Lesson 38 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#1111 🥾 ••••••	brogan /ˈbroʊɡən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A heavy, sturdy shoe, often made of leather. ••••••	The farmer wore old brogans while working in the field. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	boot, shoe, footwear, work boot ••••••	slipper, sandal ••••••	old brogans, leather brogans, worn brogans, heavy brogans ••••••
#1112 🤕 ••••••	bruise /bruːz/ noun/verb ••••••	bruised ••••••	bruised ••••••	bruises ••••••	bruising ••••••	As a noun: an injury appearing as a purple or blue mark on the skin; As a verb: to injure without breaking the skin ••••••	He got a bruise on his arm after falling. ••••••	black and blue ••••••	badly bruised or beaten ••••••	contusion, mark, wound, injury, hurt ••••••	heal, mend ••••••	serious bruise, minor bruise, bruise easily ••••••
#1113 📖 ••••••	browse /braʊz/ verb ••••••	browsed ••••••	browsed ••••••	browses ••••••	browsing ••••••	To look at or skim through casually, especially online or in a store ••••••	She likes to browse books in the library. ••••••	browse the internet ••••••	to look through websites casually ••••••	skim, glance, peruse, surf, scan ••••••	ignore, overlook ••••••	browse the internet, browse books, casually browse ••••••
#1114 😠 ••••••	browbeat /ˈbraʊˌbiːt/ verb ••••••	browbeat ••••••	browbeaten ••••••	browbeats ••••••	browbeating ••••••	To intimidate or bully someone into doing something ••••••	The lawyer tried to browbeat the witness. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bully, intimidate, coerce, harass, pressure ••••••	encourage, support ••••••	browbeat into, try to browbeat, browbeat witness ••••••
#1115 👬 ••••••	brotherhood /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The relationship between brothers; an association of people with common interests ••••••	The soldiers shared a strong sense of brotherhood. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fraternity, fellowship, kinship, camaraderie, unity ••••••	enmity, hostility ••••••	sense of brotherhood, spirit of brotherhood, brotherhood of man ••••••
#1116 🏞️ ••••••	brook /brʊk/ noun/verb ••••••	brooked ••••••	brooked ••••••	brooks ••••••	brooking ••••••	As a noun: a small natural stream; As a verb: to tolerate or endure something ••••••	The village was built near a clear brook. ••••••	brook no delay ••••••	to not tolerate any delay ••••••	stream, creek, rivulet, rill, tolerate ••••••	river, refuse, reject ••••••	mountain brook, clear brook, brook no nonsense, brook delay ••••••
#1117 🐥 ••••••	brood /bruːd/ verb ••••••	brooded ••••••	brooded ••••••	broods ••••••	brooding ••••••	to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy; also, a group of young birds hatched at the same time ••••••	He sat alone, brooding over his failures. ••••••	brood over ••••••	to think anxiously or gloomily about something ••••••	dwell, ponder, worry, brood, sulk ••••••	ignore, dismiss, overlook ••••••	brood over, brood of chickens, brood in silence ••••••
#1118 📿 ••••••	brooch /broʊtʃ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a decorative jewelry pin that is attached to clothing ••••••	She wore a beautiful silver brooch on her jacket. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pin, clasp, ornament, jewel ••••••	plain clothing, undecorated ••••••	silver brooch, diamond brooch, antique brooch ••••••
#1119 🫁 ••••••	bronchus /ˈbrɒŋkəs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	either of the two main branches of the trachea that lead directly into the lungs ••••••	The left bronchus carries air into the left lung. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	airway, respiratory tube, lung passage ••••••	blocked airway, obstruction ••••••	left bronchus, right bronchus, bronchus inflammation ••••••
#1120 😷 ••••••	bronchitis /brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs ••••••	The doctor diagnosed him with acute bronchitis. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	respiratory infection, lung inflammation, chest infection ••••••	healthy lungs, normal breathing ••••••	chronic bronchitis, acute bronchitis, symptoms of bronchitis ••••••
#1121 🧪 ••••••	bromine /ˈbroʊmiːn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a dark red, dense, toxic liquid element used in making dyes, flame retardants, and medications ••••••	Bromine is commonly used in water treatment chemicals. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	element, halogen, chemical, substance, compound ••••••	none, inert gas ••••••	bromine compound, bromine water, bromine solution, bromine element ••••••
#1122 💊 ••••••	bromide /ˈbroʊmaɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A trite or unoriginal idea or remark; also a chemical compound of bromine. ••••••	His speech was full of old bromides about hard work. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cliché, platitude, truism, banality ••••••	originality, innovation ••••••	old bromide, political bromide, meaningless bromide, bromide compound ••••••
#1123 🏦 ••••••	brokerage /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A firm that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers, often charging a fee. ••••••	The real estate brokerage helped them find a new home. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	agency, firm, intermediary, dealer ••••••	buyer, seller ••••••	brokerage firm, brokerage fee, brokerage account, online brokerage ••••••
#1124 🔥 ••••••	broil /brɔɪl/ verb ••••••	broiled ••••••	broiled ••••••	broils ••••••	broiling ••••••	To cook food by direct heat, usually under a grill or over a fire. ••••••	She broiled the chicken until it was golden brown. ••••••	broil with anger ••••••	To be extremely angry ••••••	grill, roast, sear, char ••••••	freeze, chill ••••••	broil chicken, broil steak, broil vegetables, broil fish ••••••
#1125 👞 ••••••	brogue /broʊɡ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A strong outdoor shoe; also a marked accent, especially Irish or Scottish. ••••••	He bought a pair of stylish brogues for the wedding. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shoe, boot, footwear, accent ••••••	slipper, sandal ••••••	pair of brogues, leather brogues, Irish brogue, thick brogue ••••••
#1126 🔥 ••••••	brimstone /ˈbrɪmˌstoʊn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Sulfur, especially when considered as fiery and associated with hell or divine punishment. ••••••	The preacher spoke of fire and brimstone to warn the congregation. ••••••	fire and brimstone ••••••	A style of preaching that emphasizes the punishment of sinners in hell. ••••••	sulfur, sulphur, hellfire, punishment, wrath ••••••	mercy, blessing ••••••	fire and brimstone, brimstone sermon, brimstone smell ••••••
#1127 📖 ••••••	brochure /broʊˈʃʊr/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a small booklet or pamphlet containing information or advertising ••••••	The travel agent gave us a brochure about the holiday package. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pamphlet, leaflet, booklet, flyer ••••••	book, volume ••••••	travel brochure, product brochure, company brochure ••••••
#1128 👗 ••••••	brocade /brəˈkeɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, often in gold or silver thread ••••••	She wore a beautiful brocade dress to the wedding. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	embroidered fabric, tapestry, damask, jacquard ••••••	plain cloth, simple fabric ••••••	brocade fabric, brocade dress, silk brocade ••••••
#1129 📜 ••••••	broadside /ˈbrɔːdˌsaɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a strong verbal attack or a sheet of paper printed on one side ••••••	The politician launched a broadside against his opponent. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	attack, criticism, assault, pamphlet ••••••	praise, compliment ••••••	launch a broadside, political broadside, verbal broadside ••••••
#1130 📡 ••••••	broadcast /ˈbrɔːdˌkæst/ verb ••••••	broadcast ••••••	broadcast ••••••	broadcasts ••••••	broadcasting ••••••	to transmit a program or information by radio, television, or online media ••••••	The match was broadcast live on television. ••••••	broadcast live ••••••	to transmit an event in real time ••••••	air, transmit, telecast, announce ••••••	conceal, suppress ••••••	broadcast live, radio broadcast, television broadcast ••••••
#1131 💬 ••••••	broach /broʊtʃ/ verb ••••••	broached ••••••	broached ••••••	broaches ••••••	broaching ••••••	to bring up a subject for discussion ••••••	She decided to broach the topic of salary with her manager. ••••••	broach the subject ••••••	to introduce a topic for discussion ••••••	introduce, raise, mention, propose, suggest ••••••	avoid, suppress, conceal ••••••	broach the subject, broach the issue, broach the matter ••••••
#1132 💔 ••••••	brittle /ˈbrɪtl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	easily broken or cracked; hard but liable to break ••••••	The glass was so brittle that it cracked easily. ••••••	brittle smile ••••••	a smile that seems forced or fragile ••••••	fragile, breakable, delicate, crisp, weak ••••••	strong, durable, tough ••••••	brittle glass, brittle bones, brittle smile, brittle nature ••••••
#1133 🗣️ ••••••	briticism /ˈbrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a word, phrase, or characteristic feature of British English ••••••	The word 'lorry' is a well-known Briticism. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	British term, British expression, Anglicism ••••••	Americanism ••••••	common Briticism, British Briticism, American vs Briticism ••••••
#1134 🇬🇧 ••••••	britannia /brɪˈtæniə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the personification of Britain, often shown as a woman with a helmet and shield ••••••	Britannia has been a symbol of Britain since Roman times. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Britain, UK, Albion ••••••	none ••••••	Britannia symbol, Britannia statue, Britannia coin ••••••
#1135 ⚡ ••••••	bristling /ˈbrɪslɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	full of energy, anger, or excitement; showing bristles standing up ••••••	He entered the room bristling with confidence. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	seething, charged, agitated, lively ••••••	calm, placid, dull ••••••	bristling with anger, bristling energy, bristling confidence ••••••
#1136 🐈 ••••••	bristle /ˈbrɪsəl/ verb, noun ••••••	bristled ••••••	bristled ••••••	bristles ••••••	bristling ••••••	to react angrily or defensively; a short stiff hair or fiber ••••••	The cat bristled when it saw the dog. ••••••	bristle with anger ••••••	to show visible anger or hostility ••••••	stiffen, react, flare up, ruffle, quill ••••••	calm, relax, smooth ••••••	bristle with anger, bristle at criticism, bristle with excitement ••••••
#1137 🏃 ••••••	brisk /brɪsk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Quick, energetic, and active in movement or speech. ••••••	She took a brisk walk in the morning to stay healthy. ••••••	brisk business ••••••	A trade or activity that is quick and lively. ••••••	quick, lively, energetic, rapid, prompt ••••••	slow, sluggish, inactive ••••••	brisk walk, brisk pace, brisk trade ••••••
#1138 ⛰️ ••••••	brink /brɪŋk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The edge or point just before a significant event or change. ••••••	The company was on the brink of bankruptcy. ••••••	on the brink ••••••	About to experience something, usually negative. ••••••	edge, verge, threshold, cusp, border ••••••	stability, center ••••••	on the brink, brink of collapse, brink of war ••••••
#1139 🧂 ••••••	brine /braɪn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Water saturated with salt, often used for preserving food. ••••••	The olives were stored in brine to keep them fresh. ••••••	worth one's salt in brine ••••••	To be competent or deserving, referring to the value of salt. ••••••	saline, saltwater, pickle juice, seawater ••••••	freshwater, pure water ••••••	in brine, brine solution, brine tank ••••••
#1140 🐄 ••••••	brindled /ˈbrɪndl̩d/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having a brownish or tawny color with streaks or spots of another color. ••••••	The farmer owned a brindled cow with distinctive stripes. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	streaked, striped, speckled, mottled ••••••	plain, solid-colored ••••••	brindled coat, brindled cow, brindled dog ••••••

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