B2 English Vocabulary

A word with the same or nearly the same meaning as another

The process of making something as efficient as possible

A small wind instrument played by blowing through holes

A wheeled board for riding; to ride such a board

Making something an established norm; placing someone in an institution

A polite title for a woman; a woman who runs a brothel

To the extent that; in so far as

Lasting forever or for a very long time; eternal

Relating to, situated on, or running along an axis

To make legally invalid or cancel out

Polite and appropriate social behavior

Unable to be maintained or continued over time

To slow down or delay progress; a delay

Deliberate extreme exaggeration used for emphasis

Deep regret and sorrow for past wrongdoing

A state of emptiness and ruin; deep loneliness and sadness

A distinguished master of music or another art

An antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections

Causing great distress or suffering; deeply disturbing

A substance used to kill germs and bacteria; having germ-killing properties

An official who evaluates property for tax; an expert adviser to a court

Covered with clouds; dark and cloudy

To cheat someone out of money or property

Far from the point of attachment or origin; opposite of proximal

An alcoholic spirit distilled from grain

To praise highly; to raise in rank or status

A member of an alliance or an accomplice; to unite in a league

A perfect embodiment of a quality; giving human traits to abstract ideas

To annoy or bother someone persistently

Lacking order or discipline; unruly

A person who opposes war and violence; relating to pacifism

Imposed by authority or compulsion

Friendly, cheerful, and good-natured

Extremely stupid or foolish

In a frugal or restrained manner; using only a small amount

Overly lenient or willing to satisfy desires

A lawyer who advises clients and prepares legal documents (UK); one who solicits

A sunken or destroyed ship; the event of a ship sinking

The quality or degree of being acid; sourness

To complain about minor matters; a petty complaint

The process of breathing; gas exchange in living organisms

The quality of being confidently self-assured

Not legally or logically acceptable; a person disabled by illness or injury

A domestic tax on goods; to impose such a tax or remove by cutting

A woman who owns and rents out property

Producing flowers; thriving and healthy

Showing kindness and compassion toward others

Able to be achieved or obtained