back up v to support; to solidify; to strengthen7 r6 l/ ^7 Y" x2 C$ U2 D* u
backlash n rebound; recoiling; sudden movement to the rear7 y. T7 X* \7 J$ S) U
backup n copying of data for safety purposes; substitute; reserve; spare8 K& W9 c: F& p, P, f$ A6 k
badge n tag; sign; identification tag
: c7 j ^" P) e( w baggage n luggage; cargo; things to take on a trip; equipment
6 v& l5 z. y; C K+ j balance n leveling; harmony; stability; rest; remainder8 a& y: O% u# ?7 I
balance v to make equal5 b1 n! j: U2 O$ y( ]5 L ^$ O
bank draft n check; \- |6 D# {0 H# F1 m
banknote n bill; money made of paper issued by a bank' T- l: V$ x, x7 e- C
bankrupt adj lacking; deficient; insolvent; unable to pay debts7 w6 I$ A* C0 S4 k. y! f# I) p
bankrupt n a person who was unable to repay their debts
) z1 {" ? o) Z! n: i, Y bankrupt v to ruin financially; to go bust; to go broke; to collapse+ ]. S4 [7 O0 }$ x
bankruptcy n state of losing property to one‘s creditor s due to unpaid debts; inability to pay debts; insolvency' @' ~ i5 z5 l4 n( [, s
banquet n celebration; feast; dinner; drinking1 J9 M" j/ p8 q; J
banquet v to hold a party; to feast; to dine; to drink; to attend a banquet
5 s5 F. p- t' q" w- e barely adv hardly; scarcely
% p& B& v9 x. e% S( g' b bargain n good deal; agreement; item that has been bought at a specially low price
, Z. L% k. c9 S bargain v to negotiate; to arrive at an agreement/ e5 t; V' Y8 S( @' ]
barren capital n money which is not generating profit
8 X- q- A9 V1 D! W% l$ @6 e barrier n border; limit; obstacle; barricade; X3 [1 z0 U$ P; p. |: T% G8 {
barter n exchanging of goods and services; trade1 s( C5 j- |9 A/ f a7 R
barter v to exchange goods and services( \ t4 F5 e' w Y4 J" [
base adj low; despicable; ignoble
7 h; n% d7 h3 u! y4 | base n foundation; principal element; fundament; fundamental part2 c3 ]/ v9 L- s' ~ O
base v to establish; to found; to set up; to place on
8 s$ h+ X3 d, k basis n foundation; grounding
" w8 b3 I; l0 g6 y bearer n person who holds a money order
! o# e( a, q6 Q7 a) Y5 {6 v behalf n representing; in support of' h# {2 c5 z9 u5 y! p/ y4 R
behavior n manner of acting; conduct
3 I+ w% G" C9 b0 \5 { benchmark n criterion; measure; point of reference for comparison! K3 h# d1 `, z4 e8 B$ e; e- o+ a/ g
beneficent adj kind; good
, V* V# [+ z' K beneficial adj advantageous; pleasurable; enjoyable
~3 E4 O" O3 @6 U4 M+ j beneficiary n one that receives a benefit; the recipient of funds, property, or other benefits, as from an insurance policy or will
2 D+ B$ w, X' B benefit n advantage; profit; aid; stipend
1 v* G3 a$ M+ m* m( ]* \ n benefit v to profit; to gain; to be advantageous% t) ^0 V7 z4 S$ x
beverage n drink; refreshment" j( n+ J5 ?2 T7 ^
beyond adv past; further than
' l0 N+ s5 R) P& u, G beyondprep further; more distant
% ]& S+ [, g6 m# z# h; N5 ^ bias n prejudice; tendency; leaning
' X) k4 a1 I7 t! ?5 @ bias v to prejudice; to influence opinions
2 W1 L* S Q& a5 a3 V$ ` bill n bank note; invoice; proposed law4 J k! o0 |: v# E4 Q
bill v to charge; to announce; to advertise
# I, A v( l* y6 n% K" K birth rate n number of babies that are born per year per thousandblame n guilt; responsibility; liability% p2 Q$ j8 j0 Q) L9 C
blame v to accuse; to denounce1 P$ V4 M" P9 q& `3 }* V6 a" ?
blanket n bed covering; quilt) t- G9 t: C% G M. a/ O* F
blanket v to cover; to coat
7 P' x: Z5 S- O# x6 L6 E blouse n a woman‘s or child‘s loosely fitting shirt that extends to the waist or slightly below; a loosely fitting garment resembling a long shirt, worn especially by European workmen
* F8 P- V# y, {9 |7 y3 o blunder n gross error; stupid mistake
# x8 [2 i4 B& h J blunder v to make a stupid mistake; to move back and forth in a clumsy manner; to move blindly; to grope
2 f) a! {1 l; a# M/ J board n management committee ; printed board which connects to a slot in a computer; food0 \/ y4 i* C+ F. g
board v to accommodate; to house; to enterboast n the act or an instance of bragging; a source of pride) s3 m. V; Z/ z# D6 ]% \
boast v to glorify oneself in speech; talk in a self-admiring way
; w; Q/ F+ M# j s7 j @ bond n link; connection; obligation; grasp; certificate of debt4 B1 `! h' \/ c% j) P( Z
bond v to store in a warehouse$ \( Q: u9 w3 L2 r6 D1 _
bonded adj secured in a warehouse( o( Y7 f, g F3 V4 H8 `/ J
bonus n dividend; perk; monetary gift) l; [$ Z+ L7 V2 x( I) e
book v to record; to order in advance; to inscribe; to indicate
5 l9 ?+ J+ r3 [ bookcase n shelves used to store books printed items, B6 H; Y! Y) S
boom n a time of economic prosperity; a sudden increase, as in popularity: R5 M4 E; Z3 g6 @1 Q( w- a7 |
boom v to grow, develop, or progress rapidly; flourish
8 }# X b3 L( m s boost n push; lift; incentive; encouragement; shove; raising
- ~+ j$ Z' V4 E2 S boost v to raise; to push; to urge; to lift4 W. u2 f+ K8 H, b' H
border n boundary; edge; limit
! W3 d6 u5 t( ~ border v to be adjacent to: P, T1 G4 i* X1 `3 c1 b* R
bother n effort; nuisance7 {% x( W* c2 w6 M
bother v to annoy; to harass; to worry; to make an effort; to be concerned+ a. c2 l) m+ f0 ~$ W, r% @, O
bothersome adj annoying; irritating( j. w: \( Z8 P: M
bound adj obligated; certain; fastened; tied
' |( i4 F* ~* W5 Z bound n limit; border
9 x, q+ w! R. v8 P1 {; j& l6 | bound v to jump; to leap
k& f1 G% l* u4 @6 r! E brake n device which is used to slow or stop a vehicle! {1 X" o6 a' _7 o
brake v to stop a vehicle; to slow down a vehicle0 z' u c& \9 V5 w6 b
branch n affiliate; office; industry; trade; business unit |