| beastly |
of or like a beast in appearance or manner. [1/2 definitions] |
| beetle1 |
A beetle is an insect that has four wings. The front pair of wings covers the back pair when the beetle is not flying. When you look at a beetle that is resting, it looks like it has a shell, but these are really the beetle's front wings. |
| behave |
When someone or something behaves, it acts or does something in a certain way. When you talk about how birds behave, you are talking about the things that birds do and how they do it. It would be funny if your cat behaved like a dog. Then it might run and catch a ball in its mouth! [1/3 definitions] |
| belong |
When you belong to something like a family or club or community, you are a part of it. You are one of the members of it. [1/4 definitions] |
| belonging |
If you have a feeling of belonging, you have a nice feeling of truly being part of a group or a place. You feel accepted, and you feel like this group or place is just right for you. [1/2 definitions] |
| besides |
If you like everything your mom cooks besides her eggs, it means that you like everything she cooks except for her eggs. (Maybe she cooks them too long!) [1/3 definitions] |
| Big Dipper |
part of the constellation Ursa Major, made up of this constellation's seven brightest stars. These stars form a shape that looks like a ladle, or dipper. |
| bind |
When you bind things, you make them hold together by tying something like a string or rope around them. [3/4 definitions] |
| binder |
A binder is something that is used to hold loose papers together. It has two hard covers that are held together like a book. Inside the covers, there is a device that holds the papers inside the binder. Some binders also have pockets on the inside of the covers. |
| biodegradable |
If something is biodegradable, it can be broken down by the action of living things like bacteria and fungi. Paper is something that is biodegradable. It's not good to litter, but if someone drops a piece of paper in the woods, eventually that paper will break down and become part of the soil. It will not be paper anymore. |
| biodegrade |
When something biodegrades, it breaks down because of the action of things like bacteria and fungi. Things like vegetables, meats, and fruits will biodegrade quite quickly. That's why you can't keep them forever, even in the refrigerator. They will eventually break down into tiny substances that are good nutrients for the soil, though. |
| birdhouse |
something constructed by humans as a place for a bird to build its nest. A birdhouse often looks like a small, simple house. |
| bite |
to grip with the teeth or with something like teeth. [1/10 definitions] |
| bitter |
Bitter describes a certain kind of taste in the mouth. It is like the taste of berries before they become sweet. A strong cup of tea or dark chocolate with no sugar can also have a bitter taste. [1/3 definitions] |
| Black Sea |
The Black Sea is a large body of water that is located between the country of Ukraine to the north and the country of Turkey to the south. The Black Sea is not really black, but sometimes the water can look very dark. On a map, the Black Sea looks like a big lake, but the water is salty, and it connects to another sea, which connects to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| blast |
A blast is a sudden and powerful stream of something like air or steam. [1/4 definitions] |
| bleed |
When a person is bleeding, it means that they are losing blood from some part of their body. If we say that part of a person's body is bleeding, like their arm or their finger, we mean that blood is coming out of it. |
| blender |
A blender is a machine that people use to make liquid foods. A blender cuts up foods into very small bits and mixes the bits very fast with liquid like juice or milk. |
| blog |
A blog is something that people write and let other people read on a website. When people have a blog, they write things every day or very often. They write about something they have done, or that they like, or something that they just think is interesting. |
| blouse |
A blouse is a piece of clothing that is worn above the waist. Blouses are usually worn by girls and women. A blouse is like a shirt, but a blouse often has more decoration, and it's usually made of softer and fancier material. |
| blow1 |
When something very bad happens, it can feel like a blow to a person. [1/2 definitions] |