B2 Vocabulary Words

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1 abnormally In a way that is not normal; unusually.
2 absentee Someone who is not present where they are expected to be, such as work or school.
3 adorn To decorate something to make it more attractive.
4 affectionately In a warm, loving, or fond manner.
5 ageless Never seeming to grow old; appearing eternally youthful.
6 amazement A feeling of great surprise or wonder.
7 anchorman The main presenter of a news broadcast.
8 apostrophe The punctuation mark ( ' ) used to show possession or mark missing letters in a contraction.
9 arouse To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
10 artistry Great skill and creativity in a craft or art form.
11 astonish To surprise someone so much that they are left amazed.
12 astonishment A feeling of great surprise or amazement.
13 attentively In a way that shows close attention or focus.
14 barbershop A shop where people go to get their hair cut.
15 bathhouse A building containing shared bathing or washing facilities, or a changing area for swimmers.
16 beagle A small, short-legged hound with a smooth coat, often tricolored, traditionally used for hunting hares and now...
17 bellow To shout in a deep, loud voice.
18 benevolence A kind and generous disposition; the wish to do good for others.
19 bestow To give something formally or ceremonially, often as an honour.
20 birdcage A cage designed to hold a pet or captive bird.
21 blurt To say something suddenly and without thinking, often something better left unsaid.
22 bombard To attack repeatedly with bombs, shells, or gunfire.
23 bookmark A strip of card or other material used to mark a place in a book.
24 bossy Fond of giving orders to others, often more than is welcome or necessary.
25 bothersome Causing annoyance, trouble, or inconvenience.
26 breezy Pleasantly windy.
27 bulimia An eating disorder marked by cycles of binge eating followed by purging, such as self-induced vomiting.
28 bustle Busy, energetic activity and movement, especially of a crowd.
29 bustling Full of lively, busy activity and movement.
30 cannonball A round metal projectile fired from a cannon.
31 carpool An arrangement in which several people share a car for regular trips, such as commuting, to save money or redu...
32 cellist A person who plays the cello.
33 centigrade Divided into 100 equal degrees or units.
34 certify To officially confirm that something is true or meets a standard.
35 cheerfully In a happy, upbeat way.
36 circuitry The network of electrical circuits inside a device, or the design of such a system.
37 citywide Affecting or covering an entire city.
38 clog A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
39 conceit An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
40 confine To keep someone or something within certain limits or a restricted space.
41 contaminate To make something impure, dirty, or unsafe by introducing a harmful substance.
42 cornet A brass instrument similar to, but slightly smaller and mellower than, a trumpet.
43 countryman A person from the same country as the speaker; a fellow national.
44 cruelly In a way that causes deliberate pain or suffering; mercilessly.
45 cyberspace The virtual world of information and communication accessed through computer networks and the internet.
46 dandelion A common weed with bright yellow flowers and jagged leaves that turns into a white puffball of seeds.
47 deduce To work out a conclusion through logical reasoning based on known facts or evidence.
48 delicately In a careful, gentle, or fragile manner.
49 detach To remove or separate something from what it was attached to.
50 dignify To give something an air of importance or worth it may not really deserve.
51 diphtheria A serious bacterial infection that inflames the throat and upper airways.
52 disapprove To think something is wrong or unacceptable (usually followed by "of").
53 dishonesty The quality or practice of lying, cheating, or deceiving.
54 disillusion To make someone realize that a belief they held was false, often leaving them disappointed.
55 disorganized Lacking order or a clear system; messy or chaotic.
56 displace To force people to leave their home or homeland.
57 disqualify To officially rule someone ineligible to take part in or win something, often because of a rule violation.
58 droop To bend or hang downward, especially from tiredness, weakness, or lack of support.
59 dropout A person who leaves school or a course before finishing it.
60 elegantly In a graceful, stylish, or refined way.
61 eloquence Skill in speaking or writing that is fluent, persuasive, and moving.
62 emphatically In a forceful, definite manner that leaves no doubt.
63 engulf To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
64 erupt To violently throw out material, especially lava, ash, or steam from a volcano.
65 exclaim To cry out suddenly, usually because of a strong feeling like surprise, pain, or delight.
66 eyelash One of the short hairs growing along the edge of the eyelid.
67 eyelid The thin fold of skin that closes over and protects the eye.
68 falter To lose strength, confidence, or momentum; to hesitate or waver.
69 familiarize To make yourself or someone else knowledgeable about something new.
70 fantastically To an extreme or remarkable degree.
71 fearsome Frightening, especially in appearance or reputation.
72 filial Relating to, or fitting for, a son or daughter's relationship with a parent.
73 fingernail The hard, flat covering at the tip of a finger.
74 firmness The quality of being solid or resistant to pressure.
75 flutter To flap or move quickly and irregularly.
76 foolishly In a way that shows poor judgment.
77 frugal Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.
78 fume A strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor.
79 gaiety A cheerful, lighthearted mood; happiness.
80 gaudy Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
81 gleam A brief or faint flash of light.
82 glorify To praise someone or something highly, or treat it as deserving great honour.
83 gravestone A stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually carved with the name and dates of the deceased.
84 gravitation The natural force that pulls objects with mass toward each other, such as the pull that keeps planets in orbit...
85 gulp To swallow quickly and in large amounts.
86 handout A printed sheet of information given out, especially in a class or meeting.
87 harrow A heavy farming tool with rows of spikes or discs, dragged over ploughed soil to break it up.
88 homeward In the direction of home.
89 hospitable Warm and generous toward guests or visitors.
90 humbug Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
91 humiliate To make someone feel ashamed or foolish, often publicly.
92 hyperbole Exaggeration used for effect, not meant to be taken literally.
93 iceman Someone who delivers or sells block ice, especially from the days before home refrigerators.
94 idolize To admire someone so much that you treat them as close to perfect.
95 immerse To put something completely under the surface of a liquid.
96 impatiently In an impatient way.
97 impolite Not polite; rude or lacking in good manners.
98 impressionism A 19th-century art movement focused on capturing light, colour, and fleeting moments using visible, loose brus...
99 impressionist An artist, composer, or writer who works in the style of impressionism.
100 imprison To put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.
101 inanimate Not alive and incapable of movement on its own, like a rock or a chair.
102 incurable Not able to be cured or treated successfully.
103 indescribable So extreme, unusual, or overwhelming that it is very hard to put into words.
104 indignity An act or situation that causes humiliation or a loss of dignity.
105 indulgent Willing to allow, satisfy, or go along with someone's wishes, often too readily.
106 inflate To fill something with air or gas so that it expands.
107 innocently In a way that shows no guilt or harmful intent.
108 instill To gradually establish an idea, feeling, or value in someone's mind so it becomes part of who they are.
109 intrude To enter or interrupt somewhere without invitation or welcome.
110 jealously In a jealous or fiercely protective manner.
111 jeweler Someone whose trade is making, repairing, or selling jewellery.
112 juror A member of a jury, sworn to decide the facts of a court case.
113 kerosene A light petroleum-based fuel used for jet engines, heating, and lighting, thinner than diesel but heavier than...
114 laborer Someone who does physical work, especially unskilled manual work, often paid by the hour.
115 labourer British spelling of "laborer" — someone who does physical, often unskilled, work.
116 landlady A woman who owns and rents out property, or who runs a pub or lodging house.
117 leek A long, mild-flavoured vegetable related to the onion, with white and green layered leaves.
118 leisurely Relaxed and unhurried.
119 lengthen To make something longer, or to become longer.
120 magnify To make something look bigger, usually with a lens, microscope, or similar device.
121 malady A disease or illness, especially one that is chronic or deep-rooted.
122 masseur A man (or, loosely, anyone) who gives massages professionally.
123 mausoleum A grand, freestanding tomb, or a building built to hold one or more such tombs.
124 microbe A microorganism, especially one that causes disease; a germ.
125 millimetre A unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre, abbreviated "mm".
126 mistreat To treat someone or something badly or cruelly.
127 modernize To make something up to date by adding or updating equipment, design, or methods.
128 Mogul A rich, powerful, or highly influential person, especially in business or entertainment.
129 momentary Lasting only a very brief time.
130 motorist A person driving a car.
131 mournful Full of sadness or grief.
132 mumble To speak quietly and unclearly, so words are hard to make out.
133 murmur A soft, low, indistinct sound.
134 mutter To speak quietly and indistinctly, especially in complaint or annoyance.
135 mutton The meat of an adult sheep, used as food.
136 neurosis A pattern of excessive anxiety or fear that is not severe enough to be classed as psychosis but still disrupts...
137 newscaster A person who presents the news on television or radio.
138 newsworthy Significant or interesting enough to be reported as news.
139 nomad Someone who has no permanent home and moves from place to place, especially herding animals between pastures.
140 nostril Either of the two openings in the nose used for breathing and smelling.
141 nought Zero; the number or figure representing nothing.
142 nourish To feed something so it grows and stays healthy.
143 nourishment Food or nutrients needed to live and grow; the act of providing them.
144 obsess To think about someone or something constantly, to the point where it takes over your mind.
145 offhand Said or done without preparation or careful thought.
146 ointment A thick, oily paste, often medicated, applied to the skin to treat or soothe it.
147 Olympiad The four-year period between one Olympic Games and the next, or, loosely, the Games themselves.
148 optimist Someone who habitually expects things to turn out well.
149 orator A skilled public speaker, especially one who is persuasive or eloquent.
150 outdo To do better than someone else; to surpass.
151 outgrow To become too old, big, or mature for something once wanted or needed.
152 outlive To live longer than someone or something else; to survive past it.
153 outshine To be noticeably better or more impressive than someone or something else.
154 outwardly On the surface or in appearance, as opposed to internally.
155 overcoat A heavy coat worn over other clothing for warmth outdoors.
156 overestimate To judge or guess that something is larger, better, or more significant than it really is.
157 overhear To hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.
158 overstep To go further than is allowed or appropriate; to cross a line.
159 paintbrush A brush used for applying paint.
160 pallet A flat, portable platform used for stacking and moving goods, typically with a forklift.
161 papaya A tropical fruit tree bearing large, sweet, orange-fleshed fruit, or the fruit itself.
162 paratrooper A soldier trained to parachute into combat areas from an aircraft.
163 pawnbroker A person or business that lends money in exchange for holding personal property as security, which can be sold...
164 pawnshop A business where people pawn items for cash loans.
165 pedantic Overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
166 penicillin An antibiotic medicine derived from Penicillium mold, used to treat bacterial infections.
167 permanence The quality of lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time.
168 personification A person or thing that perfectly represents a particular quality.
169 perspiration Sweat, or the process of sweating.
170 pessimist Someone who habitually expects the worst or focuses on the negative side of things.
171 petrified Turned into stone, or hardened like stone, usually over a very long time.
172 pillowcase A removable fabric cover that fits over a pillow.
173 playmate A friend, especially a child's, who joins in play.
174 politeness The quality of being well-mannered and considerate.
175 powerfully In a way that shows great strength or effect.
176 practicality The quality of being useful, sensible, and workable in real situations.
177 prance To move about with high, springy steps, often showing off.
178 prawn A shrimp-like shellfish, often eaten as seafood.
179 precede To come before something else in time, order, or position.
180 punctual Arriving or acting exactly at the expected or agreed time.
181 punctuality The quality of arriving or doing things at the correct, expected time.
182 purposeful Having a clear intention or goal; determined.
183 pyjamas British spelling of loose clothing worn for sleeping, usually a top and trousers.
184 radiate To send out light, heat, or other energy in rays from a central point.
185 radium A rare, highly radioactive metallic chemical element (symbol Ra).
186 rainstorm A storm consisting mainly of heavy, often sudden rainfall.
187 ravage To cause severe damage or destruction to something.
188 recollect To bring a past memory back to mind; to remember, often with some effort.
189 redo To do something again, usually because the first attempt was unsatisfactory.
190 regrettably In a way that is unfortunate and deserves regret.
191 reorganize To arrange or organize something again in a new way.
192 repaint To paint something again, especially something that was already painted.
193 repress To use force to stop an uprising, protest, or similar unrest from growing.
194 resonant Deep, rich, and echoing in sound.
195 respiration The act of breathing — taking air into the lungs and releasing it.
196 revolutionize To change something so completely and dramatically that it transforms the field.
197 rhinoceros A large, thick-skinned plant-eating mammal from Africa or Asia with one or two horns on its snout.
198 salesperson A person, of any gender, whose job is to sell products or services.
199 saleswoman A woman whose job is to sell products or services.
200 schoolgirl A girl who attends school.
201 scribble To write or draw quickly and carelessly.
202 scrooge A person who is stingy and reluctant to spend money.
203 scythe A hand tool with a long curved blade on a long handle, used for cutting grass or grain.
204 seesaw A playground plank balanced in the middle so that a person on one end goes up as the person on the other goes...
205 Shakespearean Relating to, or characteristic of, William Shakespeare or his plays.
206 shopkeeper A person who owns or runs a small retail shop.
207 shoplift To steal goods from a shop while it is open for business.
208 shoplifter A person who steals goods from a shop.
209 shoplifting The crime of stealing goods from a shop.
210 shortness The state or quality of being short, in height, length, or duration.
211 silverware Cutlery — knives, forks, and spoons — whether or not actually made of silver.
212 skilful British spelling of skillful: showing a high level of ability or expertise.
213 skillful Having or showing a high level of ability or expertise.
214 skillfully In a way that shows real skill or expertise.
215 skim To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
216 skylark A small brown European bird known for singing while flying high in the air.
217 sliver A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
218 sneer To curl the lip slightly in contempt or scorn.
219 snore To make a loud, rough breathing sound while asleep.
220 sociable Enjoying the company of others and easy to talk to; friendly.
221 softness The quality of being soft, gentle, or yielding to pressure.
222 sonnet A fourteen-line poem, traditionally in iambic rhythm and following one of a few set rhyme patterns.
223 soybean A legume plant grown widely for its protein-rich seeds, used for food, oil, and animal feed.
224 spellbound So fascinated or captivated that you can't look away, as if under a magic spell.
225 splatter A messy, scattered pattern left by something striking a surface.
226 stagger To walk unsteadily, as if about to fall.
227 stammer To speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses, unable to get words out smoothly.
228 startle To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
229 steely Cold, hard, and unyielding in manner or determination.
230 stimulant A substance that increases activity in the body or nervous system.
231 stingy Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
232 stopover A short stop or break during a longer journey.
233 stopwatch A handheld or wearable timer used to measure exactly how long something takes.
234 strangle To kill or injure someone by squeezing their throat and cutting off their air.
235 stubbornly In a way that shows refusal to change one’s mind or give in.
236 subside To become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time.
237 subtitle A secondary title placed below or after the main title of a book or work.
238 sunbeam A single visible ray of sunlight.
239 suspiciously In a way that suggests something is wrong or dishonest.
240 sympathize To feel or express understanding and care for someone else's suffering or situation.
241 tablecloth A piece of cloth spread over a table, especially to protect it or dress it up for a meal.
242 tanned Having skin darkened by exposure to sunlight.
243 taunt To mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks, often to get a reaction.
244 tenderly In a gentle, caring, or loving way.
245 thoughtless Done without proper thought or care.
246 tightrope A rope or cable stretched tight, high above the ground, on which acrobats perform balancing feats.
247 tiptoe To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
248 tiredness The state of feeling tired.
249 tiresome Causing boredom or mild annoyance because it drags on or is repetitive.
250 toenail The hard, flat covering on the upper surface of the tip of a toe.
251 toil Hard, exhausting work.
252 trample To crush or damage something by walking heavily on it.
253 tremor An involuntary shaking movement of the body or a body part.
254 tropic Either of the two lines of latitude, north or south of the equator, marking the edge of the tropical zone (Tro...
255 trusty Reliable and dependable, especially through long use or experience.
256 typhoid A serious bacterial infection causing high fever, weakness, and stomach problems, spread through contaminated...
257 uncomfortably In a way that causes discomfort or unease.
258 unconcerned Showing no interest or worry about something.
259 undersea Existing or taking place beneath the surface of the sea.
260 undressed Having taken one's clothes off, partly or completely.
261 unease A feeling of worry, discomfort, or mild anxiety.
262 unfashionable Not in keeping with current fashion or trends.
263 ungodly Lacking reverence for God; not in keeping with religious teaching.
264 unhelpful Not providing useful help or assistance.
265 unimaginable So extreme or unusual that it is hard to picture or believe.
266 unimaginably To a degree that is hard to picture or believe.
267 unjustly In a way that is unfair or wrong.
268 unkind Lacking kindness; harsh, cruel, or thoughtless toward others.
269 unmistakable So distinctive that it cannot be confused with anything else.
270 unselfish Willing to put others' needs ahead of one's own; generous.
271 untalented Lacking natural ability or skill in a particular area.
272 untie To undo a knot or something tied.
273 unwise Not wise; showing poor judgment.
274 vibrate To shake with small, rapid back-and-forth movements.
275 vigour Physical or mental strength and energy; the capacity for vigorous effort.
276 villager Someone who lives in, or comes from, a village.
277 waistcoat A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket, chiefly British.
278 walkabout A public appearance where a famous or important person strolls through a crowd to meet people informally.
279 wondrous Amazing or awe-inspiring; marvelous.
280 workaholic Someone who feels compelled to work constantly, often to an unhealthy degree.
281 workman A man who does manual labor, especially skilled labor, for wages.
282 worsen To make or become worse.
283 yawn To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.
284 yearn To have a deep, often wistful longing for something or someone.
285 found Past tense and past participle of "find."
286 god A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs.
287 times Multiplied by.
288 means A method, tool, or resource used to achieve a particular result.
289 united Joined together as one; in agreement.
290 known Recognized or identified as a particular type of person or thing; well-established in reputation.
291 community A group of people who live in the same area, or who share interests, background, or identity.
292 Data Facts, figures, or other information, especially when collected for analysis or used by a computer.
293 minister A politician who heads a government department.
294 energy The capacity to do work or produce change, such as heat, light, or motion.
295 media The organizations and channels — television, newspapers, radio, and the internet — that gather and spread news...
296 project A planned piece of work with a specific goal, carried out in stages.
297 federal Relating to a system where a central government shares power with state or regional governments.
298 lower To move something down, or reduce its height, amount, or intensity.
299 hell In many religions, the place of punishment for the wicked after death.