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- blabber/ˈblabə/To talk rapidly, excessively, and indiscreetly, revealing secrets or trivial information without thinking.nounverbC1
- blabbermouth/ˈblæb.ə.maʊθ/A person who talks too much, especially about things that should be kept secret or private.nounMid-frequency
- black/blak/the colour of coal or the night sky, the absence or complete absorption of visible light; the darkest possible colour.adjectivenounverbA1
- black acacia/ˌblak əˈkeɪʃə/A name for a tree species, typically Acacia melanoxylon, valued for its dark, durable timber.nounLow
- black alder/ˌblæk ˈɔːldə/A deciduous tree (Alnus glutinosa) native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa, typically found in wet ground, with dark bark and broad leaves.nounRare (C2+)
- black and tan/ˌblæk ən ˈtæn/A beverage made by mixing a dark beer (stout or porter) with a lighter beer (pale ale or lager).adjectivenounLow
- black and tan coonhound/ˌblæk ən ˌtæn ˈkuːnhaʊnd/A specific breed of large scent hound, originating in the United States, bred to track and tree raccoons. It has a distinctive black and tan coat.nounVery Low
- black and tans/ˌblæk ən ˈtænz/A paramilitary force of the Royal Irish Constabulary, recruited mainly from Great Britain, which operated in Ireland from 1920 to 1921 during the Irish War of Independence.plural-nounC2
- black and white/ˌblæk ən ˈwaɪt/A visual medium or state consisting solely of contrasting shades of black, white, and grey, without colour.nounB2
- black arm/blak ɑːm/An arm that is black in colour, either literally or symbolically.nounLow to Very Low (primarily used in the extended/idiomatic sense)
- black art/ˌblæk ˈɑːt/An activity that is mysterious, difficult to understand, and seen as requiring specialized, almost magical skill, particularly something technical or obscure like advanced programming or complex finance.nounC1/C2
- black balsam/blæk ˈbɔːlsəm/A specific, often Latvian, herbal liqueur or a type of dark, aromatic resin or healing salve derived from certain trees.nounLow
- black basaltes/blæk ˈbæs.əl.tiːz/A type of fine black ceramic ware, often with a glossy, vitreous finish, developed in the 18th century as an imitation of ancient black pottery and basalt stone.nounC2
- black bass/ˌblæk ˈbeɪs/A freshwater game fish of the sunfish family (Micropterus), native to North America, known for its dark coloration.nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
- black bean/blæk biːn/A small, shiny black legume, a variety of common bean, often used in cooking.nounHigh
- black bear/ˌblæk ˈbeə/A medium-sized bear species (Ursus americanus) native to North America, typically characterized by black fur.nounC1
- black beauty/ˌblæk ˈbjuːti/A term primarily referring to a horse with a black coat that is considered attractive.nounB2
- black beetle/ˌblæk ˈbiːt(ə)l/An insect of the order Coleoptera, typically dark in colour, commonly referring to species like the common black ground beetle or the oriental cockroach.nounB1
- black belt/ˌblak ˈbɛlt/A rank awarded to a practitioner of a martial art, signifying a high level of competence, typically the first expert rank. Also refers to the physical belt worn to signify this rank.nounB2
- black bile/ˌblak ˈbaɪl/In historical medical theory, one of the four bodily humours, believed to cause melancholy or depression when in excess.nounC2
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