brother [a male with the same father or mother as another person] I have three brothers, but no sisters.
brown [having the color like that of coffee] Richard has brown hair and brown eyes.
budget [a spending plan] Congress decided to add money to the education budget.
build [to join materials together to make something] Tim plans to build a house for his dog.
building [anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment] My office is in that building next to the hotel.
bullet [a small piece of metal shot from a gun] The bullet hit the exact center of the target.
burn [(1) to be on fire; (2) to destroy or damage by fire] The candles burned brightly enough for me to read the book. (1) The wildfire burned much of the forest. (2)
burst [to break open suddenly] The dam burst and sent a wall of water rushing down the valley.
bury [to put into the ground and cover with earth] Where do you think they buried the treasure?
bus [a public vehicle to carry people] Ride the A-17 bus to 4th and Independence Avenue.
business [(1) one's work; (2) buying and selling to earn money; (3) trade] My business is writing radio programs. (1) The Internet is creating many new markets for business. (2) I have done business with that company for many years. (3)
busy [(1) doing something; (2) very active] Are you busy now? (1) George was very busy this morning with an emergency case. (2)
but [(1) however; (2) other than; (3) yet] She knew who called but I did not know. (1) The boy ate nothing but candy. (2) Jean was tired but she could not get to sleep. (3)
buy [to get by paying something, usually money] Where did Lila buy those great clothes?
by [(1) near; at; (2) next to; (3) from ; (4) not later than] Please sit here by me. (1) They walked by the river. (2) They performed a play by William Shakespeare. (3) Her mother said that she had to be home by midnight. (4)
