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is the part of a vehicle that slows it down or stops it.

      bramble brambles NOUN

      A bramble is a wild bush with thorns.

      The fruit are called blackberries.

      branch branches NOUN

      A branch is part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.

      brass NOUN

      Brass is a yellow metal made from copper and zinc. It is used for making things like ornaments and some musical instruments.

      brave braver, bravest ADJECTIVE

      If you are brave, you show you can do something even if it is frightening.

      bravely ADVERB bravery NOUN

      bread NOUN

      Bread is a very common food, made with flour and baked in an oven.

      See Other foods on page 261

      breadth NOUN

      The breadth of something is the distance that it measures from one side to the other.

      break breaks, breaking, broke, broken

      VERB 1 If you break something, it splits into pieces or stops working.

      VERB 2 If you break a rule or a promise, you fail to keep it.

      breakdown breakdowns NOUN

      If someone’s car has a breakdown, it stops working during a journey.

      breakfast breakfasts NOUN

      Breakfast is the first meal of the day.

      breast breasts NOUN

      Breasts are the two round parts on the front of a woman’s body, which can produce milk to feed a baby.

      breath NOUN

      Your breath is the air that you take into and let out of your lungs.

      breathe breathes, breathing, breathed VERB

      When you breathe, you take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth, and then let it out again.

      breed breeds NOUN

      A breed of an animal is a particular kind. For example, a labrador is a breed of dog.

      breeze breezes NOUN

      A breeze is a gentle wind.

      brick bricks NOUN

      A brick is a block used for building. It is made of baked clay.

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      bride brides NOUN

      A bride is a woman on or near her wedding day.

      bridge bridges NOUN

      A bridge is something built over things like rivers, railways or roads, so that people or vehicles can get across.

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      brief briefer, briefest ADJECTIVE

      Something that is brief lasts only a short time.

      briefly ADVERB

      briefcase briefcases NOUN

      A briefcase is a flat case used for carrying papers.

      bright brighter, brightest

      ADJECTIVE 1 Bright colours are clear and easy to see.

      ADJECTIVE 2 A light that is bright shines strongly.

      ADJECTIVE 3 Someone who is bright is quick at learning or noticing things.

      brilliant

      ADJECTIVE 1 A brilliant colour or light is extremely bright.

      ADJECTIVE 2 Someone who is brilliant is extremely clever or skilful.

      brim brims

      NOUN 1 If you fill a cup to the brim, you fill it right up to the top.

      NOUN 2 The brim of a hat is the part that sticks outwards from the head.

      bring brings, bringing, brought

      VERB 1 If you bring someone on a visit, they come with you.

      VERB 2 If you bring something, you have it with you when you arrive.

      bristle bristles NOUN

      The bristles of a brush are the thick hairs or thin pieces of plastic which are fixed to the main part of it.

      brittle ADJECTIVE

      If something is brittle, it is hard but easily broken.

      broad broader, broadest ADJECTIVE

      Something such as a road or river that is broad is very wide.

      broadcast broadcasts NOUN

      A broadcast is a programme or announcement on radio or television.

      broke VERB

      Broke is the past tense of break.

      broken VERB

      Broken is the past participle of break.

      brooch brooches NOUN

      A brooch is a small piece of jewellery which is worn pinned to a dress, blouse or coat.

      broom brooms NOUN

      A broom is a kind of brush with a long handle.

      brother brothers NOUN

      Someone’s brother is a boy or man who has the same parents as they have.

      brought VERB

      Brought is the past tense of bring.

      brown browner, brownest ADJECTIVE

      Something that is brown is the colour of earth or of wood.

      See Colours and shapes on page 266

      bruise bruises NOUN

      A bruise is a purple mark on your skin where something has hit it.

      brush brushes NOUN

      A brush is a lot of bristles fixed to a handle. Different brushes are used for jobs like cleaning your teeth or painting.

      bubble bubbles NOUN

      A bubble is a ball of air or gas. You can make bubbles with soapy water. Fizzy lemonade has bubbles, too.

      bucket buckets NOUN

      A bucket is a container with a handle, often used for carrying water.

      buckle buckles NOUN

      A buckle is a fastening on the end of a belt or strap.

      bud buds NOUN

      A bud is a small lump on a plant which will open into a leaf or flower.

      Buddhist Buddhists NOUN

      A Buddhist is someone who follows the teachings of Buddha.

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      budgerigar budgerigars NOUN

      Budgerigars are small brightly-coloured birds, often kept as pets.

      buffalo buffaloes NOUN

      A buffalo is an animal like a large cow with long curved horns.

      bug bugs

      NOUN 1 A bug is an insect.

      NOUN 2 A bug is also an illness, such as a flu bug or a stomach bug.

      build builds, building, built VERB

      If you build something, you

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