boxful–brag Vocabulary (B Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

boxful

GeneralB2

Meaning: The amount that a box can hold.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She packed a boxful of toys for donation.

Category: General › Measurements

Synonyms: box's worth

boxing

SportsA2

Meaning: The sport of fighting with gloves in a ring.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Boxing requires strength and strategy.

Category: Sports › Boxing

Synonyms: fighting

Boxing Day

CultureB1

Meaning: A holiday celebrated the day after Christmas.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many people go shopping on Boxing Day.

Category: Culture › Holidays

boxing glove

SportsB2

Meaning: A padded glove worn by boxers during a match.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He put on his boxing gloves before stepping into the ring.

Category: Sports › Boxing

Synonyms: glove

boxing ring

SportsB2

Meaning: The area where boxing matches take place, usually roped off.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fighters entered the boxing ring with determination.

Category: Sports › Boxing

Synonyms: ring

boxwood

NatureC1

Meaning: A type of shrub or tree used for hedges and ornamental purposes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The garden was lined with boxwood plants.

Category: Nature › Plants

Synonyms: buxus

boxy

DesignB2

Meaning: Having a shape that is square or rectangular.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The boxy car design was not very aerodynamic.

Category: Design › Shapes

Synonyms:

cubical
rectangular

Antonyms: curvy

boy

SocietyA1

Meaning: A male child or young man.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The boy played soccer in the park.

Category: Society › Children

Synonyms:

lad
youth

Antonyms: girl

boy band

ArtsB2

Meaning: A group of male singers or musicians, often targeting a young audience.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The boy band released their new album last week.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: music group

boy racer

TransportationB2

Meaning: A young man who drives a car in a reckless or flashy manner.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The boy racer sped down the street, showing off his car.

Category: Transportation › Driving

Synonyms: reckless driver

Boy Scout

EducationA2

Meaning: A member of a worldwide organization for young boys focused on outdoor activities and community service.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He earned his badge as a Boy Scout.

Category: Education › Youth Organizations

Synonyms: scout

boycott

PoliticsB2

Meaning: To refuse to buy or use something as a form of protest.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They decided to boycott the company due to its unethical practices.

Category: Politics › Activism

Synonyms:

protest
shun

boyfriend

SocietyA2

Meaning: A male partner in a romantic relationship.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She introduced her boyfriend to her family.

Category: Society › Relationships

Synonyms:

partner
lover

boyhood

SocietyB2

Meaning: The period of being a boy; childhood.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His boyhood was filled with adventures and fun.

Category: Society › Development

Synonyms: childhood

boyish

SocietyB2

Meaning: Having qualities typical of a boy; youthful or playful.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His boyish charm made him very popular.

Category: Society › Characteristics

Synonyms:

youthful
playful

Antonyms: mature

boyo

SocietyB2

Meaning: An informal term for a boy or young man, often used in a friendly way.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Hey boyo, how's it going?

Category: Society › Slang

Synonyms:

lad
fellow

Boysen berry

FoodC1

Meaning: A hybrid fruit, a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She made a pie with fresh Boysen berries.

Category: Food › Fruits

Synonyms: berry

bozo

SocietyB2

Meaning: An informal term for a foolish or incompetent person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Don't be a bozo; think before you act.

Category: Society › Slang

Synonyms:

fool
idiot

bpi

BusinessC2

Meaning: An acronym for 'basis points index', used in finance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bpi indicates changes in interest rates.

Category: Business › Finance

bps

BusinessC2

Meaning: An acronym for 'basis points', a unit of measure in finance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The interest rate increased by 25 bps.

Category: Business › Finance

Bq

ScienceC2

Meaning: An acronym for 'becquerel', a unit of radioactivity.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The level of radioactivity was measured in Bq.

Category: Science › Physics

Br

ScienceC2

Meaning: The chemical symbol for bromine, a chemical element.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Br is used in flame retardants.

Category: Science › Chemistry

bra

FashionA1

Meaning: A piece of clothing worn to support women's breasts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She bought a new bra for the occasion.

Category: Fashion › Underwear

Synonyms: brassiere

braai

FoodB2

Meaning: A South African barbecue or grill.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had a braai in the backyard with friends.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms: barbecue

braaivleis

FoodB2

Meaning: A South African term for meat cooked on a braai.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We enjoyed braaivleis at the family gathering.

Category: Food › Cooking

brace

GeneralB1

Meaning: to prepare for something difficult or unpleasant

Part of speech: verb

Example: She braced herself for the bad news.

Category: General

Meaning 2: to support or strengthen

Example: He used a wooden beam to brace the wall.

Synonyms:

prepare
support

Antonyms: weaken

brace and bit

TechnologyC1

Meaning: a type of drill used for boring holes

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a brace and bit to make a hole in the wood.

Category: Technology › Tools

Synonyms: hand drill

bracelet

ArtsA2

Meaning: a piece of jewelry worn around the wrist

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a beautiful silver bracelet.

Category: Arts › Jewelry

Synonyms:

wristband
bangle

bracer

GeneralC1

Meaning: a device used to support or strengthen something

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a bracer to protect his wrist while playing.

Category: General

Synonyms:

support
reinforcement

brachiopod

ScienceC2

Meaning: a marine animal with a hard shell

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fossil of a brachiopod was found in the rock.

Category: Science › Biology

Synonyms: shellfish

brachiosaurus

ScienceC2

Meaning: a large dinosaur with long neck and front legs

Part of speech: noun

Example: The brachiosaurus was one of the tallest dinosaurs.

Category: Science › Paleontology

Synonyms: dinosaur

bracing

GeneralC1

Meaning: invigorating or refreshing

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The bracing air made her feel alive.

Category: General

Synonyms:

refreshing
invigorating

Antonyms: stale

bracken

NatureB2

Meaning: a type of large fern

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bracken covered the forest floor.

Category: Nature › Plants

Synonyms: fern

bracket

GeneralB1

Meaning: a support or shelf attached to a wall

Part of speech: noun

Example: The shelf was held up by a metal bracket.

Category: General

Meaning 2: a category or group

Example: He falls into the age bracket of 18-24.

Synonyms:

support
category

brackish

NatureC2

Meaning: water that is a mix of fresh and saltwater

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The brackish water of the estuary supports diverse wildlife.

Category: Nature › Water

Synonyms:

salty
mixed

Antonyms: fresh

brad

TechnologyC1

Meaning: a small nail with a flat head

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a brad to secure the paper.

Category: Technology › Tools

Synonyms: nail

bradawl

TechnologyC1

Meaning: a tool for making small holes

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a bradawl to start the hole.

Category: Technology › Tools

Synonyms: awl

brae

NatureC2

Meaning: a slope or hill

Part of speech: noun

Example: They walked up the brae to see the view.

Category: Nature › Landforms

Synonyms:

hill
slope

Brae-burn

NatureC2

Meaning: a small stream or brook

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Brae-burn flowed gently through the valley.

Category: Nature › Water

Synonyms:

stream
brook

brag

GeneralB1

Meaning: to talk about oneself or something one has done in a proud way

Part of speech: verb

Example: He likes to brag about his achievements.

Category: General

Synonyms:

boast
pride

Antonyms: humble

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