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1. [**breeze**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/breeze.md) noun (a breeze, breezes); verb (breeze in/through — informal) 1) A breeze is a light, gentle wind. 2) A breeze is something very easy to do: «The test was a breeze». 3) To breeze in or breeze through…
2. [**brethren**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brethren.md) noun (plural; old plural of brother) Fellow members of a church or religious group, used to address them in old or formal language ("Dearly beloved brethren").
3. [**bribe**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bribe.md) noun (a bribe, bribes); verb (bribe, bribes, bribed, bribing) Money or a gift given to someone to make them do something dishonest or unfair, such as break a rule.
4. [**bribery**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bribery.md) noun (bribery, uncountable) Giving or offering money, gifts or favours to someone so they will do something dishonest or unfair for you.
5. [**brick**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brick.md) noun (brick, bricks); verb (brick up, bricks, bricked, bricking) A brick is a hard block made of baked clay, used to build walls and houses.
6. [**brickkiln**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brickkiln.md) noun A furnace or oven for baking clay bricks.
7. [**bride**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bride.md) noun (a bride, brides) A woman on her wedding day, or a woman who has just got married.
8. [**bridegroom**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bridegroom.md) noun (bridegrooms) 1) A bridegroom is a man on his wedding day, or just before it.
9. [**bridle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bridle.md) noun (a bridle, bridles); verb (bridle, bridles, bridled, bridling) The straps, metal bit and reins put on a horse's head to control it.
10. [**brier**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brier.md) noun (briers) 1) A brier is another spelling of briar, a prickly bush with thorny stems.
11. [**bright**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bright.md) adjective (bright, brighter, brightest); adverb (brightly; bright — in «bright and early») Giving out or full of strong light: a bright light, a bright sunny day.
12. [**brighten**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brighten.md) verb (brighten, brightens, brightened, brightening) To become brighter or lighter, or to make something brighter: «The sky brightened after the rain».
13. [**brightness**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brightness.md) noun (brightness — uncountable) How much light something gives off or reflects; a bright lamp has high brightness.
14. [**brim**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brim.md) noun (brim, brims); verb (brim, brims, brimmed, brimming) The brim of a cup, glass or bowl is its top edge: full to the brim.
15. [**brimstone**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brimstone.md) noun (brimstones) Brimstone is an old word for sulphur, a yellow stone that burns with a bad smell.
16. [**bring**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bring.md) verb (bring, brings, brought, bringing) To bring is to carry something to a place where someone is: «Bring your book to school».
17. [**brink**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brink.md) noun (the brink, brinks) 1) The edge of a cliff, a steep place or water. 2) The point where something very good or very bad is about to happen: on the brink of…
18. [**brit**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brit.md) noun (a Brit, Brits) A person from Britain (the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).
19. [**british**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/british.md) adjective (British); noun (the British) British means from or about the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or its people.
20. [**broad**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/broad.md) adjective (broad, broader, broadest) 1) Broad means wide from one side to the other. 2) Broad means including many different things, general rather than detailed. 3) «In broad…
21. [**broke**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/broke.md) verb (past simple of break: break, breaks, broke, broken, breaking); adjective (broke, informal) 1) Broke is the past form of break: I broke the window. 2) Broke (informal) means having no money: I'm broke until my next pocket money.
22. [**broken**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/broken.md) adjective (broken); verb (break, breaks, broke, broken, breaking — broken is the past participle) 1) Broken means damaged, or in pieces. 2) Broken means not working: «The TV is broken». 3) A broken promise is one that was not kept. 4)…
23. [**brood**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brood.md) noun (brood, broods); verb (brood, broods, brooded, brooding) A family of baby birds or other young animals born at the same time.
24. [**brook**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brook.md) noun (a brook, brooks); verb (brook, brooks, brooked, brooking — formal) 1) A small stream of fresh water. 2) (formal, verb) To allow or put up with something, usually in the negative: «She would brook no…
25. [**broom**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/broom.md) noun (a broom, brooms); verb (broom — rare) 1) A broom is a brush with a long handle for sweeping floors. 2) Broom is also a wild bush with small yellow flowers.
26. [**broth**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/broth.md) noun (broths) 1) Broth is a thin, hot soup made by boiling meat, fish or vegetables in water.
27. [**brother**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brother.md) noun (brother, brothers; old plural brethren) A brother is a boy or man who has the same parents as you.
28. [**brotherhood**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brotherhood.md) noun (brotherhood, uncountable; a brotherhood, brotherhoods) Friendship and loyalty between people, like the feeling between brothers.
29. [**brotherly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brotherly.md) adjective Like a brother, or showing the kindness and loyalty that brothers owe each other.
30. [**brow**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brow.md) noun (a brow, brows) Your brow is your forehead, the part of your face above your eyes.
31. [**bruise**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bruise.md) noun (a bruise, bruises); verb (bruise, bruises, bruised, bruising) A purple, blue or dark mark on the skin caused by a bump or knock that breaks tiny blood vessels underneath without breaking the skin.
32. [**brush**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brush.md) noun (a brush, brushes); verb (brush, brushes, brushed, brushing; brush off, brush up) A tool with many bristles on a handle, used for cleaning, painting or tidying hair: toothbrush, paintbrush, hairbrush.
33. [**brutish**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/brutish.md) adjective Stupid and rough, like an animal that cannot think.
34. [**bucket**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bucket.md) noun (bucket, buckets); verb (bucket — rain very hard, UK slang) A bucket is an open round container with a handle for carrying water, sand or other things.
35. [**buckler**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/buckler.md) noun (bucklers) 1) A small round shield held in the hand, used in old times (old use). 2) (verb, rare) to protect with a shield.
36. [**bud**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bud.md) noun (a bud, buds); verb (bud, buds, budded, budding) A bud is a small swelling on a plant that will open into a leaf or a flower.
37. [**budding**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/budding.md) adjective (no change); verb form (bud, buds, budded, budding) 1) Just starting to grow or develop; beginning to show promise. 2) Of a plant, beginning to form buds or new leaves.
38. [**build**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/build.md) verb (build, builds, built, building); noun (build — body shape) To build is to make something by putting parts together, like a house, a tower or a model.
39. [**builder**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/builder.md) noun (a builder, builders) A builder is a person whose job is to build or repair houses and other buildings.
40. [**building**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/building.md) noun (a building, buildings); verb form (-ing form of «build») A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, school, shop or church.
41. [**bull**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bull.md) noun (bull, bulls) 1) A bull is an adult male cow. 2) A bull can also be the male of some other big animals, such as elephants, whales and seals. 3) The…
42. [**bullock**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bullock.md) noun (a bullock, bullocks) A young male cow that has been castrated (had its parts removed so it cannot father calves), usually raised for beef.
43. [**bulrush**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bulrush.md) noun (bulrushes) A tall reed-like water plant with a brown, furry head, growing in marshes and at the edge of ponds.
44. [**bulwark**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bulwark.md) noun (bulwarks) 1) A wall or strong defence against attack. 2) The raised side of a ship above the deck.
45. [**bunch**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bunch.md) noun (bunch, bunches); verb (bunch, bunches, bunched, bunching) A bunch is a group of things held together, like a bunch of bananas, grapes, keys or flowers.
46. [**bundle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bundle.md) noun (bundle, bundles); verb (bundle, bundles, bundled, bundling) A bundle is a group of things tied or wrapped together, like sticks or papers.
47. [**burden**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/burden.md) noun (a burden, burdens); verb (burden, burdens, burdened, burdening) 1) A heavy load that you carry. 2) A difficult duty, worry or problem that is hard to deal with. 3) (verb) To give someone a heavy load or…
48. [**burdened**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/burdened.md) adjective (burdened); also past tense and past participle of burden 1) Carrying a heavy load. 2) Weighed down by worries, duties, debts or problems.
49. [**burdensome**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/burdensome.md) adjective (burdensome; more burdensome, most burdensome) — formal 1) (formal) Heavy or hard to carry. 2) (formal) Causing a lot of work, worry or difficulty, as in «burdensome rules».
50. [**burial**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/burial.md) noun (a burial, burials); verb bury (buried) The act of putting a dead body in the ground or a grave.
51. [**buried**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/buried.md) verb, past and past participle of «bury» (bury, buries, buried, burying); adjective (buried) Put into a hole in the ground and covered with earth.
52. [**burn**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/burn.md) verb (burn, burns, burned/burnt, burning); noun (a burn, burns) To be on fire, to make flames and heat: "The wood is burning.".
53. [**burning**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/burning.md) adjective (burning); verb form (-ing of burn: burn, burns, burned/burnt, burning); noun (burning — uncountable) On fire; giving out flames and heat: a burning building.
54. [**burnished**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/burnished.md) adjective; past form of the verb burnish (burnish, burnishes, burnished, burnishing) Burnished means polished until it shines brightly, like metal.
55. [**burnt**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/burnt.md) verb, past and past participle of «burn» (burn, burns, burnt or burned, burning); adjective (burnt) 1) Damaged or destroyed by fire or heat. 2) Cooked too long so it is black or dark and tastes bad. 3) Hurt by fire, heat, the sun or a…
56. [**burst**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/burst.md) verb (burst, bursts, burst, bursting); noun (a burst, bursts) To burst is to break open suddenly because there is too much inside, like a balloon or a pipe.
57. [**bury**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bury.md) verb (bury, buries, buried, burying) To bury means to put something in a hole in the ground and cover it with earth.
58. [**bush**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bush.md) noun (bush, bushes; the bush) A bush is a plant like a small tree with many branches close to the ground.
59. [**business**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/business.md) noun (business, businesses) A business is a company, shop or firm that makes or sells things to earn money.
60. [**busy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/busy.md) adjective (busy, busier, busiest); verb (busy yourself — to keep busy) Having a lot to do; working on something now: «Mum is busy cooking».
61. [**but**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/but.md) conjunction (but); preposition (but — except); adverb (but — only, rare); noun (buts — objections) But joins two ideas that are different or surprising together.
62. [**butler**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/butler.md) noun (a butler, butlers) A butler is the chief male servant in a large, rich house, who looks after the wine, the dining room and the other servants.
63. [**butter**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/butter.md) noun (butter, uncountable); verb (butter, butters, buttered, buttering) Butter is a soft, yellow food made from cream, which people spread on bread or use in cooking.
64. [**buttocks**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/buttocks.md) noun The two rounded parts of the body that a person sits on.
65. [**buttress**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/buttress.md) noun (a buttress, buttresses); verb (buttress, buttresses, buttressed, buttressing) A buttress is a thick wall or support of stone or brick built against a wall to hold it up and stop it falling outwards.
66. [**buy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/buy.md) verb (buy, buys, bought, buying); noun (a good buy) 1) To buy is to get something by paying money for it. 2) A buy is something bought: this coat was a good buy (it was worth the money).
67. [**buyer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/buyer.md) noun (a buyer, buyers) A person who buys something: the buyer of the house.
68. [**buzzing**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/buzzing.md) verb form (buzz, buzzes, buzzed, buzzing); adjective (buzzing); noun (buzzing — uncountable) Buzzing is making a low humming sound like a bee or fly.
69. [**by**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/by.md) preposition; adverb (go by, put by, stop by) By shows who does something: a book by Roald Dahl.
70. [**bypath**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bypath.md) noun A side path, away from the main road.
71. [**byway**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/byway.md) noun (byways) A byway is a small side road or lane, quieter than a main road.
72. [**byword**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/byword.md) noun A saying or name that people use as a short example of something, often an example of something bad.

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