Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
Black Cardamom
Meaning
a large aromatic spice pod with a smoky flavor, commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking
Example
Add black cardamom to the curry for a rich, smoky flavor.
B1 noun
Black Pepper
Meaning
a hot-tasting spice made from dried peppercorns, widely used for seasoning food
Example
Season the steak with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
C1 noun
Black plum
Meaning
a dark purple or black colored edible fruit with sweet and sour taste
Example
I picked some fresh black plums from the tree in our backyard.
C1 noun
Black Salt
Meaning
a type of rock salt with a distinctive sulfuric flavor, commonly used in Indian cuisine
Example
Add a pinch of black salt to enhance the flavor of the fruit salad.
B2 noun
Black Snake
Meaning
a snake with dark or black colored skin
Example
The black snake slithered through the grass.
C2 noun
Black-bee
Meaning
a large dark-colored bee that makes a loud buzzing sound
Example
The black-bee was buzzing around the flowers in the garden.
C2 verb
blackball
Meaning
to exclude someone socially or vote against their membership in a group or club
Example
He was blackballed from the club after the controversy.
C1 verb
blacken
Meaning
to make something black or darker; to stain, soil, or tarnish
Example
Smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls.
B2 noun, verb
blackmail
Meaning
the act of demanding money or advantage by threatening to reveal secrets; to force someone to act by using such threats
Example
He tried to blackmail her by threatening to reveal the documents.
B2 noun
Blacksmith
Meaning
a person who makes and repairs things made of iron
Example
The blacksmith hammered the hot iron into a horseshoe.
B2 noun
Blade
Meaning
a sharp flat cutting edge of a knife, sword, or tool
Example
The blade of the knife needs to be sharpened.
C2 noun
Blain
Meaning
an inflammatory swelling or sore on the skin; a blister or pustule
Example
The doctor examined the blain on his arm.
A2 verb
blame
Meaning
to hold responsible for a fault; to find fault with
Example
Don't blame me for the mistake.
C1 adjective
blameless
Meaning
innocent of wrongdoing; not deserving blame
Example
She remained calm and blameless throughout the investigation.
C1 verb
blanch
Meaning
to turn pale from shock, fear, or to briefly boil food to remove skin or prepare it
Example
She blanched at the sight of blood.
B2 adjective
bland
Meaning
lacking strong features, flavor, or character; dull or uninteresting
Example
The soup was too bland for my taste.
C2 verb
blandish
Meaning
to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them
Example
He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support.
C2 noun
blandishment
Meaning
flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently
Example
She used every blandishment to win his support.
B1 adjective
blank
Meaning
showing no expression or containing nothing written, printed, or recorded.
Example
Her face went blank when she heard the bad news.
A2 noun
Blanket
Meaning
a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a covering for warmth
Example
She wrapped herself in a warm blanket on the cold night.
C1 verb
blare
Meaning
to make a loud, harsh sound
Example
The car horns blared all night.
C2 adjective
blase
Meaning
unimpressed or indifferent to something because it has been experienced so often before
Example
After years of luxury travel, she felt blase about another trip to Paris.
C2 verb
blaspheme
Meaning
to speak irreverently about God or sacred things
Example
He was accused of blaspheming during the heated argument.
C2 adjective
blasphemous
Meaning
showing disrespect or lack of reverence for God or sacred things
Example
The book was banned for its blasphemous content.