B2 English Vocabulary

To watch over and direct people or work

To come before in time, order, or rank

A three-sided polygon; a triangular percussion instrument

A piece of armour for protection; to protect from harm

A strong ambition or desire to achieve something

The act of overseeing and directing others' work

A past event used as a guide for future situations; occurring before

A formal criminal charge; a strong condemnation

A person who translates speech between languages; a program that executes code directly

A room for young children; a place where plants are grown

A crash between two or more objects; a conflict

To confirm or prove the truth or accuracy of something

The conduct of international relations; tact in dealing with people

A flat protective floor covering; to become tangled together

Extremely large in size or extent

The hard outer layer of bread or food; any hard outer surface

A sudden intake of breath from shock; to breathe in suddenly or with difficulty

Not awake or aware; done without intention; the unconscious mind

To follow commands or instructions of an authority

To redirect to a different course; to distract or entertain

Showing careful thought; considerate of others

A shocking or offensive act; strong indignation; to cause moral shock or anger

Not required; left to personal choice

The ability to move or be moved freely

A confident declaration or guarantee; self-confidence

To extend across a distance or time period; the full length or duration of something

The process of coming into view or prominence

To stay or remain somewhere longer than expected; to persist

A solid shape with six equal square faces; the third power of a number

The official building or staff representing one country in another

Not bright; to make less bright; indistinct

The act of injecting liquid into the body; a dose given by syringe

A beauty treatment for the face; of or relating to the face

Able to be predicted; behaving in an expected way

A person who actively supports or advocates for a cause or idea

A component part of a whole; a voter represented by an elected official

To make smooth and shiny; a substance used for shining surfaces; refinement

A person who tends and cultivates a garden

Wide-ranging and thorough; the act of cleaning with a broom

Controlling or influencing someone or something, often dishonestly; skillful use of the hands

The ability to say clever and amusing things; verbal ingenuity that evokes laughter; (archaic, chiefly in 'to wit') To know; to be aware of

Extraordinarily good; relating to myth or legend

A place where roads cross; a point where lines or shapes meet

The act of leaving a job voluntarily; calm acceptance of something unavoidable

In relation to culture or cultural values

Restoration of friendly relations; making accounts consistent

The act of closing or ending; emotional resolution; a fastening device

Not connected to or applicable to the subject at hand