Shipp Vocabulary 1-4 Barb-Bestow
bereft
(adj): deprived of; lacking
berserk
(adj): frenzied
benevolent
(adj): generous, charitable
beatific
(adj): giving bliss; blissful
benign
(adj): kindly; favorable; not malignant
bellicose
(adj): warlike
belated
(adj):delayed
benighted
(adj):overcome by darkness
baroque
(adj.): highly ornate
benediction
(n): blessing
beneficiary
(n): person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
barrage
(n):barrier laid down by artillery fire
barrister
(n):counselor-at-law
benefactor
(n):giver; patron
barb
(n):sharp projection from fishhook, etc.
barterer
(n):trader
bauble
(n):trinket, trifle
belabor
(v): beat soundly; assail verbally
beleaguer
(v): besiege
bestow
(v): confer
beguile
(v): delude; cheat; amuse
bedizen
(v): dressed with vulgar finery
batten
(v): grow fat; thrive upon others
bate
(v): let down; restrain
berate
(v): scold strongly
besmirch
(v): soil; defile
bedraggle
(v): wet thoroughly
behoove
(v):be suited too; be incumbent upon