Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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battle

noun/verb
/ˈbætəl/

A fight between armed forces or a struggle to achieve or resist something.

"The soldiers prepared for the final battle."

noun
/ˈbætəlˌfiːld/

a place where a battle is fought

"The battlefield was covered with the remnants of the fight."

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batty

adjective
/ˈbæti/

crazy or eccentric in behavior

"The old man down the street is a bit batty but harmless."

noun
/ˈbɔːbəl/

A small, decorative trinket or ornament, often of little value.

"She wore a shiny bauble around her neck."

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bawdy

adjective
/ˈbɔːdi/

humorously indecent or obscene, often in a sexual way

"The comedian’s bawdy jokes made the audience laugh and blush."

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bawl

verb
/bɔːl/

to shout or cry loudly

"The baby bawled all night, keeping everyone awake."

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Bay

noun
/beɪ/

a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward

"The ship anchored safely in the bay."

noun
/beɪ liːf/

dried aromatic leaf of the bay laurel tree used as a culinary herb

"Add a bay leaf to the soup for extra flavor."

verb
/ˈbeɪɪŋ/

making a loud, prolonged barking or howling sound, especially of dogs

"The baying of the hounds echoed through the forest."

be

verb
/biː/

To exist, to occur, or to have a particular quality.

"She wants to be a doctor."

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beach

noun
/biːtʃ/

An area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake.

"They spent the day relaxing on the beach."

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Bead

noun
/biːd/

a small round object with a hole through it for threading

"She made a necklace with colorful beads."

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Beak

noun
/biːk/

the hard pointed part of a bird's mouth

"The eagle has a sharp beak for tearing meat."

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beam

noun
/biːm/

a ray or shaft of light; a long piece of wood or metal used to support weight

"A beam of sunlight entered through the window."

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Bean

noun
/biːn/

A seed that is eaten as a vegetable or used to make food products.

"She cooked a pot of bean soup."

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bear

verb, noun
/bɛər/

to carry, endure, or give birth to; also refers to a large wild animal

"She could not bear the pain any longer."

adjective
/ˈbeə.rə.bəl/

able to be endured; tolerable; not too unpleasant or painful

"The pain became bearable after taking the medicine."

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Beard

noun
/bɪəd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

"He decided to grow a beard during his vacation."

noun
/ˈbeə.rər/

a person who carries or brings something; holder of a document

"The bearer of this message must deliver it quickly."

noun
/ˈbɛərɪŋ/

a person's way of standing or moving; relevance or connection to something

"Her calm bearing impressed everyone in the room."

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Beast

noun
/biːst/

a large or dangerous animal; a cruel or brutal person

"The lion is known as the king of beasts."

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beat

verb
/biːt/

to hit repeatedly or to defeat someone in a competition

"The champion managed to beat his rival in the final match."

noun
/ˈbiːtənd raɪs/

flattened rice; rice that has been parboiled, dried, and beaten into flat flakes

"Beaten rice is commonly eaten with milk and sugar for breakfast."

adjective
/ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk/

blissfully happy or showing great joy

"She had a beatific smile after hearing the good news."

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verb
/biˈætɪfaɪ/

to make blessed or holy, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, to declare a deceased person to be among the blessed

"The pope decided to beatify the martyr for his faith and sacrifice."

noun
/biˈætɪtjuːd/

supreme blessedness or happiness, often used in reference to the sayings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

"She felt a state of beatitude after receiving the good news."

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beau

noun
/boʊ/

a male admirer or boyfriend; a fashionable young man

"She arrived at the party with her beau."

adjective
/ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/

pleasing to the senses or mind; very attractive

"The garden looked beautiful in the morning sunlight."

adverb
/ˈbjuːtɪfəli/

in a beautiful or pleasing manner; excellently or skillfully

"She sang beautifully at the concert."

verb
/ˈbjuːtɪfaɪ/

to make something more beautiful or attractive

"The city plans to beautify the old park with trees and lights."

noun
/ˈbjuːti/

a combination of qualities that please the senses or mind

"The beauty of the sunset took her breath away."

verb
/bɪˈkɑːm/

to make calm or still; to deprive a sailing vessel of wind

"The captain tried to becalm the anxious crew."

conjunction
/bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that; since

"He stayed home because it was raining."

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beck

noun
/bɛk/

a gesture of beckoning; a small stream or brook (chiefly Northern English)

"The servant came at his master's beck and call."

verb
/ˈbɛkən/

to signal or call someone to come closer, often with a gesture; to attract or invite

"She beckoned him to come closer with a wave of her hand."

verb
/bɪˈkʌm/

to begin to be; to develop into

"He became a successful doctor after years of hard work."

adjective
/bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

attractive, suitable, or flattering to the wearer or situation

"That dress is very becoming on her."

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Bed

noun
/bɛd/

a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on

"She lay down on the bed and fell asleep quickly."

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Bed cover

noun
/ˈbed ˌkʌv.ər/

a protective covering for a bed, typically a bedspread or comforter

"She pulled the bed cover up to her chin to stay warm."

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Bed sheet

noun
/ˈbed ʃiːt/

a large rectangular piece of cloth used as bedding to lie on or under

"The clean white bed sheet felt soft against her skin."

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Bed stead

noun
/ˈbed sted/

the framework of a bed; a bed frame without bedding

"The wooden bed stead was very sturdy."

verb
/bɪˈdɔːb/

to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance

"The children bedaubed the wall with paint."

verb
/bɪˈdɛk/

to decorate or adorn something in a showy way

"The hall was bedecked with flowers for the wedding."

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verb
/bɪˈdaɪzən/

to dress up or decorate in a showy or tasteless way

"She was bedizened with cheap jewelry."

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Bedlam

noun
/ˈbɛdləm/

a scene of uproar and confusion; chaos

"There was bedlam in the market after the news spread."

verb
/bɪˈdræɡəl/

to make something wet, dirty, and untidy by dragging it through mud or water

"The children came home bedraggled after playing in the rain."

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Bedridden

adjective
/ˈbed.rɪd.ən/

confined to bed; unable to leave one's bed due to illness or infirmity

"The elderly man has been bedridden for several months."

noun
/ˈbɛd.rɒk/

the solid rock layer beneath the soil; the fundamental basis of something

"Trust is the bedrock of a healthy relationship."

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bedroom

noun
/ˈbɛdruːm/

A room used for sleeping in.

"The children were playing in the bedroom."

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Bee

noun
/biː/

a flying insect that collects nectar and produces honey

"A bee landed on the flower to collect nectar."