Etymological root
*bʰel-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(20)
blood
A2
/blʌd/
The red liquid that the heart pumps around the body.
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ball
A1
/bɔl/
A round object used in games and sports, which is thrown, hit, or kicked.
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bell
B1
/bɛl/
A hollow metal object, often cup-shaped, that rings when it is struck.
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spell
A1
/spɛl/
To say or write the letters of a word in the correct order.
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bull
B1
/ˈbʊl/
A large adult male of the cattle family
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bowl
A2
/boʊl/
A round, deep dish used for holding food or liquid.
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flame
B2
/fleɪm/
The bright burning gas you see in a fire.
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bold
B1
/ˈbɒld/
Brave and confident; willing to take risks.
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balloon
A2
/bəˈlun/
A small rubber bag that is filled with air or gas, used as a toy or decoration.
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flavor
B1
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
The taste of a particular food or drink.
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blaze
B2
/bleɪz/
A large, strong, bright fire.
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blush
B1
/blʌʃ/
To become red in the face from embarrassment or shyness.
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bleach
C2
/bliːt͡ʃ/
the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
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bellow
B2
/ˈbɛloʊ/
To shout in a very loud, deep voice.
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bleak
C2+
/blik/
bare, cold, and cheerless; offering little hope
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blueness
C2+
/ˈbluːnəs/
the quality or state of being blue in color
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boldness
C2+
/ˈboʊldnəs/
the quality of being daring, confident, or fearless
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ablaze
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/əˈbleɪz/
burning fiercely or brightly lit up
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blusher
C2+
/ˈblʌʃər/
a cosmetic for adding color to the cheeks; also one who blushes
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blushful
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/ˈblʌʃfəl/
full of or marked by blushing; modest or rosy
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