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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| barb | noun | The barb on the fish hook caught on his arm. | a sharp point projecting in reverse direction |
| barbecue | noun | They broiled hotdogs on their backyard barbeque. | a grill, pit or or outdoor fire for roasting meat |
| bargain | verb | In China you are expected to bargain. | to negeotiate a price |
| barracks | noun | My barracks at Fort Ord housed about 50 soldiers. | building to house military personnel |
| barrow | noun | Americans usually use wheelbarrow instead of barrow. | a cart with one wheel with handles at one end |
| noun | We cooked and ate the barrow for the holidays. | castrated pig | |
| noun | The barrow marked the burial site. | mound of dirt or stones over a grave | |
| beaver | noun | Beavers had dammed up the stream | a large aquatic furred rodent |
| belch | noun | His belch embarrassed everyone at the table. | to expel stomach gas noisily through the mouth |
| benefactor | noun | The money came from an unknown benefactor. | one who gives financial aid |
| benevolence | noun | His benevolence allowed us to build the hospital | an inclination to perform kind, charitable acts |
| benign | adj. | They determined it to be a benign tumor. | of no danger, not malignant |
| benumb | verb | Cold can benumb the pain of a serious injury. | to make inactive, dull |
| berth | noun | They moored the steamship at its berth on the pier. | space for a ship to dock or anchor |
| bias | noun | The press is known for its liberal bias. | unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice |
| noun | You should cut the cloth on the bias. | a line diagonally across the grain of the fabric | |
| bibliography | noun | They listed my name in their bibliography. | a list of writings used by an author |
| bilingual | adj. | She received a bilingual training in English and German. | using of two languages |
| binoculars | noun | We observed the birds using my binoculars. | an optical device to magnify distant items |
| biography | noun | We watched a biography on the inventor of television. | an account of the life of an individual |
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