| be oneself |
to be in one's usual state of health or mind. [2 definitions] |
| be on to |
(informal) to have inside information about. [2 definitions] |
| be out of |
to no longer have (something that is normally available). |
| be over |
to be finished; to have reached a conclusion (sometimes used to indicate great finality or that all efforts to change the conclusion are useless). |
| be over someone |
to no longer feel any romantic feelings for (someone). |
| Beowulf |
the title character and hero of an anonymous, alliterative Old English epic poem. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. [2 definitions] |
| bequest |
the act of disposing of property by will. [2 definitions] |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| Berber |
a member of one of several North African Muslim tribes. [2 definitions] |
| berbere |
an Ethiopian spice blend, red in color and containing chili pepper and paprika, often used in stews and curries. |
| berceuse |
a soothing song, as would be sung to an infant; lullaby. |
| bereave |
to deprive and make mournful (usu. fol. by "of"). [2 definitions] |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. [2 definitions] |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| bereft |
past participle of bereave. [4 definitions] |
| beret |
a soft, round, flat cap with a close-fitting headband and no visor, usu. made of felt or wool. |
| berg |
an iceberg. |
| bergamot |
a small citrus evergreen that bears a sour fruit whose rind yields a fragrant oil. [3 definitions] |
| beriberi |
a disease of the nervous system, caused by lack of thiamine and characterized by paralysis of the extremities and by swelling or emaciation. |
| Bering Sea |
a northern extension of the Pacific Ocean between Russia and Alaska, north of the Aleutian Islands. |