| 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 |
Abbreviation An abbreviation is a short form of a word or expression. Abbreviations are used for words used frequently.