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betjeman
nounC1
/ˈbɛtʃəmən/A proper noun, specifically the surname of the British poet Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984).
betoken
verbverb-transitiveLow frequency, literary/archaic.
/bɪˈtəʊkən/To serve as a sign or indication of something; to be a visible or outward expression of a particular quality or state.
betony
nounC2
/ˈbɛtəni/A perennial herb of the mint family (Stachys officinalis), historically valued for medicinal purposes.
betook
verbVery Low
/bɪˈtʊk/To have gone or caused oneself to go; to have directed one's course or efforts. The past tense of the archaic verb 'betake'.
betray
verbverb-transitiveB2
/bɪˈtreɪ/To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by revealing secrets or helping their enemies.
betrayal
nounB2
/bɪˈtreɪ.əl/The act of breaking trust, confidence, or allegiance, especially by revealing secrets or acting against someone who trusts you.
betrayed
adjectiveverbB2
/bɪˈtreɪd/To have been shown disloyalty by someone trusted, or to have revealed something (like a secret) against one's interests.
betroth
verbverb-transitiveC2 / Low Frequency / Literary
/bɪˈtrəʊð/To formally promise or engage to marry someone.
betrothal
nounC2
/bɪˈtrəʊðl/A formal engagement to be married; the act or state of being betrothed.
betrothed
adjectivenounLow Frequency (C2)
/bɪˈtrəʊðd/A person engaged to be married.
betsiamites
nounRare
/bɛtˈsiː.ə.mɪts/A First Nations (Innu) reserve and community in Quebec, Canada; also the name of a river in the region.
betsiboka
nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Specific Geographical Reference)
/ˌbɛtsɪˈbəʊkə/The Betsiboka River, the longest river in Madagascar.
betsy
nounLow
/ˈbɛtsi/A proper noun, typically a female given name, often used as a diminutive or nickname for Elizabeth.
betta
nounLow
/ˈbɛtə/A small, brightly colored freshwater fish of the genus Betta, especially Betta splendens (Siamese fighting fish), often kept in aquariums.
bette
nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
/bɛt/A French culinary term for a variety of Swiss chard, or more generally for a group of edible green leafy vegetables.
betted
verblow
/ˈbɛtɪd/Past tense and past participle of the verb 'bet' – to risk money on the outcome of a game, contest, or uncertain event.
bettelheim
nounLow (Proper Noun)
/ˈbɛtəlhaɪm/A proper noun referring to Bruno Bettelheim (1903–1990), an Austrian-born American psychologist and writer known for his work with emotionally disturbed children and his controversial psychoanalytic theories.
bettendorf
nounVery Low
/ˈbɛtəndɔːf/A proper noun referring to a city in the U.S. state of Iowa.
better
adjectiveadverbnoun+2A1
/ˈbet.ər/The comparative form of 'good' and 'well', indicating superior quality, skill, or advantage.
better business bureau
nounB2
/ˌbetə ˈbɪznəs ˈbjʊərəʊ/A North American non-profit organization that provides consumer protection and accreditation for businesses, focusing on marketplace trust through dispute resolution and reliability reporting.

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