Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
bolero
Meaning
A Spanish dance in slow triple time, or a short jacket open at the front.
Example
The dancers performed a passionate bolero at the festival.
C2 noun
boll
Meaning
The rounded seed capsule of plants such as cotton or flax.
Example
The farmer examined the cotton boll to check its quality.
C1 verb
bolster
Meaning
To support or strengthen; to prop up.
Example
The new policy aims to bolster economic growth.
B2 verb
bolt
Meaning
To move suddenly and quickly; also to fasten something with a bolt.
Example
The horse bolted from the stable after hearing a loud noise.
B1 noun
Bomb
Meaning
an explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction
Example
The bomb disposal unit carefully defused the explosive device.
C1 verb
bombard
Meaning
to attack continuously with bombs, questions, or other forces
Example
Reporters bombarded the minister with difficult questions.
C2 noun
bombardier
Meaning
a member of a bomber crew responsible for releasing bombs
Example
The bombardier released the bombs with precision.
C1 noun
bombardment
Meaning
a continuous attack with bombs or other projectiles
Example
The city endured a heavy bombardment during the war.
C2 noun
bombast
Meaning
speech or writing that is overly pompous and inflated
Example
His campaign speech was full of bombast but lacked real substance.
C2 adjective
bombastic
Meaning
using pompous or inflated language with little meaning
Example
The professor’s bombastic lecture impressed no one.
C2 noun
Bombay duck
Meaning
a type of lizardfish found in coastal waters, commonly eaten dried and salted in South Asia
Example
Bombay duck is a popular delicacy when dried and fried.
B2 noun
Bomber
Meaning
military aircraft designed to drop bombs on targets
Example
The bomber squadron flew over the city at dawn.
B2 noun
bombing
Meaning
an attack using bombs or explosives
Example
The city was devastated by the bombing.
C1 adjective
Bonafide
Meaning
genuine; authentic; legitimate
Example
She is a bonafide expert in her field.
C1 noun
Bonanza
Meaning
a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits
Example
The oil discovery was a bonanza for the small country.
B2 noun
Bond
Meaning
a close connection joining two or more people; a certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation
Example
The strong bond between the mother and child was evident.
C1 noun
Bondage
Meaning
the state of being a slave; the state of being under the control of a force or influence
Example
The people fought to escape from the bondage of oppression.
A2 noun
Bone
Meaning
any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame
Example
The doctor said the bone was completely healed after the fracture.
C2 noun
bonhomie
Meaning
Cheerful friendliness and geniality.
Example
The meeting was filled with laughter and bonhomie.
C2 adjective
Bonny
Meaning
cheerful; pretty; attractive
Example
The bonny child played happily in the garden.
B1 noun
Bonus
Meaning
an amount of money added to wages on a seasonal basis, especially as a reward for good performance
Example
She received a year-end bonus for her excellent work performance.
B2 verb/noun
boo
Meaning
To show disapproval by shouting 'boo'; or a sound made to surprise or scare.
Example
The audience began to boo the bad performance.
C2 noun
boob
Meaning
a foolish or clumsy person; an informal and sometimes rude term for a woman's breast
Example
He felt like a complete boob after forgetting the meeting.
C2 noun
booby
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person; a silly individual
Example
He felt like a booby after making such a simple mistake.