 | Term | Definition |
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beatify |
To make supremely happy. |
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beatitude |
Any state of great happiness. |
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beau |
An escort or lover. |
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becalm |
To make quiet. |
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beck |
To give a signal to, by nod or gesture. |
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bedaub |
To smear over, as with something oily or sticky. |
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bedeck |
To cover with ornament. |
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bedlam |
Madhouse. |
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befog |
To confuse. |
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befriend |
To be a friend to, especially when in need. |
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beget |
To produce by sexual generation. |
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begrudge |
To envy one of the possession of. |
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belate |
To delay past the proper hour. |
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belay |
To make fast, as a rope, by winding round a cleat. |
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belie |
To misrepresent. |
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believe |
To accept as true on the testimony or authority of others. |
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belittle |
To disparage. |
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belle |
A woman who is a center of attraction because of her beauty, accomplishments, etc. |
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bellicose |
Warlike. |
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belligerent |
Manifesting a warlike spirit. |
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bemoan |
To lament |
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benediction |
a solemn invocation of the divine blessing. |
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benefactor |
A doer of kindly and charitable acts. |
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benefice |
A church office endowed with funds or property for the maintenance of divine service. |
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beneficent |
Characterized by charity and kindness. |
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beneficial |
Helpful. |
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beneficiary |
One who is lawfully entitled to the profits and proceeds of an estate or property. |
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benefit |
Helpful result. |
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benevolence |
Any act of kindness or well-doing. |
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benevolent |
Loving others and actively desirous of their well-being. |
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benign |
Good and kind of heart. |
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benignant |
Benevolent in feeling, character, or aspect. |
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benignity |
Kindness of feeling, disposition, or manner. |
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benison |
Blessing. |
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bequeath |
To give by will. |
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bereave |
To make desolate with loneliness and grief. |
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berth |
A bunk or bed in a vessel, sleeping-car, etc. |
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beseech |
To implore. |
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beset |
To attack on all sides. |
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besmear |
To smear over, as with any oily or sticky substance. |
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bestial |
Animal. |
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bestrew |
To sprinkle or cover with things strewn. |
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bestride |
To get or sit upon astride, as a horse. |
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bethink |
To remind oneself. |
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betide |
To happen to or befall. |
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betimes |
In good season or time. |
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betroth |
To engage to marry. |
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betrothal |
Engagement to marry. |
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bevel |
Any inclination of two surfaces other than 90 degrees. |
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bewilder |
To confuse the perceptions or judgment of. |
