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| bark beetle |
a small weevil, the adults and larvae of which burrow under the bark of conifers and other trees to feed on the inner bark, often causing great damage. |
| baron |
a member of the hereditary nobility. In Great Britain, a baron is a nobleman of the lowest rank; peer. [1/2 definitions] |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| battle cruiser |
a warship of great speed and firepower, with lighter armor than that of a battleship. |
| beatific |
characterized by or exhibiting great contentment, peace, or joy; blissful. [1/2 definitions] |
| beau |
a man whose dress and etiquette reflect great concern for style; dandy; fop. [1/2 definitions] |
| beehive |
a place of great activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| believe |
to have great confidence (in the ability, integrity, justness, or power of a person or thing). [1/6 definitions] |
| bend over backward |
to try very hard; make a great effort. |
| bend over backwards |
to try very hard; make a great effort. |
| Ben Nevis |
the highest mountain peak in Great Britain (elevation, 4,406 feet, or 1,344 meters), located in the Grampian Mountains of western Scotland. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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). |
| bewail |
to mourn or express great sorrow for; wail or cry over; lament. [2 definitions] |
| beyond |
that which is at a great distance in space or time. [1/6 definitions] |
| big |
important or of great concern. [1/3 definitions] |
| blast |
(informal) a party or great time. [1/12 definitions] |
| bliss |
very great happiness. |
| bloater |
a freshwater trout or whitefish of the Great Lakes. [1/2 definitions] |
| blockbuster |
a person or thing of great force and overwhelming power. [1/2 definitions] |
| bloodbath |
(informal) a period or instance of great loss, failure, or disappointment. [1/2 definitions] |
| blowhard |
one who talks and boasts about oneself a great deal. |
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