B2 English Vocabulary

Indirect clues or suggestions; to suggest something without saying it directly

Goods or services brought into a country from abroad for sale or trade

A hard crust or coating formed on a surface

A country in South Asia

Plural of index: numerical scales, listings, or exponents

To harden or become callous; hardened or obstinate

Established organizations, customs, or practices important to society

To stop or pause temporarily

Crossed or divided by intersecting lines or paths

People who investigate crimes or conduct research

The process of making someone feel more energetic and lively

The range of one's knowledge or understanding

Sums of money lent to someone, usually with interest

To stain or spot; marked with spots or blotches

Marked with spots or blotches

A method to achieve a result; financial resources

Government health insurance for the elderly or eligible citizens

The capital city of Victoria, Australia

A unit of length equal to 1/1000 of a metre (mm)

Plural of mill (grinding machines); to grind in a mill

Affectedly dainty in manner or speech

Not professional; an amateur

A unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, about 28.35 grams

An adult castrated male bovine used as a draft animal

Plural of peasant; poor agricultural workers or small farmers

The collection and study of postage stamps

Foresight or advance knowledge of future events

Things considered most important or urgent

Financial gains after costs; to benefit from something

Skills or credentials required for a position; limiting conditions

Alternately increasing and decreasing in severity (of a disease)

People who ride horses or vehicles; additional clauses in documents

The quality of being rural; a rural characteristic

Money saved or set aside for future use

Moderately dry, with little but not minimal rainfall

A soft rubber-soled athletic shoe; a person who sneaks

Towards the south

Having spines or sharp projections

On-screen text showing dialogue or translation in films and TV

The act of replacing or setting aside something

Capable of being suppressed

A strap for holding up trousers or stockings

A unit of weight; informally, a very large amount

Relating to barbering or hairdressing

Expressions of respect or admiration; payments made in submission

Plural of tunnel; underground passages

Not invited or asked for; spontaneous

Not infected by a disease or pathogen