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Thinking & knowing

Wondering, deciding, remembering and understanding. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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1 word starting with B

  • believe

    verbFoundation

    to feel sure that something is true

    Similar:
    trust
    Opposite:
    disbelieve

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Core, Stretch, Advanced levels: the first 6 of 6, A to Z.

  • baffle

    verbCore

    to puzzle someone so much that they cannot understand

    Similar:
    confuse
    Opposite:
    clarify

  • belies

    verbStretch

    to give a false idea of what is really true

    Similar:
    contradicts
    Opposite:
    affirms

  • bemused

    adj.Advanced

    puzzled and a little confused

    Similar:
    puzzled
    Opposite:
    certain

  • bewilder

    verbAdvanced

    to puzzle someone so they cannot think clearly

    Similar:
    confuse
    Opposite:
    clarify

  • bewildered

    adj.Core

    very confused and unsure what is happening

    Similar:
    confused
    Opposite:
    certain

  • brooding

    adj.Advanced

    thinking deeply and gloomily about something

    Similar:
    gloomy
    Opposite:
    carefree

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