| to belabor | to explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree/ to attack verbally |
| belated | delayed |
| to beleaguer | to besiege or attack/ to harass |
| to belie | to contradict, to give a false impression |
| to belittle | to disparage or deprecate, to put down |
| bellicose | warlike |
| belligerent | quarrelsome |
| to bemoan | to lament, to express disapproval of |
| bemused | confused, lost in thought/ preoccupied |
| benediction | blessing |
| benefactor | gift giver, patron |
| beneficial | helpful, useful |
| beneficiary | a person entitled ot benefits od proceeds of an insurance policy or will |
| benevolent | generous, charitable |
| benign | kindly, favorable, not malignant, mild |
| bent | determined/ natural talent or inclination |
| to bequeath | to leave to someone by a will, to hand down |
| to berate | to scold strongly |
| bereavement | the state of being deprieved of sth valuable or beloved |