| blunder |
a silly or careless mistake. [3 definitions] |
| blunt |
having a dull edge or point; not sharp. [3 definitions] |
| blur |
to cause to run together or become confused. [5 definitions] |
| blurt |
to say suddenly and without thought (usually followed by "out"). |
| blush |
to become red in the face because of shame or embarrassment. [3 definitions] |
| bluster |
to blow in a strong and noisy way. [3 definitions] |
| Blvd. |
abbreviation of "Boulevard." |
| boa constrictor |
a large snake that lives in the tropical areas of Central and South America. Boa constrictors are pale brown with darker marks and are not poisonous. They kill their prey by winding around it and squeezing it until it cannot breathe. |
| boar |
a male pig used for breeding. [2 definitions] |
| board |
a flat, cut piece of wood; plank. [8 definitions] |
| boarding school |
a school at which students live as well as take classes. |
| boast |
to talk with too much pride; brag. [3 definitions] |
| boat |
a small, open vehicle for traveling on water. [3 definitions] |
| boathouse |
a small building or shed built near or partly over the water's edge and used to store boats. |
| bob1 |
to make a quick or jerky movement up and down. |
| bob2 |
a style of short haircut for women and children. [4 definitions] |
| bobbin |
a spool on which thread or yarn is wound for use in sewing or weaving. |
| bobcat |
a wild cat with red-brown fur, tufted ears, and a short tail. Bobcats are about twice the size of a house cat. They are a kind of lynx and live in southern Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Bobcats are carnivorous mammals. |
| bobolink |
a black, yellow, and white North American songbird that is named for its cry. Bobolinks move from one region to another during certain times of the year. |
| bobsled |
a long racing sled with two separate sets of runners, a steering wheel, and brakes. [2 definitions] |
| bobwhite |
a brown and white North American bird that is named for its call. Bobwhites are a kind of quail. |