87 English words
B2 English vocabulary (upper intermediate)
English words at CEFR level B2: words for arguing a point, discussing news and reading articles without a dictionary.
Words
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- administrationnounB2the work of organizing and running a business, school or other organizationShe works in hospital administration.
- agencynounB2a business that provides a service for other people or companiesWe booked the trip through a travel agency.
- analysisnounB2the careful study of something to understand it or explain itTheir analysis of the data showed a clear trend.
- apparentadjectiveB2clear and easy to noticeIt soon became apparent that the plan would fail.
- appealnounB2a serious public request for money, help or informationPolice issued an appeal for witnesses.
- appointverbB2to officially choose someone for a job or positionShe was appointed head of the department last year.
- approachnounB2a way of dealing with somethingWe need a new approach to the problem.
- assumeverbB2to believe something is true without proofI assumed you knew about the meeting.
- attorneynounB2a lawyer, especially one who speaks for someone in courtYou should talk to an attorney before you sign.
- authoritynounB2the power to give orders or make decisionsOnly the manager has the authority to approve refunds.
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- circumstancesnounB2the facts or conditions that affect a situation or eventUnder the circumstances, we had no choice but to cancel.
- citeverbB2to mention something as an example or reason, or to quote a sourceThe author cites several recent studies.
- civiladjectiveB2connected with the people of a country, not the army or religionThey had a civil wedding at city hall.
- commitverbB2to do something wrong or illegalHe was accused of committing fraud.
- comprehensiveadjectiveB2including everything or nearly everything that is relevant; completeThe guide gives a comprehensive overview of the city’s history.
- conceptnounB2a general idea or principle about what something is or how it worksThe concept of time is hard to explain to young children.
- conductverbB2to organize and carry out an activity such as research, a survey or an interviewThe team conducted a survey of 2,000 voters.
- CongressnounB2the group of elected people who make laws in the USCongress passed the new law last week.
- constantadjectiveB2happening all the time or again and againThe baby needs constant attention.
- contractnounB2a formal written agreement that can be enforced by lawRead the contract carefully before you sign it.
- crewnounB2all the people who work on a ship, plane or trainThe pilot and crew welcomed passengers on board.
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- DemocratnounB2a member or supporter of the Democratic Party in the USBoth Democrats and Republicans supported the plan.
- denseadjectiveB2with many things or people very close togetherWe walked through a dense forest.
- determineverbB2to find out the facts about somethingPolice are trying to determine the cause of the crash.
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- environmentaladjectiveB2connected with the natural world and how people affect itAir pollution is a serious environmental problem.
- establishverbB2to start a company, organization or system that will last a long timeThe school was established in 1890.
- evidentadjectiveB2easy to see or understand; clear from the factsIt was evident from her face that she was disappointed.
- executivenounB2a person with an important job managing a company or organizationShe is a senior executive at a tech company.
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- factornounB2one of the things that cause or influence a resultPrice is an important factor when choosing a phone.
- farenounB2the money you pay to travel on a bus, train, plane or taxiThe bus fare went up again this year.
- federaladjectiveB2connected with the national government of a country made of states, rather than a single stateFederal law applies in every state.
- frustrateverbB2to make someone feel annoyed because they cannot do what they wantThe slow internet really frustrates me.
- fundnounB2an amount of money saved or collected for a purposeThe school set up a fund to repair the gym.
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- generateverbB2to produce or create something such as energy, income or interestThe wind farm generates enough power for 10,000 homes.
- grantverbB2to officially give or allow something someone has asked forThe bank granted us a loan.
- gravitynounB2the force that pulls objects toward the earth or other large bodiesGravity keeps the moon in orbit around the earth.
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- impactnounB2a strong effect that something has on a person or situationSocial media has a big impact on young people.
- indeedadverbB2used to confirm or strongly agree with somethingIt was indeed a difficult decision.
- indicateverbB2to show that something is true or existsThe results indicate that the drug works.
- indicationnounB2a sign that shows something is true or is likely to happenThere is every indication that prices will rise.
- inspireverbB2to give someone the wish, energy or idea to do somethingHer teacher inspired her to become a scientist.
- instancenounB2a particular example or single case of somethingThere have been several instances of cheating this term.
- institutionnounB2a large, important organization such as a university, bank or hospitalShe works for a financial institution in New York.
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- maintainverbB2to keep something at the same level or in the same stateIt’s hard to maintain a healthy weight.
- missionnounB2an important job, often involving travel, that someone is sent to doThe astronauts returned safely from their mission.
- modenounB2a particular way or style of doing somethingCycling is my favorite mode of transportation.
- modestadjectiveB2not talking much about your own abilities or achievementsHe’s very modest about his success.
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- participantnounB2a person who takes part in an activity or eventAll participants will receive a certificate.
- passagenounB2a short section of a book, speech or piece of musicRead the passage and answer the questions below.
- philosophicaladjectiveB2relating to the study of the nature of life, truth and knowledgeThey had a long philosophical discussion about free will.
- precisionnounB2the quality of being exact, accurate and carefulThe surgeon worked with great precision.
- projectionnounB2an estimate of a future amount or situation based on present informationSales projections for next year look strong.
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- railnounB2the railroad system, or one of the metal bars trains run onGoods are transported by rail.
- reflectverbB2to show or be a sign of somethingHis grades reflect how hard he worked.
- RepublicannounB2a member or supporter of the Republican Party, one of the two main US political partiesTwo Republicans voted against the bill.
- revealverbB2to make something known that was secret or unknownThe survey revealed some surprising facts.
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- scalenounB2the size or level of something, especially compared with othersThe scale of the damage was shocking.
- scarceadjectiveB2not easy to find or get because there is not enoughClean water is scarce in many parts of the region.
- seekverbB2to try to find or get somethingMany people seek work in the city.
- sexualadjectiveB2connected with the biological differences between males and femalesThe law bans sexual discrimination at work.
- significantadjectiveB2large or important enough to have an effect or be noticedThere has been a significant increase in prices.
- steepadjectiveB2rising or falling sharply, so it is hard to go upThe path up the hill is very steep.
- stocknounB2the goods a store has available to sellSorry, that model is out of stock.
- strategynounB2a careful plan for reaching a goal, usually over a long timeThe company needs a new marketing strategy.
- substantialadjectiveB2large in amount, size or importanceThe company made a substantial profit last year.
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- tempernounB2a tendency to become angry easily, or a sudden angry moodHe has a terrible temper.
- territorynounB2land controlled by a particular country, ruler or groupThe plane entered enemy territory.
- threatnounB2a statement that someone will hurt you or cause troubleHe made threats against his neighbor.
- throughoutprepositionB2in every part of a placeThe store has branches throughout the country.
- thusadverbB2as a result; thereforeThe road was closed, thus we were late.
- tidenounB2the regular rise and fall of the seaThe tide comes in twice a day.
- trialnounB2a legal process in court to decide if someone is guiltyThe trial lasted three weeks.