Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
buffoonery
Meaning
Foolish or ridiculous behavior intended to amuse.
Example
His constant buffoonery irritated the serious audience.
B1 noun
Bug
Meaning
a small insect; a defect in a computer program
Example
I found a bug crawling on my bed sheets.
C2 noun
bugaboo
Meaning
An object of fear or worry; an imagined cause of anxiety.
Example
The threat of inflation became a political bugaboo.
C1 noun
Bugle
Meaning
a brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but without valves, used especially for military calls
Example
The soldier played the bugle to signal the start of the ceremony.
A2 verb
build
Meaning
to make something by putting materials together; to construct
Example
They will build a new school in our neighborhood.
B1 noun
builder
Meaning
a person or company that constructs buildings or other structures
Example
The builder checked the site before starting the construction.
A1 noun
building
Meaning
A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, or office.
Example
The old building was renovated into a museum.
B1 noun
bulb
Meaning
a rounded glass part of an electric lamp that produces light when lit; also an underground storage organ in some plants
Example
The light bulb burned out, so she replaced it with a new one.
C2 adjective
bulbous
Meaning
Bulging, round, or swollen in shape; resembling a bulb.
Example
The frog had a bulbous nose and big eyes.
C1 noun, verb
bulge
Meaning
A swelling or protruding part; to swell outward or protrude.
Example
The bag began to bulge with too many books inside.
B2 noun
Bulk
Meaning
the mass or size of something large; the greater part or majority of something
Example
The bulk of the work was completed before the deadline.
B1 noun
bull
Meaning
a male animal of the cattle family; sometimes refers to a strong or aggressive man
Example
The bull charged across the field towards the red flag.
B2 noun
Bullet
Meaning
a metal projectile fired from a gun
Example
The bullet missed its target and hit the wall.
C2 noun
bullion
Meaning
Gold or silver in bulk before being coined or made into jewelry.
Example
The bank stores gold bullion in its vaults.
C1 noun
Bullock
Meaning
a young bull; a castrated bull used for farm work
Example
The farmer used a bullock to plow the field.
B1 noun, verb
bully
Meaning
A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those weaker; to intimidate or mistreat someone weaker.
Example
The teacher stopped the older boy from trying to bully his classmates.
C2 noun
bulrush
Meaning
A tall plant with long leaves that grows in or near water, also known as a cattail.
Example
The pond was surrounded by tall bulrushes swaying in the wind.
C2 noun
bulwark
Meaning
A strong wall or defensive structure; something that provides protection or support.
Example
The fortress walls served as a bulwark against enemy attacks.
C1 noun
bum
Meaning
informal term for the buttocks; also a homeless or lazy person
Example
He sat on his bum all day doing nothing.
C2 adjective
bumbling
Meaning
Acting in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way.
Example
The bumbling waiter spilled the drinks on the table.
B1 verb
bump
Meaning
To hit something or someone by accident; to knock against something.
Example
He accidentally bumped into the door.
B2 noun/adjective
bumper
Meaning
A protective bar at the front or back of a vehicle; also used to describe something unusually large or successful.
Example
The farmer celebrated a bumper harvest this year.
C2 adjective
bumptious
Meaning
Arrogantly self-assertive or conceited.
Example
The bumptious student interrupted the teacher several times.
B2 adjective
Bumpy
Meaning
having an uneven surface; rough; jolting
Example
The bumpy road made the car ride very uncomfortable.