eigozai

Word Book B-4 (4/4)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Z

SP

 brave - by

         

   Top

brave [having no fear]  

Leaving home was a brave decision.

    Top

bread [a food made from grain]  

We have bread at every meal.

    Top

break [(1) to divide into parts by force; (2) to destroy]  

The glass broke into many pieces. (1)

Years of hard work broke his health, but it did not break his spirit. (2)

    Top

breathe [to take air into the body and let it out again]  

Breathe deeply before you begin your speech.

    Top

bridge [a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other]  

The city needs a new bridge across the river.

    Top

brief [(1) short; (2) not long]  

Many people wish to speak, so please keep your comments brief. (1)

The car slowed down briefly, then speeded up. (2) [〜ly adverb]

    Top

bright [(1) giving much light; (2) strong and clear in color]  

Bright sunlight hurts my eyes. (1)

The new grass is bright green. (2)

    Top

bring [to come with something]  

Sam will bring Tracy to the party.

    Top

broadcast [(1) to send information, stories or music by radio or television; (2) a radio or television program]  

VOA broadcasts the news in Special English. (1)

The Special English broadcast can be heard almost everywhere. (2)

    Top

brother [a male with the same father or mother as another person] 

I have three brothers, but no sisters.

    Top

brown [having the color like that of coffee]  

Richard has brown hair and brown eyes.

    Top

budget [a spending plan]  

Congress decided to add money to the education budget.

    Top

build [to join materials together to make something]  

Tim plans to build a house for his dog.

    Top

building [anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment]  

My office is in that building next to the hotel.

    Top

bullet [a small piece of metal shot from a gun]  

The bullet hit the exact center of the target.

    Top

burn [(1) to be on fire; (2) to destroy or damage by fire]  

The candles burned brightly enough for me to read the book. (1)

The wildfire burned much of the forest. (2)

  Top

burst [to break open suddenly]  

The dam burst and sent a wall of water rushing down the valley.

    Top

bury [to put into the ground and cover with earth]  

Where do you think they buried the treasure?

    Top

bus [a public vehicle to carry people]  

Ride the A-17 bus to 4th and Independence Avenue.

    Top

business [(1) one's work; (2) buying and selling to earn money; (3) trade] 

My business is writing radio programs. (1)

The Internet is creating many new markets for business. (2)

I have done business with that company for many years. (3)

    Top

busy [(1) doing something; (2) very active]  

Are you busy now? (1)

George was very busy this morning with an emergency case. (2)

    Top

but [(1) however; (2) other than; (3) yet]  

She knew who called but I did not know. (1)

The boy ate nothing but candy. (2)

Jean was tired but she could not get to sleep. (3)

    Top

buy [to get by paying something, usually money]  

Where did Lila buy those great clothes?

 ▼ Top

by [(1) near; at; (2) next to; (3) from ; (4) not later than]  

Please sit here by me. (1)

They walked by the river. (2)

They performed a play by William Shakespeare. (3)

Her mother said that she had to be home by midnight. (4)

Top