English to English Dictionary

Batterer

A person who commits violent physical assault or domestic abuse against a partner, family member, or dependent.

Bauxite

An amorphous clayey rock that is the chief commercial ore of aluminum, consisting largely of hydrated aluminum oxides.

Be lost on someone

To fail to be understood, appreciated, or noticed by a specific person.

Beadle

A minor parish official in the Church of England, responsible for maintaining order and assisting in church services.

Beady-eyed

Having small, round, bright, and watchful eyes, often implying suspicion, keen observation, or cunning.

Beast-of-burden

An animal used for carrying loads, pulling vehicles, or performing heavy physical labor.

Beastly

Unpleasant, disagreeable, or cruel.

Beau-Monde

The fashionable society or elite social class.

Bedchamber

A bedroom, especially a luxurious or formal one in a large house or palace.

Bedeviled

Troubled, harassed, or plagued persistently by difficulties, problems, or doubts.

Bedlam

A scene of uproar, confusion, or great chaos.

Behavioral Science

An interdisciplinary field that examines the interactions between human behavior and various factors, including psychology, sociology, and anthropology.