Vocabulary English-English With B Part 2
Bloodstream (noun)
the flowing blood in a circulatory system
- When responding to sudden fright, the human brain releases adrenaline, the fight-or- flight hormone, into the bloodstream.
Bog down (verb)
to sink or submerge in mud or mire; idiom: to become overly concerned with something at the point of distraction
- Then read the essay over once, quickly, looking for the main idea, for what the essay is about in general, and for what the author seems to be saying. Don't get bogged down in details.
Bogus (adjective)
fraudulently or deceptively imitative
- Although several successful mining ventures were launched, much of the hype was bogus.
Bombard (verb)
to direct a concentrated outpouring at something such as missiles, words, or blows
- The lunar surface is bombarded with water rich objects such as comets, and scientists have suspected that some of the water in these objects could migrate to permanently dark areas at the lunar poles, perhaps accumulating to useable quantities.
Bone (noun)
any piece of hard tissue making up the skeleton
- Another benefit of exercising is that it increases bone mass.
Boon (noun)
something beneficial
- The tax reduction package passed by congress last year was a boon to middle class households with annual earnings less than $75,000.
Boost (verb)
to push or shove up from below; increase or raise
- Vivendi was also boosted as Moody's Investors Service late Thursday said that it had changed the outlook on the Franco-American group to stable from negative.
Botch (verb)
to foul up hopelessly -- often used with up
- The Maryland inmate claims inexperienced lawyers badly botched his trial.
Brace (verb)
to get ready as for an attack
- Emergency officials braced for more rain Tuesday following storms that sent torrents of mud and water down already saturated hillsides in central Appalachia, forcing dozens of people to flee their homes and blocking roads.
Branch out (verb)
to extend activities over a wide area; to increase in dimensions, scope, or inclusiveness
- In the early 1800's, factories were most common in Massachusetts although they later branched out into the more populous areas of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Brand (verb)
to mark with a brand or name
- By the mid - 90's Patagonian Tooth fish was a highly prized catch, branded 'white gold' by industrial long range fishing fleets.
Breadth (noun)
the extent of something from side to side
- Regardless of your career path, the breadth of your preparation as a liberal arts major is very important.
Breakage (noun)
an act, instance, or consequence of making something unusable or inoperative
- Homeowners with hillside homes can recognize the beginnings of slope failure through the following indicators: stairs that have pulled away from the building, widening of previously patched cracks in driveways, yards creaking and making groaning sounds, breakage of underground utility lines, or leakage from swimming pools.
Breakthrough (noun)
an offensive thrust that penetrates and carries beyond a defensive line in warfare; an act or instance of breaking through an obstruction; a sudden advance especially in knowledge or technique (a medical breakthrough); a person's first notable success
- The possibility of a breakthrough raised hopes for some progress toward peace on the 1,000th day of the current intifada, the Palestinian uprising against Israel.
Breeding (adjective)
characterized by producing descendants directly from the same parents or ancestors
- The larval stage of the Rhinoceros Beetle lasts for 2.5 to 7 months after which pupation takes place within the breeding site.
Brew (verb)
to prepare as beer or ale by steeping, boiling, and fermentation or by infusion and fermentation
- People have been brewing and fermenting alcoholic drinks since the dawn of civilization.
Brilliant (adjective)
having of showing intelligence, often of a high order
- His speeches and writings (especially a newspaper series signed "Novanglus" in 1775) articulating the colonial cause and his brilliant championing of American rights in Congress caused Thomas Jefferson to call him the "Colossus of Independence."
Bristle (noun)
a short stiff coarse hair or filament
- Caterpillars of giant silkworm moths and royal moths often bear stiff bristles on their bodies.
Brooch (noun)
an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
- Even though most people do not believe that birthstone’s affect the wearer’s life, many still choose their birthstones to be set in rings, brooches, and other pieces of jewelry.
Bubble up (verb)
to become progressively greater as in size, amount, number, or intensity
- When it comes to home prices, Bergson does not believe values are bubbling up, reasoning that prices are being driven higher by income gains as well as a shortage of supply.
Buffer (adjective)
something serving to separate two items; something acting as a cushion
- Georgia was valued by the British as a buffer zone to protect the highly valued Carolinas against attack from the Spanish in Florida and the French in Louisiana.
Buggy (noun)
a light one horse carriage made with four wheels
- Before the invention of the automobile, the horse and buggy was a popular form of transportation.
Built-up (adjective) covered with buildings
Crime tends to occur in heavily built-up areas
- since they are more opportunities for the criminals.
Bundle (verb)
to make into a bundle or package: wrap; to include a product or service with a related product for sale at a single price
- Gateway bundled a wealth of blank media for these tasks, including six DVD-R and one DVD-RAM disc, as well as three CD-RW and five CD-R discs.
Burgeoning (adjective)
to become greater in number, amount, or intensity
- Before the mid 1800s, there was no "Dante's View," nor was there a "Devil's Corn Field." These names were coined by the hustlers and con-men who sought to attract visitors and investors to this burgeoning mining area.
Burrow (noun)
a hollow place used as an animal’s dwelling
- The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake hibernates in the burrows of other small animals, but is often seen lying in the sun on rocks and on the side of roads.
Burst (noun)
a concentrated outpouring, as of missiles, words, or blows
- A sudden burst of recognition came upon Albert Einstein on November 7, 1919, when British astronomers announced they had found the first confirmation of Einstein’s theory of relativity.
Butchered (adjective)
relating to slaughtering and dressing for market or killing in a barbarous manner
- The fossils include two adult males and one child and are estimated to be 160,000 years old. They were found among stone tools and butchered hippopotamus bones.
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