Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adjective
balky
Meaning
difficult, uncooperative, or stubborn
Example
The balky printer refused to work when needed most.
A1 noun
ball
Meaning
a round object used in games or sports
Example
The children played with a ball in the park.
C1 noun
ballad
Meaning
a narrative song or poem, often sentimental or romantic
Example
The singer performed a moving ballad about lost love.
C2 noun
ballast
Meaning
heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle
Example
The ship was loaded with ballast to remain steady in the storm.
A2 noun
ballet
Meaning
a highly stylized and artistic form of dance
Example
She has trained for years in classical ballet.
A2 noun/verb
balloon
Meaning
A small bag made of thin rubber or similar material that can be inflated with air or gas; as a verb, to expand rapidly.
Example
The children played with a red balloon at the party.
B2 noun
ballot
Meaning
a process of voting, usually in secret; the paper used to record a vote
Example
Voters cast their ballot in the election.
C1 noun
balm
Meaning
A soothing ointment or something that provides comfort or relief.
Example
The balm helped relieve the pain from her sunburn.
C1 adjective
balmy
Meaning
Mild and pleasantly warm; soothing.
Example
We enjoyed a walk on a balmy summer evening.
C2 noun
Balsam
Meaning
a flowering plant with colorful blooms that often open in the evening; also refers to aromatic resin
Example
The garden balsam flowers bloomed beautifully in various shades of pink and purple.
C2 noun
Balsam apple
Meaning
a bitter gourd vegetable with a bumpy green skin, also known as bitter melon
Example
Balsam apple is cooked with spices to reduce its bitter taste.
B1 verb
ban
Meaning
to officially forbid something; to prohibit
Example
The government banned smoking in public places.
C1 adjective
banal
Meaning
Lacking originality; boringly obvious and commonplace.
Example
His speech was full of banal clichés.
C2 noun
banality
Meaning
The condition of being unoriginal, boring, or obvious; trite remark or quality.
Example
The speech was criticized for its banality and lack of originality.
A1 noun
Banana
Meaning
a long curved fruit with yellow skin and soft sweet flesh
Example
Bananas are a good source of potassium.
A2 noun
band
Meaning
a group of musicians who play music together
Example
The band performed live at the concert.
B1 noun, verb
bandage
Meaning
a strip of material used to cover or protect a wound; to cover or wrap a wound with such material
Example
The nurse carefully bandaged his injured arm.
C2 noun
bandanna
Meaning
A large, often brightly colored handkerchief, typically worn on the head or around the neck.
Example
He tied a red bandanna around his neck.
B2 noun
bandwidth
Meaning
A range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal; the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.
Example
Increasing bandwidth enhances internet speed.
C2 verb
bandy
Meaning
To pass (words, ideas, or gossip) back and forth in a casual or argumentative way.
Example
They bandied jokes across the table.
C1 noun
bane
Meaning
A cause of great distress, harm, or annoyance.
Example
Traffic jams are the bane of city life.
C2 adjective
baneful
Meaning
Causing harm, ruin, or destruction; deadly or poisonous.
Example
His baneful influence ruined the community.
B1 noun
Bang
Meaning
a sudden loud noise; a hard blow or hit
Example
The door closed with a loud bang that woke everyone up.
B2 noun
Bangle
Meaning
a rigid bracelet or anklet worn as jewelry
Example
She wore beautiful gold bangles on her wrists.