Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
bass
Meaning
the lowest adult male singing voice; also, low-frequency sounds in music or a type of fish
Example
He played the bass guitar at the concert.
C2 noun
bassoon
Meaning
a large woodwind instrument with a deep sound
Example
The orchestra featured a beautiful bassoon solo.
C1 noun/adjective
bastard
Meaning
a child born to unmarried parents (offensive); also used informally as an insult or to describe something unpleasant
Example
He called him a bastard in anger.
C2 noun
Bastard teak
Meaning
A flowering tree with bright orange-red flowers, also known as flame of the forest
Example
The bastard teak tree blooms with vibrant orange flowers in spring.
C2 noun
bastardization
Meaning
the act of corrupting, degrading, or misrepresenting something
Example
Critics called the remake a bastardization of the original film.
C2 verb
bastardize
Meaning
to corrupt or debase something by altering it from its original form; to change in a way that reduces quality or purity
Example
Critics argue that the remake bastardized the original novel.
C2 verb
baste
Meaning
to pour or brush melted fat, juices, or liquid over meat during cooking to keep it moist
Example
She basted the turkey every 30 minutes to keep it juicy.
C1 noun
bastion
Meaning
a stronghold or fortification; a place or institution strongly defending particular principles
Example
The castle stood as a bastion against enemy attacks.
A2 verb
bat
Meaning
to hit with a bat; to flutter eyelids
Example
She bats her eyelashes flirtatiously.
B2 noun
batch
Meaning
a quantity of items produced or processed at one time
Example
She baked a fresh batch of cookies this morning.
C2 verb
bate
Meaning
to lessen or restrain; to diminish the force or intensity of something
Example
He spoke with bated breath as he waited for the result.
A2 noun
Bath
Meaning
the act of washing one's body; a container for bathing
Example
I take a hot bath every evening.
B1 verb
bathe
Meaning
to wash oneself; to clean the body with water
Example
I bathe every morning before going to work.
C2 adjective
bathetic
Meaning
displaying insincere or trivial emotion; producing an unintended ridiculous effect through sudden change from serious to silly
Example
The movie's ending was unintentionally bathetic rather than tragic.
A1 noun
bathroom
Meaning
a room containing a toilet and usually a sink or shower
Example
The bathroom is on the second floor.
C2 noun
bathymetry
Meaning
The measurement of depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes.
Example
Bathymetry is essential for understanding oceanic topography.
C1 noun
baton
Meaning
A thin stick carried by a conductor to direct an orchestra, or used as a symbol of authority.
Example
The conductor raised his baton to begin the symphony.
C1 noun
battalion
Meaning
A large body of soldiers ready for battle, typically consisting of several companies.
Example
The battalion was deployed to the front line.
C2 verb
batten
Meaning
To fasten or secure something tightly.
Example
They battened down the hatches before the storm.
B2 verb
batter
Meaning
To strike repeatedly with force.
Example
The waves battered the shoreline all night.
A2 noun
battery
Meaning
A device that stores and provides electrical energy; also refers to a group of similar things or repeated blows.
Example
The phone battery ran out after a long day.
A2 noun/verb
battle
Meaning
A fight between armed forces or a struggle to achieve or resist something.
Example
The soldiers prepared for the final battle.
B2 noun
battlefield
Meaning
a place where a battle is fought
Example
The battlefield was covered with the remnants of the fight.
C2 adjective
batty
Meaning
crazy or eccentric in behavior
Example
The old man down the street is a bit batty but harmless.