| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| beware | to be very careful about something that may be dangerous, like a fierce dog or railway lines |
| bewilder | to puzzle someone or make him not sure what to do |
| bewilderment | state of being confused, perplexed, bewildered |
| bewitch | to enchant, fascinate, entice, overpower by charms |
| beyond | farther on, or farther away |
| bib | a cloth tied around a baby’s neck, to stop food getting on his clothes |
| bible | a holy book |
| bicycle | a tow-wheeled vehicle with a saddle |
| bid | to command or invite; to make an offer |
| big | large; important |
| bigamy | the crime of having two wives or husbands |
| bill | a written note of how much money is owing for work which has been done, or for something which has been bought. The same word also means a bird&rsuqo;s beak |
| billiards | a game played with hard balls and long sticks called cues, on a table covered with thick green cloth |
| billy-goat | a male goat |
| bin | a container for corn, bread, coal, or rubbish |
| bind | to fasten or tie together |
| binding | compulsion, the cover and sewing of a book |
| bingo | a game of lucky numbers that can be played by lots of people at once, in a hall or theatre |
| binoculars | a kind of double telescope with tubes for both eyes |
| birch | a tree with smooth, silvery or white bark |
| bird | a winged animal covered with feathers |
| birdcage | a small cage for a pet bird |
| birth | coming into life, being born |
| birthday | the day of the year when you were born |
| bisect | to divide in two equal parts |
| bit | a small piece of something |
| bitch | a female dog |
| bite | to take a piece out of something with your teeth |
| bitter | tasting sharp and sour; not sweet or sugary |
| bizarre | odd, fantastic, quaint |
| black | the darkest colour of all. Coal is black |
| blackberry | a small juicy black fruit which grows wild |
| blackbird | a black songbird with a yellow beak |
| blackboard | a wooden board painted black. We write on it with chalk |
| blackcurrant | a small black berry |
| blackmarket | illegal dealing in goods or currencies |
| blackout | invisibility of light in wat-time, sudden cutting off of all stage-lights |
| blacksmith | a man who makes and mends iron things, he also puts metal shoes on horses |
| blade | one leaf of grass or wheat. The same word also means the cutting part of a knife |
| blame | to find fault with |
| blank | without any writing or marks, empty |
| blanket | a woollen bed-cover |
| blare | to roar, trumpet, give forth a loud sound |
| blast | an explosion; a strong sudden gust of air |
| blatant | noisy, loud, clamorous |
| blaze | a brightly burning fire |
| bleach | to take the colour out of something |
| bleak | could and windy; without cheer |
| bleat | the crying sound made by a lamb, sheep or goat |
| bleed | to lose blood |
Modal auxiliaries Vs Primary auxiliaries
Primary auxiliaries are be, do, have. They are used to form tenses and to frame short answers.
Modal auxiliaries are will, would, may, might, shall, should, can, could, must, dare, need, used, ought. They are used to express moods.