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beak noun [ˈbiːk]
  • the hard usually pointed parts that cover a bird's mouth : bill
  • a person's nose
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beacon noun [ˈbiːkən]
  • a strong light that can be seen from far away and that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.
  • a radio signal that is broadcast to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.
  • someone or something (such as a country) that guides or gives hope to others
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beach noun [ˈbiːtʃ]
  • an area covered with sand or small rocks that is next to an ocean or lake
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battle noun [ˈbætl̟]
  • a military fight between groups of soldiers, ships, airplanes, etc.
  • a violent fight in which people use weapons
  • a fight between people or groups in which each side tries to win a contest (such as a game or an election) or to gain control of something (such as a company) —often + for —often followed by to + verb
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battery noun [ˈbætəri]
  • a device that is placed inside a machine (such as a clock, toy, or car) to supply it with electricity
  • a usually large group of similar people, things, or ideas that work together, are used together, etc.
  • a group of two or more big guns used by the military
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bath noun [ˈbæθ]
  • the act of washing the body usually by sitting or lying in a container filled with water
  • the water used for a bath
  • bathtub
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bat noun [ˈbæt]
  • a long rounded stick that is used to hit the ball in baseball
  • a long flattened stick that is used to hit the ball in cricket
  • paddle
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baseball noun [ˈbeɪsˌbɑːl]
  • a game played on a large field by two teams of nine players who try to score runs by hitting a small ball with a bat and then running to each of the four bases without being put out —often used before another noun
  • the ball used in baseball
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banner noun [ˈbænɚ]
  • a large strip of cloth with a design, picture, or writing on it —often used figuratively
  • flag
  • words printed in large letters at the top of a newspaper's front page under the name of the newspaper —called also banner headline
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bank noun [ˈbæŋk]
  • a business where people keep their money, borrow money, etc., or the building where such a business operates —often used before another noun
  • a small closed container in which money is saved
  • a place where a particular thing is stored until it is needed
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balloon noun [bəˈluːn]
  • a thin usually rubber bag that becomes larger when it is filled with air or gas
  • a picture or space in a cartoon that contains words that are spoken or thought by a character
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ball noun [ˈbɑːl]
  • a usually round object that is used in a game or sport or as a toy
  • something that has a round shape
  • a round bullet shot out of an old-fashioned gun
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balance noun [ˈbæləns]
  • the state of having your weight spread equally so that you do not fall
  • the ability to move or to remain in a position without losing control or falling
  • a state in which different things occur in equal or proper amounts or have an equal or proper amount of importance
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bake verb [ˈbeɪk]
  • to make (food, such as bread and cake) by preparing a dough, batter, etc., and cooking it in an oven using dry heat
  • to cook (food) in an oven using dry heat —used in recipes
  • to be cooked in an oven
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bag noun [ˈbæg]
  • a container made of thin material (such as paper, plastic, or cloth) that opens at the top and is used for holding or carrying things
  • a soft container carried by a woman and used to hold money and other small things (such as keys or makeup)
  • a container used for carrying personal things (such as clothes) when you are going somewhere —usually plural
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badminton noun [ˈbædˌmɪtn̩]
  • a game in which a light feathered object (called a shuttlecock) is hit over a net by players using light rackets
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bad adjective [ˈbæd]
  • low or poor in quality
  • not correct or proper
  • not pleasant, pleasing, or enjoyable
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backward adverb [ˈbækwɚd]
  • toward the back : to or toward what is behind
  • opposite to the usual way : in reverse
  • toward the past