back up v to support; to solidify; to strengthen
. e0 B7 W0 N% A* s' [3 R. ] backlash n rebound; recoiling; sudden movement to the rear
; ], s3 E0 v/ z2 u6 A' n backup n copying of data for safety purposes; substitute; reserve; spare
D, C" `- o% C W2 V2 Q3 y badge n tag; sign; identification tag
! t9 m( D: n1 j# ^: O9 O. R8 c" S baggage n luggage; cargo; things to take on a trip; equipment
" V2 `. F9 A0 n/ S w1 D balance n leveling; harmony; stability; rest; remainder! g; u D o- T3 c7 J- E5 R! J
balance v to make equal: q( W0 V( K/ F: n( s
bank draft n check$ x% ]8 a" D3 e: R/ b% b5 ]
banknote n bill; money made of paper issued by a bank7 J8 g* s, H0 |# A. T' U& _
bankrupt adj lacking; deficient; insolvent; unable to pay debts2 j" [: ?/ q! O. n! p) k4 J
bankrupt n a person who was unable to repay their debts
2 j2 p# T7 V1 c4 B( j: D bankrupt v to ruin financially; to go bust; to go broke; to collapse
- ` M0 \" C% T bankruptcy n state of losing property to one‘s creditor s due to unpaid debts; inability to pay debts; insolvency
$ L% R* b* e* ~4 ^4 l: j0 v: h1 |: W banquet n celebration; feast; dinner; drinking
. { A8 M8 l/ W( a4 K1 y banquet v to hold a party; to feast; to dine; to drink; to attend a banquet8 r- ?. }+ V4 H
barely adv hardly; scarcely, f8 {0 U1 x5 R/ m; z4 j
bargain n good deal; agreement; item that has been bought at a specially low price
- V: ^6 Y2 w6 g% c# k g bargain v to negotiate; to arrive at an agreement7 E2 G: B5 u2 ~* K& z+ l
barren capital n money which is not generating profit
" c3 y. }; y0 q, j& y barrier n border; limit; obstacle; barricade. M: Z& {- F! H6 @9 F
barter n exchanging of goods and services; trade
& {6 l5 y1 c! W6 L barter v to exchange goods and services
+ L: t% L0 Z+ t+ y( j base adj low; despicable; ignoble1 U. ?, ?# Y4 g0 i1 D4 j- ~
base n foundation; principal element; fundament; fundamental part
/ m% k; z( z$ B6 @6 T& \ base v to establish; to found; to set up; to place on
! f& D. `4 A$ ] basis n foundation; grounding
" p, }: C4 K. I) O; p) l1 Y bearer n person who holds a money order
2 q# B" T7 m. z3 K7 ` behalf n representing; in support of$ p d/ W# ^5 {
behavior n manner of acting; conduct
; z" H3 d/ x1 n% M9 V benchmark n criterion; measure; point of reference for comparison7 |& g- Y1 w* G5 W; }0 r, I( _
beneficent adj kind; good
2 }# I- W* g5 u5 R2 V1 T* r7 C beneficial adj advantageous; pleasurable; enjoyable
& X& i' Q0 P3 q; K) p. a beneficiary n one that receives a benefit; the recipient of funds, property, or other benefits, as from an insurance policy or will) m+ `7 c& E' t. w1 q
benefit n advantage; profit; aid; stipend
1 k: i2 x( b1 J2 u: j benefit v to profit; to gain; to be advantageous
' o' b+ _1 w. {; _) s, O2 o. N% ? beverage n drink; refreshment( H9 }1 l6 T. g) Q
beyond adv past; further than9 k6 `- z' X: W, Z2 q9 o
beyondprep further; more distant
! v0 v7 _5 f- v) t _* Z bias n prejudice; tendency; leaning' t: K& w6 V7 l2 U
bias v to prejudice; to influence opinions
3 b/ e/ u; H) C M bill n bank note; invoice; proposed law
" y) n& q! G7 t2 [ bill v to charge; to announce; to advertise
1 z- Y4 R! f5 O% B+ h) g( F birth rate n number of babies that are born per year per thousandblame n guilt; responsibility; liability
+ o" y. h9 v! |9 y2 P- H blame v to accuse; to denounce
4 [$ t6 Z- t. _: g- @ w L blanket n bed covering; quilt; m0 h i; w8 ?! R' W; F
blanket v to cover; to coat
, S# G( t- ]" Z) ^( L 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
' J" s: n' y" J5 U& H0 m blunder n gross error; stupid mistake
% }: w I* q! N E- b3 \ h6 K blunder v to make a stupid mistake; to move back and forth in a clumsy manner; to move blindly; to grope
- ^! v) y& O$ S, O, q' f, T1 E' F board n management committee ; printed board which connects to a slot in a computer; food: f/ e: i1 [$ i: d5 B' e! `1 _
board v to accommodate; to house; to enterboast n the act or an instance of bragging; a source of pride4 b! Z+ w: V8 U
boast v to glorify oneself in speech; talk in a self-admiring way
( ?; ~% W9 O: m, \% i( w4 p bond n link; connection; obligation; grasp; certificate of debt- H/ m' k- v) m5 H, m6 k
bond v to store in a warehouse
9 T7 ^' y# R# r$ e% k bonded adj secured in a warehouse- F8 T7 o. O! _
bonus n dividend; perk; monetary gift- U6 a0 j( i# W3 ?( S$ j; O
book v to record; to order in advance; to inscribe; to indicate
7 V' Q" K" N/ w, p bookcase n shelves used to store books printed items
& a3 R( p4 D. E boom n a time of economic prosperity; a sudden increase, as in popularity& d+ D7 R" O# b8 ?! N& ^
boom v to grow, develop, or progress rapidly; flourish
, R$ T5 j% c, G+ I# U boost n push; lift; incentive; encouragement; shove; raising
6 i; Z4 ^+ c5 g, V5 w boost v to raise; to push; to urge; to lift
1 \7 J4 ^8 c8 R3 T# y border n boundary; edge; limit
/ g/ o# f7 f- @1 h& D border v to be adjacent to) G+ G, B% s# y% N0 Z7 `/ W* m
bother n effort; nuisance' ~4 N4 a( w6 T- p1 M( ?0 H8 m0 ~
bother v to annoy; to harass; to worry; to make an effort; to be concerned
7 C* o& O% X- u6 n bothersome adj annoying; irritating
! Q- j! o1 F5 S bound adj obligated; certain; fastened; tied
& {+ r9 ?; `, ^$ c4 T4 D# N4 F bound n limit; border
9 Q* ?" G3 R# W- y$ T% ~3 Y9 Y" e bound v to jump; to leap+ C( N7 ? N4 y
brake n device which is used to slow or stop a vehicle. g* m, w( D( F
brake v to stop a vehicle; to slow down a vehicle M& Z7 M' V1 `8 v0 _- p
branch n affiliate; office; industry; trade; business unit |