016-benign-bitterness

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benign--adj.Good and kind of heart.

benignant--adj.Benevolent in feeling, character, or aspect.

benignity--n.Kindness of feeling, disposition, or manner.

benison--n.Blessing.

bequeath--v.To give by will.

bereave--v.To make desolate with loneliness and grief.

berth--n.A bunk or bed in a vessel, sleeping-car, etc.

beseech--v.To implore.

beset--v.To attack on all sides.

besmear--v.To smear over, as with any oily or sticky substance.

bestial--adj.Animal.

bestrew--v.To sprinkle or cover with things strewn.

bestride--v.To get or sit upon astride, as a horse.

bethink--v.To remind oneself.

betide--v.To happen to or befall.

betimesadv. In good season or time.

betroth--v.To engage to marry.

betrothal--n.Engagement to marry.

bevel--n.Any inclination of two surfaces other than 90 degrees.

bewilder--v.To confuse the perceptions or judgment of.

bibliomania--n.The passion for collecting books.

bibliography--n.  A list of the words of an author, or theliterature bearing on a particular subject.

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bibliophile--n.One who loves books.

bibulous--adj.Fond of drinking.

bide--v.To await.

biennial--n.  A plant that produces leaves and roots thefirst year and flowers and fruit the second.

bier--n.  A horizontal framework with two handles ateach end for carrying a corpse to the grave.

bigamist--n.One who has two spouses at the same time.

bigamy--n.The crime of marrying any other person while having a legal spouse living.

bight--n.A slightly receding bay between headlands, formed by a long curve of acoast-line.

bilateral--adj.Two-sided.

bilingual--adj.Speaking two languages.

biograph--n.A bibliographical sketch or notice.

biography--n.A written account of one's life, actions, and character.

biology--n.The science of life or living organisms.

biped--n.An animal having two feet.

birthright--n.A privilege or possession into which one is born.

bitterness--n.Acridity, as to the taste.