Bearing Flashcards
Bearing
- (noun) relevant relation or interconnection
- (noun) the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
Synonyms : aim , heading
- (noun) dignified manner or conduct
- (noun) characteristic way of bearing one’s body
Synonyms : posture
- (noun) a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
- (adj) (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain

bedraggle
(verb) make wet and dirty,
as from rain the bed and the rag was made wet thoroughly by the child.
beeline
(noun) the most direct route moving in a particular line(direction) like a bee
begrudge
(verb) be envious of; set one’s heart on
(verb) wish ill or allow unwillingly be+grudge.
when u have grudge on somebody u always wish ill for him
Beholden
Short Definition : obligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude Definition
(adj) under a moral obligation to someone
beholden –be+hold–> HOLDING somebody’s feet to THANK him.
Belabor
Short Definition : harp on; dwell on tediously; explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally; beat severely; attack physically
Definition (verb) to work at or to absurd length
Synonyms : belabour Example Sentence belabor the obvious Definition
(verb) attack verbally with harsh criticism
Synonyms : belabour
Example Sentence She was belabored by her fellow students
Definition (verb) beat soundly
Synonyms : belabour
divide this word like be(exist)+labor–laborer (person who does the labor)so if someone is working as a laborer at some place, they are generally thrashed verbally by their seniors and higher officers.
Beleaguer
(verb) annoy persistently
Synonyms : badger , bug , pester , tease
(verb) surround so as to force to give up
The Turks besieged Vienna
be+league+r – focus on league ~ The opponent team harassed Dhanraj Pille to keep him out of the premier hockey LEAGUE
Bemoan
(verb) regret strongly
Synonyms : bewail , deplore , lament
bemoan – be mourn means express mourn – express sadness
bent
Short Definition : determined;
Ex. bent on advancing in the business;
N: natural talent or inclination
- (noun) a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
- (noun) grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
- (noun) a special way of doing something
Synonyms : hang , knack he had a special knack for getting into trouble
- (adj) fixed in your purpose
Synonyms : bent on , dead set , out to bent on going to the theater
- (adj) used of the back and knees; stooped on bended knee
- (adj) of metal
Synonyms : crumpled , dented
Bequeth
(verb) leave or give by will after one’s death
‘be + qu + eath’ before quick death, ‘leave ur property to someone by a will’