B2 English Vocabulary

A lustrous gem from an oyster shell; something precious

A large bird of prey; in golf, two under par

Able to be extracted or removed

Relating to transcription, especially of genetic information

Originating or produced within itself

Lodging or living quarters; arrangements to meet needs

A collection of historical records or documents

The capital city of Greece

Produced independently without external influence

A device that pumps air by expanding and contracting, used to fan fires or power instruments

A city and port in southwestern England

Small informational or promotional booklets

Official documents certifying facts or qualifications

Thin fried potato slices or strips; small broken pieces; gambling tokens

Plural of client; customers or people using professional services

People who work together in the same organization or profession

Capable of being compelled or legally forced

One who forces or compels others to act

Acts of yielding; granted rights; food stands at a venue

The act of bestowing an honor or degree

Openly admitted or acknowledged

To block or overcrowd, hindering normal flow

Capable of being contracted or made smaller

Having the tendency or power to contract

Legally binding agreements; to become smaller or enter into an agreement

To make something conform to conventional standards or forms

Capable of being cultivated or farmed

A person who emphasizes culture as the primary shaping force in society

Items used to beautify a place; medals or badges of honor

To remove magnetic properties from something; erase a magnetic storage device

Plural of diploma; official certificates of educational achievement

Arguments or disagreements; to argue against or contest something

Absent-minded or inattentive due to worry

Voluntary gifts of money or goods given to support a cause

Towards the east

Capable of winning an election

People hired to work for a company or employer

Physical or mental strength and vitality; power sources

Having a right to something; believing one deserves special treatment

Likely to cause objection or disapproval

Buildings or equipment provided for a particular purpose; a toilet

Elements contributing to a result; numbers that divide evenly into another

Punishable by a fine

To make solid particles behave like a fluid

Mineralized remains of ancient organisms; old-fashioned people

Bold courage and daring in the face of difficulty

The status or legal right of being an heir

Adult female chickens or birds