5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 33

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
bullet noun The bullet was fired from a gun. projectile
bulletin noun They posted a bulletin on the board. notice
bump noun There is a small bump on my head. bulge
verb She bumped her head while working. hit
bunch noun She bought a bunch of grapes. cluster
bundle noun He carried a bundle on his back. package
burden noun He carried a heavy burden. load
bureau noun The Security Bureau checks on people. department
bureaucracy noun Bureaucracy is a problem in China. inflexible rules
burglar noun The burglar stole some money from me. thief
burial noun The man's burial is on Friday. bury in ground
burn verb The wood will burn with a hot fire. ignite
burst noun There was a burst of flame. flash
verb The bag burst when it hit the ground. broke open
bury verb We will bury the dead man tomorrow. put in ground
bus noun They rode the bus to town. wheeled transport
verb They will bus the children to school. transport
bush noun The berries were growing on a bush. low plant
bushel noun He bought a bushel of corn. measurement unit
business noun They went to town on business. commerce
noun She has some business to do in town. personal concerns
noun You should mind your own business. affair
busy adj. She was a busy doctor. lots to do
but conj. He wanted to go but he could not. however
prep. Tell nothing but the truth. except