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This is the master wordlist, frequently updated. The most recent update was on 21 November 2009.

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ba!intj bah!, nonsense!, who cares?

babababel!intj blah blah blah!

babcan babka

babelav babble, gab, gibber, witter, talk nonsense; n gibberish, gobbledygook, bafflegab, jargon

babelosa full of gibberish, full of jargon

Babilonian Babylonia

babuinn baboon (primate)

bacan berry (fruit)

baclavan baklava

Bactrian Bactria

badauia n Bedouin

badmintonn badminton

badmintonorn badminton player

bagajen baggage

Bahamasn pl Bahamas

bahamana n Bahamian (person)

baian bay (of sea)

baietan cove, inlet

Baiernn Bavaria

baieresa n Bavarian (person)

baionetan bayonet

baitn byte

cilobaitn kilobyte

gigabaitn gigabyte

megabaitn megabyte

terabaitn terabyte

baln ball

bal de canonn cannonball

baletan bullet; marble (toy)

balonn balloon; (speech) bubble

balon de aira caldan hot-air balloon

balon de avisan warning balloon (computing)

balaclavan balaclava (knitted hood)

baladan ballad

baladadorn personal stereo, walkman

baladador dijitaln MP3 player, digital audio player

balalaican balalaika (string instrument)

balansan (pair of) scales (for weighing), see-saw

balansiv see-saw, balance, swing up and down

la Balansan Libra (constellation)

balaston ballast

balbutav stutter, stammer; n stutter, stammer

balconn balcony

balcon median mezzanine (floor, balcony)

baldacinn canopy, baldaquin

balden bucket, pail

baldonn dustbin, rubbish bin, litter bin, trash can, garbage can

baldoniv bin, throw away, chuck out

balenan whale (mammal: order Cetacea)

la Balenan Cetus (constellation)

balenoteran rorqual (mammal: whale)

balestan crossbow

baletian ballet

baletisten ballet dancer, ballerina

Balgarian Bulgaria

balgarscea n Bulgarian (person, language)

baliav yawn; n yawn

Balotxistann Balochistan, Baluchistan

balsan raft

balsiv raft

balsamn balm, balsam

balsamiv embalm

bambolav wobble, totter, be unsteady; stagger, walk unsteadily

bambun bamboo (plant, stem: genus Bambusa, Arundinaria, Dendrocalamus)

bananan banana (plant, fruit: genus Musa)

bancan bench (seat)

bancarotaa bankrupt, insolvent

bancarotiv (make) bankrupt, go bankrupt

bancetav banquet, feast; n banquet, feast

bancon bank (for money)

bancorn banker

bancsian banksia (plant)

bandan band, tape, strip, strap; track (of mix)

banda de sonan soundtrack (of mix)

banda de taien waistband

banda de testan headband

banda elastican elastic band, rubber band

banda medicaln bandage

bandetan band-aid, sticking plaster

banden band, ensemble (music)

banderan flag, banner

banderetan pennant

bandicuten bandicoot (mammal)

banditon bandit, outlaw, highwayman

bandoleran bandolier

banduran bandura (string instrument)

Bangladexn Bangladesh

banglaa n Bengali, Bangla (person, language)

banion bathtub

baniv bathe; n bath, bathing

bani de spuman foam bath, bubble bath (foamy water)

bani su solv sunbathe

banierian spa, bath (communal)

banieria mineraln mineral bath, spa

banieria termaln thermal bath, spa

banintea bathing

baniorn bather

banjon banjo

banlama n Min Nan, Ban-Lam (language)

bantua n Bantu

banxin banshee

baobabn baobab (tree: genus Adansonia)

barn bar, tavern, pub

baristen bartender, barman, barmaid

baran bar, rod, rail; slash (punctuation)

bara de confeton candy bar (US), confectionery bar (Br)

bara de muslin granola bar, muesli bar

bara de rolan scrollbar (computing)

bara de tiran tow bar, tow hitch

bara de titulon title bar (computing)

bara de utilesn toolbar (computing)

bara de xocoladan chocolate bar

bara inclinadan (forward) slash, oblique stroke, solidus (punctuation)

bara naturaln health bar (food)

bara reversadan backslash (punctuation)

bara verticaln vertical slash, bar, pipe symbol (punctuation)

baretan bolt (door); barrette (US), hairslide (Br)

bariv bar, block off; cross out, strike through

desbariv unbar, unblock

Barainn Bahrain

barainia n Bairani

Baratn India (also India)

baratia n Indian (person, language)

barataa cheap, inexpensive; n bargain (cheap item)

baratamanican cheapskate

barban beard

barbetan goatee

Barbadosn Barbados

barbadiana n Barbadian (person, language)

barbariaa n barbarian

barbecun barbecue

Barbudan Barbuda

barbudana n Barbudan

barcon boat

barcerian marina

barcetan dinghy

barco de faron lightvessel, lightship

barco teatraln showboat

barconn ship

barcon blindadan battleship, armored ship (US), armoured ship (Br)

barcon de geran warship

barcon priman flagship

barcon ruinadan shipwreck

barcon spasialn spaceship, spacecraft

barconerian shipyard

barden bard

bariln barrel, cask

barion barium (element)

barionn baryon

baritonon baritone (music)

barocaa baroque

baronn baron

baronesan baroness

baronian barony

basaa low (position); short (height); shallow (depth); deep (tone); low, mean, unkind, base; n bottom, bottom half, lower part

basiv lower, reduce in height; debase

basi sev lower oneself, deign, condescend, stoop, grovel

basian lowness; meanness

bascetbaln basketball

basen base, basis, foundation, substrate

basala basic, fundamental, basal

base de datosn database, data bank

basebaln baseball

basiln basil (plant: species Ocimum basilicum)

basilican basilica

basiliscon basilisk (reptile, mythology)

basinn basin (geography)

bason bass (music)

basisten bassist, bass player

basofiln basophil

basonn bassoon

bastav suffice, be enough

bastantea sufficient, ample, enough; adv sufficiently, amply, enough

bastardon bastard (illegitimate child; insult)

baston stick, cane

bastetan stick, twig, small branch

basto curvan crook, staff, crosier, crozier

basto de zucarn candy cane

bastonn bat, club; skittle, pin (bowling)

de bastetasa wicker

bataliav battle, combat; campaign (for a cause); n battle, fighting, combat

batalionn battalion

batev beat, thrash, batter (hit repeatedly); slam; flap

batadorn battering ram

baterian bacterium

bateriala bacterial

bateriasn pl bacteria

bateriolojian bacteriology

bateriolojiala bacteriological

bateriolojisten bacteriologist

baterioterapian bacteriotherapy

batisferan bathysphere

batizav baptize, christen; n baptism, christening

bavav dribble, trickle; n dribble (saliva)

bazarn bazaar

ben name of letter B

bearnesa Béarnaise

beben baby, infant

bebe de la buman baby boomer

bebetan newborn, neonate

bebian babyhood, infancy

bebopn bebop

becasian woodcock (wading bird)

becereln becquerel (measure)

becon beak, bill, snout; mouthpiece (music); nib (pen); spout (pitcher)

becobarcinn boat-billed heron (bird)

becoibisin (o-i)n ibisbill (wading bird)

becosapatinn shoebill (bird)

becosisorinn skimmer (wading bird)

becospatulinn spoonbill (bird)

bedeln beadle

begonian begonia (plant)

belaa beautiful, lovely, pretty, stunning, gorgeous, elegant; adv beautifully, prettily

belerian beauty salon, beauty shop, beauty parlor (US), beauty parlour (Br)

beliv beautify, become beautiful, make beautiful; n beautification

belian beauty, loveliness, prettiness

estrema belaa exquisite, extremely beautiful

multe belaa very beautiful, gorgeous, ravishing

beladonan belladonna, deadly nightshade (plant: species Atropa belladona)

Belaun Palau

belaua n Palauan

Belizn Belize

belizana n Belizian

Beljian Belgium

beljesa n Belgian (person)

beltainn beltane (pagan holiday)

belugan beluga (mammal: whale)

bemola n flat (music)

benn item for sale

benesn pl goods, wares, merchandise

benes de arjenton pl silverware

benes de cosinan pl kitchenware

benes doradan pl giltware

benes furadan pl stolen goods, booty, loot

benes nonlegaln pl illegal goods, contraband

beneficav benefit; n benefit, sake

beneficadan beneficiary

beneficantea beneficial

Beninn Benin

beninesa n Beninese, Beninois (person)

berberisn barberry, berberis (plant)

bercelion berkelium (element)

beretan beret

berilion beryllium (element)

Bermudan Bermuda

bermudana n Bermudan (person)

besav kiss; n kiss

besetav peck, lightly kiss; n peck, light kiss

bestan beast (large mammal)

besta imajinaln imaginary beast

bestasn pl beasts, livestock

bestina beastly, bestial

betan beet, beetroot (plant, vegetable)

betan beta (Greek letter)

a betaadv in beta

varia de betan beta version

betonn concrete

beton de asfalton asphalt concrete, tarmac

betuln birch (tree)

beviv drink

bevablea drinkable

bevidan drink, beverage

bevida de alcoln alcoholic drink

bevida sin alcoln nonalcoholic drink

Biblian Bible

bibliala biblical

bibliofiln bibliophile

bibliofilian bibliophilia

bibliografian bibliography

bibliografiala bibliographical

bibliografisten bibliographer

bibliotecan library

bibliotecorn librarian

bicamerala bicameral

bicinin bikini

biden bidet

Bielarusn Belarus

bielaruscea n Belarus

biesn bias (of fabric)

bifasala biphasic

bigamian bigamy

bigamistea bigamous; n bigamist

bilabiala n bilabial (consonant)

biladala bilateral, two-sided

bilbin bilby (mammal)

bilen bile, gall

bilala bilious, biliary

biletan ticket, coupon, voucher, bill (paper money), note, banknote

bileta de vade e revenin round-trip ticket, return ticket

bileta simplen one-way ticket

biletorn ticket collector

biliardon billiards, pool, snooker

bilinguala bilingual

binariaa binary

binoculon (pair of) binoculars

binoculala binocular

binomion binomial

binomiala binomial

biocimican biochemistry

biocimicala biochemical

biocombustablen biofuel

biodegradav biodegrade; n biodegradation

biodesgradablea biodegradable

biodiversaa biodiverse

biodiversian biodiversity

biofila biophilic; n biophile

biofilian biophilia

biofisican biophysics

biografian biography

autobiografian autobiography, memoires

autobiografiala autobiographical, autobiographic

biografiala biographical, biographic

biografisten biographer

biojeneran biogenesis

biolojian biology

biolojiala biological

biolojisten biologist

biomacinian biomechanics

biomasan biomass

biometrian biometrics

biometriala biometric, biometrical

bionican bionics

biopsian biopsy

bioritmon biorhythm

biosferan biosphere

biosintesen biosynthesis

biotecnolojian biotechnology

bipedala bipedal; n biped

biplanan biplane

bipolala bipolar

birn beer

bir forten stout

biscoton cookie (US), biscuit (Br), cracker

biseln bevel

biseliv bevel, chamfer

bisepen biceps

bisesala bisexual

bisesalian bisexuality

bisiclen bicycle

bisicle de motorn motorized bicycle, moped

bisicle reclinadan recumbent bicycle

bismuton bismuth

bisonn bison, buffalo

bispon bishop (including chess)

bispala episcopal

bispian bishopric, diocese

bistron bistro

bisturin scalpel

bition bit, binary digit

bitumen bitumen

bivacav bivouac; n bivouac encampment

bivalvan bivalve

bizaraa bizarre, outlandish

blancaa n white (color)

blanciv whiten, bleach

blancintea whitening; n bleach, whitener

blandaa bland, mild, weak (food, medicine); insipid

blasfemav swear, curse, blaspheme; n sacrilege, profanation, blasphemy

blasfemala sacrilegious, profane, blasphemous

blindav armor-plate (US), armour-plate (Br)

blindadaa armored (US), armoured (Br), armour-plated (US), armor-plated (Br)

blinin (singular) blintz, blini

blocon block (chunk, obstacle, political alliance, buildings between streets)

blociv block, obstruct

blogn blog, web log

blogiv blog

blogorn blogger, blog author

blogosferan blogosphere

blondea blonde, fair-haired, fair; n blonde

blanca blondea n platinum blonde

blondian blondness

roja blondea n strawberry blonde

blua n dark blue, navy (color)

blu de sieloa n sky blue

blusn pl blues (music)

bluetan cornflower, bluet (plant)

boan boa (snake, scarf)

bobinn spool, reel, bobbin

bobiniv spool, wind

rebobiniv wind back, rewind

boboa silly, goofy; n booby, gannet (bird)

bobian silliness, tomfoolery

bocan mouth (anatomy, river)

boca plenn mouthful

bocala oral, buccal, of the mouth

boctxoin bok choy

Bodn Tibet (also Tibet)

boda n Tibetan (person, language)

bodin bodysuit, body, teddy, leotard

bodi de beben onesie (US), babygro (Br)

bodi de nadan one-piece swimsuit

bodi de sporten leotard

bodi longan bodystocking, unitard

bodjpuria n Bhojpuri (language)

Boemian Bohemia

bogin bogie (wheel system)

bohrion bohrium (element)

boian buoy

boicotav boycott; n boycott

boln basin, bowl

bol de saladan salad bowl

bolav bubble, effervesce; n bubble

bolantea bubbling, effervescent

boleron bolero

boliv boil

bolintea boiling

boliden bolide (meteor)

Bolivian Bolivia

boliviana n Bolivian

bolsan handbag, purse (US)

bolsetan wallet, purse (Br), pocketbook

bolsonn rucksack, backpack, knapsack

bolsonorn backpacker

bolxevica n bolshevik

bomban bomb

bomba de idrojenn hydrogen bomb, H-bomb

bomba programadan time bomb

bombadorn bomber (aircraft)

bombetan mine (bomb)

bombetadorn minelayer

bombiv bomb

bomborn bomber (person), bombadier

desbombetorn deminer

planta bombetasv mine, plant mines

bombardav bombard; n bombardment, bombing

bombisilan waxwing (bird)

bona good, nice; valid; adv well, nicely

autobonin self-improvement

boniv improve; n improvement

bonian goodness

bonidaa improved

fa la plu bon cual on potev do one's best

la plu bona best

multe bona very good, excellent, primo, top-notch

plu bona better, preferable; adv preferably, rather

bon-pref good-, well- (added to v: ... well, in a nice way)

bondiv bound, bounce

rebondiv rebound, bounce back

bongon bongo (drum)

bongon bongo (antelope)

bonsain bonsai

borajan borage (plant)

bordan edge, border, brink, verge; brim (hat)

bordiv border

bordeln brothel

bordelorn brothelkeeper, madam

boron boron (element)

borxtn borshch

bosanovan bossa nova (dance)

boscen copse, grove, small wood, orchard

Bosnian Bosnia

bosanscea n Bosnian (person, language)

Bosnia e Hersegovinan Bosnia and Herzegovina

bosonn boson

botan boot (footwear)

bota de cauxon rubber boot, wellington, welly, gumboot

botanican botany

botanicala botanical

botanicisten botanist

boten can, tin (container)

botecan shop, store, boutique, commercial unit

boteca descontanten discount store

botelan bottle

botela de acuan water bottle, canteen

botonn button, knob

boton de presan snap fastener, press stud, popper

botoniv button

desbotoniv unbutton

Botsuanan Botswana

tsuanaa n Botswanan (person), Tswana (language)

boven ox, cow, bull, bovine

bovala bovine

bove feman cow

bove masn bull

bovesn pl cattle

bovetan calf

bovorn cowherd, cowboy

la Boven Taurus (constellation)

boxev box (sport); n boxing (sport)

boxe de pedev kickbox; n kickboxing

boxorn boxer (sport)

boxor de peden kickboxer

bradipoden sloth (mammal)

brancian gill

brandav brandish, wave (an object)

brasaletan bracelet

Brasiln Brazil

brasileraa n Brazilian (person)

brason arm

brasetan bracket, parenthesis (punctuation)

braseta curvan round bracket, parenthesis

braseta retan square bracket (punctuation)

braseta risadan curly bracket, brace (punctuation)

brasetiv bracket

brasetidaa bracketed; adv in brackets; n parenthesis, parenthetical phrase

braso altan upper arm

braso basan forearm

en brasetasa in brackets, parenthetical; adv in brackets, parenthetically, by the way

brecdansav breakdance; n breakdance, breakdancing

Bresn Brittany

bresonicaa n Breton (person, language)

bretelan (pair of) suspenders (US), braces (Br) (for trousers); (pair of) shoulder straps

breviarion breviary

bricabracn junk, odds and ends, bric-a-brac

bricabracerian junk shop, charity shop

bricen brick

briciv brick, brick up

bricolav do odd jobs; n DIY, do-it-yourself project

bridan bridle

bridiv bridle

desbridiv unbridle

brigadan brigade

brigadorn brigadier

brijn bridge (game)

briliav shine, glitter, sparkle, scintillate, polish; n brilliance, splendor (US), splendour (Br); sparkle, glare, dazzle

brilia de menten brainwave, brainstorm

briliamobila (comp)n furniture polish

briliantea shining, shiny, bright, brilliant, splendid

briliasapato (comp)n shoe polish

brilietan sheen, glow, luster (US), lustre (Br)

cuantia de brilian brightness; magnitude (astronomy)

brincav n hop, skip, gambol

brincacorda (comp)n skipping (game)

brincacuadra (comp)n hopscotch

brincadorso (comp)n leapfrog

brioxn brioche

Britann Britain, Britannia

britesa British (person, language); n Briton, Brit

Britanian Britannia (goddess)

brocoln broccoli (plant, vegetable)

brodev embroider; n embroidery

bromav joke, jest, tease; n joke, gag, tease

broma de parolasn pun, play on words

bromorn joker, jester, comedian

bromelian bromeliad

bromon bromine (element)

broncioln bronchiole

bronciten bronchitis

broncon bronchus

broncala bronchial

bronzen bronze; tan, suntan

bronziv tan

brosan brush, paintbrush

brosa de dentesn toothbrush

brosiv brush

broton bud (knob-like growth)

brotiv bud

bruna n brown (color)

brun paln light brown, beige (color)

brunetaa n brunette

bruniv turn brown; bruise; n bruise

pal bruna light brown, beige (color)

Brunen Brunei

brunea n Bruneian (person)

brutaa adv gross (including tax)

bun owl (bird)

bubonn bubo, swollen lymph node

de bubona bubonic

bucen bouquet, nosegay

bucon hole, gap, breach

buco de cloacan manhole

buco de vermen wormhole

buco negran black hole

budan buddha

budismen Buddhism

budisten Buddhist

budlian buddleia

bufalon buffalo

bufalo de acuan water buffalo

bufen buffet

bufonn clown, buffoon, jester; joker, wildcard (including software); catch-all

bugainvilean bougainvillea (plant)

bugin boogie, boogie-woogie

buiabesn bouillabaisse

bujian spark plug

bulan blister

bulbon bulb (light); bulb (of plant)

bulbuln bulbul (bird)

bulimian bulimia

bulimicaa n bulimic

bulton bulge, bump, lump, protuberance

bultosa bumpy, lumpy

bumav boom (sound); n boom (sound)

buma de bebesn baby boom

bumerangn boomerang

burn butter

bur de araciden peanut butter

burcan burka

Burcina Fason Burkina Faso

burcinabea n Burkinabé (person)

buren bourrée, bourée (music, dance)

burgesa bourgeois, middle-class

burgesian bourgeoisie, middle class

Burgonian Burgundy

burgonian burgundy (wine)

burgonina burgundy (color)

buriln burr, burin, dental tool, engraving tool

burinon thick-knee (wading bird)

buriton burrito

burlav taunt, tease, mock, jeer; n taunt, mockery, ridicule

buron desk (with drawers), bureau (furniture)

bursan bursa (anatomy)

bursiten bursitis

Burundin Burundi

burundesa n Burundian (person)

busn bus (vehicle)

businon whelk (mollusc)

busolan compass (for finding north)

la Busolan Pyxis (constellation)

bustiern bustier

bustrofedona n boustrophedon

Butann Bhutan

bhutana n bhutanese

butanon butane

buzucin bouzouki (string instrument)

bzzz!intj buzz! (as bee)