ONE WORD - A SMALL COLLECTION

Backlog - It means an accumulation of arrears. Example: I must clear my heavy backlog of
work.
Backwater - A part of a river out of the main stream, where the water does not move
Barbarian - An uncivilised person
Barbecue - A metal flame on which meat etc. is cooked over an open fire
Barometer - An instrument for measuring the air pressure
Beverage - A liquid for drinking
Bibliography - A list of writings on a subject
Biennial - Happening once every two years
Bigamy - System of two marriages
Biodata - (or Resume or Curriculum Vitae) A short written account of one’s education and past
employment
Black Hole - An area in outer space into which everything near it, including light, is pulled
Bleach - Make white or pale by means of chemicals or sunlight
Blue Blood - The quality of being a noble person by birth
Blueprint - The word originated in the engineering industry where it means the final stage of
paper design. So it may mean the final plan or layout. Example: The blueprint of the Five-Year Plan is ready.
Bonsai - The art of growing a plant in a pot that is prevented from reaching its natural size
Bon Vivant - One who likes good wine and food and cheerful companions
Bookworm - (or nerd) One who is too fond of reading and study
Botany - The scientific study of plants
Bottleneck - It is a narrow passage, a place, stage or condition that checks progress. Example: We must remove all bottlenecks in the swift implementation of policies.
Boulevard - A broad street having trees on each side
Bourgeois - Belonging to the middle class
Bric-a-brac - Small objects kept for decoration
Bullion - Bars of gold or silver
Bust - A piece of sculpture showing a person’s head, shoulders, and upper chest