Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Befoul

Befoul-vt
to make something dirty or impure, or diminish somebody or something's moral purity or reputation (archaic or literary)

Synonyms
pollute
contaminate
dirty
soil
foul
clean (antonym)

Befall

Befall-vti
to happen, or happen to somebody, especially through the unexpected workings of chance or fate (archaic or literary)

Synonyms
happen
ensue
occur
take place
come about
transpire
come to pass

Beech

Beech-n
1-a tall tree found in temperate regions that has smooth gray bark, glossy leaves, and nuts enclosed in spiny cases. Genus: Fagus
2-the wood of the beech tree, used especially for furniture

Friday, September 11, 2009

Bedlam

Bedlam-n
1-a place or situation full of noise, frenzied activity, and confusion
2- a psychatric hospital (archaic, offensive in some contexts)

Synonyms
mayhem
chaos
pandamonium
confusion
anarchy
disorder
disarray
turmoil
cootion
uproar
order (antonym)

Bedevil

Bedevil-vt
to be a continual source of problems or irritation to something or somebody

Becloud

Becloud-vt (literary)
1-to cover or conceal something wit hcloud or mist
2-to make something confused or difficult to understand

Bedazzle

Bedazzle-vt (literary)
1-to astonish somebody by being immediately impressive (usually passive)
2-to make somebody temporarily unable to see by shining a bright light