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BabiesBabiesa very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "isn´t she too young to have a baby?" - a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "isn´t she too young to have a baby?" ...
BabyBabya very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "isn´t she too young to have a baby?" - a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "isn´t she too young to have a baby?" ...
BabysBabysa very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "isn´t she too young to have a baby?" - a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "isn´t she too young to have a baby?" ...
BabysitterBabysittera person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home - a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home ...
BackBackthe posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned" - the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned" ...
BacksBacksthe posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned" - the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned" ...
BagBaga flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag" - a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag" ...
BallBallround object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket" - round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket" ...
BasicBasica popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner´s all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use - a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner´s all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use ...
BasicsBasicsa statement of fundamental facts or principles - a statement of fundamental facts or principles ...
BasisBasisa relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis" - a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis" ...
BeautyBeautythe qualities that give pleasure to the senses - the qualities that give pleasure to the senses ...
BeddingBeddingcoverings that are used on a bed - coverings that are used on a bed ...
BedrestBedrestconfinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) - confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) ...
BeforeBeforeearlier in time; previously; "i had known her before"; "as i said before"; "he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier"; "her parents had died four years earlier"; "i mentioned that problem earlier" - earlier in time; previously; "i had known her before"; "as i said before"; "he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier"; "her parents had died four years earlier"; "i mentioned that problem earlier" ...
BegunBeguntake the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "we began working at dawn"; "who will start?"; "get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "the first tourists began to arrive in cambodia"; "he began early in the day"; "let´s get down to work now" - take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "we began working at dawn"; "who will start?"; "get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "the first tourists began to arrive in cambodia"; "he began early in the day"; "let´s get down to work now" ...
BehindBehindthe fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" - the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" ...
BeingBeingthe state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries" - the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries" ...
BelieveBelieveaccept as true; take to be true; "i believed his report"; "we didn´t believe his stories from the war"; "she believes in spirits" - accept as true; take to be true; "i believed his report"; "we didn´t believe his stories from the war"; "she believes in spirits" ...
BelievedBelievedaccept as true; take to be true; "i believed his report"; "we didn´t believe his stories from the war"; "she believes in spirits" - accept as true; take to be true; "i believed his report"; "we didn´t believe his stories from the war"; "she believes in spirits" ...
BelliesBelliesthe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis - the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis ...
BellyBellythe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis - the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis ...
BeltBeltendless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys - endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys ...
BeneficialBeneficialpromoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her" - promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her" ...
BenefitsBenefitsfinancial assistance in time of need - financial assistance in time of need ...
BestBestthe supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" - the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" ...
BetterBetterone having claim to precedence; a superior; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters" - one having claim to precedence; a superior; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters" ...
BetweenBetweenin the interval; "dancing all the dances with little rest between" - in the interval; "dancing all the dances with little rest between" ...
BeyondBeyondfarther along in space or time or degree; "through the valley and beyond"; "to the eighth grade but not beyond"; "will be influential in the 1990s and beyond" - farther along in space or time or degree; "through the valley and beyond"; "to the eighth grade but not beyond"; "will be influential in the 1990s and beyond" ...
BigBigabove average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world" - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world" ...
BirthBirththe time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age" - the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age" ...
BirthsBirthsthe time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age" - the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age" ...
BlahsBlahsa general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction - a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction ...
BleedingBleedingflow of blood from a ruptured blood vessels - flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessels ...
BlogBloga shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies - a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies ...
BlogsBlogsa shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies - a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies ...
BloodBloodthe fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped by the heart; "blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries waste products away"; "the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions" - the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped by the heart; "blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries waste products away"; "the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions" ...
BluesBluesa type of folksong that originated among black americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes - a type of folksong that originated among black americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes ...
BoardsBoardsthe boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink - the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink ...
BodyBodythe entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" - the entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" ...
BodyworkBodyworkthe exterior body of a motor vehicle - the exterior body of a motor vehicle ...
BoneBonerigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates ...
BookBooka written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "i am reading a good book on economics" - a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "i am reading a good book on economics" ...
BooksBooksa written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "i am reading a good book on economics" - a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "i am reading a good book on economics" ...
BoostsBooststhe act of giving hope or support to someone - the act of giving hope or support to someone ...
BornBornbritish nuclear physicist (born in germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970) - british nuclear physicist (born in germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970) ...
BoyBoya youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform" - a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform" ...
BrainBrainthat part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord - that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord ...
BreastBreastthe front part of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen; "he beat his breast in anger" - the front part of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen; "he beat his breast in anger" ...
BreastfeedingBreastfeedinggive suck to; "the wetnurse suckled the infant"; "you cannot nurse your baby in public in some places" - give suck to; "the wetnurse suckled the infant"; "you cannot nurse your baby in public in some places" ...
BringingBringingthe act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news" - the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news" ...
BroughtBroughttake something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "bring me the box from the other room"; "take these letters to the boss"; "this brings me to the main point" - take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "bring me the box from the other room"; "take these letters to the boss"; "this brings me to the main point" ...
BuriedBuriedcover from sight; "afghani women buried under their burkas" - cover from sight; "afghani women buried under their burkas" ...
BurtBurtenglish psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971) - english psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971) ...
BusinessBusinessa commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother´s business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern" - a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother´s business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern" ...
BusyBusykeep busy with; "she busies herself with her butterfly collection" - keep busy with; "she busies herself with her butterfly collection" ...
BuyBuyan advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price" - an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price" ...
BuyersBuyersa person who buys - a person who buys ...
BuzzBuzzsound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee" - sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee" ...