| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| barbariana | savage, wild, rude, uncultured |
| barbarous | illiterate, uncivilized, cruel |
| barbed wire | wire twisted so that sharp points stick our. It is used as fencing |
| barber | a man who cuts hair and shaves beards |
| bare | without covering or decoration |
| bargain | something you buy that costs less than the usual price. The same word also means to argue with the seller about the price of something you want to buy |
| barge | a cargo boat which has a flat bottom |
| bark | the tough covering on a tree trunk and branches. The same word also means the loud sharp noise dogs and some other animals make |
| barley | a plant from which we get a kind of grain; the name of that grain |
| barn | a large farm building used mainly for storing grain, hay and other crops |
| baron | a nobleman |
| barracks | the buildings where soldiers live |
| barrel | a container made of curved pieces of wood held together with hoops |
| barren | not able to produce fruit, plants, babies or seeds. The land in deserts and on some mountains is barren because nothing will grow there |
| barricade | barrier, obstruction |
| barrier | something, like a fence or wall, that stops one from going further |
| barrow | a two-wheeled cart that is pushed by a man |
| base | the bottom of anything; the part on which something stands or is built |
| basement | the lowest part of a building, usually below the ground |
| bash | to hit something so hard that it is smashed or dented |
| bashful | another word for shy |
| basin | a round bowl for holding water |
| basis | foundation, common ground, base, ground work |
| bask | to warm yourself in the sun |
| basket | a container made of straw or thin pieces of wood. It has a handle so that you can carry things inside |
| bastard | child born of unmarried parents, illegitimate |
| bat | a shaped piece of wood used to hit a ball in games. The same word also means a small mouse-like animal that flies at night |
| bath | a large container in which you can wash yourself all over |
| bathe | to take a bath or a swim |
| bathroom | a room with a bath in it |
| baton | a stick for beating time to music |
| batter | to beat or strike something over and over again. The same word also means a mixture of flour and liquid used in cooking |
| battery | a container for storing electricity |
| battle | a fight |
| battleship | a warship with heavy armour and big guns |
| bawl | to cry out or shout very loudly |
| bay | a part of the sea or lake that makes a curve in the land |
| bayonet | a long sharp blade attached to a rifle, so that it can be used like a spear |
| bazaar | a market-place or fair where things are sold |
| beach | the strip of land next to the sea, covered with sand or pebbles |
| beacon | a signalling light, like a bonfire or lighthouse |
| bead | a small ball with a hole through it. You can thread many beads together to make a necklace |
| beaker | a tall cup, often without a handle |
| beam | a long thick piece of wood. The same word also mans a ray of light |
| bean | a vegetable with large seeds that grow in pods |
| bear | a large heavy animal with thick shaggy fur and a very short tail. The same word also means to carry something or to put up with something |
| beard | the hair on a man’s chin |
| bearing | the part of a machine on which another part moves or slides. The same word also means the way you carry yourself |
| beast | an animal |
| beat | to hit over and over again; to keep regular time in music. The same word also means to do better than another person or team in a game or a race |
Skills involved in Note-talking
Listening and writing down the bare essentials of the talk are the two skills involved in Note - talking.