the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity |
| busboys | bûsboẏṡ | bus-boy-s | bûs-boẏ-ṡ | |
| businesses | bu̇ṡinėssėṡ | bus-i-ness-es | bu̇ṡ-i-nėss-ėṡ | |
| businessman | bu̇ṡinėssmån | bus-i-ness-man | bu̇ṡ-i-nėss-mån | n. a man who works in business, especially one in a senior position |
| businessmen | bu̇ṡinėssmen | bus-i-ness-men | bu̇ṡ-i-nėss-men | |
| businesswoman | bu̇ṡinėsswõmån | bus-i-ness-wo-man | bu̇ṡ-i-nėss-wõ-mån | n. a female businessperson |
| businessperson | bu̇ṡinėsspe̊rso̊n | bus-i-ness-per-son | bu̇ṡ-i-nėss-pe̊r-so̊n | n. a person engaged in commercial or industrial enterprise |
| microbus | mīcro̊bůs | micro-bus | mīcro̊-bůs | n. a small bus |
| minibus | minĩbûs | mini-bus | minĩ-bûs | n. a light bus (4 to 10 passengers) |
| rebus | rēbůs | re-bus | rē-bůs | n. a puzzle where pictures represent syllables and words |
| bush | bùsh | bush | bùsh | n. a low woody plant with many branches |
| bushed | bùsh𝕖ḋ | bush-ed | bùsh-𝕖ḋ | a. covered with bushes; exhausted |
| bushel | bùshe̊l | bush-el | bùsh-e̊l | n. a unit of dry measure equal to 4 pecks |
| bushes | bùshėṡ | bush-es | bùsh-ėṡ | |
| bushfire | bùshfīre | bush-fire | bùsh-fīre | n. a fire that spreads through bushland |
| bushing | bùshing | bush-ing | bùsh-ing | n. an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass n. a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction |
| bushman | bùshmån | bush-man | bùsh-mån | n. a member of the race of nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa n. a dweller in the Australian bush country |
| bushwhack | bùshwhack | bush-whack | bùsh-whack | v. live in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla v. cut one's way through the woods or bush |
| bushy | bùshẏ | bush-y | bùsh-ẏ | a. thick and spreading like a bush |
| bushmaster | bùshmàste̊r | bush-mast-er | bùsh-màst-e̊r | n. a large venomous pit viper of Central and South America |
| bushwhacker | bùshwhacke̊r | bush-whack-er | bùsh-whack-e̊r | n. a person who lives in the bush or travels through it |
| ambush | ambùsh | am-bush | am-bùsh | n. a surprise attack from a concealed position v. to attack from a concealed position |
| busk | bûsk | busk | bûsk | v. play music in a public place and solicit money for it |
| busker | bûske̊r | busk-er | bûsk-e̊r | n. a person who entertains in public places for money |
| buss | bûss | buss | bûss | n. the act of caressing with the lips v. touch with the lips as an expression of love |
| bust | bûst | bust | bûst | n. a sculpture of a person's head and shoulders v. to break or smash something |
| bustard | bûstård | bust-ard | bûst-ård | n. large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird |
| busted | bûstėd | bust-ed | bûst-ėd | a. out of working order |
| buster | bûste̊r | bust-er | bûst-e̊r | n. a person (or thing) that breaks up something |
| busting | bûsting | bust-ing | bûst-ing | |
| bustling | bûs𝕥ling | bust-ling | bûs𝕥-ling | a. full of energetic and noisy activity |
| busts | bûsts | bust-s | bûst-s | |
| busty | bûstẏ | bust-y | bûst-ẏ | a. having a large bosom and pleasing curves |
| combust | co̊mbûst | com-bust | co̊m-bûst | v. burn or cause to burn |
| combustible | co̊mbûstible | com-bust-ible | co̊m-bûst-ible | n. a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power a. capable of igniting and burning |
| combustion | co̊mbûstio̊n | com-bust-ion | co̊m-bûst-io̊n | n. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light |
| combustor | co̊mbûsto̊r | com-bust-or | co̊m-bûst-o̊r | n. a chamber in which fuel is burned |
| bustle | bûs𝕥le | bust-le | bûs𝕥-le | n. a rapid active commotion v. move or cause to move energetically |
| but | bût | but | bût | conj. used to introduce something contrasting prep. except; other than adv. only; just |
| butte | būtte | but-te | būt-te | n. a hill rising abruptly from surrounding land with a flat top and sloping sides |
| abut | åbût | a-but | å-bût | v. to lie adjacent to another |
| abutment | åbûtme̊nt | a-but-ment | å-bût-me̊nt | n. a masonry support that receives the thrust of an arch or bridge |
| isobutane | īsōbūtāne | iso-butane | īsō-būtāne | n. a branched-chain hydrocarbon gas |
| rebut | rėbût | re-but | rė-bût | v. to prove to be false or incorrect |
| rebuttable | rėbûttåble | re-butt-able | rė-bûtt-åble | a. capable of being rebutted |
| rebuttal | rėbûttål | re-butt-al | rė-bûtt-ål | n. the act of refuting by offering a contrary argument |
| butane | būtāne | butane | būtāne | n. occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels |
| butch | bùtch | butch | bùtch | a. markedly masculine in appearance or manner |
| butcher | bùtche̊r | butch-er | bùtch-e̊r | n. a retailer of meat v. kill (animals) usually for food consumption |
| butchered | bùtche̊r𝕖d | butch-er-ed | bùtch-e̊r-𝕖d | v kill (animals) usually for food consumption |
| butchering | bùtche̊ring | butch-er-ing | bùtch-e̊r-ing | n the business of a butcher v kill (animals) usually for food consumption |
| butchery | bùtche̊rẏ | butch-er-y | bùtch-e̊r-ẏ | n. the business of a butcher n. cruel and violent killing |
| butler | bûtle̊r | butl-er | bûtl-e̊r | n. a manservant who has charge of wines and the table |
| butlers | bûtle̊rṡ | butl-er-s | bûtl-e̊r-ṡ | |
| butt | bûtt | butt | bûtt | n. the thick end of something n. a person who is the target of ridicule v. to strike or push with the head or horns |
| butter | bûtte̊r | butt-er | bûtt-e̊r | n. an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream v. spread butter on |
| buttoned | bûtto̊n𝕖d | button-ed | bûtto̊n-𝕖d | a. furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike |
| buttonhole | bûtto̊nhōle | button-hole | bûtto̊n-hōle | n. a hole through which buttons are pushed |
| button | bûtto̊n | butt-on | bûtt-o̊n | n. a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes v. fasten with buttons |
| butts | bûtts | butt-s | bûtt-s | |
| butterball | bûtte̊rbãll | butt-er-ball | bûtt-e̊r-bãll | n. a rotund individual |
| buttercup | bûtte̊rcûp | butt-er-cup | bûtt-e̊r-cûp | n. any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus |
| buttered | bûtte̊r𝕖d | butt-er-ed | bûtt-e̊r-𝕖d | a. spread with butter |
| butterfat | bûtte̊rfat | butt-er-fat | bûtt-e̊r-fat | n. the fatty substance of milk from which butter is made |
| butterfish | bûtte̊rfish | butt-er-fish | bûtt-e̊r-fish | n. any of numerous small flat Atlantic food fish |
| butterfly | bûtte̊rfly | butt-er-fly | bûtt-e̊r-fly | n. an insect with large, colorful wings |
| buttermilk | bûtte̊rmilk | butt-er-milk | bûtt-e̊r-milk | n. the residue left after churning butter from milk |
| butternut | bûtte̊rnût | butt-er-nut | bûtt-e̊r-nût | n. a North American walnut tree; its edible nut |
| butterscotch | bûtte̊rscotch | butt-er-scotch | bûtt-e̊r-scotch | n. a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar |
| buttons | bûtto̊nṡ | butt-on-s | bûtt-o̊n-ṡ | |
| buttery | bûtte̊rẏ | butt-er-y | bûtt-e̊r-ẏ | a. containing or spread with butter a. excessively flattering |
| butterflies | bûtte̊rflī𝕖ṡ | butt-er-fl-ies | bûtt-e̊r-fl-ī𝕖ṡ | |
| butterflied | bûtte̊rflī𝕖d | butt-er-fl-i-ed | bûtt-e̊r-fl-ī-𝕖d | v. cut and spread open in the shape of a butterfly |
| unbutton | ûnbûtto̊n | un-button | ûn-bûtto̊n | v. undo the buttons of |
| unbuttoned | ûnbûtto̊n𝕖d | un-button-ed | ûn-bûtto̊n-𝕖d | a. not buttoned a. not under constraint in action or expression |
| scuttlebutt | scûttlebûtt | scutt-le-butt | scûtt-le-bûtt | n. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; gossip |
| buttock | bûtto̊ck | buttock | bûtto̊ck | n. either of the two rounded parts of the buttocks |
| buttocks | bûtto̊cks | buttock-s | bûtto̊ck-s | n. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on |
| buttress | bûttre̊ss | buttress | bûttre̊ss | n. a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building v. reinforce with a buttress v. make stronger or defensible |
| buxom | bûxo̊m | buxom | bûxo̊m | a. (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous |
| buy | buȳ | buy | buȳ | v. to obtain something by paying money for it v. to accept or believe something |
| buyer | buȳe̊r | buy-er | buȳ-e̊r | n. a person who buys |
| buying | buȳing | buy-ing | buȳ-ing | n. the act of purchasing something |
| buyout | buȳòut | buy-out | buȳ-òut | n. acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock |
| buys | buȳṡ | buy-s | buȳ-ṡ | |
| buyers | buȳe̊rṡ | buy-er-s | buȳ-e̊r-ṡ | |
| homebuyer | hōmeb𝕦ȳe̊r | home-buy-er | hōme-b𝕦ȳ-e̊r | n. a person who is buying a house |
| bought | bōu𝕘𝕙t | bought | bōu𝕘𝕙t | v. past tense and past participle of "buy" |
| buzz | bûzz | buzz | bûzz | n. sound of rapid vibration v. make a buzzing sound |
| buzzed | bûzz𝕖d | buzz-ed | bûzz-𝕖d | |
| buzzer | bûzze̊r | buzz-er | bûzz-e̊r | n. a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound |
| buzzes | bûzzėṡ | buzz-es | bûzz-ėṡ | |
| buzzing | bûzzing | buzz-ing | bûzz-ing | a. making a humming sound like a bee |
| buzzsaw | bûzzsãw | buzz-saw | bûzz-sãw | n. a circular saw |
| buzzword | bûzzwo̊rd | buzz-word | bûzz-wo̊rd | n. stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition |
| buzzy | bûzzẏ | buzz-y | bûzz-ẏ | a. causing a buzzing sensation or feeling of mild euphoria and excitement |
| buzzard | bûzzård | buzzard | bûzzård | n. a large bird of prey; a vulture |
| by | bȳ | by | bȳ | prep. indicating the agent, means, or method; near or beside adv. indicating passage past something |
| by-pass | by-pass | n. a road that goes around a town; a surgical bypass | ||
| bypass | bȳpàss | by-pass | bȳ-pàss | n. a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part) v. avoid something unpleasant or laborious |
| bye | bȳe | bye | bȳe | interj. farewell |
| bye-bye | bȳe-bȳe | bye-bye | bȳe-bȳe | |
| byre | bȳre̊ | byre | bȳre̊ | n. a shelter or shed for cattle |
| byronic | bȳronic | byron-ic | bȳron-ic | a. relating to or characteristic of Lord Byron or his poetry |
| byte | bȳte | byte | bȳte | n. a unit of digital information, typically eight bits |
| terabyte | tèråbȳte | tera-byte | tèrå-bȳte | n. a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 bytes |
| presbyter | preṡbẏte̊r | pres-byter | preṡ-bẏte̊r | n. an elder in the Presbyterian Church |
| presbyterian | presbẏtēriån | pres-byter-ian | pres-bẏtēr-iån | n. a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church a. of or relating to Presbyterianism |
| presbytery | preṡbẏte̊rẏ | pres-byter-y | preṡ-bẏte̊r-ẏ | n. building reserved for the officiating clergy |
| byzantine | bẏzåntīne | byzantine | bẏzåntīne | a. of or relating to Byzantium or the Byzantine Empire; complex and hard to understand |
