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word,pos,phonetic,def,zh
abandon,,,lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm,
abandonment,,,giving up completely; freedom from constraint,
abbreviation,,,shortening something by omitting parts of it,
abeyance,,,suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension,
abide,,,endure; put up with; bear; tolerate,
ability,,,capacity; skill,
abnormal,,,unusual; not typical; not normal,
aboard,,,"on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business",
abolish,,,cancel; put an end to; destroy completely,
abolition,,,ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with,
abortion,,,termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan,
abortive,,,unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless,
abridge,,,condense; shorten; reduce length of written text,
abrogate,,,"abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority",
abrupt,,,broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another,
absence,,,state of being absent; state of being away,
absent,,,go away or leave ; missing; not present,
absolute,,,perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain,
absolutely,,,utterly; definitely,
absorb,,,assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention,
absorption,,,process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental,
abstract,,,theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand,
absurd,,,preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish,
absurdity,,,"quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment;",
abundance,,,great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing,
abundant,,,plentiful; possessing riches or resources,
abuse,,,improper use or handling; misuse,
academic,,,related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based,
academy,,,"school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists",
accede,,,"agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede",
accelerate,,,move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected,
acceleration,,,faster rate of improvement; rate of change of velocity with respect to time,
access,,,approach; entry; entrance,
accessible,,,easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with,
accessory,,,additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item,
accident,,,"event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected",
accidental,,,unexpected; unforeseen,
accidentally,,,inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically,
accommodate,,,do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for,
accommodation,,,living quarters provided for public convenience,
accompaniment,,,act of accompanying someone or something,
accompany,,,travel with; be associated with,
accomplish,,,succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete,
accomplishment,,,achievement; fulfillment,
accord,,,settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states,
account,,,narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event,
accountant,,,one who maintains and audits business accounts,
accounting,,,system that provides quantitative information about finances,
accrue,,,"increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time",
accumulate,,,pile up; collect; mount up; increase,
accumulation,,,increase by natural growth or addition; concentration,
accuracy,,,quality of nearness to the truth or the true value,
accurate,,,capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision,
accusation,,,indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party,
accuse,,,blame; condemn,
achieve,,,gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill,
achievement,,,feat; accomplishment; award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective,
acid,,,"sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful",
acknowledge,,,"declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks",
acquaint,,,inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar,
acquaintance,,,personal knowledge or information about someone or something,
acquainted,,,known by or familiar with another; informed or familiar,
acquire,,,gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system,
acquisition,,,act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something,
across,,,"from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length",
activate,,,make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive,
actively,,,"energetically; vigorously; in an active manner; voluntarily, not passively",
actual,,,"true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current",
actually,,,truly; really; in fact,
acute,,,quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe,
adapt,,,make fit for; change to suit a new purpose,
adaptation,,,modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits,
additional,,,further; extra; supplemental or added to,
additive,,,addition; supplement,
address,,,make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of,
adequate,,,sufficient; enough to meet a purpose,
adhere,,,stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with,
adhesive,,,glue; paste ; substance that unites or bonds surfaces together,
adjacent,,,adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near,
adjoin,,,be next to; be contiguous to; border on,
adjust,,,adapt; regulate,
adjustment,,,making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances,
administer,,,govern; supervise; give or apply medications,
administration,,,management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of,
administrative,,,of or relating to or responsible for administration,
admiration,,,"favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval",
admire,,,regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at,
admission,,,act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter,
admit,,,permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to,
admittedly,,,doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly,
adolescence,,,state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period,
adolescent,,,a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;,
adopt,,,accept; take on; raise; take into one's family,
adoption,,,act of accepting with approval,
adore,,,worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and,
adorn,,,enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments,
adornment,,,embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament,
adult,,,one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown,
advance,,,proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward,
advanced,,,improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive,
adventure,,,something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger,
adventurous,,,valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures,
adversary,,,opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition,
adverse,,,in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose,
adversity,,,"state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune",
advertise,,,give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of,
advisable,,,proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice,
advocate,,,"speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something",
aerial,,,of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air,
affect,,,have an emotional or cognitive impact upon,
affection,,,fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness,
affectionate,,,having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous,
affiliate,,,associate; incorporate,
affirm,,,assert; confirm,
affirmation,,,positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath,
affirmative,,,confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming,
afford,,,pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of,
affordable,,,able to pay for,
agency,,,a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government,
agent,,,one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations,
aggravate,,,worsen; make worse or more troublesome,
aggregate,,,"gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to",
aggregation,,,several things grouped together or considered as a whole,
aggressive,,,making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly,
aggressor,,,one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks,
agitate,,,cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb,
agitation,,,anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance,
agony,,,extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle,
agreeable,,,ready to consent or submit; acceptable,
agreement,,,"state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character",
agriculture,,,practice of cultivating the land or raising stock,
aid,,,person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant,
ailment,,,sickness; illness; affliction,
aim,,,point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it,
air,,,be broadcast on television or radio,
aircraft,,,"vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon",
aisle,,,"passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building",
ajar,,,half-open; slightly turned or opened,
alarm,,,any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger,
album,,,"a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches,",
alert,,,warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action,
alien,,,"dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person",
alienate,,,cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate,
alignment,,,arrangement; association; alliance,
alike,,,similar; in the same manner or to the same degree,
allergic,,,excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy,
allergy,,,hyper sensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances,
alliance,,,state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between,
allocate,,,assign; distribute according to plan,
allot,,,parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot,
allowance,,,"approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting",
alloy,,,combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate,
ally,,,confederate; partner; collaborator,
alone,,,solitary; by oneself,
along,,,by the length; in a line with the length; onward; forward; in company; together,
alongside,,,along or by the side; side by side with,
alter,,,modify; cause to change; make different; convert,
alternate,,,happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute,
alternation,,,successive change from one thing or state to another and back again,
alternative,,,"one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice",
altitude,,,elevation especially above sea level; height,
aluminum,,,silvery ductile metallic element,
amateur,,,"nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art",
amaze,,,astonish; affect with wonder,
amazement,,,wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment,
ambassador,,,authorized messenger or representative,
ambiguity,,,state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty,
ambiguous,,,unclear or doubtful in meaning,
ambition,,,aspiration,
ambitious,,,aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement,
ambulance,,,field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; wagon for conveying the,
amend,,,change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors,
amendment,,,correction; revision,
amends,,,compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation,
amiable,,,good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly,
amicable,,,exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome,
amid,,,in the middle of; among; surrounded by,
ammunition,,,"military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells",
amount,,,total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum,
ample,,,more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large,
amplification,,,addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail,
amplify,,,broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase,
amuse,,,occupy or engage the attention of; lose in deep thought,
analogy,,,similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity,
analysis,,,study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts,
analytical,,,of analysis; resolving into elements or parts,
analyze,,,diagnose; examine,
ancestor,,,forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor,
anchor,,,secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate,
anecdote,,,short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or,
angular,,,sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner,
animate,,,endowed with life; alive; living; animated,
animation,,,"act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive.",
ankle,,,joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus,
annex,,,append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit,
anniversary,,,annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place,
announce,,,herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly,
announcement,,,formal public statement; act of making known publicly,
announcer,,,one who proclaims a message publicly,
annoy,,,"disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate",
annual,,,occurring or payable every year,
annually,,,yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year,
antagonism,,,"active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor",
antagonist,,,"one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent",
antarctic,,,opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it,
antibiotic,,,of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections,
anticipate,,,act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict,
anticipation,,,something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence,
antique,,,any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion,
antonym,,,word of opposite meaning; counter term,
anxiety,,,concern something in state of painful uneasiness; state of restlessness and agitation,
anxious,,,eager; keen; worried; uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter,
anyhow,,,in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event,
apart,,,"separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside",
ape,,,"imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions",
apologize,,,beg pardon,
apology,,,acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or,
apparatus,,,a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for,
apparent,,,"capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye",
appeal,,,attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge,
appealing,,,attractive; charming,
appendix,,,something appended or added,
appetite,,,"instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink",
applaud,,,"acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands",
appliance,,,durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use,
applicable,,,capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance,
applicant,,,candidate,
application,,,close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance,
apply,,,exert; put into service; avail oneself to;,
appoint,,,designate; nominate,
appointment,,,act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement,
appreciable,,,considerable; perceptible,
appreciate,,,be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of,
appreciation,,,"recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one",
appreciative,,,having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception,
apprentice,,,works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner,
approach,,,access; method,
appropriate,,,acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use,
approval,,,official approbation; endorsement; act of approving,
approve,,,ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of,
approximate,,,approach; come near,
approximately,,,about; roughly,
apt,,,likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand,
aptitude,,,inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding,
arbitrary,,,"randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle",
arbitrator,,,someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having ability or power to make,
arc,,,continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape,
arch,,,any part of a curved line,
archaeology,,,study of artifacts and relics of early mankind,
architect,,,one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures,
architecture,,,art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures,
ardent,,,displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate,
arduous,,,demanding great effort or labor; difficult,
area,,,"plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent;",
arena,,,playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or,
argue,,,"invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate",
arise,,,come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action,
aristocracy,,,hereditary nobility; privileged class,
aristocrat,,,one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble,
arithmetic,,,theory of numerical calculations,
armour,,,"defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons",
arms,,,weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family,
arouse,,,excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep,
arrange,,,"put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose",
arrangement,,,composition; order,
array,,,set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement,
arrest,,,stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody,
arrogance,,,"overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or",
arrogant,,,arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others,
article,,,essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class,
artificial,,,made by humans; produced rather than natural.,
ascend,,,climb; mount,
ascertain,,,find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of,
ascribe,,,"inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality",
ashamed,,,affected by shame; abashed or confused by guilt,
aside,,,"on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest",
aspect,,,distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the,
aspirin,,,white crystalline compound drug to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation,
assassination,,,act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by,
assault,,,attack; onslaught,
assemble,,,put together; bring or call together into a group or whole,
assembly,,,gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for common reason,
assert,,,declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly,
assess,,,estimate value; judge worth of something,
assessment,,,act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable,
assign,,,appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly,
assignment,,,task given to students; job; distribution; appointment,
assist,,,"give help or support to, especially as a subordinate",
assistance,,,activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose,
assistant,,,helper; person who assists or helps someone else,
associate,,,connect or join together; combine,
association,,,"connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for",
assorted,,,varied; miscellaneous,
assortment,,,variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things,
assume,,,suppose; presume; take on; bear,
assumption,,,something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of,
assurance,,,promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt,
assure,,,solidify; guarantee; convince,
assured,,,made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable,
astonish,,,surprise; shock,
astound,,,affect with wonder; surprise; shock,
astray,,,"away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering",
astronomer,,,a physicist who studies astronomy,
astronomical,,,enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy,
astronomy,,,branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole,
athlete,,,sports man; one who contended for prize in public games,
atlas,,,"a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables",
atmosphere,,,air,
atom,,,a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties,
atomic,,,of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small,
attach,,,fasten; annex; be in contact with,
attachment,,,"a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory",
attack,,,offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment,
attain,,,achieve or accomplish; gain,
attempt,,,action of trying at something,
attend,,,be present at; go to; take care of; tend,
attendance,,,act of being present,
attendant,,,aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting,
attention,,,"act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense,",
attentive,,,alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful,
attic,,,"story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;",
attitude,,,"posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue",
attorney,,,lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy,
attract,,,"draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure",
attraction,,,appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts,
attribute,,,essential quality; reputation; honor,
auction,,,public sale of property to the highest bidder,
audience,,,a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance,
auditorium,,,area of theater or concert hall where audience sits,
august,,,impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration,
author,,,"beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes",
authority,,,"jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge;",
authorization,,,act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant,
authorize,,,empower; give permission for; sanction,
autobiography,,,biography or story written by yourself,
automate,,,control or operate by automation; replace or enhance human labor with machines,
automatic,,,mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control,
automation,,,act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic,
automobile,,,self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway,
autonomous,,,self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent,
autonomy,,,independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination,
auxiliary,,,"helper, additional or subsidiary",
avail,,,turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote,
available,,,"convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible",
avenge,,,"take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone",
avenue,,,way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad,
average,,,typical; mean; achieve or reach on average,
aviation,,,art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics,
avoid,,,shield away from; prevent,
aware,,,knowing; having knowledge or cognizance,
awe,,,"mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil",
awful,,,"causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible",
awkward,,,difficult to handle or manage,
awkwardly,,,"in an uncomfortable, nervous or embarrassed way",
axis,,,the center around which something rotates; pivot,
axle,,,"pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel; transverse bar or shaft",
baby-sitter,,,person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home,
bachelor,,,unmarried men; the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges,
backbone,,,support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column,
backward,,,directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped,
bacon,,,back and sides of a pig salted and smoked,
bacterium,,,single celled organism with no nucleus,
badge,,,"distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person",
badminton,,,game played on a court with light long-handled rackets,
baffle,,,frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of,
baggage,,,"trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling;",
bait,,,"harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap",
bake,,,"prepare, as food, by cooking in a dry heat, either in an oven or under coals, or on heated stone",
balance,,,being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability,
balcony,,,platform projecting from the wall of a building,
bald,,,hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering,
ballet,,,a sort of theatrical representation by dancers,
balloon,,,large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air,
ballroom,,,large room used mainly for dancing,
bamboo,,,"plant of family of grasses, growing in tropical countries",
band,,,orchestra; team; strip; ribbon; belt; unite; ally,
bandage,,,"strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds",
bang,,,a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success,
banker,,,person in charge of the bank in a gambling game; one who owns or is an executive in a bank,
bankrupt,,,"penniless, without any money; financially ruined",
banner,,,flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page,
banquet,,,feast; entertainment of eating and drinking,
bar,,,a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick,
barber,,,haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards,
bare,,,lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing,
barely,,,just; only; hardly; scarcely,
bargain,,,agreement between parties concerning the sale of property,
barge,,,"flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by",
bark,,,sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog,
barn,,,an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals,
barometer,,,instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere,
baron,,,title or degree of nobility,
barrel,,,vessel; large cylindrical container,
barren,,,desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking,
barrier,,,obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit,
barter,,,trade goods or services without the exchange of money,
baseball,,,game played with a bat and ball by two opposing teams of nine players; ball used in this,
basement,,,cellar; storage room,
basin,,,"bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids",
bathe,,,"wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self",
batter,,,beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence,
battery,,,beating or pounding; set of guns or heavy artillery; dry cell that produces electric current,
bay,,,"inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf; small body of water set off from the main body",
bazaar,,,"market consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East",
bead,,,"small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing",
beak,,,nib ;horny projecting mouth of a bird,
beam,,,"ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or",
bean,,,"various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump",
bear,,,support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support,
bearing,,,carrying another part; patient endurance; suffering without complaint; act of producing or,
beat,,,whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly,
become,,,"suit or be suitable to; be worthy of, or proper for; cause to appear well; grow or come to be",
beforehand,,,in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation,
behalf,,,"represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone",
behave,,,perform; conduct oneself in a proper way,
behavior,,,conduct; manner,
belly,,,"part of human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels;",
beloved,,,greatly loved; dear to the heart,
below,,,"under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; inferior to in rank; unworthy of",
bend,,,strain or move out of a straight line; curve; turn toward some certain point,
beneath,,,"lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below",
beneficial,,,helpful; tending to promote physical well-being,
beneficiary,,,person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will,
benefit,,,advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain,
benevolent,,,generous in providing aid to others; charitable,
bent,,,determined to do or have,
besides,,,over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than,
bestow,,,give as gift; present,
bet,,,stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager,
betray,,,be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly,
beverage,,,"liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment",
bewilder,,,lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes,
bias,,,"preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way",
bid,,,"make an offer of; propose; offer in words; declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance",
bill,,,"invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu",
billion,,,the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros,
bind,,,"tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together",
biographer,,,one who writes a book about somebody's life,
biography,,,an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life,
biologist,,,scientist who studies living organisms,
bite,,,pierce skin with teeth; seize with the teeth; sting with a stinger; eat into; have a sharp taste,
bitter,,,harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious,
bitterness,,,sharp and bitter manner,
blacksmith,,,one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil,
blade,,,"flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument",
blame,,,condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure,
blank,,,of a white or pale color; without color; empty; void,
blanket,,,"heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing",
blast,,,explode; burst; gale; very strong gust of wind or air,
blaze,,,brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame,
bleach,,,make white or colorless; blanch,
bleed,,,emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body,
blend,,,combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture,
bless,,,make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy,
blessing,,,praying for divine protection; formal act of giving approval,
blink,,,shut eyes briefly; wink,
block,,,hinder; obstruct; indicate broadly without great detail; sketch,
bloom,,,flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity,
blossom,,,"reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts",
blot,,,"spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing",
blunder,,,serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion,
blunt,,,having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive,
blush,,,"become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame",
board,,,a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special,
boarding,,,wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for,
boast,,,show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride,
bodyguard,,,guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard,
boil,,,be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water,
bold,,,brave; daring; intrepid; impudent,
bolt,,,dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly,
bond,,,link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty,
bonus,,,an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation,
bookcase,,,"case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors",
boom,,,bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish,
booming,,,deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving,
boost,,,raise; advance; push or shove upward,
booth,,,house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure,
border,,,"outer part or edge of anything, as of a garment, a garden; margin; verge; brink; boundary",
bore,,,"drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill",
boring,,,uninteresting and tiresome; dull,
bother,,,annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster,
bounce,,,jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface,
bound,,,tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump,
boundary,,,dividing line; border; frontier,
bourgeois,,,middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional,
bow,,,"inclination of head, or bending of body for reverence, respect, civility, or submission; bending or",
bowl,,,"throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling",
boycott,,,refrain from buying or using,
brace,,,"something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;",
brain,,,organ or seat of intellect; understanding or imagination,
brake,,,a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction,
brand,,,burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any,
breach,,,breaking of contract or duty,
breadth,,,measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent,
break,,,"opportunity to do something; pause or interval, as from work; sudden change",
breakdown,,,process of failing to function or continue; sudden collapse in physical or mental health;,
breakthrough,,,act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction,
breath,,,air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration,
breathe,,,respire; inhale and exhale air,
breed,,,raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate,
breeze,,,light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly,
bribe,,,something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift with a view to prevent judgment,
bridle,,,headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins,
brief,,,"short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise",
brighten,,,lighten; cheer; encourage; make or become bright or brighter,
brilliance,,,cleverness; magnificence,
brilliant,,,full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone,
brim,,,brink; edge,
brink,,,"edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge",
brisk,,,"marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner",
brittle,,,easily broken; having little elasticity,
broadcast,,,message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show,
broaden,,,widen; grow broad or broader,
brochure,,,pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover,
bronze,,,an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements,
brood,,,"think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought",
brook,,,creek; stream,
brown,,,"of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow",
bruise,,,"injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists",
brutal,,,like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless,
brute,,,not having sensation; senseless; inanimate; unconscious; without intelligence,
bubble,,,foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable,
bucket,,,"vessel for drawing up water from a well; vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain",
bud,,,one that is not yet fully developed; sprout,
budget,,,estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose,
buffet,,,table with food set out for people to se,