The Oxford 3000: 61-90

basic

Simple, essential, or most important

basis

A foundation for an idea or decision

battery

a device that produces electricity

battle

a fight between opposing sides, often in war

beauty

the quality of being attractive

bee

a flying insect that makes honey

belief

a feeling of certainty that something is true

bell

a metal object that makes a sound when stuck

bend

to curve something

benefit

to receive help or a good result from something

better

a person who is more skilled important or successful than you

bite

to use your teeth to cut (v)

the act of biting (n)

block

a solid piece of material (n)

to stop movement or progress (v)

board

to get on a ship, plane, bus, etc

bomb

a weapon that explodes (n)

to attack with bombs (v)

border

a line separating two countries or areas

bother

to take the trouble; to annoy

branch

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk; a division of an organization

brand

a type of product by particular company (n)

to apply a brand name, image or identity to something (v)

brave

not afraid of danger

breath

the air you take into or out of your lungs

breathe

to take air into the lungs and let it out again

breathing

the act of taking air into and out of the lungs

bride

a woman on her wedding day

bubble

a ball of air in liquid

bury

to put something into the ground

by

near; beside

calm

not excited or nervous (adj)

to make someone relaxed (v)

a quiet and peaceful time or situation (n)

compaign

a series of planned actions to reach a goal (n)

to take part in or lead a campaign (v)

campus

the grounds of a college or university