Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
beeline
Meaning
a straight, direct route to a destination
Example
He made a beeline for the food table as soon as he entered the party.
A2 noun
beer
Meaning
An alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavored with hops.
Example
He ordered a glass of cold beer at the bar.
B2 noun
Beet
Meaning
a plant with a round dark red root that is eaten as a vegetable
Example
Roasted beet with goat cheese makes a delicious salad.
B2 noun
Beetle
Meaning
a hard-bodied insect with wing covers
Example
The black beetle scurried across the garden path.
C2 verb
befit
Meaning
to be suitable for; to be appropriate to
Example
Formal attire befits the seriousness of the occasion.
C1 adjective
Befitting
Meaning
appropriate; suitable; proper for a particular situation or person
Example
He wore formal attire befitting the important occasion.
C2 verb
befog
Meaning
to confuse or make unclear; to cover with fog or mist
Example
His mind was befogged by exhaustion.
C2 adjective
befogged
Meaning
Confused or clouded in mind; made unclear like being surrounded by fog.
Example
His mind felt befogged after the long and exhausting meeting.
C2 verb
befool
Meaning
to deceive or trick someone into believing something false; to make someone appear foolish
Example
The scammer tried to befool innocent people with fake promises.
A1 preposition/adverb/conjunction
before
Meaning
At an earlier time; in front of in order or place.
Example
She arrived before the meeting started.
B2 adverb
Beforehand
Meaning
in advance; ahead of time; earlier
Example
We prepared everything beforehand.
C2 verb
befoul
Meaning
to make dirty or polluted; to disgrace or corrupt
Example
The factory waste befouled the river.
B2 verb
befriend
Meaning
to act as a friend to someone; to make friends with
Example
She befriended the new student at school.
C2 verb
befuddle
Meaning
to confuse someone completely; to make someone unable to think clearly
Example
The complex instructions befuddled the students.
C2 adjective
befuddled
Meaning
confused, unable to think clearly
Example
He looked befuddled after hearing the complex instructions.
A2 verb
beg
Meaning
to ask for something earnestly; to request humbly
Example
The child begged for a new toy.
C1 verb
beget
Meaning
to bring about or give rise to; to father or produce
Example
Violence begets more violence.
B1 noun
Beggar
Meaning
a person who lives by asking for money or food
Example
The beggar sat by the temple asking for alms.
A1 verb
begin
Meaning
to start doing something; to commence
Example
I will begin my studies tomorrow.
A1 noun
beginning
Meaning
The start or first part of something.
Example
The beginning of the story was very interesting.
C1 verb
begrudge
Meaning
to resent someone for having something; to give reluctantly
Example
She did not begrudge him his success.
C2 verb
beguile
Meaning
to charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way
Example
She beguiled the audience with her storytelling.
B1 noun
behalf
Meaning
as a representative of someone; in the interest of someone
Example
She accepted the award on behalf of her team.
A2 verb
behave
Meaning
to act in a particular way; to conduct oneself
Example
Children should behave well in school.