brownish–BST Vocabulary (B Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

brownish

ArtsB1

Meaning: having a slight brown color

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The paint had a brownish tint.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

tan
beige

Antonyms:

white
black

brown-nose

SocialC2

Meaning: to flatter someone in authority

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tends to brown-nose his boss to get promotions.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

flatter
fawn

Antonyms:

criticize
disrespect

brown-out

TechnologyC1

Meaning: a temporary reduction in electrical power

Part of speech: noun

Example: The brown-out caused the lights to flicker.

Category: Technology

Synonyms: power reduction

brownstone

ArchitectureB2

Meaning: a type of building made from brown sandstone

Part of speech: noun

Example: They live in a beautiful brownstone in the city.

Category: Architecture

Synonyms: sandstone building

browse

ArtsB1

Meaning: to look through something casually

Part of speech: verb

Example: She likes to browse the bookstore for new titles.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

scan
peruse

Antonyms:

ignore
overlook

browser

TechnologyA2

Meaning: a software application for accessing the internet

Part of speech: noun

Example: I use a web browser to search for information online.

Category: Technology

Synonyms:

web browser
internet browser

brrr

NatureA1

Meaning: an expression of coldness or shivering

Part of speech: interjection

Example: Brrr, it's freezing outside!

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

brr
brrr

brucellosis

MedicineC2

Meaning: an infectious disease caused by bacteria from animals

Part of speech: noun

Example: Brucellosis can be transmitted through unpasteurized dairy products.

Category: Medicine › Infectious Diseases

Synonyms: undulant fever

bruise

MedicineA2

Meaning: an injury that causes discoloration of the skin

Part of speech: noun

Example: He had a bruise on his arm from the fall.

Category: Medicine › Injuries

Synonyms:

contusion
mark

bruiser

SportsB2

Meaning: a strong or tough person

Part of speech: noun

Example: He's a bruiser on the football field.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

tough guy
muscleman

bruising

SportsC1

Meaning: causing injury or damage

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The bruising competition left many teams exhausted.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

harsh
severe

Antonyms:

gentle
mild

bruit

SocialC2

Meaning: to spread news or rumors widely

Part of speech: verb

Example: They bruit the news of their engagement.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

broadcast
rumor

Brummie

SocialC1

Meaning: a person from Birmingham, England

Part of speech: noun

Example: He's a proud Brummie who loves his city.

Category: Social

Synonyms: Birmingham native

brunch

FoodA2

Meaning: a meal that combines breakfast and lunch

Part of speech: noun

Example: We went out for brunch on Sunday.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

breakfast-lunch
meal

brunette

SocialB1

Meaning: a person with brown hair

Part of speech: noun

Example: She is a brunette with beautiful curls.

Category: Social

Synonyms: brown-haired person

Antonyms:

blonde
redhead

brunt

NatureC1

Meaning: the main force or impact of something

Part of speech: noun

Example: The town bore the brunt of the storm.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

impact
force

bruschetta

FoodB2

Meaning: an Italian appetizer of toasted bread topped with toppings

Part of speech: noun

Example: We enjoyed bruschetta with tomatoes and basil.

Category: Food › Appetizers

Synonyms:

toasted bread
appetizer

brush

TechnologyA1

Meaning: a tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used a brush to paint the wall.

Category: Technology

Synonyms:

broom
tool

brush aside

SocialB2

Meaning: to ignore or dismiss something

Part of speech: verb

Example: He decided to brush aside the negative comments.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

dismiss
ignore

Antonyms:

acknowledge
consider

brush back

SocialC1

Meaning: to push someone or something away

Part of speech: verb

Example: The coach had to brush back the players during the heated discussion.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

push away
shove back

brush stroke

ArtsB2

Meaning: A mark made by a brush in painting.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Each brush stroke added depth to the painting.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms:

stroke
mark

brush up

EducationB1

Meaning: To improve your knowledge or skill in something.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: I need to brush up on my Spanish before the trip.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

revise
refresh

brushed

ArtsA2

Meaning: Past tense of brush; to have moved something lightly across a surface.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She brushed her hair before going out.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms:

swept
cleared

brushed-off

BusinessC1

Meaning: Dismissed or rejected casually.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His suggestion was brushed-off by the team.

Category: Business

Synonyms:

dismissed
ignored

brushwood

NatureC1

Meaning: Small branches and twigs used for fuel or building.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They gathered brushwood for the campfire.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

kindling
twigs

brushwork

ArtsC2

Meaning: The technique or style of applying paint with a brush.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her brushwork is known for its fluidity.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms:

painting technique
style

brusque

CommunicationC1

Meaning: Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His brusque reply surprised everyone.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

blunt
curt

Antonyms:

polite
gentle

brussels sprout

FoodA2

Meaning: A small green vegetable that resembles a miniature cabbage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love roasted brussels sprouts with dinner.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms:

vegetable
cabbage

brutal

NatureB2

Meaning: Savage or cruel; harsh.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weather was brutal during the winter.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

harsh
cruel

Antonyms:

gentle
kind

brutalism

ArtsC2

Meaning: An architectural style characterized by simple, block-like structures.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Brutalism is often seen in government buildings.

Category: Arts › Architecture

Synonyms:

architecture style
modernism

brutalize

PoliticsC1

Meaning: To make something brutal or cruel.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The war brutalized many innocent people.

Category: Politics

Synonyms:

dehumanize
savage

brute

NatureC2

Meaning: A savagely violent person or animal.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He acted like a brute during the argument.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

savage
beast

Antonyms:

gentleman
human

brutish

NatureC2

Meaning: Resembling a brute; savage or cruel.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His brutish behavior shocked everyone.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

savage
cruel

Antonyms:

gentle
kind

Brythonic

LanguageC2

Meaning: Relating to the Brythonic languages of Britain.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Welsh is a Brythonic language.

Category: Language

Synonyms:

Celtic
Brittonic

BS

EducationB2

Meaning: An abbreviation for Bachelor of Science, a degree in science.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She earned her BS in biology.

Category: Education › Degrees

Synonyms:

degree
qualification

BSc

EducationB2

Meaning: An abbreviation for Bachelor of Science, a degree in science.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He completed his BSc in chemistry.

Category: Education › Degrees

Synonyms:

degree
qualification

BSE

ScienceC1

Meaning: An abbreviation for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, a disease in cattle.

Part of speech: noun

Example: BSE affected many farms in the 1990s.

Category: Science › Veterinary Science

Synonyms:

mad cow disease
cattle disease

BSI

BusinessC1

Meaning: An abbreviation for British Standards Institution, an organization that sets standards.

Part of speech: noun

Example: BSI ensures quality in products.

Category: Business › Standards

Synonyms:

standards body
certification

B-side

MusicB2

Meaning: The less popular side of a record or a secondary track.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The B-side of the single is quite good.

Category: Music

Synonyms:

secondary track
flip side

BST

TimeB2

Meaning: An abbreviation for British Summer Time, the time zone in the UK during summer.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We switched to BST in March.

Category: Time

Synonyms:

time zone
daylight saving

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