296 words
| Word | IPS | ISM | IPSM | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| baby | bābẏ | baby | bābẏ | n. a very young child |
| bacon | bāco̊n | bac-on | bāc-o̊n | n. salted or smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig |
| bachelor | bache̊lo̊r | bach-el-or | bach-e̊l-o̊r | n. a man who is not married n. a person who holds a first university degree |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| bad | bad | bad | bad | a. not good; of poor quality; unfavorable |
| badly | badlẏ | bad-ly | bad-lẏ | adv. to a severe or serious degree adv. with great intensity |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| badge | badge | badge | badge | n. a small piece of metal or cloth that shows rank or membership |
| badminton | badminto̊n | bad-min-ton | bad-min-to̊n | n. a game played on a court with rackets and a shuttlecock |
| baffle | baffle | baff-le | baff-le | v. to confuse or perplex n. a device to control flow |
| 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 |
| bait | bāit | bait | bāit | n. food used to attract fish or animals v. to put bait on a hook |
| bake | bāke | bake | bāke | v. cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven v. prepare with dry heat in an oven |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ballet | ballet | ball-et | ball-et | n. a theatrical performance of a story told through dance and music |
| 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 |
| volleyball | vollėybãll | voll-ey-ball | voll-ėy-bãll | n. a game in which two teams hit a ball over a high net |
| bamboo | bamboo | bam-boo | bam-boo | n. a woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems |
| banquet | banquėt | ban-quet | ban-quėt | n. a formal dinner for many people |
| banana | bånànå | ban-an-a | bån-àn-å | n. a long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft sweet flesh |
| 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 |
| bandage | bandȧge | band-age | band-ȧge | n. a strip of material used to bind a wound v. to bind with a bandage |
| bandit | bandit | band-it | band-it | n. an armed thief who is usually a member of a band |
| abandon | åbando̊n | a-band-on | å-band-o̊n | v. leave behind or give up completely |
| husband | hûṡbånd | hus-band | hûṡ-bånd | n. a married man considered in relation to his spouse |
| bang | bang | bang | bang | n. a sudden loud noise v. to strike sharply adv. exactly; directly |
| bank | bank | bank | bank | n. a financial institution that holds deposits and makes loans n. the land alongside a river or lake |
| banker | banke̊r | bank-er | bank-e̊r | n. a person who manages a bank |
| 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 |
| banner | banne̊r | bann-er | bann-e̊r | n. a long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design a. outstanding; excellent |
| 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 |
| baron | baro̊n | bar-on | bar-o̊n | n. a nobleman of varying rank; a very wealthy or powerful businessman |
| barber | bàrbe̊r | barb-er | bàrb-e̊r | n. a person who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade |
| bare | bāre | bare | bāre | a. not covered by clothing; without decoration or addition vt. to uncover or reveal |
| barely | bār𝕖lẏ | bare-ly | bār𝕖-lẏ | adv. only just; almost not |
| barge | bàrge | barge | bàrge | n. a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads v. push one's way |
| bark | bàrk | bark | bàrk | n. the tough outer covering of a tree v. to make the sound that a dog makes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| embarrass | ėmbarråss | em-barr-ass | ėm-barr-åss | v. to cause someone to feel awkward or self-conscious |
| 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 |
| basically | bāsicållẏ | bas-ic-al-ly | bās-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in essence; fundamentally |
| 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 |
| basement | bās𝕖me̊nt | base-ment | bās𝕖-me̊nt | n. the lowest floor of a building, partly or wholly below ground level |
| basket | bàskėt | bask-et | bàsk-ėt | n. a container made of woven material with handles |
| 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 |
| ambassador | ambassådo̊r | am-bass-ad-or | am-bass-åd-o̊r | n. a diplomat representing one country in another |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| battle | battle | batt-le | batt-le | n. a fight between armed forces v. to struggle or fight |
| battery | batte̊rẏ | batt-er-y | batt-e̊r-ẏ | n. a device that produces and stores electricity n. a set of similar things used together |
| combat | combat | com-bat | com-bat | n. a fight or battle v. to fight against something |
| debate | dėbāte | de-bate | dė-bāte | n. a formal discussion of opposing arguments v. to discuss something formally before making a decision |
| 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 |
| bathroom | bàthroom | bath-room | bàth-room | n. a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet |
| bay | bāy | bay | bāy | n. a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| being | bēing | be-ing | bē-ing | n. existence n. a living thing |
| beach | bēach | beach | bēach | n. an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake v. land on a beach |
| bead | bēad | bead | bēad | n. a small piece of glass or other material with a hole through it v. to form into drops |
| 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 |
| bean | bēan | bean | bēan | n. an edible seed from a pod |
| bear | beār | bear | beār | n. a large, heavy mammal with thick fur v. carry or support v. endure or tolerate |
| 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 |
| unbearable | ûnbeāråble | un-bear-able | ûn-beār-åble | a. incapable of being put up with |
| beard | bēard | beard | bēard | n. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face |
| beast | bēast | beast | bēast | n. a large animal n. a cruel or disgusting person |
| beat | bēat | beat | bēat | n. a regular rhythm vt. to strike repeatedly vt. to defeat |
| 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 |
| bed | bed | bed | bed | n. a piece of furniture for sleep or rest n. the bottom of a river or sea |
| bee | bēe | bee | bēe | n. a flying insect that makes honey |
| beef | bēef | beef | bēef | n. meat from a cow or bull |
| beer | bēer | beer | bēer | n. an alcoholic drink made from malted grain flavored with hops |
| beetle | bēetle | beetle | bēetle | n. an insect with a hard shell covering its wings |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| bench | bench | bench | bench | n. a long seat for more than one person n. the reserve players on a team |
| bend | bend | bend | bend | v. curve or cause to curve n. a curve or turn |
| berry | berrẏ | berr-y | berr-ẏ | n. a small round juicy fruit |
| best | best | best | best | a. of the highest quality; most excellent adv. in the most excellent way n. the best person or thing |
| 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 |
| obey | o̊bèy | o-bey | o̊-bèy | v. to follow the commands or guidance of |
| 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 |
| Bible | Bīble | Bib-le | Bīb-le | |
| bid | bid | bid | bid | n. an offer to pay a price v. offer a price; command |
| abide | åbīde | a-bide | å-bīde | v. put up with something or somebody unpleasant v. dwell |
| forbid | fo̊rbid | for-bid | fo̊r-bid | v. to order someone not to do something |
| big | big | big | big | a. of considerable size or extent; important; significant adv. in a major way |
| bike | bīke | bike | bīke | n. a bicycle or motorcycle v. ride a bicycle |
| 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 |
| billion | billio̊n | bill-ion | bill-io̊n | num. the number equivalent to a thousand million; 1,000,000,000 |
| combine | co̊mbīne | com-bine | co̊m-bīne | v. join together to form a single unit or whole n. a group formed by combining different elements |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| biology | bīolo̊gẏ | bio-log-y | bīo-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the scientific study of living things |
| bird | bi̊rd | bird | bi̊rd | n. a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings n. the flesh of a bird used as food |
| birth | bi̊rth | birth | bi̊rth | n. the emergence of a baby from the body of its mother n. the beginning or origin of something |
| birthday | bi̊rthdāy | birth-day | bi̊rth-dāy | n. an anniversary of the day on which a person was born |
| 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 |
| bit | bit | bit | bit | n. a small piece or amount n. the basic unit of information in computing |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| bitter | bitte̊r | bitt-er | bitt-e̊r | a. having a sharp, unpleasant taste or smell a. angry, resentful, or cynical |
| 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 |
| black | black | black | black | a. of the darkest color; without light n. the color black; a person of African ancestry |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| blast | blàst | blast | blàst | n. an explosion v. to use explosives on v. to make a loud, harsh sound |
| blaze | blāze | blaze | blāze | n. a strong flame that burns brightly v. burn brightly and intensely |
| bleach | blēach | bleach | blēach | v. to make white or whiter n. a chemical used for whitening |
| bleed | blēed | bleed | blēed | v. to lose or draw blood v. to extort money from someone |
| problem | proble̊m | pro-blem | pro-ble̊m | n. a difficulty that needs to be resolved; a question for consideration |
| blend | blend | blend | blend | v. to mix different things together so they combine n. a mixture of different things |
| bless | bless | bless | bless | vt. ask God to protect; confer favor on |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| blond | blond | blond | blond | a. having fair or pale yellow hair n. a person with blond hair |
| blood | blôod | blood | blôod | n. the red liquid that flows through the body n. family relationship; ancestry |
| bloom | bloom | bloom | bloom | n. a flower or the state of flowering n. the best or finest period |
| blossom | blosso̊m | bloss-om | bloss-o̊m | n. a flower or the flowers on a tree v. to produce flowers; to develop successfully |
| blouse | blòuse | blouse | blòuse | n. a loose garment for women covering the upper body |
| 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 |
| blue | blūe | blue | blūe | a. of a color intermediate between green and violet n. blue color or pigment |
| blunder | blûnde̊r | blund-er | blûnd-e̊r | n. an embarrassing mistake v. to make a stupid mistake |
| blush | blûsh | blush | blûsh | n. a sudden reddening of the face v. to become red in the face |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| blackboard | blackbōard | black-board | black-bōard | n. sheet of slate for writing with chalk |
| cupboard | cûpbo̊ard | cup-board | cûp-bo̊ard | n. a cabinet or small recess for storing things |
| keyboard | kēybōard | key-board | kēy-bōard | n. a panel of keys used to operate a computer or musical instrument |
| boast | bōast | boast | bōast | v. talk with excessive pride n. an act of boasting |
| boat | bōat | boat | bōat | n. a small vessel for travel on water vi. to travel by boat |
| body | bodẏ | body | bodẏ | n. the physical structure of a person or animal; a group; a main part |
| embody | ėmbodẏ | em-bod-y | ėm-bod-ẏ | v. to give a tangible or visible form to an idea or quality |
| nobody | nōbodẏ | no-body | nō-bodẏ | pron. no one; not anybody n. a person of no importance |
| boil | boil | boil | boil | v. heat a liquid until it becomes a gas v. cook in boiling water |
| boiler | boile̊r | boil-er | boil-e̊r | n. a device for heating water to produce steam |
| abolish | åbolish | a-bol-ish | å-bol-ish | v. do away with |
| symbol | sẏmbo̊l | sym-bol | sẏm-bo̊l | n. a mark or sign representing something n. something that stands for something else |
| bold | bōld | bold | bōld | a. showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous |
| 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 |
| bomb | bom𝕓 | bomb | bom𝕓 | n. an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions |
| 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 |
| bone | bōne | bone | bōne | n. any of the hard parts that form the skeleton of the body v. remove the bones from |
| book | book | book | book | n. a set of written or printed pages; a literary work v. to register or reserve |
| boot | boot | boot | boot | n. a type of footwear covering the foot and ankle n. the luggage compartment of a car v. kick |
| booth | booth | booth | booth | n. a small enclosed space for one person n. a small temporary shop |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| born | born | born | born | a. brought into existence |
| borrow | borrōw | borr-ow | borr-ōw | v. to take and use something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it |
| bosom | bõṡo̊m | bosom | bõṡo̊m | n. a person's breast or chest; the place where secret thoughts are kept |
| boss | boss | boss | boss | n. a person in charge of workers or an organization |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| bough | bòugh | bough | bòugh | n. any of the larger branches of a tree |
| bounce | bòunce | bounce | bòunce | v. to spring back after hitting a surface n. a springing back or rebounding movement |
| 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 |
| bourgeois | bourgeois | bourge-o-is | bourge-o-is | n. a member of the middle class a. relating to the middle class |
| 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 |
| elbow | elbōw | el-bow | el-bōw | n. the joint between the forearm and the upper arm v. to push someone with one's elbow |
| bowl | bōwl | bowl | bōwl | n. a round, deep container used for holding food or liquid |
| box | box | box | box | n. a container with a flat base and sides, typically used for holding things |
| boy | boẏ | boy | boẏ | n. a male child or youth |
| bring | bring | br-ing | br-ing | vt. to carry toward; to cause to come; to produce |
| celebrate | celėbrāte | cel-e-br-ate | cel-ė-br-āte | v. have a celebration |
| brace | brāce | brace | brāce | n. a support that steadies or strengthens something v. to prepare for something difficult |
| 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 |
| brain | brāin | brain | brāin | n. the organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling n. mental ability or intelligence |
| brake | brāke | brake | brāke | n. a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle v. to slow or stop using a brake |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| brandy | brandẏ | brand-y | brand-ẏ | n. a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine |
| brass | bràss | brass | bràss | n. a yellow alloy of copper and zinc n. decorative objects made of brass |
| brave | brāve | brave | brāve | a. ready to face and endure danger or pain v. to face something dangerous with courage |
| bread | brèad | bread | brèad | n. a staple food made from flour and water |
| break | breāk | break | breāk | v. to separate into pieces suddenly or violently n. an interruption in continuity; a pause |
| breakdown | breākdòwn | break-down | breāk-dòwn | n. a mechanical failure n. a collapse of mental or physical health n. an analysis into categories |
| 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 |
| breakfast | brèakfåst | break-fast | brèak-fåst | n. the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) v. eat an early morning meal |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| breed | brēed | breed | brēed | n. a particular type of animal or plant v. to produce offspring; to raise animals |
| breeze | brēeze | breeze | brēeze | n. a gentle wind v. proceed easily and quickly |
| umbrella | ûmbrellå | um-brell-a | ûm-brell-å | n. a device used to protect from rain or sun n. something that provides protection |
| abbreviation | åbbrēviātio̊n | ab-brev-i-at-ion | åb-brēv-i-āt-io̊n | n. a shortened form of a word or phrase |
| bribe | brībe | bribe | brībe | n. money or a gift given to influence someone's behavior v. to give money to gain an improper advantage |
| brick | brick | brick | brick | n. a rectangular block of baked clay used for building |
| 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 |
| bridge | bridge | bridge | bridge | n. a structure built over a river or road for people to cross v. form a bridge over something |
| brief | briēf | brief | briēf | a. of short duration n. a summary or abstract v. give essential information |
| 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 |
| brightness | brī𝕘𝕙tnėss | bright-ness | brī𝕘𝕙t-nėss | n. the quality of being bright |
| brilliant | brilliånt | brill-i-ant | brill-i-ånt | a. of surpassing excellence a. characterized by grandeur a. full of light; shining intensely |
| brim | brim | brim | brim | n. the top edge of a vessel; a circular projection from the crown of a hat v. be completely full |
| brisk | brisk | brisk | brisk | a. active, fast, and energetic |
| bristle | bristle | brist-le | brist-le | n. a short stiff hair v. to stand upright in anger |
| Britain | Britåin | Brit-ain | Brit-åin | n. the island containing England, Scotland, and Wales |
| British | British | Brit-ish | Brit-ish | |
| brittle | brittle | britt-le | britt-le | a. having little elasticity; easily cracked or fractured |
| broad | brōad | broad | brōad | a. having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide a. covering a large area or scope |
| broadcast | brōadcàst | broad-cast | brōad-càst | n. a radio or television program or transmission v. to transmit by radio or television |
| broaden | brōade̊n | broad-en | brōad-e̊n | v. to make or become broader |
| breadth | brèadth | bread-th | brèad-th | n. the distance or measurement from side to side; wide range |
| abroad | åbrōad | a-broad | å-brōad | adv. in or to a foreign country |
| embroidery | ėmbroide̊rẏ | em-broid-ery | ėm-broid-e̊rẏ | n. decorative needlework |
| bronze | bronze | bronze | bronze | n. a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin a. made of or colored like bronze |
| brood | brood | brood | brood | n. a family of young animals produced at one birth v. to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy |
| brook | brook | brook | brook | n. a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river) |
| broom | broom | broom | broom | n. a brush with a long handle for sweeping v. to sweep with a broom |
| brother | brôṫhe̊r | broth-er | brôṫh-e̊r | n. a man or boy in relation to other children of the same parents |
| brow | bròw | brow | bròw | n. the part of the face above the eyes; the eyebrow |
| brown | bròwn | brown | bròwn | a. of a colour produced by mixing red, yellow, and black n. brown colour |
| bruise | brūiṡe | bruise | brūiṡe | n. an injury that doesn't break the skin v. cause a bruise |
| 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 |
| brute | brūte | brute | brūte | n. a savagely violent person a. resembling a beast |
| bubble | bûbble | bubb-le | bûbb-le | n. a hollow ball of gas in liquid vi. form bubbles |
| bucket | bûckėt | buck-et | bûck-ėt | n. a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquid |
| bud | bûd | bud | bûd | n. a small swelling on a plant that develops into a flower or leaf v. to produce buds |
| Buddhism | Bùddhiṡm | Buddh-ism | Bùddh-iṡm | |
| budget | bûdgėt | budg-et | bûdg-ėt | n. a plan of how to spend money vt. to allocate money for a purpose |
| buffalo | bûffålō | buff-al-o | bûff-ål-ō | n. a large wild animal with horns |
| bug | bûg | bug | bûg | n. a small insect n. a fault in a computer program |
| bugle | būgle | bug-le | būg-le | n. a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls v. to play a bugle |
| build | b𝕦ild | build | b𝕦ild | v. to construct something by putting parts together n. the shape or size of something as determined by its structure |
| building | b𝕦ilding | build-ing | b𝕦ild-ing | n. a structure with a roof and walls n. the process or business of constructing something |
| 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 |
| bulk | bûlk | bulk | bûlk | n. the property of something that is great in magnitude v. to appear important or significant |
| bull | bùll | bull | bùll | n. a male cow |
| bullet | bùllėt | bull-et | bùll-ėt | n. a projectile that is fired from a gun |
| bulletin | bùllėtin | bull-et-in | bùll-ėt-in | n. a short official statement or news report |
| bump | bûmp | bump | bûmp | n. a light blow or collision v. to knock or strike with a dull thud |
| 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 |
| bundle | bûndle | bund-le | bûnd-le | n. a group of things tied together v. to tie 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 |
| 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 |
| bureau | būre̊aù | bur-ea-u | būr-e̊a-ù | n. a government department or office n. a piece of furniture with drawers |
| bureaucracy | būre̊aùcråcẏ | bur-ea-u-cracy | būr-e̊a-ù-cråcẏ | n. a system of government in which most important decisions are made by state officials n. excessive complicated administrative procedure |
| burden | bůrde̊n | burd-en | bůrd-e̊n | n. an onerous or difficult concern v. weight down with a load |
| burglar | bůrglår | bur-gl-ar | bůr-gl-år | n. a thief who enters a building with intent to steal |
| burn | bůrn | burn | bůrn | n. an injury caused by fire or heat v. be on fire or cause to be on fire |
| burner | bůrne̊r | burn-er | bůrn-e̊r | n. an apparatus for burning fuel |
| burst | bůrst | burst | bůrst | v. to break open or apart suddenly and violently n. a sudden outbreak of something |
| bus | bûs | bus | bûs | n. a large motor vehicle carrying passengers along a fixed route |
| busy | bu̇ṡẏ | bus-y | bu̇ṡ-ẏ | a. actively or fully engaged or occupied |
| business | bu̇ṡinėss | bus-i-ness | bu̇ṡ-i-nėss | n. a commercial enterprise; trade; a matter or concern; one's profession |
| bush | bùsh | bush | bùsh | n. a low woody plant with many branches |
| combustion | co̊mbûstio̊n | com-bust-ion | co̊m-bûst-io̊n | n. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light |
| but | bût | but | bût | conj. used to introduce something contrasting prep. except; other than adv. only; just |
| butcher | bùtche̊r | butch-er | bùtch-e̊r | n. a retailer of meat v. kill (animals) usually for food consumption |
| 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 |
| button | bûtto̊n | butt-on | bûtt-o̊n | n. a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes v. fasten with buttons |
| butterfly | bûtte̊rfly | butt-er-fly | bûtt-e̊r-fly | n. an insect with large, colorful wings |
| buy | buȳ | buy | buȳ | v. to obtain something by paying money for it v. to accept or believe something |
| buzz | bûzz | buzz | bûzz | n. sound of rapid vibration v. make a buzzing sound |
| by | bȳ | by | bȳ | prep. indicating the agent, means, or method; near or beside adv. indicating passage past something |
| bypass | bȳpàss | by-pass | bȳ-pàss | n. a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part) v. avoid something unpleasant or laborious |
