| 401 | bizarre | When something is bizarre, it is very strange. |
| 402 | black | Black is the darkest color. |
| 403 | blacksmith | A blacksmith is a person who makes things out of metal. |
| 404 | blame | To blame someone for something bad is to say they did it. |
| 405 | blank | When something is blank, it does not have anything on it. |
| 406 | blanket | A blanket is a piece of cloth that people use to keep warm or to sit upon. |
| 407 | blaze | To blaze means to burn brightly or powerfully. |
| 408 | bleed | To bleed is to lose blood. |
| 409 | blend | To blend is to mix two or more things together so that they become one thing. |
| 410 | bless | To bless is to ask God for protection or help. |
| 411 | blind | A blind person or animal cannot see. |
| 412 | blink | To blink means to shut the eyes and quickly open them again. |
| 413 | bliss | Bliss is a state of complete happiness. |
| 414 | block | A block is a solid piece of wood, stone, or ice. |
| 415 | blonde | A blonde is a person with light-colored hair. |
| 416 | bloom | To bloom is to produce an open flower. |
| 417 | blow | To blow means to move air or move something through the air, as in the wind. |
| 418 | blur | To blur is to make something unclear or difficult to see or remember. |
| 419 | blurred | Something blurred is not seen clearly. |
| 420 | board | A board is a flat piece of wood. |
| 421 | boast | To boast is to talk about how great one is. |
| 422 | boat | A boat is a vehicle that moves across water. |
| 423 | bold | A bold person is not afraid of doing something. |
| 424 | bomb | A bomb is an object that explodes and destroys large areas. |
| 425 | bond | To bond with someone is to become friends with that person. |
| 426 | bone | A bone is a hard part of the body. |
| 427 | book | A book is a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover. |
| 428 | boom | To boom means to make a loud, deep sound. |
| 429 | boost | To boost something means to increase or improve it. |
| 430 | boot | A boot is a heavy shoe that goes up above a person’s ankle. |
| 431 | border | A border is the edge of an area. |
| 432 | boring | If something is boring, it is not fun. |
| 433 | borrow | To borrow something is to take it and then give it back later. |
| 434 | boss | A boss is a person in charge of other people at work. |
| 435 | botany | Botany is the study of plants. |
| 436 | bother | To bother is to make the effort to do something. |
| 437 | bottom | The bottom is the lowest part, point, or level of something. |
| 438 | bounce | To bounce is to move up and away from a surface after hitting it. |
| 439 | boundary | A boundary is the line where one area of land stops and another begins. |
| 440 | bounds | Bounds is the area in a game in which plays are legal. |
| 441 | bow | A bow is a weapon made of curved wood and string that shoots arrows. |
| 442 | bowl | A bowl is a dish with a round deep shape. |
| 443 | boxed | When something is boxed, it is inside a package. |
| 444 | brag | To brag means to talk of one’s abilities or achievements in a proud way. |
| 445 | brain | The brain is the organ in your head that lets you think. |
| 446 | brainstorm | To brainstorm is to have a lot of ideas about a certain topic. |
| 447 | branch | A branch is the part of a tree with leaves. |
| 448 | brass | Brass is a metal that is used to make musical instruments and ornaments. |
| 449 | brave | A brave person is not afraid to face pain or danger. |
| 450 | bravery | Bravery is brave behavior. |
| 451 | bread | Bread is a food made from flour and water. |
| 452 | breadth | Breadth is the distance from one side to the other side of something. |
| 453 | breakdown | A breakdown is a failure to work correctly. |
| 454 | breakfast | Breakfast is the morning meal. |
| 455 | breast | A breast is one of the two soft parts on a woman’s chest. |
| 456 | breath | A breath is the air that goes into and out of one’s lungs. |
| 457 | breathe | To breathe means to let air go in and out of your body. |
| 458 | breed | A breed is a group of animals within a species. |
| 459 | breeze | A breeze is a soft wind. |
| 460 | brew | To brew coffee or tea means to pour hot water over it. |
| 461 | bribe | To bribe someone means to illegally persuade them for a favor with money. |
| 462 | brick | A brick is a block of hard clay that is used for building things, such as walls. |
| 463 | bridge | A bridge is something that is built over a river so people can cross it. |
| 464 | brief | A brief action lasts a short time. |
| 465 | bright | If something is bright, it gives off a lot of light. |
| 466 | brilliant | A brilliant person is very bright or smart. |
| 467 | broad | Broad means that something is wide, not narrow. |
| 468 | broadcast | A broadcast is a television or radio show. |
| 469 | broker | To broker is to arrange or negotiate the details of something for others. |
| 470 | broom | A broom is a brush with a long handle used for cleaning floors. |
| 471 | bruise | A bruise is a dark mark caused by being hit by something. |
| 472 | brute | A brute is someone who behaves or looks like a violent animal. |
| 473 | bucket | A bucket is a round container to put things in. |
| 474 | bud | A bud is a part of a plant that turns into a flower or a leaf. |
| 475 | budget | A budget is the amount of money available to spend on something. |
| 476 | bug | A bug is a small insect. |
| 477 | bulk | The bulk of something is its size. |
| 478 | bullet | A bullet is a small metal object that is shot out of a gun. |
| 479 | bulletin | A bulletin is a news report about very recent and important events. |
| 480 | bully | A bully is a person who is mean to others. |
| 481 | bump | A bump is a small raised area on a surface. |
| 482 | bunch | A bunch is a group of the same things. |
| 483 | burden | A burden is a serious or difficult responsibility. |
| 484 | bureaucracy | A bureaucracy is a group of people who work together to help manage a large business or run a country. |
| 485 | burn | To burn is to use something as a source of energy. |
| 486 | burst | To burst is to suddenly break open or apart. |
| 487 | bury | When you bury something, you put it under the ground or under a lot of other things. |
| 488 | bus | A bus is a large vehicle that people travel on. |
| 489 | bush | A bush is a woody plant that is smaller than a tree. |
| 490 | busy | A busy person has a lot of things to do. |
| 491 | butler | A butler is the most important male servant in a wealthy house. |
| 492 | buzz | To buzz means to show excitement about something. |
| 493 | cabin | A cabin is a small wooden house in a forest or camping area. |
| 494 | cafe | A café is a small restaurant where you can buy drinks and simple meals. |
| 495 | cage | A cage is something that holds an animal so it cannot leave. |
| 496 | cake | Cake is a sweet dessert made from flour, water, sugar, and eggs. |
| 497 | calculate | To calculate is to find an answer using math. |
| 498 | calendar | A calendar is a chart that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year. |
| 499 | calm | When someone is calm, they do not get excited or upset. |
| 500 | calorie | A calorie is a unit of heat used to measure how much energy a food will produce. |
| 501 | camera | A camera is a piece of equipment that takes pictures. |
| 502 | camouflage | Camouflage is something used to hide people and things. |
| 503 | can | Can shows that a person or thing has the ability to do an action. |
| 504 | canal | A canal is a path for water to travel through. |
| 505 | cancel | To cancel means to decide that an event or a request will not happen. |
| 506 | cancer | Cancer is a serious disease that causes cells to grow abnormally. |
| 507 | cancerous | Cancerous cells are the result of cancer. |
| 508 | candidate | A candidate is a person who is competing to win something such as a job. |
| 509 | candle | A candle is a stick of wax that is lit on fire for light or heat. |
| 510 | canoe | A canoe is a long, light boat with pointed ends. |
| 511 | canvas | A canvas is a thick piece of cloth that artists use to paint on. |
| 512 | canyon | A canyon is a narrow valley with steep walls through which a river often flows. |
| 513 | capable | A capable person or thing can do an action. |
| 514 | capacity | The capacity of something is the amount of things that can be put in it. |
| 515 | capital | A capital is a city where a country’s government is based. |
| 516 | capitalism | Capitalism is an economic system where private companies make goods for profit. |
| 517 | capitalist | A capitalist is a business person who invests in trade and industry for profit. |
| 518 | captain | A captain is the person who controls a ship or airplane. |
| 519 | captive | A captive is a prisoner. |
| 520 | capture | To capture something is to catch and hold it. |
| 521 | carbohydrate | Carbohydrates are substances in foods like bread that give energy. |
| 522 | carbon | Carbon is a chemical element. |
| 523 | carbon dioxide | Carbon dioxide is a gas made from one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. |
| 524 | card | A card is a small piece of plastic or paper used to buy or use things. |
| 525 | cardboard | Cardboard is a material made out of stiff paper. It is often used to make boxes. |
| 526 | career | A career is a job that you do for a large part of your life. |
| 527 | carefully | Carefully means with great attention, especially to detail or safety. |
| 528 | caretaker | A caretaker is a person who takes care of very young, old, or sick people. |
| 529 | cargo | Cargo is the items carried by a ship or an airplane. |
| 530 | carpenter | A carpenter is a person who builds things with wood. |
| 531 | carpet | A carpet is a thick, heavy, woven fabric used to cover the floor. |
| 532 | carriage | A carriage is a vehicle pulled by a horse. |
| 533 | carrot | A carrot is an orange vegetable. |
| 534 | cartoon | A cartoon is a funny drawing. |
| 535 | carve | To carve means to cut into something. |
| 536 | case | A case is an example of a particular situation or of something happening. |
| 537 | cast | To cast something means to throw it. |
| 538 | casual | A casual thing is relaxed or simple. |
| 539 | casualty | A casualty is a person killed or injured in a war or an accident. |
| 540 | cat | A cat is a small animal related to lions and tigers that is kept as a pet. |
| 541 | catch | To catch is to grab or get something. |
| 542 | cater | To cater to someone means to provide them with all the things they need or want. |
| 543 | caterpillar | A caterpillar is a small insect that looks like a worm and eats plants. |
| 544 | cathedral | A cathedral is an important, and often large and beautifully-built, church. |
| 545 | cause | When you cause something, you make it happen. |
| 546 | caution | Caution is care and attention in order to avoid danger. |
| 547 | cautious | A cautious person is careful to avoid danger. |
| 548 | cave | A cave is an open space or hole underground or inside a mountain or cliff. |
| 549 | cavity | A cavity is a hole or space in something. |
| 550 | cease | To cease is to stop doing something or to stop something happening. |
| 551 | ceiling | The ceiling is the top of a room. |
| 552 | celebrate | To celebrate is to do something to show that an event is special. |
| 553 | celebrity | A celebrity is someone who is famous. |
| 554 | cell | A cell is the smallest part of a living thing that can live by itself. |
| 555 | cellular | When something is cellular, it relates to the cells of animals or plants. |
| 556 | cemetery | A cemetery is a place where people are buried when they die. |
| 557 | censor | To censor information means to remove it if it is dangerous, rude, or rebellious. |
| 558 | center | The center of something is the middle of it. |
| 559 | centigrade | If a temperature is given in centigrade, it is the same as the temperature in Celsius. |
| 560 | century | A century is one hundred years. |
| 561 | cereal | Cereal is a breakfast food made from grains that is eaten with milk. |
| 562 | ceremony | A ceremony is an event that happens on special occasions. |
| 563 | certain | If you are certain about something, you know it is true. |
| 564 | certificate | A certificate is a document that says that something is true or happened. |
| 565 | certify | To certify something means to confirm that its results are true. |
| 566 | challenge | A challenge is something difficult to complete. |
| 567 | chamber | A chamber is a closed space or room used for a special purpose. |
| 568 | chance | A chance is an opportunity to do something. |
| 569 | channel | A channel is a long, deep space between two edges. |
| 570 | chaos | Chaos is a situation that is confusing and not ordered. |
| 571 | chaotic | When something is chaotic, it is crazy, confused, and hectic. |
| 572 | chapel | A chapel is a building where people go to pray and worship God. |
| 573 | chapter | A chapter is a part of a book that usually has a number or a title. |
| 574 | character | Your character is your personality. |
| 575 | characteristic | A characteristic is something that shows what a person or a thing is like. |
| 576 | charge | A charge is the price to pay for something. |
| 577 | charitable | A charitable organization aims to help people. |
| 578 | charity | Charity is an act of giving help, usually money, to those who need it. |
| 579 | charm | To charm someone is to please them with your personality. |
| 580 | chart | A chart is a list of information. |
| 581 | charter | A charter is a document that describes the rights of an organization or group. |
| 582 | chase | You chase people when you run after them and try to catch them. |
| 583 | chat | To chat is to talk with someone. |
| 584 | chatter | To chatter means to talk quickly about unimportant things. |
| 585 | cheat | To cheat is to be dishonest in order to win or do well. |
| 586 | check | To check is to ask someone whether something is correct, true, or allowed. |
| 587 | cheer | To cheer is to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement. |
| 588 | cheerful | A cheerful person is happy and pleasant. |
| 589 | chef | A chef is a person who cooks in a restaurant. |
| 590 | chemical | A chemical is something that scientists use in chemistry. |
| 591 | chemist | A chemist is a scientist who works with chemicals. |
| 592 | chemistry | Chemistry is the study of substances and reactions between them. |
| 593 | chest | The chest is the front part of a body between the neck and stomach. |
| 594 | chew | To chew is to break up food by using the mouth and teeth. |
| 595 | chicken | Chicken is a bird that is often used for food. |
| 596 | chief | A chief is the leader of a group of people. |
| 597 | chill | A chill is a feeling of cold. |
| 598 | chimney | A chimney is a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building. |
| 599 | chin | A chin is the hard part at the bottom of a person’s face. |
| 600 | chocolate | Chocolate is a sweet food made from cacao beans. |