B2 English Vocabulary

Lacking kindness; harsh or inconsiderate

Property or money a bride's family gives to the groom at marriage

A small cut or notch; to make a small cut; (British informal) prison or to steal

A person who sees or observes something

To make oneself or others well acquainted with something

Excessive pride in oneself; an elaborate literary metaphor

In a way that meets requirements adequately

The property of attracting iron; personal charm

The quality of being specific; a distinctive detail

Fixed, unoriginal, and conforming to a stereotype

Hesitant or broken in speech or movement

In a cruel, merciless manner

Tending to prevent or discourage, especially due to excessive cost

A thick underground stem storing nutrients, such as a potato

A substance that prevents infection; relating to preventing microbial growth

Causing boredom or fatigue; tedious

A person who searches for mineral deposits

To recall or remember something from the past

The act of adding something to make up for a deficiency

A skilled and eloquent public speaker

To humiliate or embarrass deeply; to suppress bodily desires

To make more humane or give human qualities to something

The study of form and structure, especially in biology or linguistics

The rise and fall of the voice when speaking

Delicious; very pleasing to the taste

To arrange data into a table or list

Making one feel fresh and full of energy

To admire someone excessively; to worship as an idol

Unaware; unintentional

The state of having two opposite poles or extremes

A sudden violent explosion

In an extremely important or essential way

A small songbird; a carefree adventure or fun activity

Developed through a process of evolution

Causing or marked by progressive deterioration

A military rank below sergeant; relating to the body

Unwilling to spend or share; ungenerous

The act of making something simpler or easier to understand

Recommended as sensible or wise; prudent and desirable

Kindness and generosity toward others; a charitable act

Shaped like or fitted with a dome

So outstanding as to be beyond comparison; matchless

To stare angrily; an angry stare

Having refined judgment and the ability to perceive fine distinctions

An official keeper of records; a school administrator managing student records

The process of making something less concentrated

The quality of flowing easily or changing freely

In a careful and focused manner; with close attention