English words starting with B

to be in the right or suitable place

the things that a person owns, especially those that can be carried

loved very much

in or to a lower position than something

Less than or lower than the usual or expected standard or quality.

priced at less than the cost of production or acquisition

Having a temperature lower than the point at which water turns to ice (0°C or 32°F).

Located at or relating to a point lower than the knee.

priced lower than the usual or standard market price

Less than or lower than the usual, average, or expected standard or level.

(of a remark or action) unfair and cruel because it is directed against someone's weaknesses or is excessively personal.

(of temperatures) lower than zero on a scale, especially zero degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius

Located or occurring beneath the surface of the ground.

a strip of leather, cloth, or other material worn around the waist to support clothes or for decoration

A reduction in spending or a period of economic difficulty requiring such reductions.

Wearing a belt, especially as a distinctive item of clothing.

A person who sings in a loud, forceful manner.

Not wearing or requiring a belt.

A highway that goes around a city or town, allowing traffic to bypass the center.

a small, white, toothed whale that lives in arctic and subarctic waters.

to express sadness or disappointment about something

to confuse or puzzle someone

puzzled, confused, or bewildered.

The state of being confused, puzzled, or bewildered.

A long, usually hard seat for two or more people, often found in public places.

Describing a situation in baseball where all players, including those on the bench, leave their positions and rush onto the field, typically during a conflict.

To lift a weight, typically a barbell, while lying on a bench, by pushing it upwards from the chest.

Designed to be used on or suitable for the top of a laboratory bench.

Past tense and past participle of 'bench'. To remove a player from a game, especially in sports.

The act of removing a player from a game, especially in sports like basketball or hockey, and making them sit on the bench.

a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.

A type of competitive shooting sport in which participants fire rifles from a fixed, supported position on a bench.

to force something that was straight into an angled or curved shape

able to be bent without breaking

Bent or curved; not straight.

a period of heavy drinking, typically lasting for several days.

The action or process of making something curved or angled.

in or to a lower position than something, under something

Of or relating to St. Benedict or the monastic order following his rule.

the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

a donation or gift, especially one given for a charitable purpose.

a person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization such as a school or charity

a woman who gives money or other help to a person or an organization such as a school or charity

a permanent church appointment, typically that of a rector or vicar, for which property and income are provided.

the quality or state of doing good or being kind

doing good or causing good to be done; kindly in action.

producing good or helpful results or effects

in a way that produces good or helpful results

a person or group who receives money, advantages, or property from someone else, especially as stated in a will or as a result of an insurance policy.

An advantage or profit gained from something.

An analysis that compares the benefits of an action or project to its costs, used to evaluate its economic efficiency or desirability.

the quality of being well meaning and kindly.

wanting to help people and do good things

in a kind and helpful way

A region in South Asia, now divided between Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.

Relating to Bengal, its people, or the Bengali language.

lacking knowledge or education; unenlightened.

(of a disease or growth) not harmful in effect; not cancerous.

in a kind, gentle, and harmless way.

A blessing or benediction.

A plant (Sesamum indicum) cultivated for its edible seeds; sesame.

determined to do or have something

Describing a posture or action performed with the knee or knees bent.

Having the upper part of the body leaning forward and down.

any of various grasses of the genus agrostis, which have fine, slender leaves and are often used for lawns and golf courses.

Relating to or occurring at the bottom of a sea or lake.

The flora and fauna found at the bottom of a sea or lake.

A Japanese-style packed lunch, typically consisting of rice, fish or meat, and pickled or cooked vegetables, arranged in a box.

wood that is artificially shaped for use in making furniture.

to make someone or something unable to feel, think, or react normally, especially because of cold, shock, or a strong emotion

A clear, flammable liquid hydrocarbon with a characteristic smell, obtained chiefly from petroleum and used as a solvent and in the manufacture of many chemical compounds.

A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used as a solvent and formerly as a motor fuel.

Any of a class of psychoactive drugs used as tranquillizers, sedatives, and muscle relaxants.

to arrange for money or property to be given to somebody after your death, especially by means of a will.

Something, such as property or money, that is given to someone through a will after the giver's death.

To scold or criticize someone angrily

A member of any of the indigenous peoples of North Africa, especially west of the Nile Valley.

to deprive of a loved one through that person's death

Deprived of a close relation or friend through their death

The state of having lost a relative or close friend through their death.

Deprived of or lacking something, especially a non-material asset.

A round, flat cap of soft, felted material, typically without a brim.

A large mass or mountain of ice floating in the sea; an iceberg.

A small, pear-shaped citrus fruit with a yellow or green rind, used to produce bergamot oil.

Decorated with many ribbons.

A disease, mainly occurring in Asia, caused by a lack of vitamin B1 (thiamine) and affecting the nerves and heart.

A narrow ledge or shelf, especially one built to hold back earth or water.

Of or relating to Bermuda or its inhabitants.

Bearing or covered with berries.

A small, round, soft fruit that grows on a bush or a tree and is often eaten as food.

wild, frenzied, and out of control, often with violent rage

a norse warrior who fought with a wild, frenzied, and seemingly invulnerable fury in battle.

a bed on a ship, train, or other vehicle

A hard, light, silver-white metallic chemical element, used in making strong, light alloys.

To ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to implore.

Showing or expressing strong and sincere pleading or begging.

in a way that shows you are asking someone for something in an anxious or urgent way

to trouble or harass persistently from all sides

At the side of; next to.

in addition to; apart from.

to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender.

to surround a place with armed forces in order to make it surrender

a person or military force that surrounds a place, such as a town or fortress, in order to capture it or force its surrender.

To damage the reputation of someone or something.

To make someone foolish or stupid, especially through infatuation or drunkenness.

completely infatuated with someone; foolishly in love.

to be evidence or an indication of; to show or suggest

Wearing glasses.

of the most excellent or desirable type or quality

a man who has won an award for giving the best performance in a leading role in a film, play, or television show

an award given to the female performer judged to have given the most outstanding leading performance in a film, television show, or theatrical production

Relating to or constituting the most favorable or optimistic scenario or outcome.

Supported by the most or the most reliable evidence or records.

Wearing the most stylish or attractive clothes, especially at a particular event.

Having the highest or a very high level of education among a group.

having the best or most advanced equipment, resources, or facilities available.

Describing the curve or line that most closely represents the trend in a set of data points.

Having received more financial backing or investment than any other comparable entity.

considered the best of its kind; surpassing all others in the same category

Having or based on the most complete and accurate information available.