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Verb: bewail Pronunciation:(bi’weyl) Bewail meaning: Regret strongly Synonyms: deplore, lament, bemoan Derived forms: bewailed, bewails, bewailing Quotations: Baruch Spinoza – I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail, not to scorn …

Verb: bewilder Pronunciation:(bi’wil-du(r)) Bewilder meaning: Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly Synonyms: confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate, perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, …

Verb: bewitch Pronunciation:(bi’wich) Bewitch meaning: Attract; cause to be enamoured Synonyms: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, entrance, enchant Maintain the complete attention of (someone), e.g. because they are fascinated Synonyms: …

Adjective: barren Pronunciation:(ba-run) Barren meaning: Providing no shelter or sustenance Synonyms: bare, bleak, desolate, stark Not bearing offspring Completely wanting or lacking Synonyms: destitute, devoid, free, innocent, empty Having little or no vegetation; desolate and …

Noun: beefeater Pronunciation:(‘beef,ee-tu(r)) Beefeater meaning: Officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch Synonyms: yeoman, yeoman of the guard Derived forms: beefeaters Quotations: Aldous Huxley – Who lives longer? The man who takes heroin …

Verb: bedevil Pronunciation:(bi’de-vul) Bedevil meaning: Harass persistently in cruel or annoying way Synonyms: torment, rag, crucify, dun, frustrate Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly Synonyms: confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, …

Verb: beat Pronunciation:(beet) Beat meaning: Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict Synonyms: beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish Give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as …

Adjective: beaming Pronunciation:(bee-ming) Beaming meaning: Cheerful and bright Synonyms: glad Pleased and proud Radiating or as if radiating light Synonyms: beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent Verb: beam Pronunciation:(beem) Beaming meaning: Smile radiantly; express joy through one’s …

Verb: bawl out Pronunciation:(bol awt) Bawl out meaning: Censure severely or angrily Synonyms: call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, remonstrate, …

Noun: baron Pronunciation:(ber-un [N. Amer], ba-run [Brit]) Baron meaning: A nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank A British peer of the lowest rank A very wealthy or powerful businessman Synonyms: big businessman, business leader, …