blind [not able to see] Being blind did not keep him from becoming a famous singer.
block [(1) to stop something from being done; (2) to prevent movement] He blocked any attempt to become friends. (1) A truck accident blocked the road for an hour. (2)
blood [red fluid in the body] A blood test is usually part of a yearly medical examination.
blow [to move with force, as in air] The wind blows the autumn leaves.
blue [having the color like that of a clear sky] My son has blue eyes.
boat [something built to travel on water that carries people or goods] I like to fish from a boat.
body [(1) all of a person or animal; (2) the remains of a person or animal] Exercise can improve anyone's body. (1) Police found five bodies buried beneath the house. (2)
boil [to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot] Boil one cup of water, add frozen vegetables and cook for five minutes.
bomb [(1) a device that explodes with great force; (2) to attack or destroy with bombs] The bomb exploded outside the building. (1) The warplanes bombed enemy missile launchers. (2)
bone [the hard material in the body] The girl broke a bone in her wrist when she fell.
book [a long written work for reading] The professor has written six books about East Asia.
border [a dividing line between nations] Many new factories have been built across the border in Mexico.
(be) born [(1) to come to life; (2) to come into existence] When were you born? (1) The American Revolution was born in Massachusetts. (2)
borrow [to take as a loan] The bank refused to let me borrow any more money.
both [not just one of two, but the two together] Both of us were educated at the University of Virginia.
