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  • boxing ringa square platform where boxing matches take place
  • brainorgan of thought in head​
  • braveshowing courage
  • breadfood made from baked dough
  • breakfastfirst meal of the day
  • briberygiving gifts to a government to get privileges
  • brightgiving much light; intelligent​
  • brilliantvery clever; excellent​
  • broadwide or general
  • brokendamaged; no longer whole​
  • browna dark mix of red and yellow
  • bulklargeness and a heavy appearance
  • bureaucraticrelated to an organization with lots of procedures
  • busyhaving a lot to do
  • butused to show contrast
  • buttera yellow fat food from milk
  • buttonsmall fastener or control switch​
  • byclose to; using; before a time
  • by herselfalone; with no one helping​ her
  • by himselfalone; with no one helping​ him
  • by the way ...introducing a new topic or additional information
  • bye!short form of “goodbye”
  • cakea sweet baked dessert made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients
  • calmpeaceful or not worried
  • campingliving in tents for a time​