verb

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Bad / Mistake

botch - To carry out a task badly or carelessly

Eric botched the assignment that he was asked to do, so his supervisor had to reprimand him.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

breach - An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement.

I didn't trust him after he shared my secret, in what I regarded as a breach of trust.

noun

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Other / Slowly

Url

brevity - The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.

I appreciated the brevity of the report—it got straight to the point.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

brittle - Hard but liable to break or shatter easily

Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.

verb

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Other / Inward

brag - To speak in a boastful manner

Ilya bragged to everyone in the office about his new promotion.

noun

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Good / Energy

Url

breakthrough - A sudden, important discovery or development.

He had a creative breakthrough that helped finish the novel.

noun

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Bad / Angry

brouhaha - A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something

The brouhaha in Congress erupted after they failed to vote on next year's budget.

verb

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Good / Friendly

Url

broach - To introduce or begin a new subject or issue.

He didn’t know how to broach the topic of moving away from his parents.

adjective

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Bad / Hurt

brutal - Savagely violent

Lions are known for their brutal behavior against helpless gazelles.

verb

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Good / Calm

Url

browse - To look at various items or information, often to find something of interest.

I like to browse online shops even when I’m not planning to buy anything.

verb

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Good / Smart

Url

brainstorm - To think of ideas quickly and freely, often in a group.

Let’s brainstorm to think of some marketing ideas for our new product.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

Url

bounce - To spring back after hitting a surface.

The basketball bounced three times before going into the hoop.