benign Gentle, kindly; not harmful in effect bereft Deprived of or lacking something, especially a non-material asset beseech To implore urgently bilious Affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting blasé Unimpressed with or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before blithe showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper bonhomie Cheerful friendliness; geniality boon something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life bootless Ineffectual; useless bowdlerize To remove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account), especially with the result that it becomes weaker or less effective