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boak
verbLow (regional/dialectal)
/boʊk/to retch or vomit; to experience a strong feeling of nausea.
boanerges
nounVery Low (C2/Proficiency Level, Literary/Historical/Religious contexts)
/ˌbəʊ.əˈnɜː.dʒiːz/A name given by Jesus to the apostles James and John, meaning 'sons of thunder', used to denote a loud, vociferous, or thundering preacher or orator.
boar
adjectivenounC1
/bɔː(r)/A mature, uncastrated male pig, especially a wild one.
board
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/bɔːd/A long, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for a specific purpose (e.g., to walk on, write on, or form a surface).
board and batten
nounC2
/ˌbɔːd ən ˈbæt.ən/A specific type of exterior siding for buildings, consisting of wide vertical boards (the boards) with narrow strips (the battens) covering the joints between them.
board bridge
nounC1
/bɔːd brɪdʒ/A temporary crossing structure, originally or typically made of wooden planks (boards), laid across a gap or obstruction. It also refers to the connecting portion between sections of certain objects.
board certification
nounC1
/bɔːd ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/Official recognition by a professional board that a practitioner has met established standards of knowledge, skill, and experience in a specialized field, typically in medicine.
board check
nounMedium (B2-C1)
/ˈbɔːd ˌtʃek/An inspection or verification that something meets required standards, often conducted upon arrival or entry.
board foot
nounC1
/ˈbɔːd fʊt/A unit of volume for lumber, equal to one square foot one inch thick (144 cubic inches).
board game
nounCommon
/ˌbɔːd ˈɡeɪm/A game played on a specially designed board, often involving moving pieces according to specific rules.
board measure
nounLow
/bɔːd ˈmɛʒə/A system for measuring lumber, based on board feet.
board of commissioners
nounC1-C2
/ˌbɔːd əv kəˈmɪʃ(ə)nəz/A group of individuals officially appointed or elected to oversee, manage, and make policy decisions for a government agency, public authority, or specific administrative body.
board of education
nounB2
/ˌbɔːd əv ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃən/A group of officials elected or appointed to oversee the public schools in a specific district or state.
board of elections
nounMedium-High (in political/administrative contexts)
/ˌbɔːd əv ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)nz/The official administrative body responsible for organizing and overseeing public elections within a specific jurisdiction.
board of estimate
nounC1
/ˌbɔːd əv ˈɛstɪmət/A governmental or administrative committee responsible for reviewing and approving financial budgets and expenditures, typically at a municipal level.
board of health
nounC2
/ˌbɔːd əv ˈhelθ/A local government body responsible for public health in a specific area.
board of supervisors
nounLow
An elected governing body at the county level in the United States that has executive and legislative authority over county affairs.
board of trade
nounC1
/ˌbɔːd əv ˈtreɪd/An official organization, historically a group of local businesspeople appointed to oversee and regulate commerce in a particular city or region; also refers to chambers of commerce.
board of trade unit
nounVery Low
/ˌbɔːd əv ˈtreɪd ˌjuːnɪt/An archaic unit of energy, specifically electrical energy, equivalent to one kilowatt-hour.
board of trustees
nounC1
/ˌbɔːd əv trʌˈstiːz/A group of people legally appointed to manage the affairs of an institution, organization, or foundation, typically with fiduciary responsibility.

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