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Today's words

1 beginning

The snow was beginning to melt.

2 behalf

She was nominated to speak on our behalf.

3 betray

He was offered money to betray his colleagues.

4 beverage

We were obliged, faute de mieux, to drink the local beverage.

5 beware

Motorists have been warned to beware of icy roads.

6 bewilder

So many questions bewilder me.

7 beyond

This was utterly beyond her comprehension.

8 belly

His big fat belly overhung his belt.

9 bias

The course has a strong practical bias.

10 beloved

It was a gift from her beloved.

11 bibliography

At the end of this chapter there is a select bibliography of useful books.

12 bid

The bank announced its intention to bid.

13 bench

Our house is round the next bend.

14 beneath

The boat heaved beneath them.

15 benevolent

He possesses a mild and benevolent countenance.

16 benign

They are normally a more benign audience.

17 bloom

The daffodils were in full bloom.

18 biscuit

He wolfed down the rest of the biscuit and cheese.

19 blossom

The trees are in blossom.

20 blouse

That blouse sets off the blue of her eyes.

21 bitter

He grimaced at the bitter taste.

22 bizarre

That seems so bizarre.

23 blunder

It had been a monumental blunder to give him the assignment.

24 blunt

The edge is as blunt as an old butter knife.

25 blade

He held the knife by its blade.

26 blame

Quite frankly , I don't blame you.

27 blush

I'm quite shy, so I blush easily.

28 blanket

I wrapped a blanket around the baby.

29 boast

I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages.

30 blast

The blast may have vaporized the meteorite.

31 blaze

She fled from the blaze, coughing and spluttering.

32 bleak

The outlook for jobs is bleak.

33 blend

It's truly amazing how well it can blend in with its surroundings.

34 bolster

Optimism may foster good habits that bolster health.

35 bolt

Loosen the bolt so the bars can be turned.

36 bond

The atoms bond together to form a molecule.

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持之苟有恒,久久自芬芳