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B2 English vocabulary
Explore a selection of B2-labelled meanings in topics such as technology, health, materials and movement. The collection includes concrete words as well as actions; a level label describes the card's selected meaning.
Check the definition even when a spelling looks familiar. Focus on the exact meaning used in the examples and compare related words within the lesson, then practise retrieving the right word for that context.
CEFR labels are provisional editorial estimates for individual word meanings, not a verified classification or a complete CEFR syllabus. A lesson can include words from several levels.
Words to start with
Read a meaning and an example, then open its lesson for the rest of the words.
inspection
B2noun · /ɪnˈspekʃən/
A careful check to make sure something is safe or correct.
“The machine needs a safety inspection.”
View set: On the factory floor →recovery
B2noun · /rɪˈkʌvəri/
The process of becoming healthy again after an illness or injury.
“His recovery took several weeks.”
View set: At the clinic →backup
B2noun · /ˈbækʌp/
An extra copy of files that you keep in case the originals are lost.
“Make a backup of your important files.”
View set: Everyday technology →rat
B2noun · /ræt/
a small animal with a long tail that can live near people
“A rat ran behind the wall.”
View set: Animals large and small →thumb
B2noun · /θʌm/
the short thick finger on the side of the hand
“He used his thumb to open the jar.”
View set: More parts of the body →basket
B2noun · /ˈbæskət/
an open container, often woven, used for carrying or holding things
“The apples are in the basket.”
View set: Household items →
Lessons with B2 words
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On the factory floor
Get to know the tools, equipment, and routines of a safe workplace.
Words at B2: inspection.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsAt the clinic
Useful words for appointments, patient care, and talking about health.
Words at B2: recovery.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsEveryday technology
Make sense of the apps, accounts, and tools you use every day.
Words at B2: backup, device.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsAnimals large and small
A lesson for recognizing large wild animals and small creatures that live around us.
Words at B2: rat.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsMore parts of the body
Learn ten common body parts used to describe movement, appearance, and discomfort.
Words at B2: thumb.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsHousehold items
A lesson on common household items for washing, storing things, and making a home comfortable.
Words at B2: basket, tap, blanket.
A1A2B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsSports and games
Popular sports and the equipment used to play them.
Words at B2: bat.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsEveryday materials
Ten everyday material words for describing what objects and buildings are made from.
Words at B2: rubber, brick, steel.
A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsShapes and lines
A set of vocabulary cards about shapes and lines in everyday objects.
Words at B2: angle, curve.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsDigital hardware
A lesson on familiar digital hardware words, focusing on common devices and components people use at home, school, and work.
Words at B2: monitor, cable.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsMoving objects
Ten verb cards showing common ways to move objects by hand.
Words at B2: drag.
A1A2B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsLand and water
Outdoor landforms and bodies of water in simple landscape scenes.
Words at B2: cliff, cave, stream, shore.
A2B2Level B2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsMusic and performance
Music and performance vocabulary cards with simple painted scenes.
Words at B2: orchestra.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsActive hobbies
Active leisure and sports verbs in clear everyday situations.
Words at B2: dive.
A1A2B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsShapes and textures
Vocabulary cards for common physical properties of objects.
Words at B2: hollow.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsParties and celebrations
Common celebration words for talking about happy events, objects, and gatherings.
Words at B2: candle, balloon.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsInside buildings
Rooms, passages and other spaces inside buildings.
Words at B2: corridor, exit, basement.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsIngredients and portions
Ingredients, flavorings and amounts of food.
Words at B2: herb, spice, portion.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsComputer actions
Actions for using computers, files and software.
Words at B2: delete, install, process.
A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsHealth situations
Words for illness, symptoms and getting medical help.
Words at B2: ambulance, fever.
A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsBody and joints
Parts of the body and the joints that help us move.
Words at B2: wrist, elbow, hip.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsAppearance and atmosphere
Words for light, sound, color and surfaces.
Words at B2: colourful, dull.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsFinding employment
Words for looking for a job, describing work and entering a profession.
Words at B2: applicant, occupation.
A1B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsGoals and project management
Words for planning tasks, making progress and completing shared projects.
Words at B2: priority.
A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsWorking well
Words for the skills, habits and results that help people work well.
Words at B2: skilled.
A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsUniversity study
Words for university life, studying and academic qualifications.
Words at B2: scholarship, seminar, thesis, curriculum, textbook…
A2B1B2Level B2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsResearch and evidence
Words for investigating questions, collecting information and supporting conclusions.
Words at B2: hypothesis, observation.
A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsComputer programs and files
Words for computer programs, stored information and useful digital tools.
Words at B2: database, format.
A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsOnline access and information
Words for using online services, sharing files and protecting personal information.
Words at B2: privacy, attachment, forum, registration.
A2B1B2Level B2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsNews and programmes
Words about news, television and the people who create programmes.
Words at B2: publication.
A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsWorking with digital content
Verbs for changing, saving and sharing digital information.
Words at B2: insert, activate, display, edit, convert.
A2B1B2Level B2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsAppearance and style
Adjectives for hair, clothing and visual appearance.
Words at B2: elegant.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsFeelings in everyday moments
Adjectives for feelings in familiar situations.
Words at B2: anxious, delighted, satisfied.
A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsEmotions and reactions
Nouns for feelings and emotional reactions.
Words at B2: joy, anxiety, anger, disappointment.
B1B2Level B2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsOffering care and comfort
Verbs for supporting someone and helping them recover.
Words at B2: comfort, heal, relieve.
A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsInside and around the body
Words for body parts and structures inside the body.
Words at B2: lung, nerve, organ, skull, cheek.
A2B1B2Level B2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsHealth and physical energy
Words about wellbeing, breathing, strength and nutrients.
Words at B2: nutrition, protein, vitamin, hunger.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsMedical services
Words for places, people and services in medical care.
Words at B2: clinic, surgery, therapy, medication, pill…
A2B1B2Level B2: 8 words · Total: 10 wordsDescribing health conditions
Adjectives used when describing health and the body.
Words at B2: unconscious, conscious, severe, immune.
A2B1B2Level B2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsDanger and protection
Nouns for danger, damage and keeping people safe.
Words at B2: harm, threat, protection, wound, crisis…
A2B1B2Level B2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsNatural materials
Words for earth, particles and other natural materials.
Words at B2: mineral.
B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsWildlife and habitats
Words for wild living things, their homes and body parts.
Words at B2: wildlife, habitat, species, creature, feather…
B1B2Level B2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsEnvironmental resources
Words about resources, waste and protecting the environment.
Words at B2: conservation, litter, consumption, emission, carbon…
A2B1B2Level B2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsPlanning longer journeys
Words for arranging travel and reaching a destination.
Words at B2: booking, fare, visa, transportation, navigation.
B1B2Level B2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsExploring places
Words for outdoor places, areas and exploration.
Words at B2: landscape, zone.
A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsTravelling and finding a route
Verbs for travelling, exploring and moving toward places.
Words at B2: depart, accompany, wander.
B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsPlaces for activities
Words for places where people meet, work and enjoy activities.
Words at B2: venue, workshop.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsBuilding structures
Words for construction, building parts and materials.
Words at B2: construction, foundation, crack, barrier, ladder…
A2B1B2Level B2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsClothing and fabrics
Materials, clothes and the ways people choose to dress.
Words at B2: fabric, silk, outfit, make-up.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsArt and creative work
Ways of making pictures, objects and new creative ideas.
Words at B2: craft, creativity, imagination, illustration, decoration.
A1B1B2Level B2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsBooks and storytelling
People, forms and parts of written stories and poems.
Words at B2: passage, tale, legend.
B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsMusic and dance traditions
Types of music, performers and patterns of sound.
Words at B2: rhythm, tune, lyric, choir, ballet…
A2B1B2Level B2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsEvents and public performances
Public gatherings, celebrations and people on stage.
Words at B2: anniversary, parade, firework, gig, fame.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsMoney and currency
Money, different currencies and everyday payment arrangements.
Words at B2: debt, income.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsBudgets and financial costs
Plans, payments and costs connected with everyday finances.
Words at B2: budget, fee, expense, loan, investment…
B1B2Level B2: 8 words · Total: 10 wordsShopping and selling
Products, buyers and different ways of selling things.
Words at B2: purchase, bargain, auction, retail.
A2B1B2Level B2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsHandling and arranging materials
Practical actions for joining, covering and sorting materials.
Words at B2: wrap, tear, split, load.
B1B2Level B2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsMovement and physical change
Ways that objects, liquids and materials move or change.
Words at B2: float, melt, collapse, vary, transform.
B1B2Level B2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsKeeping people and nature safe
Actions that protect people, objects and the natural world.
Words at B2: rescue, defend, preserve, shelter.
A2B1B2Level B2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsReactions to other people
Words for responses, feelings and the effects people have on others.
Words at B2: disappoint.
A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsAgreement and cooperation
Actions for saying yes or no and working things out together.
Words at B2: trust, forgive, negotiate.
A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsHow often things happen
Adverbs that describe how frequently actions happen.
Words at B2: occasionally.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsTruth and authenticity
Words about facts, precision and whether something is genuine.
Words at B2: accurate, artificial, fake.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsFood qualities and ingredients
Adjectives for food, tastes and types of ingredients.
Words at B2: bitter, raw, dairy, organic.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsVoices in conversation
Words for different ways people speak and communicate.
Words at B2: whisper, remark, gesture.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsPeople in a business
Words for people and their roles in a business.
Words at B2: executive, clerk, accountant, consultant, entrepreneur.
A2B1B2Level B2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsRequests, permission and obligation
Verbs for asking, allowing and setting rules.
Words at B2: permit, forbid, prohibit, insist, beg…
A1B1B2Level B2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsHow people treat others
Adjectives for the ways people respond to and support others.
Words at B2: patient, sensitive, sincere, loyal, modest…
B2Level B2: 10 words · Total: 10 wordsWeather and natural extremes
Words for weather, temperature and powerful natural events.
Words at B2: drought, tsunami, warming, forecast.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsCompetition, results and prizes
Words for sporting competitions, winners and awards.
Words at B2: championship, league, contest, tournament, medal…
A2B1B2Level B2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsGovernment and elections
Words for public institutions, political roles and choosing representatives.
Words at B2: parliament, minister, mayor, governor, council…
A2B1B2Level B2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsPositions on an object
Adjectives for finding different parts and sides of an object.
Words at B2: inner, outer, upper.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsConduct, fairness and responsibility
Adjectives for fairness, behavior and responsibility for actions.
Words at B2: dishonest, ethical, moral, aggressive, racist.
A2B1B2Level B2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsPrivate, public and international life
Adjectives for the scope of activities, places and relationships.
Words at B2: domestic.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsNearby and other places
Adverbs for distance, unspecified places and being in the same place.
Words at B2: nearby, elsewhere.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsOrdering events in an explanation
Adverbs for putting events and points in order.
Words at B2: ultimately, initially.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsDegree and intensity in descriptions
Adverbs that make a description stronger or weaker.
Words at B2: somewhat, deeply.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsArranging information on a page
Organize documents and describe the layout of information.
Words at B2: dot, margin, index.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsActions that affect feelings
Verbs for the feelings that actions and events cause.
Words at B2: delight, impress, alarm, shock, scare…
A1A2B2Level B2: 8 words · Total: 10 wordsMarketing, prices and funding
Verbs for promoting products and providing money.
Words at B2: price, discount, bill, credit, finance…
A2B1B2Level B2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsFeelings, confidence and concern
Describe emotional states and responses in everyday situations.
Words at B2: delight, confidence, enthusiasm, patience, pride…
B1B2Level B2: 9 words · Total: 10 wordsAttention, understanding and insight
Talk about attention, learning and clear thought.
Words at B2: concentration, insight, awareness, perception, wisdom.
A2B1B2Level B2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsCrime investigation and consequences
Name people and outcomes involved in crime and justice.
Words at B2: jury, witness, penalty.
A1A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsRules, permission and responsibilities
Discuss official rules, permission and responsibilities.
Words at B2: obligation, regulation, permit, licence, justice.
B1B2Level B2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsConflict, danger and protection
Learn neutral words for conflict, danger and protection.
Words at B2: violence.
A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsFood ingredients, taste and packaging
Describe ingredients, flavors and kitchen containers.
Words at B2: dairy, flavour, packet.
A2B1B2Level B2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsCauses, effects and results
Explain why things happen and describe their results.
Words at B2: outcome.
A2B1B2Level B2: 1 word · Total: 10 words