B — The school dictionary · page 41 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11behindBehind means at the back of something: «behind the tree».13 sentencesbeholdTo behold is to see or look at something, especially something wonderful.7 sentencesbeholdenTo be beholden to someone is to feel you owe them thanks because they helped you.4 sentencesbeholderA beholder is a person who looks at something, a person who sees it.4 sentencesbeholdingLooking at; seeing, especially something wonderful or surprising.10 sentencesbeigeA pale, light brown colour, like sand or milky tea.10 sentencesbeingBeing is the -ing form of be: «you're being silly», «being late is rude».20 sentencesbelA unit for measuring how loud a sound is or comparing power levels; one bel is ten decibels.9 sentencesbelabourTo belabour someone is to beat them hard again and again, usually with a stick.4 sentencesbelarusianFrom or to do with Belarus, a country in eastern Europe between Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia and Ukraine.10 sentencesbelatedComing or happening later than it should have.8 sentencesbelayTo belay a rope is to wind it round a post or pin so that it holds fast.6 sentencesbelchTo belch is to let wind come noisily up from the stomach through the mouth.5 sentencesbelfryThe tower, or the room at the top of a tower, where church bells hang.9 sentencesbelgianBelgian means from or connected with Belgium, a small country in western Europe.9 sentencesbeliefA belief is something you think is true, even if you cannot prove it («a belief that ghosts exist»).12 sentencesbelievableEasy to believe; seeming true or possible.8 sentencesbelieveTo believe something means to think it is true.14 sentencesbelieverSomeone who believes in a god or a religion.8 sentencesbellA bell is a hollow metal thing, often shaped like a cup, that rings when you hit it or shake it.14 sentencesbelladonnaA very poisonous plant, also called deadly nightshade, with purple flowers and shiny black berries.8 sentencesbelleA belle is a very beautiful girl or woman, especially the most admired one at a party: «the belle of the ball».9 sentencesbellicoseBellicose means eager to start a fight or argument; ready to quarrel.4 sentencesbelliedBellied is used in compound words to describe what kind of belly (tummy) something has: pot-bellied, big-bellied, red-bellied.9 sentencesbellowTo shout something in a very loud, deep voice, often in anger.11 sentencesbellowsA tool with handles and a soft folding middle that pushes out a strong stream of air when you squeeze it, used to make a fire burn hotter.11 sentencesbellyThe front part of the body between the chest and the legs, where the stomach is; the tummy.12 sentencesbelongTo belong to someone is to be owned by them.14 sentencesbelongingsThe things that you own and can carry or move, such as clothes, bags and toys.8 sentencesbelovedLoved very much: a beloved pet, a beloved teacher.10 sentencesbelowBelow means lower than something or under it: «the flat below ours».12 sentencesbeltA belt is a strip of leather, cloth or plastic worn around the waist to hold up trousers or as decoration.16 sentencesbelugaA beluga (or beluga whale) is a white whale of the Arctic with a round head, no back fin, and a very wide range of whistles and clicks; it…10 sentencesbemireTo bemire is to cover something with mud or to make it stick in mud and get dirty.4 sentencesbemoanTo bemoan something is to complain sadly about it, or to cry and grieve over it.4 sentencesbenBen is a boy's name, short for Benjamin.10 sentencesbenchA bench is a long seat for several people, often in a park, a garden or a school hall.13 sentencesbendTo bend is to make something curved, not straight.15 sentencesbeneathUnder or below something.10 sentencesbenedictionA benediction is a blessing; a kind wish said over someone, often asking for good luck or God's care.4 sentencesbenefactorA benefactor is a person who helps others by giving them money, gifts, or kindness.4 sentencesbenefactressA benefactress is a woman or girl who helps others by giving gifts or kindness.4 sentencesbeneficenceDoing good, being kind and generous to others.10 sentencesbeneficentBeneficent means kind and doing good; bringing good things to others.4 sentencesbeneficialGood for you or helpful; having a good effect.8 sentencesbenefitA benefit is something good or helpful that you get from something.12 sentencesbenevolenceBenevolence is kindness and goodwill; wanting good things for others and helping them.4 sentencesbenevolentKind and wanting to help people who are in trouble.3 sentencesbenightedcaught out in the dark, when night comes before you reach home.4 sentencesbenignBenign means kind, gentle and not harmful.8 sentencesbenjaminBenjamin is a boy's name; short forms are Ben and Benji.9 sentencesbennetA family name; best known as the Bennet family, especially Elizabeth Bennet, in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice".8 sentencesbentBent means not straight any more, curved or folded.13 sentencesbenumbedMade numb, so that a person cannot feel or move properly, usually from cold.3 sentencesbequeathTo leave money or belongings to someone in your will, so they get them after you die.10 sentencesbereavedHaving lost a close family member or friend because they died.10 sentencesbereavementThe loss of a close relative or friend because they have died.8 sentencesbereftLeft without something important, such as a loved one or a friend.3 sentencesberetA round, soft, flat hat without a brim, often made of wool or felt.9 sentencesberiberiAn illness caused by not having enough vitamin B1 (thiamine) in food; it can weaken the muscles, nerves and heart.7 sentencesberlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and its largest city.11 sentencesberryA berry is a small round juicy fruit with seeds, like a strawberry, blueberry or raspberry.11 sentencesberthA bed or bunk for sleeping on a ship or train.6 sentencesberylA hard mineral that forms crystals, found in many colours; green beryl is emerald and blue-green beryl is aquamarine.8 sentencesbeseechTo beg someone earnestly and with great feeling.3 sentencesbeseechingAsking in a begging, pleading way.3 sentencesbesetTo be beset by problems, dangers or worries is to have many of them troubling you from all sides.10 sentencesbesidesBesides means as well as, in addition to.13 sentencesbesiegeTo surround a castle, town or city with an army so that nobody can get in or out, to make it give up.11 sentencesbesiegedSurrounded by an army that is trying to capture a town or castle.9 sentencesbesiegingSurrounding a town, castle or fort with an army to make it give up.7 sentencesbesomA broom made of twigs tied to a stick.3 sentencesbespatterTo splash or spot someone or something with mud, water or dirt.3 sentencesbesprinkleTo scatter small drops or bits over something.3 sentencesbestBetter than all others.17 sentencesbestirTo bestir is to get up and start moving or acting, often after being lazy.5 sentencesbestowTo bestow something on someone is to give it to them, especially an honour, gift or title.8 sentencesbestowalThe act of giving something, such as an honour, gift or title, to someone.8 sentencesbetTo bet means to risk money or something on what you think will happen, and win more if you are right or lose it if you are wrong.14 sentencesbetaBeta (β) is the second letter of the Greek alphabet, after alpha.11 sentencesbetelA betel is a climbing plant from Asia whose leaves are chewed with a nut, often after being mixed with spices.4 sentencesbethBeth is a girl's name, a short form of Elizabeth or Bethany.10 sentencesbetideTo betide is to happen to someone, usually something bad. «Woe betide» means trouble will come to a person who does something.5 sentencesbetimesBetimes means early, or in good time before something happens.4 sentencesbetokenTo be a sign of something; to show that something is true or is going to happen.7 sentencesbetrayTo betray someone is to hurt them by being disloyal, for example by telling their secret, breaking a promise or helping their enemy.13 sentencesbetrayalBetrayal is breaking someone's trust, for example by telling their secret, lying to them or helping their enemy.9 sentencesbetrothTo betroth someone is to promise a person in marriage, so that they become engaged to be married.4 sentencesbetrothalA betrothal is a formal agreement or promise to marry; the time when two people are engaged to be married.4 sentencesbetrothedBetrothed means promised in marriage, engaged to be married.5 sentencesbetterBetter means more good. A score of 9 is better than a score of 7.15 sentencesbettingBetting is risking money on what will happen, for example who will win a race, hoping to win more money.8 sentencesbetweenBetween means in the space in the middle of two things: the ball is between the chairs.21 sentencesbetwixtBetwixt means between: in the middle of two things or people.4 sentencesbeverageA beverage is a drink of any kind, like water, juice, tea or milk.11 sentencesbewailTo bewail something is to cry or complain loudly and sadly about a loss or misfortune.4 sentencesbewareBe careful of something or someone because it could be dangerous or harmful.10 sentencesbewilderTo bewilder someone is to confuse them so much that they do not know what to think or do.4 sentencesbewilderedBewildered means confused and not sure what is happening or what to do.4 sentencesbewildermentBewilderment is a state of being confused and not understanding what is going on.4 sentences1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/4/