| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| bloat | verb t. | To make turgid, as with water or air; to cause a swelling of the surface of, from effusion of serum in the cellular tissue, producing a morbid enlargement, often accompanied with softness., To inflate; to puff up; to make vain., To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue; to puff out; to swell., Bloated., A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow., To dry (herrings) in smoke. See Blote. |
| block | verb t. | A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on which a butcher chops his meat; a block by which to mount a horse; children’s playing blocks, etc., The solid piece of wood on which condemned persons lay their necks when they are beheaded., The wooden mold on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped., The pattern or shape of a hat., A large or long building divided into separate houses or shops, or a number of houses or shops built in contact with each other so as to form one building; a row of houses or shops., A square, or portion of a city inclosed by streets, whether occupied by buildings or not., A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it may be attached to an object. It is used to change the direction of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion, or to exert increased force; — used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles., The perch on which a bird of prey is kept., Any obstruction, or cause of obstruction; a stop; a hindrance; an obstacle; as, a block in the way., A piece of box or other wood for engravers’ work., A piece of hard wood (as mahogany or cherry) on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted to make it type high., A blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt., A section of a railroad where the block system is used. See Block system, below., To obstruct so as to prevent passage or progress; to prevent passage from, through, or into, by obstructing the way; — used both of persons and things; — often followed by up; as, to block up a road or harbor., To secure or support by means of blocks; to secure, as two boards at their angles of intersection, by pieces of wood glued to each., To shape on, or stamp with, a block; as, to block a hat. |
| blond | verb t. | Alt. of Blonde |
| blood | noun | The fluid which circulates in the principal vascular system of animals, carrying nourishment to all parts of the body, and bringing away waste products to be excreted. See under Arterial., Relationship by descent from a common ancestor; consanguinity; kinship., Descent; lineage; especially, honorable birth; the highest royal lineage., Descent from parents of recognized breed; excellence or purity of breed., The fleshy nature of man., The shedding of blood; the taking of life, murder; manslaughter; destruction., A bloodthirsty or murderous disposition., Temper of mind; disposition; state of the passions; — as if the blood were the seat of emotions., A man of fire or spirit; a fiery spark; a gay, showy man; a rake., The juice of anything, especially if red., To bleed., To stain, smear or wet, with blood., To give (hounds or soldiers) a first taste or sight of blood, as in hunting or war., To heat the blood of; to exasperate. |
| bloom | noun | A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud; flowers, collectively., The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open; as, the cherry trees are in bloom., A state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor; an opening to higher perfection, analogous to that of buds into blossoms; as, the bloom of youth., The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc. Hence: Anything giving an appearance of attractive freshness; a flush; a glow., The clouded appearance which varnish sometimes takes upon the surface of a picture., A yellowish deposit or powdery coating which appears on well-tanned leather., A popular term for a bright-hued variety of some minerals; as, the rose-red cobalt bloom., To produce or yield blossoms; to blossom; to flower or be in flower., To be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigor; to show beauty and freshness, as of flowers; to give promise, as by or with flowers., To cause to blossom; to make flourish., To bestow a bloom upon; to make blooming or radiant., A mass of wrought iron from the Catalan forge or from the puddling furnace, deprived of its dross, and shaped usually in the form of an oblong block by shingling., A large bar of steel formed directly from an ingot by hammering or rolling, being a preliminary shape for further working. |
| blore | noun | The act of blowing; a roaring wind; a blast. |
| blote | verb t. | To cure, as herrings, by salting and smoking them; to bloat. |
| blown | past participle | of Blow, of Blow, Swollen; inflated; distended; puffed up, as cattle when gorged with green food which develops gas., Stale; worthless., Out of breath; tired; exhausted., Covered with the eggs and larvae of flies; fly blown., Opened; in blossom or having blossomed, as a flower. |
| blowy | adjective | Windy; as, blowy weather; a blowy upland. |