The geyser steamed for an hour before erupting violently.
bone NOUN
A bone is one of the hard white parts inside your body.
Some bones:
backbone
cheekbone
jawbone
kneecap
rib
skull
book NOUN
A book is a number of pages held together inside a cover.
Some other words for a book:
edition
hardback
paperback
publication
volume
work
Some types of book:
address book
album
annual
anthology
atlas
brochure
catalogue
cookbook
diary
dictionary
directory
encyclopedia
exercise book
guidebook
hymnbook
jotter
manual
notebook
novel
reference book
scrapbook
storybook
textbook
thesaurus
boring ADJECTIVE
Something boring is dull and uninteresting.
dreary
“That’s a dreary picture,” said Dad. “Who painted it?”
monotonous
The professor’s monotonous voice droned on through the hot afternoon.
tedious
Waiting in traffic jams is a tedious business.
ANTONYM: interesting
boss NOUN
Someone’s boss is the person in charge of the place where they work.
employer
My Dad’s employer is an American.
head
The shop assistant worked so hard, she soon became head of her department.
leader
The party leader hoped one day to be elected Prime Minister.
manager
Dad is manager of a supermarket. Mum is manager of a shoe shop.
supervisor
Carol’s supervisor let her have the afternoon off work to go to the doctor.
bossy ADJECTIVE
If you are bossy, you like to order other people around.
arrogant
The arrogant boss had a rather unfriendly management style.
domineering
The timid husband had a domineering wife.
overbearing
My Uncle Ted can be overbearing.
bother (1) NOUN
A bother is a trouble, fuss or difficulty.
inconvenience
We apologize for any inconvenience our repair work may cause you.
nuisance
“Toddlers can be a real nuisance – always getting in the way!” said Nurse Adams.
trouble
Miss Pollard apologized on arrival. “I don’t want to be any trouble to you,” she said.
bother (2) VERB
If something bothers you, you are worried about it.
concern
The pilot was clearly concerned about the poor weather.
disturb
The Kemps were disturbed by the disappearance of their dog.
fluster
My sister is easily flustered, especially if she’s in a hurry.
trouble
This latest news from Egypt troubles me greatly.
worry
“Don’t worry, you won’t forget your lines,” said Ajay.
bottom (1) NOUN
The bottom of something is the lowest part of it.
base
The base of the iceberg is hidden beneath the surface of the water.
foot
The chest of gold lay at the foot of a long, winding flight of stairs.
ANTONYM: top
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