| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 43 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| bee | noun | The honey bee is a hard worker. | type of insect |
| beef | noun | Americans like to eat beef. | meat of cattle |
| beer | noun | Qingdao is famous for its beer. | alcoholic drink |
| beetle | noun | A large beetle crawled up her leg. | type of insect |
| before | prep. | He was standing before the house. | in front of |
| conj. | Before you go close the door. | prior to | |
| adv. | We saw that movie before. | previously | |
| beforehand | adv. | We prepared the dinner beforehand. | ahead of time |
| beg | verb | It is difficult to beg for food. | plead |
| verb | I beg you to be careful. | implore | |
| beggar | noun | The beggar was very dirty. | panhandler |
| begin | verb | You should begin at once. | start |
| beginning | noun | Start at the beginning. | starting place |