bric-a-brac.nouns
small, usually ornamental objects valued for their antiquity, rarity, originality, or sentimental associations

bondage.noun
the state of one who is bound as a slave or serf; servitude; being in a situation that restricts one's freedom by factors beyond control of the one subjugated; a state of subjection to a force, a power, or an influence that limits one's freedom

bend, bent, bending, bends.verbs
transitive verb use.to bring something into a state of tension (bend a bow); to cause to assume a curved or angular shape (bend a piece of iron into a horseshoe); to force to assume a different direction or shape ("Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events."....Robert F. Kennedy); to cause to swerve from a straight line; deflect; to render.submissive; subdue
intransitive verb use.to deviate from a straight line or position (the lane bends to the right at the bridge; the saplings bent in the wind); to incline the body; stoop; to make a concession; yield
bend.noun
the act or fact of bending; the state of being bent; something bent (a bend in the road)
around the bend.idiom,.slang
insane; crazy (this job is driving me around the bend)
bend someone's ear.idiom,.slang
to talk to at length, usually excessively

bends.used with a.singular.or.plural.verb
a manifestation of decompression sickness that is caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues after a rapid reduction in the surrounding pressure and is characterized by pain in the joints and abdomen

bent.verb
past tense.and.past participle.of bend
bent.adjective
altered from an originally straight or even condition (pieces of bent wire); determined to take a course of action (bent on going on holiday this year)
bent.noun
a tendency, disposition, or inclination.("The natural bent of my mind was to science"....Thomas Paine); a transverse structural member or framework used for strengthening a bridge or trestle

bent.noun
bent grass; the stiff stalk of various grasses; an area of grassland unbounded by hedges or fences

bluster, blustered, blustering, blusters.verbs
intransitive verb use.to speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying.manner; to brag or make loud, empty threats; to blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm (sure has been a blustery day out there with all those wind gusts)
transitive verb use.to force or bully with swaggering threats bluster.noun
a violent, gusty wind; turbulence or noisy confusion; loud, arrogant speech, often full of empty threats
blusterer.noun
blustery.or.blusterous.adjective

beloved.adjective
dearly loved; deep affection for
beloved.noun

beset, beset, besetting, besets.transitive verbs
to attack from all sides; to trouble persistently; harass; to hem in; surround; to stud, as with jewels
besetment.noun