English words starting with B

made stronger, larger, or more effective

a thick slice of beef, typically grilled or fried.

having a solid, muscular, or heavy build

A structure in which bees live and make honey, especially a man-made one

a person who owns and takes care of bees, especially for their honey.

the activity or job of keeping bees in order to produce honey

the straightest and most direct route between two places, like that taken by a bee returning to its hive with nectar.

a short, high-pitched sound, especially one made by electronic equipment or a vehicle horn.

A small electronic device that makes a beeping sound, especially one that receives and alerts the user to a radio signal, used to notify someone that they need to contact someone else or go somewhere.

a short, high-pitched electronic sound or a series of such sounds.

an alcoholic drink made from malt and flavored with hops, usually served in a glass, bottle, or can.

Relating to or characterized by the consumption of beer

habitually drinking large amounts of beer, often in a way that is considered excessive or boorish.

Tasting or smelling strongly of beer.

a yellow substance produced by bees for building honeycombs, often used for making polish and candles.

a plant with a thick round dark red root that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

an insect with a hard, often shiny, wing case that covers its flying wings. the front wings form a hard cover for the back wings when not flying.

a dark red root vegetable that is eaten cooked or raw in salads.

To happen to someone, especially something bad or unpleasant.

to be suitable or appropriate for someone or something

earlier than something; in front of somebody/something

Showing or comparing the state of something before and after a particular event, process, or treatment.

In advance; ahead of time.

To make something dirty or polluted.

To act as a friend to someone; to become a friend of someone.

To confuse someone, especially with complicated ideas or information.

confused and unable to think clearly

a state of being confused, perplexed, or bewildered.

To ask someone for money, food, etc. in a way that shows you are poor or need help

to cause something to happen or exist.

a person or thing that originates or gives rise to something; an originator or creator.

A person who lives by asking people for money or food.

extremely poor; characteristic of or resembling a beggar

Asking someone for something, especially money or food, as a charity.

To start doing something; to take the first step in a process.

a person who is starting to learn or do something for the first time; a novice.

The point in time or space at which something starts

A garden plant with brightly colored flowers and often decorative leaves.

(archaic or literary) Brought into existence by procreation; generated.

to feel unhappy that someone has something because you think they do not deserve it

In a reluctant, unwilling, or resentful manner.

To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.

Charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way.

A Muslim woman of high rank, especially in India and Pakistan.

in the interest or support of someone

to act or function in a particular way

the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others.

Relating to or concerned with the behavior of a person or animal.

A psychologist or researcher who studies or advocates behaviorism, the theory that human and animal behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning and learning, without appeal to thoughts or feelings.

In a way that relates to or is connected with behavior.

A theory in psychology which states that human and animal behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal to thoughts or feelings.

A psychologist who believes that observable behavior, rather than internal mental states, is the proper subject of psychology.

Relating to or based on the theory of behaviorism, which explains human and animal actions in terms of observable responses to stimuli.

the way that someone or something acts or functions in a particular situation.

relating to or concerned with the way in which a person or animal acts or behaves

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution.

Having had one's head cut off.

The action of cutting off a person's head, especially as a form of execution.

something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization

an authoritative order or command.

at or to the back of someone or something

Relating to the private, secret, or unseen aspects of an activity, especially in the entertainment industry or politics.

to see or look at something, especially something impressive or surprising

owing thanks or having a duty to someone because of a favor or service received

A person who sees or observes someone or something; an observer.

to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for

of a pale sandy yellowish-brown color

a square, deep-fried pastry made from a light dough, often dusted with powdered sugar.

The state or fact of existing or living.

A state of great surprise, shock, or alarm.

used as a mild exclamation expressing surprise, alarm, or emphasis

decorated with jewels or other bright, shiny ornaments.

A unit for comparing the intensity of sounds or the power of electrical signals, equal to ten decibels.

To explain or discuss something in too much detail.

Of or relating to Belarus, its people, or their language.

Of or relating to Belarus, its people, or their language.

Coming or happening later than is expected or should be

happening or arriving later than should have been the case

The quality or state of being late or delayed.

To secure a rope by winding it around a pin, rock, or other object.

to let air from the stomach come out loudly through the mouth

to surround with an army so as to prevent escape; to besiege.

beset with difficulties; in a tough situation

A tower or a room in a tower in which a bell is hung, especially as part of a church or other building.

Relating to Belgium or its people.

To give a false impression of something; to show something to be false or wrong.

A feeling of being sure that someone or something exists or that something is true

The quality of being able to be believed; credibility.

able to be believed; seeming true or real.

in a way that can be accepted as true or real

to be certain that something is true or that someone is telling the truth

A person who has a firm conviction, especially in a religion or set of principles.

Accepting that something is true or real; having faith or confidence.

To make a person or thing seem unimportant or of little value.

Making someone or something seem unimportant or of little value.

Of or relating to Belize or its people.

A hollow metal object, typically shaped like a cup, that makes a ringing sound when struck.

(of trousers) becoming very wide from the knee downward.

Resembling or characteristic of a bell in sound or shape.

Having a shape that is wide in the middle and tapers to a point at each end, like the outline of a typical bell.

a poisonous plant with purple flowers and black berries, also known as deadly nightshade.

A young man who works in a hotel, carrying guests' luggage and running errands.

a beautiful and charming woman, or one who is the most beautiful or admired woman at a particular event or in a particular group.

Having a bell or bells attached.

A plant with bell-shaped flowers, especially a campanula.

A person employed by a hotel to carry guests' luggage and run errands.

Having or showing a tendency to argue or fight; aggressive and ready to start wars.

The quality or state of being eager or willing to fight or argue; aggressiveness.

aggressive or warlike behavior.

the state of being at war or engaged in conflict.

showing a readiness to fight or argue; hostile and aggressive.

In a hostile, aggressive, or warlike manner.

A man employed to ring a bell, especially one who walks through a town or hotel announcing news or events.

To shout in a loud, deep, angry voice

A very loud, deep, and often angry shout or sound.

A person or thing that shows how a situation will develop or that leads the way in a particular activity.

The front part of the human body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels.

a pain in the stomach or abdomen.

The small, round, and usually hollow place in the middle of a person's stomach where the umbilical cord was attached at birth; the navel.

An amount of food that fills the stomach; as much as one wants or can eat.