| biscuit |
the British word for a small, thin, sweet cake baked from stiff dough. "Biscuit" often has the same meaning as "cookie." [2/3 definitions] |
| bluster |
noisy threats that are without meaning. [1/3 definitions] |
| bonnet |
the British word for the metal lid that covers a car's engine. "Bonnet" has the same meaning as "hood." [1/2 definitions] |
| boot |
the British word for the large compartment in the rear of an automobile used to store items such as packages and tools. "Boot" has the same meaning as "trunk." [1/4 definitions] |
| born |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with birth. [1/3 definitions] |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| braces |
the British word for a pair of straps that hold trousers up. "Braces" has the same meaning as "suspenders." [1/2 definitions] |
| by oneself |
alone or without help (often used with other reflexive pronouns for the same meaning). |
| camp bed |
the British word for a small portable bed that folds up. "Camp bed" has the same meaning as "cot." |
| campsite |
the British word for a large area for camping, such as a park. This meaning of "campsite" has the same meaning as "campground." [1/2 definitions] |
| capture |
to embody in words or images (a thing's essential character or quality, spirit, meaning, or the like). [1/6 definitions] |
| caravan |
a British word for a vehicle that can be pulled and is used as a camper, home, or office. "Caravan" has the same meaning as "trailer." [1/3 definitions] |
| catch on |
to grasp the meaning of something (often fol by "to"). [1/3 definitions] |
| ceremony |
extreme formality or politeness in the manner of carrying out some action, sometimes adopted artificially and containing little meaning. [1/4 definitions] |
| chip1 |
the British word for a long, thin stick or slab of potato that is deep-fried. This meaning of "chip" has the same meaning as "french fry" in American English. [1/6 definitions] |
| cipher |
a system that substitutes letters and symbols for the letters and symbols contained in a written message in order to conceal its meaning; code. [1/7 definitions] |
| code |
a system of symbols or signals used in place of letters and numbers. Code is used to send a message when you want to hide its meaning. [1/2 definitions] |
| code word |
a politically acceptable word or phrase that conveys a hidden meaning or disguises the truth by indirection; euphemism. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| confusing |
hard to figure out or to get the correct meaning from; puzzling. |
| conjunctive |
in grammar, of or denoting a conjunction or other word or phrase that connects words, phrases, clauses, or larger units of discourse or meaning, such as "still" and "in addition". [1/4 definitions] |