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baby

noun : a very young human or other animal that can grow into an adult


babysitter

noun : a person who takes care of one or more children while parents are away from home


back

noun : the part farthest from the front


backpack

noun : a bag for carrying things that has shoulder straps


bag

noun : a container made of flexible material that opens at the top and is used to carry things


baker

noun : a person who makes baked goods


ball

noun : a round object used to play games


balloon

noun : a thin bag, usually made of rubber, that is filled with air and tied


banana

noun : a long fruit with a yellow peel


band

noun : something that holds together or goes around something else


band

noun : a group of musicians who play music together

 

bandage

noun : a strip of soft cloth used to cover and protect a wound


banjo

noun : a stringed instrument with a long neck and a round body


bank

noun : a place that keeps and lends money


bark

noun : the tough covering on a tree's branches and trunk


barn

noun : a big building on a farm where animals, hay, and/or equipment are kept


baseball

noun : a game played between two teams with a bat and ball on a field


baseball

noun : a hard, white ball used to play baseball


basket

noun : a woven or plastic container for holding or carrying things


basketball

noun : a game played between two teams with a ball on a court


bat

noun : a long piece of wood used to hit a baseball


bat

noun : a mammal with webbed wings that is mostly active at night


bath

noun : a washing or soaking of all or part of the body


bathroom

noun : a room with a sink and toilet, and sometimes a bathtub or shower


bathtub

noun : a large tub you sit in to wash your body


battery

noun : an object that gives power to something


bay

noun : a part of a large body of water that extends into the land


beach

noun : the place where an ocean or lake meets the land


bead

noun : a small, decorative piece of stone, glass, or other material that has a hole in the middle for stringing or sewing onto fabric


beak

noun : the sharp, hard part that covers the mouth of a bird or other animal


beans

noun : the seeds or pods from plants that are used as food


bear

noun : a large mammal with thick fur and a short tail


beat

noun : a steady unit of rhythm


beaver

noun : a furry mammal with a large, flat tail


bed

noun : a piece of furniture for sleeping


bed

noun : the time when one goes to sleep


bedroom

noun : a room for sleeping that has a bed


bee

noun : a small flying insect that can sting


beef

noun : meat from an adult cow, bull, or ox


beep

noun : a short, high noise that a machine or horn makes


beetle

noun : a kind of insect with a hard shell


beginning

noun : the first part of something


bell

noun : an object that makes a ringing or buzzing sound


belly

noun : the front of the body below the ribs


belt

noun : a strip of cloth or leather worn around the waist to keep pants up


bench

noun : a long seat where two or more people can sit


bend

noun : a curve in a path, road, or river


berry

noun : a small, juicy fruit that does not have a seed or seeds inside


bicycle

noun : a two-wheeled vehicle that people ride by pushing pedals with their feet; a bike


bike

noun : a two-wheeled vehicle; a bicycle


bill

noun : a written statement that tells how much money is owed for an item or service


bill

noun : a piece of paper money


bird

noun : an animal with a backbone, a beak, wings, and feathers


birthday

noun : the day someone is born; the yearly celebration of that day


black

noun : the darkest color; the opposite of white


blanket

noun : a bed covering used for warmth


block

noun : a section of a city or town enclosed by streets


block

noun : a solid object with flat sides used for building


blood

noun : the liquid that is moved by the heart through the body in blood vessels


blue

noun : the color of the sky on a sunny day


boat

noun : a small vessel used to travel on water


body

noun : all the physical parts of a human or other animal


body

noun : the main part of a human or other animal that is not its head or limbs


bone

noun : one of the hard parts of a body that give it shape


bones

noun : the hard parts of a body that give it shape


book

noun : a written work that has pages between two covers


boots

noun : heavy or waterproof coverings for the feet and lower legs


bottle

noun : a container made of glass or plastic used to store liquids


bottom

noun : the lowest or deepest part


boulder

noun : a large rock


bow

noun : a piece of ribbon or string that is tied to make two or more loops


bowl

noun : a curved dish used to hold food or objects


box

noun : a container shaped like a square or rectangle


boy

noun : a young man


brain

noun : the organ in a human or other animal’s head, used for thinking and controlling the body


brake

noun : the part of a vehicle or machine that slows it down


branch

noun : a part of a tree that grows up and out from the trunk


bread

noun : a common food made by baking, frying, or otherwise cooking dough


breakfast

noun : the first meal of the day


breath

noun : the air a person or other animal takes into and lets out of its lungs


brick

noun : a small rectangular block of clay that is used to build things


bridge

noun : a structure built to allow passage over something, such as a river


broom

noun : a long-handled bundle of straw used for sweeping

 

brother

noun : a boy or man who has the same parents as another person


brown

noun : the dark color of chocolate, coffee, and dirt


brush

noun : a tool with bristles used to paint, arrange hair, or clean things


bud

noun : a small part of a plant that will develop into a flower, leaf, or new branch


buddy

noun : a friend


bug

noun : an insect or other small crawling thing


building

noun : a structure with a floor, walls, and a roof


bull

noun : an adult male member of the cow or ox family


bulldozer

noun : a large tractor with a blade on the front used to scrape and clear the ground


bulletin board

noun : a board for hanging notes


bullfrog

noun : a very large meat-eating frog that makes a deep croaking noise


bully

noun : a person who harms, scares, or embarrasses a person for fun


bump

noun : something that sticks out from a surface


bun

noun : a bread roll


bunny

noun : a small animal with long ears that hops and eats plants


bus

noun : a large motor vehicle that carries people


bus stop

noun : a place where a bus stops to pick people up or drop people off


bush

noun : a small woody plant or group of plants


butter

noun : a yellow spread made from milk or cream


butterfly

noun : an insect with four wings that are bright in color


button

noun : a small knob or disk that is used to hold clothing together  


babe

noun : an infant; a baby


Babe Ruth

noun : baseball player (1895-1948)


baboon

noun : a large ground-dwelling monkey with a doglike muzzle


back

noun : the rear surface of a person's or other animal's body from the shoulders to the hips


back cover

noun : the thick outer protection of a book that is located after the last page


backboard

noun : the vertical board in back of a basketball hoop


backbone

noun : a column of bones that provides the main support for a vertebrate's body; the backbone, or vertebral column


backdrop

noun : the scenery behind characters during a part of a movie or play


background

noun : the scenery or area behind the main object being focused on


backyard

noun : an area behind a house that belongs to the owner(s) of the house


bacon

noun : smoked and salted strips of meat from a pig


bacteria

noun : small one-celled organisms that sometimes cause infections and disease


badge

noun : a token or emblem worn to show rank, achievement, membership, or position


badger

noun : a stocky mammal in the weasel family that usually has a gray and black coat


badminton

noun : a game played with rackets on a rectangular court by two or four players who hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net


bag

noun : a suitcase or other piece of luggage that is taken on a trip


bagel

noun : a thick type of bread shaped like a ring


baggage carousel

noun : a moving belt or large metal bin where suitcases taken off an airplane are delivered to arriving passengers


bagpipes

noun : a musical instrument played by forcing air from a bag squeezed by the player through pipes with holes


bail

noun : money left with a court that allows a prisoner to leave jail and return later for his or her trial


bait

noun : food used to attract an animal


baiting

noun : taunting or tormenting someone by saying cruel or annoying things


bakery

noun : a place that makes and sells bread and cakes


baking powder

noun : a white powder used in baking that makes baked goods light and fluffy


balance

noun : the ability to stay in a steady or stable position without falling


balcony

noun : a high platform extending out from the wall of a building that is enclosed by a railing or wall


bale

noun : a tightly wrapped bundle


baleen

noun : a material in the mouth of certain whales that filters food from ocean water


ballad

noun : a simple poem or song that tells a story


ballerina

noun : a female ballet dancer


ballet

noun : the French word for a form of dance performed to music that uses exact, formal steps and movements


ballot

noun : a piece of paper used to make a choice when voting


ballpoint

noun : a pen that has a small metal ball for a writing point


ballroom

noun : a large hall built for dancing


balsa

noun : a lightweight wood often used to make models and rafts


Baltimore

noun : the largest city in Maryland


bamboo

noun : a plant with long woody stems and long leaves


ban

noun : an official order that forbids something


band

noun : a small group of people with a common purpose or activity


Band-Aid

noun : a sticky bandage with a gauze pad in the middle


bandanna

noun : a large handkerchief, usually with a colorful design, worn around the head or neck


bandit

noun : an armed outlaw, usually a robber, who belongs to a gang


Bangladesh

noun : a country in southern Asia on the Bay of Bengal


bangle

noun : a stiff bracelet without a clasp


banister

noun : a railing along the side of a staircase


bank

noun : a steep, sloping area on the side of a river


banner

noun : the name of a newspaper or magazine as it appears on the front cover


banquet

noun : a formal dinner party for many people, sometimes followed by speeches


bar

noun : a solid piece of something that is longer than it is wide


bar graph

noun : a chart that uses bars of different heights to represent numbers


Barack Obama

noun : president-elect; forty-fourth U.S. president (1961-present)


barbecue

noun : a pit or movable grill used for outdoor cooking; food cooked on an outdoor grill


barber

noun : someone who cuts hair, especially men's hair, and trims beards


bargain

noun : something bought at a cheap price


barge

noun : a boat with a flat bottom that carries freight, usually on a canal or river


barnacle

noun : a crustacean that forms a hard shell and attaches itself to an underwater surface, such as a rock or ship bottom


barnstormer

noun : a person who traveled the country and performed at aviation shows in rural areas, often on farms


barracks

noun : buildings where soldiers live


barrel

noun : a large, round object with flat ends that can hold something


barrier

noun : a fence or other structure that blocks movement


barrio

noun : a neighborhood populated by Spanish-speaking people


barrow

noun : a large mound of earth or stones placed over a grave or graves


base

noun : any side of a polygon, usually used for computing area, along with the altitude perpendicular to it


base

noun : the support on which something stands


base

noun : a chemical compound that reacts with acids to form salts and has a pH greater than 7


base

noun : one of the four places on a baseball diamond that a runner must reach to score a run


baseboard

noun : a narrow wooden board that runs along the bottom of an inside wall


basement

noun : the level of a house below street level


basil

noun : an herb that smells sweet and is used in cooking


basin

noun : a depression, or low area, in the surface of the earth


basket

noun : a hoop with a rope net hanging from it that is used as the goal in basketball


bass

noun : a kind of freshwater fish


bass

noun : the largest, lowest-sounding stringed instrument in the violin family


basswood

noun : a tree with large heart-shaped leaves and yellowish flowers


batch

noun : a group of something or an amount made at one time


bathrobe

noun : a long, loose piece of clothing worn over pajamas or before or after taking a bath or shower


baton

noun : a narrow stick used by the conductor of a musical group; a metal tube with large rubber ends that is twirled and thrown


batter

noun : a thick liquid mixture used to make cakes and other foods


batter

noun : the baseball player whose turn it is to hit the ball


battering ram

noun : a reinforced log with a metal head used to break down a castle's gate


battery

noun : an object that converts chemical energy into electric energy


battery pack

noun : an object that converts chemical energy into electric energy


battle

noun : a short, violent fight or a single part of a war


battlefield

noun : the location or area where a fight or conflict takes place


bay

noun : a reddish-brown horse with black legs, mane, and tail


bayonet

noun : a long steel blade that can be attached to the end of a rifle


bazaar

noun : a market with rows of small shops


beacon

noun : a light or fire visible from far away that is used as a signal


beagle

noun : a small hound dog that is good at tracking small animals


beam

noun : a long, sturdy piece of wood or metal that is used in building


beanstalk

noun : the stem of a bean plant


beard

noun : hair that grows on the cheeks and chin


beast

noun : an animal, especially one that is large or dangerous


beat

noun : a topic that is regularly covered by a reporter


beauty

noun : a combination of qualities that brings pleasure to the senses, especially the sense of sight or hearing


bebop

noun : a style of jazz music that stresses improvisation and fast, complex harmonies and rhythms


bedbug

noun : a brown, crawling, parasitic insect that grows to be about the size of an apple seed


bedding

noun : material on which an animal sleeps, such as straw


bedrock

noun : a layer of solid rock underneath the ground's surface


bedspread

noun : the top covering of a bed, often decorative


bee suit

noun : clothing worn by a beekeeper for protection against stings


beech

noun : a tree with smooth, gray bark that produces small nuts


beehive

noun : a structure in which some kinds of honeybees live and raise their young


beeline

noun : a straight line or direct route between two places


beer

noun : an alcoholic beverage made from a fermented cereal grain flavored with hops, a flowering plant


beet

noun : an edible plant with round reddish-purple roots and large, thick leaves


behavior

noun : the way a human or other animal acts in a certain situation


beige

noun : a pale yellow-brown color


being

noun : a living creature


Belgium

noun : a northwestern European country on the North Sea


belief

noun : something a person accepts as true or real


belle

noun : a very attractive and popular girl or woman


bellhop

noun : a hotel attendant who carries people's luggage and performs other tasks


bellowing

noun : loud, deep roaring


bellows

noun : a pump that blows air


belongings

noun : the things that belong to a person


belt buckle

noun : a piece of metal or plastic, often decorated, that is used to fasten a belt


benefit

noun : help, profit, or an advantage gained from something


benefits

noun : money given to (or services paid for on behalf of) someone by the government or a company


Benjamin Franklin

noun : inventor, publisher, writer, and Revolutionary War figure (1706-1790)


Benjamin Harrison

noun : twenty-third U.S. president (1833-1901)


beret

noun : a round, flattened, pancake-shaped French hat


Bermuda

noun : an island territory of the United Kingdom located in the North Atlantic Ocean


berries

noun : small, round, juicy fruits that do not have a pit inside


berth

noun : a place where a ship docks at a harbor; a bed or bunk on a ship or train


Bessie Coleman

noun : first female African American pilot (1892-1926)


best seller

noun : a book or other item that is extremely successful and sells in large numbers


beta

noun : the second letter of the Greek alphabet; B or β


Betsy Ross

noun : seamstress and Revolutionary War figure (1752-1836)


bias

noun : a position that favors one opinion, group, or set of beliefs over another


biathlon

noun : an athletic event made up of two different sports


bib

noun : a piece of cloth, plastic, or heavy paper tied under the chin to keep the front of one's clothes clean while eating


Bible

noun : the holy writings of the Christian or Jewish religion


bibliography

noun : a descriptive list of source materials used in preparing a written work


bid

noun : the amount of money a person offers to buy something, especially at an auction


biennial

noun : a plant that needs two years to complete its life cycle


biking

noun : the activity of riding a bicycle


bilby

noun : a burrowing mammal with a pouch, pointed nose, and pointed ears


bill

noun : a bird's beak, or mouth


bill

noun : a proposed law to be voted on by lawmakers


Bill Clinton

noun : forty-second U.S. president (1946-present)


Bill Cosby

noun : actor and comedian (1937-present)


Bill Gates

noun : a pioneer in the field of technology and founder of the Microsoft Corporation (1955-present)


billboard

noun : a large, outdoor sign used for advertising


billfold

noun : a thin wallet


Billie Holiday

noun : singer (1915-1959)


billion

noun : a cardinal number equal to 1,000 x 1,000,000


billy goat

noun : a male goat


binding

noun : the cover or fastenings of a book


binoculars

noun : a hand-held device used to see objects that are far away


biography

noun : a true story about a person's life, written by another person


biologist

noun : a scientist who studies living things


biology

noun : the branch of science that studies living things


biopsy

noun : an examination of sample tissue from a living person to determine the presence, cause, or extent of disease


biplane

noun : an early type of airplane with two pairs of wings


birch

noun : a slender tree or shrub with bark that often peels off in thin sheets


birth

noun : the act of a baby being born from the body of its mother


birthmark

noun : a brown or red mark on a person's skin, usually present at birth


birthrate

noun : the number of babies born in a population within a specific period of time


biscuit

noun : a small, round cake of bread


bishop

noun : a high-ranking official in some Christian churches who is responsible for a specific area or group of churches


bison

noun : a cowlike animal with shaggy hair that is native to North and South America


bivalve

noun : a member of a group of marine mollusks that have a pair of shells connected by a hinge


Black Hills

noun : a mountain range in South Dakota and Wyoming


black hole

noun : a region of space with a gravitational field so intense that nothing can escape


black market

noun : an illegal trade network


blackboard

noun : a chalkboard, traditionally made of black slate


blackmail

noun : the crime of demanding something in exchange for keeping a secret about a person that would be a problem if revealed


blacksmith

noun : a person who works with iron


bladder

noun : the hollow organ that stores liquid waste in the body


blade

noun : a long, thin piece of grass


blank

noun : an object that is made to be cut into a shape or stamped with a design


blast

noun : an explosion; a strong noise or air current


blaster

noun : a fictional weapon that shoots beams of energy


blaze

noun : a very large fire or one that is burning fiercely; a brilliant display of light or color


bleachers

noun : cheap, tiered bench seats for spectators at a sporting event


blemish

noun : a small flaw or imperfection


blender

noun : a kitchen appliance that mixes food or ingredients, usually to make a liquid


blessing

noun : approval that encourages another’s success or happiness


blight

noun : a disease that damages or destroys plants


blimp

noun : a type of airship without a rigid structure that is usually filled with helium


blindfold

noun : a piece of fabric tied to cover the eyes so a person cannot see


bliss

noun : extreme happiness


blister

noun : a small injury in the form of a bubble on the skin that is filled with fluid


blizzard

noun : a severe snowstorm with cold temperatures, heavy snows, and strong winds that lasts a long time


blockade

noun : any obstacle designed to prevent passage


blockhead

noun : a disrespectful word for a person who lacks intelligence and makes poor decisions


blog

noun : a website on which someone writes about his or her thoughts, opinions, or experiences


blonde

noun : a person who has hair that is pale yellow


blood

noun : a family relationship


blood sugar

noun : the amount of sugar in one’s blood


blood vessel

noun : a tube in the body through which blood flows


bloodhound

noun : a large dog with a very good sense of smell


blotch

noun : a dark patch or stain


blouse

noun : a piece of women's clothing worn on the upper body


blowgun

noun : a weapon that is a long tube through which darts are fired using the breath


blowhole

noun : a hole at the top of a whale's or dolphin's head, through which it breathes


blowout

noun : an explosion in an oil well caused by pressure


blowpipe

noun : a long, hollow metal tube used to blow air bubbles into melted glass


blowup

noun : slang for a fit of anger


blubber

noun : fat under the skin that keeps marine mammals warm


blue jay

noun : a bird that is mostly blue and has a crest on its head


bluebell

noun : a plant that grows in woods and produces bell-shaped blue flowers


blueberry

noun : a small round, dark blue berry


bluecoat

noun : a Union soldier during the Civil War, named for his blue uniform


blueprint

noun : a drawing or plan for the construction of a building or other structure


blues

noun : a feeling of sadness or low spirits


blues

noun : a kind of music with a strong beat that has a feeling of sadness


bluff

noun : a steep cliff or hill with a broad face


blunder

noun : a careless or stupid mistake


boa constrictor

noun : a large snake that kills by coiling around its prey and squeezing the breath out of it


board

noun : a flat piece of material, such as wood or cardboard


board

noun : a group of people who manage or run something


board game

noun : a game with pieces that players move on a board


boarding school

noun : a school where students live on campus during the school year


bobsled

noun : a long racing sled with steering and brakes


bodies of water

noun : all the different sizes and shapes of water naturally found on Earth's surface


body language

noun : a way of communicating without words that involves gestures and movements


bodyguard

noun : a person whose job it is to keep someone safe


boil

noun : a red, sore spot on the skin that is infected


boiler

noun : a large tank used to heat water and store it after it is heated


Bojangles Robinson

noun : vaudeville star and movie actor (1878-1949)


bologna

noun : a type of smoked sausage made of beef and pork


bomb

noun : a container filled with explosive material that explodes


bond

noun : a connection between atoms that are joined together to form a molecule


bond

noun : a strong feeling of connection or friendship


bond

noun : the state or condition of being attached or held together; something that holds things together


bondage

noun : slavery; capture


bone marrow

noun : spongy material in the center of bones that produces blood cells


bonfire

noun : a large fire built outside, usually for a celebration or to burn trash


bonnet

noun : a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often has a ruffle around the face


bonus

noun : a payment or gift in addition to usual or expected compensation


bookcase

noun : a set of shelves for holding books


Booker T. Washington

noun : educator, speaker, and writer (1856-1915)


booklet

noun : a small book with only a few pages and a cover that is usually made of paper


bookmark

noun : a strip of paper or other material that holds your place in a book


bookshelf

noun : a shelf for storing books


bookstore

noun : a store that sells books


bookworm

noun : a person who reads and studies a lot


boom

noun : a long, floating tube used as a barrier to prevent oil from spreading


boom

noun : a period of time when business is good


boom town

noun : a town that experiences sudden growth


boomer

noun : a person who rushes to settle or work in an area of new opportunities


boomerang

noun : a flat, curved piece of wood that returns to the thrower after it has been thrown


booster

noun : a launch vehicle or extra rocket used to help launch a spacecraft


booth

noun : a small temporary shelter or other enclosure; an enclosed table and benches in a restaurant


booty

noun : money or goods taken illegally or from an enemy in a time of war


border

noun : the line that divides one country or area from another


border

noun : a strip around the edge of something


borrower

noun : a person who takes something with the promise of returning it later


borscht

noun : Russian soup that is usually made with cold beets, potatoes, and sour cream


bosh

noun : slang for nonsense


bosom

noun : the front part of the human chest, especially of a woman


boss

noun : the person in charge


Boston

noun : the capital of Massachusetts, located on the eastern edge of the state


botany

noun : the study of plants


bottle opener

noun : a lever used to pry the cap off of a bottle


bough

noun : a branch of a tree that has leaves or needles on it


boundary

noun : a line marking the limits of an area


bounty

noun : a great wealth of goods, sometimes offered as a reward


bouquet

noun : an attractive group of cut flowers


bow

noun : a curved piece of wood with a tight string, used to shoot arrows


bow

noun : an act of bending the head or upper body, used to communicate something, such as respect or gratitude


bow

noun : the front end of a ship, boat, or airplane


bow

noun : a flexible rod with horsehairs stretched from end to end for playing instruments of the violin family


bow and arrow

noun : a curved piece of wood with a tight string, used to shoot a long shaft with a sharp tip at one end and feathers at the other end


bowling

noun : a game in which heavy balls are rolled at wooden objects called pins for the purpose of knocking them over


boxcar

noun : a railroad freight car that has a roof and sliding doors on the sides


boxing

noun : the act or sport of fighting with the fists while wearing thick gloves


boxwood

noun : an evergreen bush or small tree that has small dark leaves and is used to make a hedges or natural fences


boycott

noun : a refusal to buy or take part in something in order to make a point or force a change


brace

noun : a device that helps make something stronger or steadier


bracelet

noun : a piece of jewelry worn on the wrist or arm


braids

noun : three or more strands of something woven together


Braille

noun : a system of reading and writing for visually impaired people that uses raised dots to represent letters and punctuation


brainstorming

noun : the sharing and developing of ideas as a group


bramble

noun : a prickly shrub or vine


brass

noun : metal instruments such as trumpets, trombones, horns, and tubas that are played by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece


brawl

noun : a loud, rough, disruptive fight


Brazil

noun : the largest country in South America


breakthrough

noun : an important event or advance in knowledge that moves something such as technology, science, or medicine forward


breast

noun : a mammary gland; the chest; a piece of meat from the chest of a bird


breed

noun : a group of animals or plants with similar characteristics that have been developed through controlled reproduction


breeder

noun : a person who raises animals to sell them


breeze

noun : a light, slow wind


briar

noun : a wild plant that has many sharp thorns on its branches


brick-maker

noun : a person who makes small rectangular blocks of clay that are used to build things


bride

noun : a woman who is getting married or who has recently married


bridle

noun : a harness made of rope or string that guides the movement of a kite or other object


bridle

noun : headgear used to control a horse that includes buckled straps, a bit, and reins


briefing

noun : a meeting that provides up-to-date information


brigade

noun : a group of people organized to accomplish something


brim

noun : the edge that extends outward around the bottom of a hat


bristles

noun : short, stiff hairs on an animal's skin


British Columbia

noun : the westernmost province of Canada, located on the Pacific Ocean


broadcaster

noun : a person whose job is to talk (often about sports and athletes) on television or radio


broccoli

noun : a vegetable with stems and dense clusters of green flower buds


brochure

noun : a brief, printed piece of advertising, either folded or stapled, with a message that promotes a product or service


bronc

noun : a wild or untamed horse


bronco

noun : a wild or untamed horse


Brontosaurus

noun : a large, long-necked dinosaur, also known as Apatosaurus


bronze

noun : a shiny yellowish-brown color; a metal that is a combination of copper and tin


brook

noun : a small stream


broth

noun : the liquid base of a soup


brow

noun : a person's forehead or eyebrow


brownie

noun : a small square or rectangle of rich, chocolate cake


brownstone

noun : a city house made of dark stone


browser

noun : a software program that allows users to access and view pages on the World Wide Web


bruise

noun : an injury that appears as a dark purple area on the skin


bruising

noun : the condition of having black-and-blue areas on the body


brunch

noun : a mid-morning meal between breakfast and lunch


brunette

noun : a girl or woman who has hair that is dark brown or black


brush

noun : a dense growth of shrubs or bushes


bubble

noun : a round pocket of air inside liquid


buck

noun : a male deer or other antlered animal; the male of certain other mammal species


bucket

noun : an open, round container with a flat bottom and a handle, used to hold and carry things


bucket

noun : a part of a machine that is used to dig in the ground or carry rocks, dirt, or other materials


buckle

noun : a fastener for a belt or strap that has a flat frame and a hinged pin


buckskin

noun : the skin of a male deer; soft, yellowish suede


budding

noun : reproducing by growing a bud that breaks off


Buddy Holly

noun : singer and songwriter (1936-1959)


budget

noun : a plan for how to spend money for a set period of time


buff

noun : a person who is very knowledgeable about a subject


buffalo

noun : another animal for the American bison; a large, cowlike animal with a big head, large hump, and short horns


buffet

noun : a French word for a meal where guests serve themselves instead of being served


buggy

noun : a cart with wheels, sometimes pulled by a horse, that can carry a person


bugle

noun : a brass instrument similar to a small trumpet that is used for military signals


building block

noun : an important part that helps to form a whole thing or a whole idea


bulb

noun : a type of underground stem used for food storage in some plants, including onions and lilies


bulge

noun : an outward swelling


bulk

noun : a large amount


bull

noun : an adult male mammal of a large species in which the female is called a cow, especially cattle


bulldog

noun : a muscular, heavy-boned dog originally bred to control wild bulls and pigs


bullet

noun : a small missile that is meant to be fired from a gun or other small firearm


bulletin

noun : a short news piece; a newsletter


bullhorn

noun : a portable device used to make a person's voice louder


bum

noun : a jobless person who gets food, money, or other things from people without doing anything in return


bumblebee

noun : a large furry bee that makes a loud buzzing sound


bunch

noun : a number or group of things


bundle

noun : a group of things that are wrapped, tied, or held together


bunk

noun : a narrow bed, often one that is stacked among one or more others


bunker

noun : a protective underground fort


buoy

noun : a floating object anchored in a body of water, such as the ocean


burden

noun : a heavy load


burglar

noun : a person who enters a building to commit a crime, especially to steal things


burglary

noun : the crime of illegally entering a building to do something against the law, especially to steal


burial

noun : the act or ritual of placing a dead body in the ground


burner

noun : a device that is lighted to give off heat or a flame


burning

noun : a method for cleaning up oil spills in which thick oil is set on fire


burr

noun : a prickly seed or flowerhead with hooks that attach to clothing or fur


burrito

noun : a Mexican dish of meat or beans in a tortilla wrap; the Spanish word for "little donkey"


burro

noun : the Spanish word for “donkeys”; a hoofed mammal related to a horse, often trained to carry things


burrow

noun : a hole dug in the ground by an animal for use as a home


burst

noun : a sudden increase; an act of breaking apart suddenly or exploding


bursting charge

noun : gunpowder that lights fireworks stars and bursts the shell


bush

noun : a large area of wilderness that is covered with plant growth and has a small human population


bushel

noun : a standard measure of capacity equal to eight gallons


business

noun : the buying and selling of goods; a person's occupation or company


businessman

noun : a man who works in business or commerce, especially as an executive


businesswoman

noun : a woman who works in business or commerce, especially as an executive


bustle

noun : busy, noisy activity


busy signal

noun : a repeating beep on a telephone line that indicates the line is in use


butcher

noun : a person who prepares, cuts, and sells meat


butler

noun : the main male servant in a household


butte

noun : a hill with a flat top and steep sides


buttercup

noun : a plant that has bright yellow or white cup-shaped flowers


butterscotch

noun : a flavor that is a combination of butter and brown sugar; a yellowish-brown color


button

noun : a knot on the mycelium of a fungus that develops into a fruiting body


byline

noun : the name of the writer of an article in a newspaper or magazine, usually appearing at the beginning of the article


byproduct

noun : a secondary product made during the manufacture of something else


ba

noun : the human-headed bird made out of a human's personality after his or her death


babouches

noun : soft shoes, similar to slippers, that come from Morocco or Turkey


Babylon

noun : an ancient Mesopotamian city that was prominent during the Assyrian, Persian, and Greek empires


backstrap loom

noun : a hand-weaving loom that wraps around a tree on one end and the weaver's body on the other


bacterium

noun : a single-celled microorganism that, in some cases, can cause disease but that may also be important to health; the singular form of bacteria


baggage claim

noun : the place inside an airport where inbound passengers pick up their luggage


balderdash

noun : senseless or pointless talk or writing; nonsense


ball-and-socket joint

noun : a joint that fits together as a ball fits into a glove


ballast

noun : a heavy material carried in the hull of a ship or placed around the foundation of railroad tracks to increase stability


ballhawk

noun : an outfielder in baseball who is very skilled at catching the ball


Baltic Sea

noun : a large sea in northern Europe that lies south of the Scandinavian Peninsula


bandwidth

noun : the maximum amount of information that can move through an Internet cable


bank statement

noun : a listing of deposits and withdrawals made to and from a bank account


barbarian

noun : an outsider who is considered brutal or uncivilized


barbarism

noun : savagery, cruelty, or violence


barometer

noun : an instrument for measuring air pressure


barracuda

noun : the Spanish word for a large carnivorous fish with many sharp teeth


barrage

noun : a French word meaning "many things coming at someone all at once"


barrier reef

noun : a reef that sits farther from the shoreline, forming a barrier between the open ocean and a calm lagoon


bas-relief

noun : a style of sculpture in which the design is raised slightly from the surface but is still attached to the surface


BASE jumper

noun : a person who jumps from cliffs or structures, such as buildings or bridges, and parachutes to the ground


basilica

noun : a style of building used in ancient Rome for public meetings and later for churches


bass clef

noun : a symbol indicating that the second line from the top of a musical staff represents the pitch of F below middle C


bastion

noun : a stronghold; a well-protected place


bathyscaphe

noun : a small vehicle similar to a submarine, used for extremely deep diving


batting average

noun : the number of times a player gets a base hit divided by the number of official times at bat in baseball or softball


batting tee

noun : a flexible tube on which a baseball sits, allowing a batter to practice hitting


bauxite

noun : a claylike material from which aluminum is obtained


bearded barbet

noun : a bird with a large, thick beak that has hairlike feathers under it


bedlam

noun : a situation filled with noise, disturbance, and and confusion


Beijing

noun : the capital of China, located in the northeastern part of the country


benefactor

noun : a person who gives help, usually in the form of money


Bering Sea

noun : a section of the northern Pacific Ocean surrounded by Alaska, Siberia, and Alaska's Aleutian Islands


Bering Strait

noun : the narrow channel located between eastern Russia and western Alaska


Berlin Wall

noun : a barrier that once separated East and West Berlin, Germany


Bermuda Triangle

noun : a mysterious region of the Atlantic Ocean where many ships and airplanes have supposedly disappeared


berserker

noun : a Viking warrior who wore animal skins and fought recklessly in battle


Bethlehem

noun : a small town near Jerusalem, in the West Bank, a Palestinian territory


bhp

noun : abbreviation for brake horsepower; measures the full power a car engine has for high performance


biceps

noun : the muscle on the front side of the upper arm


big bang theory

noun : the idea that the universe began from a single, enormous explosion and is still expanding


big house

noun : the name many slaves used for their master's house


Bill of Rights

noun : the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee certain rights


biodiesel

noun : a biofuel that is a renewable substitute for conventional diesel


biodiversity

noun : the variety of life forms on Earth or in a specific habitat or ecosystem


biofuel

noun : any fuel that comes directly from organic matter that has died recently


bioluminescence

noun : the process by which living things produce light


biomass

noun : living, or recently living, plant or animal material


biomass energy

noun : renewable energy from living or recently dead organic material


biome

noun : a community of plants and animals that occupy a specific type of habitat


biosphere

noun : the regions of a planet's surface and atmosphere that support life


bird of paradise

noun : a member of a bird group found in the South Pacific region, the male of which has feathers of many different colors during the breeding season


birdman suit

noun : a suit with fabric stretched between the arms and legs to allow for a slower free fall


bit

noun : the smallest amount of information that can be stored on a computer or sent over the Internet


Black Sea

noun : a body of salt water separating eastern Europe from Turkey and Russia


black-and-white photography

noun : the art or practice of using light to capture images that lack colors


blackout

noun : a time when homes must stay dark, such as during an air raid; also, a widespread power failure


bladder bag

noun : a bag full of water that firefighters carry on their back


blank verse

noun : non-rhyming poetry that has a regular rhythm and line length


bleaching

noun : the process of something losing its color, such as when coral turns white after its algae die


blending coloration

noun : camouflage that helps an animal blend in with its background


bliny

noun : thin pancakes, eaten in Russia


block and tackle

noun : a group of two or more pulleys


blockhouse

noun : a military building that has holes in the sides through which people inside can fire out at an enemy


blood pressure

noun : a measure of how well the heart is pumping blood


bloodworm

noun : a worm found in a tidal area that may be up to 15 inches long


boarding pass

noun : a special ticket that allows a passenger to board an airplane or a ship


body covering

noun : the outer layer of an animal's body


body system

noun : a group of organs in the body that work together


Boer War

noun : a war between the British Empire and the Boers of South Africa (1899-1902)


bog

noun : an area of wet, spongy land


bolls

noun : puffs of cotton


bolt

noun : a wide, rolled-up strip of fabric


Bon appétit

noun : a French expression meaning "good appetite" or "enjoy your meal"


boojum

noun : a tree that looks like an upside-down carrot and only grows on the Baja California peninsula


boreal forest

noun : a kind of coniferous forest found in a cold environment


Boston Tea Party

noun : a 1773 event during which American patriots threw tea from British ships into Boston Harbor to protest a British tax on tea


bowsprit

noun : a long, thin pole attached to the bow of some ships that provides another anchor point for sails


Brachiosaur

noun : a large herbivorous dinosaur that had longer front legs than back legs


brain stem

noun : the part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord; controls basic body functions, such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure


breeches

noun : pants, especially short pants that end around the knees


brogue

noun : a strong Irish or Scottish accent heard when the person speaks English


bromeliad

noun : a tropical plant with fleshy leaves that does not need soil and can live off moisture in the air


Bronze Age

noun : a period in human civilization marked by the use of bronze tools


Brussels

noun : the capital of Belgium


bucket brigade

noun : a line of people who pass buckets down a line from a water source to a fire


Buddhism

noun : a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama in ancient India


bulgogi

noun : Korean barbecued beef


buoyancy

noun : the ability or tendency to float


bus

noun : the body of a satellite, which contains basic functions and equipment


Bushman

noun : a member of one of the native groups of southern Africa


business plan

noun : an outline for how to start a business


buttress

noun : an above-ground root on a rainforest tree that fans out from the trunk to provide support


byrnie

noun : a shirt of chain mail worn as defensive armor


byte

noun : a unit of digital information storage equal to eight bits