B2 English vocabulary list: 12 upper-intermediate words

B212 sanaa

The step from B1 to B2 is mostly a vocabulary step: the grammar is broadly in place, and what is missing is the precise word for an opinion, a trend or a consequence. These twelve are typical of that band and appear constantly in exams and in the news.

Missä tarvitset sitä: Upper-intermediate exams, discussion and reading news.

B2 VocabularySanalista

SanaMerkitys
significantLarge or important enough to matter.There was a significant drop in prices.
consequenceA result of an action or situation.He lost his job as a consequence.
reluctantUnwilling and hesitating.She was reluctant to speak first.
affordTo have enough money or time for something.We can't afford another delay.
acknowledgeTo accept that something is true.He acknowledged the mistake.
tend toTo usually do something.Prices tend to rise in December.
issueAn important problem or topic.Housing is the main issue here.
approachA way of dealing with something.They tried a different approach.
awareKnowing that something exists.I wasn't aware of the change.
assumeTo believe something without proof.Don't assume they got the email.
estimateTo judge an amount roughly.We estimate two weeks of work.
regardlessWithout paying attention to something.He went ahead regardless of the risk.

Miten opiskella tämä lista

Lisää viisi–kuusi sanaa päivässä, älä kaikkia kahtatoista kerralla, säilytä esimerkkilause kortissa ja kertaa kun ne erääntyvät. WordNest jakaa jokaisen sanan seitsemälle kasvavalle välille — samana päivänä, sitten 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 ja 60 päivää — jotta lista on mukana kuukausien päästäkin. Lue miten välitoisto toimii, jos haluat perustelut näille luvuille.

Studying b2 vocabulary pairs well with our SAT vocabulary words, linking words for essays and English collocations list, or browse all free English word lists.

Tee listasta kortteja

Ilmainen tili, 100 aloituskolikkoa ja puutarha, joka kasvaa jokaisesta oikeasta vastauksesta.

Aloita ilmaiseksi

Muut sanalistat