WORD POWER Starting with "B" Flashcards
1
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Baring
A
Uncovering
2
Q
Barren
A
Bare, not able to support much vegetation
3
Q
Basking
A
Enjoying the sun
4
Q
Bated
A
So anxious that you can hardly breathe
5
Q
Baubles
A
Trinkets, cheap imitation jewellery
6
Q
Bazaar
A
Marketplace
7
Q
Bearing down
A
Coming towards in an aggressive way
8
Q
Beating a hasty retreat
A
(idiomatic) making a fast and hurried getaway
9
Q
Beauties
A
Pretty ladies
10
Q
Beckon
A
Call for someone to move towards the caller
11
Q
Befallen
A
Happened (to)
12
Q
Beforehand
A
Previously
13
Q
Bemused
A
Surprised and puzzled
14
Q
Bereaved
A
Mourning
15
Q
Beseeching
A
Appealing, begging
16
Q
Bestowed
A
Blessed with a gift
17
Q
Bewildered
A
Confused and at a loss
18
Q
Bizarre
A
Weird
19
Q
Blaring
A
Making very loud noises
20
Q
Blatantly
A
Boldly and openly
21
Q
Blazing
A
moving in a spectacular fashion
22
Q
Bleak
A
Cheerless
23
Q
Blissful
A
Happy
24
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Booming
A
Loud and deep sound
25
Bounding
Jumping energetically
26
Breakneck speed
Very fast and dangerous speed
27
Breathalyser
An equipment used by the police to see if the driver has drunk to much alcohol
28
Brilliant
Bright and vivid
29
Brimming
Overflowing
30
Brushed aside
Dimissed, put away
31
Budge
Move
32
Blistering
Extremely severe
