| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| barbariana | savage, wild, rude, uncultured |
| barbarous | illiterate, uncivilized, cruel |
| barbed wire | wire twisted so that sharp points stick our. It is used as fencing |
| barber | a man who cuts hair and shaves beards |
| bare | without covering or decoration |
| bargain | something you buy that costs less than the usual price. The same word also means to argue with the seller about the price of something you want to buy |
| barge | a cargo boat which has a flat bottom |
| bark | the tough covering on a tree trunk and branches. The same word also means the loud sharp noise dogs and some other animals make |
| barley | a plant from which we get a kind of grain; the name of that grain |
| barn | a large farm building used mainly for storing grain, hay and other crops |
| baron | a nobleman |
| barracks | the buildings where soldiers live |
| barrel | a container made of curved pieces of wood held together with hoops |
| barren | not able to produce fruit, plants, babies or seeds. The land in deserts and on some mountains is barren because nothing will grow there |
| barricade | barrier, obstruction |
| barrier | something, like a fence or wall, that stops one from going further |
| barrow | a two-wheeled cart that is pushed by a man |
| base | the bottom of anything; the part on which something stands or is built |
| basement | the lowest part of a building, usually below the ground |
| bash | to hit something so hard that it is smashed or dented |
| bashful | another word for shy |
| basin | a round bowl for holding water |
| basis | foundation, common ground, base, ground work |
| bask | to warm yourself in the sun |
| basket | a container made of straw or thin pieces of wood. It has a handle so that you can carry things inside |
| bastard | child born of unmarried parents, illegitimate |
| bat | a shaped piece of wood used to hit a ball in games. The same word also means a small mouse-like animal that flies at night |
| bath | a large container in which you can wash yourself all over |
| bathe | to take a bath or a swim |
| bathroom | a room with a bath in it |
| baton | a stick for beating time to music |
| batter | to beat or strike something over and over again. The same word also means a mixture of flour and liquid used in cooking |
| battery | a container for storing electricity |
| battle | a fight |
| battleship | a warship with heavy armour and big guns |
| bawl | to cry out or shout very loudly |
| bay | a part of the sea or lake that makes a curve in the land |
| bayonet | a long sharp blade attached to a rifle, so that it can be used like a spear |
| bazaar | a market-place or fair where things are sold |
| beach | the strip of land next to the sea, covered with sand or pebbles |
| beacon | a signalling light, like a bonfire or lighthouse |
| bead | a small ball with a hole through it. You can thread many beads together to make a necklace |
| beaker | a tall cup, often without a handle |
| beam | a long thick piece of wood. The same word also mans a ray of light |
| bean | a vegetable with large seeds that grow in pods |
| bear | a large heavy animal with thick shaggy fur and a very short tail. The same word also means to carry something or to put up with something |
| beard | the hair on a man’s chin |
| bearing | the part of a machine on which another part moves or slides. The same word also means the way you carry yourself |
| beast | an animal |
| beat | to hit over and over again; to keep regular time in music. The same word also means to do better than another person or team in a game or a race |
Modal auxiliaries Vs Primary auxiliaries
Primary auxiliaries are be, do, have. They are used to form tenses and to frame short answers.
Modal auxiliaries are will, would, may, might, shall, should, can, could, must, dare, need, used, ought. They are used to express moods.