Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
Benefactor
Meaning
a person who gives money or other help to support a person or cause; a patron
Example
The anonymous benefactor donated millions to the hospital.
C2 noun
benefice
Meaning
a permanent church appointment for which property and income are provided
Example
The bishop appointed him to a wealthy benefice.
C2 adjective
beneficent
Meaning
generous or doing good
Example
The beneficent leader donated funds to build a hospital.
B2 adjective
beneficial
Meaning
Resulting in good; favorable or advantageous.
Example
Eye rubbing can be beneficial in moderation.
B2 noun
beneficiary
Meaning
a person who receives something, especially money or property, from a will or insurance policy
Example
She is the sole beneficiary of her father’s estate.
A2 noun
Benefit
Meaning
an advantage or profit gained from something; a helpful or good effect
Example
Exercise has many health benefits for your body.
C1 noun
benevolence
Meaning
The quality of being well meaning and kindly; the disposition to do good.
Example
His benevolence towards the poor earned him respect.
C1 adjective
benevolent
Meaning
Kind, generous, showing goodwill and kindness.
Example
His benevolent nature made him beloved.
C2 adjective
benighted
Meaning
In a state of intellectual or moral ignorance; overtaken by darkness.
Example
The explorers were lost in the benighted forest without any guide.
C1 adjective
benign
Meaning
Gentle, kind, or not harmful (especially of a disease or tumor).
Example
The doctor assured her that the tumor was benign.
C2 adjective
benignant
Meaning
Kindly and benevolent in nature.
Example
The teacher’s benignant attitude made the students feel comfortable.
C2 noun
Benignity
Meaning
kindness; gentleness; the quality of being benign or gracious
Example
Her benignity towards all people made her beloved by everyone.
C2 noun
benison
Meaning
A blessing or benefit.
Example
The rain was a benison for the drought-stricken farmers.
B2 noun
Bent
Meaning
a natural inclination or talent; a strong interest or liking for something
Example
She has a natural bent for music and art.
C2 verb
benumb
Meaning
to make physically numb or without sensation; to make mentally dull or insensitive
Example
The freezing wind seemed to benumb his fingers within minutes.
C1 verb
bequeath
Meaning
Leave something to someone in a will; pass down or hand down to the next generation.
Example
The scientist bequeathed his research papers to the university.
C1 verb
berate
Meaning
to scold or criticize angrily
Example
The teacher berated the student for being late.
C1 verb
bereave
Meaning
to deprive someone of a loved one through death
Example
She was bereaved of her husband last year.
C1 adjective
Bereaved
Meaning
having lost a loved one through death
Example
The bereaved family received many condolences.
C1 noun
bereavement
Meaning
The state of having lost a loved one through death.
Example
She received many letters of sympathy during her time of bereavement.
C1 adjective
bereft
Meaning
Deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset.
Example
After the betrayal, he felt bereft of hope and trust.
C1 adjective
berserk
Meaning
Out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.
Example
The fans went berserk when their team won the championship.
C1 noun
Berth
Meaning
a sleeping place in a ship, train, or other vehicle; a place where a ship can dock
Example
I booked an upper berth on the overnight train.
C2 verb
beseech
Meaning
To ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to beg.
Example
He beseeched the judge for mercy.