Beauty Contest
//ˈbjuːti ˌkɒntest//
a competition to see who is the most beautiful
Vocabulary
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Bee
//biː//
a yellow and black flying insect that makes honey and can sting you
Beg
//beg//
ask for food or money
Belong To
//bɪˈlɒŋ//
something is yours (SYN own sth)
Benefit
//ˈbenɪfɪt//
a thing that has a good or helpful result
Best Man
//ˌbest ˈmæn//
a male friend or relative chosen by a bridegroom to assist him at his wedding
Bite Sth
//baɪt//
cut sth with your teeth
Bitterly Cold
//ˌbɪtəli ˈkəʊld//
extremely cold
Bland
//blænd//
without much flavour
Blanket
//ˈblæŋkɪt//
a flat cover made of wool or similar warm material, usually used on a bed
Bleed
//bliːd//
loose blood from your body
Blind
//blaɪnd//
not able to see
Block A Road
//blɒk//
make it difficult for anything to pass
Blood
//blʌd//
the red liquid that is sent around the body by the heart
Blow-Dry
//ˈbləʊ ˌdraɪ//
to dry your hair using a hairdryer
Boat
//bəʊt//
a small vehicle to travel on water
Boil Sth
//bɔɪl//
cook sth in water, usually in a saucepan
Bold
//bɔːld//
strong in colour or shape, and very noticeable to the eye
Bomb
//bɒm//
a container packed with materials that can burst out with force
Bomb Scare
//ˈbɒm ˌskeə ͬ//
a situation in which many people are afraid or worried about the reported bomb