bar [to prevent or block] He was barred from competing in the games because he used illegal drugs.
barrier [anything that blocks or makes an action difficult] The voting rights law removes most racial barriers to voting.
base [(1) a military center; (2) to establish as a fact] My brother is at a military training base. (1) Her research was based on experiments. (2)
battle [a fight between opposing armed forces] Southern forces won the battle but lost the war.
be [(1) to live; (2) to happen; (3) to exist] The man is very sick and will not be here much longer. (1) The wedding will be soon. (2) Washington, D.C., has been the capital for 200 years. (3)
beat [to hit again and again] The prison guards denied they beat the prisoner.
beauty [that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit] All fell silent at the beauty of the mountains.
because [for the reason that] He left because he was sick.
become [to come to be] When did he become sick?
bed [a sleeping place] The bed was so hard that I could not sleep.
before [earlier] Bill ate before he went to work.
begin [(1) to do the first part of an action; (2) to start] He began to laugh when he saw me. (1) A long walk begins with one step. (2)
behind [(1) at the back of; (2) in back of] Our fastest runner was far behind the leader. (1) I live behind that hill. (2)
believe [(1) to think; (2) to feel sure of; (3) to accept as true; (4) to trust] I believe it may rain tonight. (1) Jim believes his friend is a good writer. (2) The lawyer believed the suspect's statement. (3) We believe in God. (4)
bell [an instrument that makes a musical sound] Jim says he likes the sound of a church bell.
