Bilateral

Bilateral-adj
1-involving or carried out by two groups, especially the political representatives of two countries
2-relating or or affecting both of two sides

Synonyms
two-sided
mutual
two-pronged
joint
unilateral (antonym)

Bijou

Bijou-n
a small delicate jewel or ornamented object

Bifurcate

Bifurcate-vti
to split or branch of into 2 parts, or split something into two parts

adj
separating or pranching off into two parts

Synonyms
split
fork
divide
diverge
separage
branch off
converge (antonym)

Biennial

Biennial-adj
1-happening every two years
2-used to describe a plant that lives for two years and produces flowers and fruit in the second year

n
1-a plant that lives for two years and produces fruit and flowers in the second year
2-an event that happens every two years

Bicuspid

Bicuspid-adjwith two cusps or points

n
a tooth with two points, especially one of the eight teeth (premolars) that come between the canines and the molars in adult humans

Bicameral

Bicameral-adj
having two separate and distinct lawmaking assemblies, for example, the Senate and the House of Representatives in the United States

Bibliophile

Bibliophile-n
somebody who loves or collects bookss

Bibliography

Bibliography-n
1-a list of books and articles consulted, appearing at the end of a book or other text
2-a list of books and articles on a particular subject
3-a list of the books and articles written by a particular author or issued by a particular publisher
4-the history of books and other publications, and the work of classifying and describing them

Bevy

Bevy-n
1-a group of people
2-a group of animals, especially quail, larks, or roe deer

Synonyms
horde
crowd
throng
flock
multitude
pack
mass
mob

Bevel

Bevel-n
1-a surface that joins another surface at an angle that is not a right angle
2-the angle at which one surface joins another, when this is not a right angle
3-a tool with 2 legs that can be adjusted to make various angles, and used to measure or mark an angle on something
Also called bevel square

vt
to shape the edge of something so that it forms an angle other than a right angle with the main surface

Betatron

Betatron-n
a device that accelerates electrons in a circular orbit by means of a rapidly alternating magnetic field

Betroth

Betroth-vt
to promise to marry somebody, or promise that somebody will marry somebody (formal)

Bestir

Bestir-vr
to begin to do something after a period of inactivity (formal)

Bestial

Bestial-adj
1-lacking normal human feelings of pity or remorse
2-sexual in a depraved or purely physical manner
3-lacking intellect, reason, or culture
4-relating to or characteristic of a beast

Synonyms
foul
inhuman
degrading
cruel
brutish
base
boorish
sordid
repulsive
humane (antonym)

Besotted

Besotted-adj
1-made confused through affection for or attraction to somebody
2-in a confused mental state, especially through having drunk too much alcohol (archaic)

Synonyms
smitten
obsessed
fanatical
head over heels in love
infatuated
love-struck

Besmirch

Besmirch-vt
1-to bring shame or disgrace on somebody's reputation
2-to make something dirty (literary)

Synonyms
defame
slander
sully
tarnish
damage
taint

Besiege

Besiege-vt
1-to surround a city or stronghold with armed forces in order to bring about its surrender or capture
2-to crowd around somebody in an oppressive way (usually passive)

Synonyms
surround
lay
siege to
siege
overwhelm
encircle
blockade

Beset

Beset-vt (usually passive)
1-to harass or trouble somebody or something continually
2-to attack somebody or something on all sides (formal)
3-to surround or set something with jewels or other ornaments (literary)

Synonyms
overwhelmed
plagued
snowed under
inundated
beleaguered
weighed down

Beseech

Beseech-vt (literary)
1-to ask earnestlyly or beg somebody to do something
2-to ask urgently for something

Synonyms
implore
beg
request
ask
entreat
plead
press
demand

Berth

Berth-n
1-a bed, usually built-in, on a ship or a train
2-a place, usually alongside a quay or dock, where a ship ties up or anchors
3-sufficient room between a ship and the shore or between a ship and another vessel or object to allow the ship to maneuver safely
4-a place for a motor vehicle to park or be loaded or unloaded
5-a job or position of employment (informal

v
1-(vti) to dock or moor a vessel, or be docked or moored
2-(vti) to assign a vessel a place to dock or moore
3-(vt) to assign somebody a berth on a ship or train

Synonyms
come in
tie up
land
moor
disembark

Berserker

Berserker-n
a member of a group of Norse warriors who fought with wild unrestrained aggression
Also called berserk

Berserk

Berserk-adj
extremely aggressive or angry

Synonyms
crazy
mad
out of control
wild
bananas
nuts
crackers
off your rocker
sane (antonym)

Bereave

Bereave-vt
to deprive somebody of a beloved person or a treasured thing, especially through death (often passive)

Berate

Berate-vt
to scold somebody vigorously and lengthily

Synonyms
rebuke
tell off
shout at
criticize
speak angrily to
slate
scold
praise (antonym)