B2 English Vocabulary

To prevent something from happening; to make impossible

Rubbish left in public; a group of newborn animals; to drop rubbish carelessly

Extremely beautiful and finely crafted; of exceptional quality

To plunge into liquid; to absorb deeply in an activity

A loose flat piece attached at one edge; to move up and down or back and forth

Love of and devotion to one's country

The arrival or first appearance of something important

To a moderate degree; not excessively

Extreme tiredness; complete depletion of energy or resources

Not working or occupied; to spend time doing nothing; (of an engine) to run out of gear

To chop into tiny pieces; finely chopped meat

The science of body structure; a detailed analysis

To break a connection; a gap or lack of accord between things

A pleasant sweet smell; a perfume

Of little importance or value; insignificant

A person who creates new devices or ideas

A continuous humming sound; excited activity or rumour; to hum or bustle

The act of dividing into smaller parts; a resulting section or parcel of land

Communication and cooperation between groups; a person who links parties

The punctuation mark ":"; the lower part of the large intestine

A place where someone lives; a home

A very wise person; a herb used in cooking; wise

The organized removal of people from a dangerous place

An object shaped by cutting; the craft of cutting and shaping hard materials

To obstruct or slow down progress; located at the rear

In a calm, tolerant manner without complaint

The science of planning and following a route; maritime travel

A paste for coating walls; an adhesive bandage; to coat or cover thickly

To thrive and be successful

Able to adjust to new conditions

To step or walk on something; a footstep or the grooved surface of a tyre

Excessively emotional or nostalgic; appealing to tender feelings

A tendency or preference; a physical tilt or slope

Including everything or everyone within a range

On or near the surface only; lacking depth or thoroughness

To interpret something incorrectly

A short pleasure trip or outing

Adequate and meeting requirements

A black sticky substance used for paving roads

A cement mixture for building; a bowl for grinding; a short cannon

An instrument for magnifying very small objects

A dormitory building or room for students

Extra time worked beyond regular hours; extra pay for such work; an extra period of play

Resolving disputes through a neutral third party

A vertical shaft carrying smoke out of a building

Completely full or tightly filled

To pass on information or signals; a system of taking turns or replacing

The quality of being cruel; indifference to or pleasure in causing suffering