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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| bizarre | adj. | When we saw her she looked bizarre. | strikingly unconventional in appearance; odd |
| blackmail | noun | He tried to blackmail us about the incident. | extortion of money under threat of exposing facts |
| bland | adj. | They thought the food was quite bland. | lacking in flavor; not tasty |
| blemish | noun | That failure became a blemish on his record. | an imperfection that mars or impairs |
| blindfold | noun | They put a blindfold on him to hide their misdeeds. | covering over the eyes |
| blizzard | noun | The blizzard in 1992 lasted for 3 days. | a violent snowstorm with strong winds |
| bolster | verb | Visitors will bolster the patient's moral. | to buoy up; improve, make better |
| bombardment | noun | The bombardment of the city lasted for days. | attack with bombs, shells or missiles |
| bondage | noun | They held the slaves in bondage for many years. | the state of being kept as a slave or serf |
| boost | verb | The food will help to boost their energy. | to raise or increase |