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- BILANDERA small two-masted merchant vessel, used near the coast or in canals, mostly in the Netherlands.
- BILEA bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.
- BILLOWA large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound.
- BILTONGA South African food categorized by strips of lean meat cured by salting and drying, similar to American jerky.
- BINARYBeing in one of two mutually exclusive states.
- BINDERSomeone who binds. Someone who binds books; a bookbinder.
- BINDLEA length of cord, rope, twine, etc, used to bind something.
- BINGSolitary confinement.
- BINGEA short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.
- BINKA bench.
- BIOSCOPEAn early form of movie projector.
- BIOSPHEREThe part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
- BIOTOPEA geographical area that has a uniform biological environment and a uniform distribution of plants and animals
- BIRCHENMade from birch wood.
- BIRDAn animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked
- BIRDINGSAn animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked
- BIRDLIMEA sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.
- BIRKA birch tree.
- BIRKENMade of birch; birchen.
- BIRLTo spin.
- BIRLETo pour a drink (for).
- BIRSEbristle
- BIRTHDAYThe anniversary of the day on which someone is born.
- BISHOPDOMSynonym of bishopric.
- BISHOPRICA diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.
- BISMUTHA chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal. An atom of this element.
- BISONA large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.
- BISSONSandblind, purblind.
- BISTUsed to form the second person singular of be.
- BITERAgent noun of bite: someone or something who bites or tends to bite.
- BITTERHaving an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
- BITTERLYIn a bitter manner.
- BITTERNESSThe quality of having a bitter taste.
- BITTSA frame composed of two strong oak timbers (bitt-heads) fixed vertically in the fore part of a ship, bolted to the deck beams to which are secured the cables when the ship rides to
- BIVOUACAn encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
- BLABTo tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.
- BLACKBIRDA common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.
- BLACKBODYA theoretical body, approximated by a hole in a hollow black sphere, that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation and reflects none (it has a characteristic emission spectru
- BLACKENTo cause to be or become black.
- BLACKENEDDarkened to the point of appearing black; as: Synonym of charred.
- BLACKISHsomewhat black
- BLACKSTRAPThe dark, viscous molasses remaining after maximum extraction of sugar from raw sugar cane, used in manufacturing and cattle feed.
- BLAMEFULThat imputes or conveys blame
- BLAMEROne who blames.
- BLAMEWORTHYDeserving blame or censure; reprehensible.
- BLAMINGThe act of accusing or assigning culpability to.
- BLANKETA heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
- BLARTTo sound loudly or harshly; to cry out, wail, lament.
- BLASPHEMINGpresent participle and gerund of blaspheme
- BLASTA violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
- BLASTINGpresent participle and gerund of blast
- BLATEBashful, sheepish.
- BLATHERTo talk rapidly without making much sense.
- BLAWORTCentaurea cyanus, cornflower.
- BLEACHEROne who, or that which, bleaches.
- BLEAKWithout color; pale; pallid.
- BLEARDim; unclear from water or rheum.
- BLEARYTired, having senses dulled by exhaustion.
- BLEEColor, hue.
- BLEEDTo shed blood through an injured blood vessel.
- BLENDA mixture of two or more things.
- BLENDEsphalerite (a naturally-occurring sulfide of zinc)
- BLESBUCKA type of damalisk (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), an African antelope closely related to the hartebeest.
- BLESSEDLYIn a blessed or holy manner.
- BLESSINGSome kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
- BLEWsimple past of blow
- BLIKSEMbastard, arsehole, sod.
- BLINDUnable to see, or only partially able to see.
- BLINDLYIn a blind manner; without sight.
- BLINDWORMAnguis fragilis (slowworm), a small species of legless lizard.
- BLINKTo close and reopen both eyes quickly.
- BLINTZA thin blin (pancake), filled (often with sweet cheese) and folded, then fried and often served with sour cream, fruit, or a sweet sauce.
- BLISSPerfect happiness.
- BLISSFULExtremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.
- BLISTERA small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infec
- BLITHEFULjolly, joyous or carefree.
- BLITHELYWithout care, concern, or consideration.
- BLITHENESSThe characteristic of being blithe.
- BLITHERTo talk foolishly; to blather.
- BLITZA sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.
- BLITZEROne engaging in a blitz.
- BLITZKRIEGA fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.
- BLOATTo cause to become distended.
- BLOBA shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.
- BLOCA group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
- BLOCKADEThe physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
- BLOCKERAgent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. One who blocks or impedes the movement of an opponent. A defensive or low-scoring batter. One who
- BLOCKHOUSEA sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports.
- BLOODEDbloody, bleeding.
- BLOODLESSLacking blood; ashen, anaemic.
- BLOODYCovered in blood.
- BLOOMA blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.
- BLOOMERAn ironworker.
- BLORETo cry; cry out; weep.
- BLOTLESSWithout blots; stainless.
- BLOWERA person who blows.
- BLOWINGpresent participle and gerund of blow
- BLOWNDistended, swollen, or inflated.
- BLUEBOTTLEA cornflower, a plant that grows in grain fields, Centaurea cyanus.
- BLUEISHAlternative spelling of bluish.