| beetle1 |
any of several insects with two pairs of wings, of which the front pair is hard and covers the rear pair when the wings are at rest. [2 definitions] |
| befall |
to take place; happen. [2 definitions] |
| before |
at an earlier time; in the past. [8 definitions] |
| beforehand |
in advance; at a previous time; earlier. |
| befriend |
to be or act as a friend to. |
| beg |
to ask for (food, money, or other necessities) as charity or as a gift. [4 definitions] |
| began |
past tense of begin. |
| beggar |
one who begs, esp. as a means of survival. [4 definitions] |
| begin |
to perform the first step in a process; start. [6 definitions] |
| beginning |
(sometimes pl.) the first part or origin of a thing or process; start. [2 definitions] |
| begonia |
a tropical plant of which some species are cultivated as houseplants, bearing bright, waxy flowers of various colors and having leaves that are often varicolored or veined. |
| begun |
past participle of begin. |
| behalf |
support; aid (preceded by " in" or "on" and followed by "of"). [2 definitions] |
| behave |
to act or function in a certain way. [3 definitions] |
| behavior |
the actions and reactions of a group, person, animal, or thing, either characteristically or under specific circumstances. [2 definitions] |
| behaviour |
a spelling of "behavior" used in Canada and Britain. See "behavior" for more information. |
| behead |
to cut off the head of, usu. as a means of execution. |
| beheld |
past tense and past participle of behold. |
| behind |
in or at the back of; on the other side of. [10 definitions] |
| behind bars |
in jail or prison. |
| behind one's back |
when one is not present; secretly. |