vocab B3 Flashcards
boulder
a large stone.
boulevard
a broad street usually bordered with trees.
boundless
unlimited.
bouquet
a bunch of flowers.
brace
to hold tightly; support firmly.
bracket
- a supporting piece projecting from
a wall. 2. one of two marks used to enclose a
word or note [ ].
brand
- a burning piece of wood. 2. a mark burned with a hot iron. 3. any form of trade- mark.
brigand
a robber.
brilliant
sparkling; glittering.
brim
the edge or margin.
brittle
easily broken; fragile; breakable.
broadminded
tolerant; fair-minded; liberal.
broil
to cook directly over a hot fire.
bruise
an injury and discoloration of the flesh.
brutal
savage; cruel; inhuman.
buccaneer
a pirate; a sea robber.
bulletin
an official report; a periodical publi- cation.
burden
a load ; that which is carried.
burglar
one who breaks into a house to steal.
brawl
a noisy quarrel.
breadth
width; the measure of any surface
breathless
out of breath; tired from action.
brevity
shortness in writing or speech; con-
ciseness.
brigade
part of an army, consisting of two regiments.
