B2 English Vocabulary

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Accommodate

To provide enough space or meet someone's needs. The hotel was large enough to accommodate all conference guests comfortably.

Acquire

To gain possession of something or learn a skill. She worked abroad for two years to acquire practical experience in marketing.

Adaptable

Able to adjust easily to new conditions. Employers value staff members who are adaptable and open to sudden changes.

Advocate

To publicly support an idea or policy. Environmental groups strongly advocate for stricter limits on plastic pollution.

Affordable

Reasonably priced and not too expensive. Finding affordable housing in capital cities has become quite challenging.

Ambiguous

Having more than one possible meaning or unclear. The manager's instructions were ambiguous, which caused general confusion.

Anticipate

To expect or prepare for something before it happens. Analysts anticipate a steady recovery in international tourism this summer.

Apparent

Clearly visible or understood. It became apparent after the survey that customers preferred online support.

Assess

To evaluate or judge the quality or value of something. Teachers regularly assess students through written essays and class participation.

Assumption

A belief accepted as true without actual proof. Making the assumption that everyone agrees with your proposal is risky.

Capable

Having the ability or qualities necessary to do something. She proved herself fully capable of leading the engineering department.

Clarify

To make something easier to understand. Could you please clarify what you mean by the revised deadline?

Collaborate

To work jointly with others on a project. Two design teams will collaborate to develop the new company logo.

Commence

To begin or start formally. The official ceremonies will commence as soon as all diplomats arrive.

Compelling

Evoking interest or belief in a powerful way. The speaker provided compelling evidence regarding renewable energy costs.

Compensate

To make up for a loss or give payment. The airline offered vouchers to compensate passengers for the canceled flight.

Comprehensive

Complete and including all essential elements. The course offers a comprehensive overview of European history.

Consequence

A result or effect of an action. Rising global temperatures are a direct consequence of greenhouse gas emissions.

Consistent

Acting or performing in the same reliable way over time. His consistent training routine helped him finish the marathon.

Contradict

To state the opposite of what someone else said. The new research findings contradict theories accepted for decades.

Crucial

Decisive or extremely important. Effective communication is crucial when managing remote international teams.

Deficiency

A lack or shortage of something necessary. An iron deficiency can lead to tiredness and reduced concentration.

Demonstrate

To clearly show the existence or truth of something. The pilot project will demonstrate how the software works in practice.

Distinct

Clearly different or easily recognizable. The wine possesses a distinct aroma of blackberries and oak.

Diverse

Showing a great deal of variety. The committee listened to diverse perspectives before reaching a conclusion.

Efficient

Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort. Solar panels provide an efficient way to generate household power.

Eligible

Meeting the conditions to receive or participate in something. Only full-time students are eligible to apply for this travel grant.

Emphasize

To give special importance or prominence to something. The mentor chose to emphasize the value of patience during training.

Enhance

To improve the quality, value, or appearance of something. Taking supplementary workshops will enhance your career opportunities.

Establish

To set up an organization, system, or rule. The city plans to establish new bicycle lanes across downtown.

Estimate

To calculate roughly or guess approximately. Contractors estimate that the bridge repairs will take four months.

Evaluate

To judge the value, importance, or quality of something. The panel will evaluate each proposal based on its feasibility.

Feasible

Possible and practical to do easily. Running twenty miles a day is not feasible for an untrained runner.

Fluctuate

To change continually and irregularly. Fuel prices often fluctuate due to changes in international demand.

Fundamental

Forming a necessary base or core. Freedom of expression is considered a fundamental human right in democratic societies.

Generate

To produce or create something. The charity campaign managed to generate a substantial amount of funding.

Hesitant

Unsure or slow in acting due to uncertainty. She was hesitant to sign the contract without legal advice.

Implement

To put a decision or plan into effect. The school decided to implement stricter guidelines regarding smartphone use.

Implication

A possible effect or result in the future. We must consider the financial implications of opening another branch.

Incentive

Something that motivates or encourages someone to act. The company introduced an annual bonus as an incentive for high sales.

Inevitable

Certain to happen and unavoidable. With such rapid urbanization, traffic congestion was largely inevitable.

Initiative

The power or opportunity to act independently. She showed great initiative by solving the customer problem before asking her boss.

Insight

A deep and accurate understanding of something. The interview gave useful insight into the challenges faced by young entrepreneurs.

Justify

To show or prove that something is right or reasonable. The department head could not justify spending so much money on travel.

Legitimate

Conforming to the law or rules; valid. Customers raised legitimate concerns regarding data privacy on the website.

Maintain

To cause something to continue or preserve in good condition. Regular exercise helps adults maintain good cardiovascular health.

Modify

To make minor changes to improve something. The architect agreed to modify the blueprints to reduce overall costs.

Motivate

To provide someone with a reason to act. A supportive environment helps motivate young athletes to succeed.

Neglect

To fail to care for properly. Leaving garden plants without water will cause them to wither quickly from neglect.

Obvious

Easily perceived or understood. There was an obvious improvement in his performance after practicing daily.

Outcome

The final result of an action or process. The final outcome of the negotiation was satisfactory for both parties.

Overcome

To succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty. She worked diligently to overcome her fear of public speaking.

Perceive

To interpret or regard something in a particular way. Many people perceive remote working as a major boost to productivity.

Potential

Having the capacity to develop into something in the future. The young programmer displays enormous potential in artificial intelligence.

Precise

Marked by exactness and accuracy. The scientist recorded precise measurements throughout the experiment.

Predictable

Behaving or occurring in an expected way. The plot of the movie was predictable, but the acting remained entertaining.

Prevalent

Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time. Colds and influenza are especially prevalent during cold winter months.

Proportion

A part or share considered in relation to a whole. A significant proportion of the town's budget goes directly toward public schooling.

Prospective

Likely to happen or likely to become something. The university held an open day to welcome prospective applicants.

Pursue

To follow or try to achieve something over time. He left his corporate position to pursue a lifelong interest in photography.

Rational

Based on reason or logic rather than emotion. Try to remain calm and make a rational choice when facing an emergency.

Reliable

Consistently good in quality or performance; trustworthy. Public buses in this city are both reliable and punctual.

Reluctant

Unwilling and hesitant to do something. The witness was reluctant to discuss what happened without an attorney present.

Resolve

To settle or find a solution to a problem. Both neighbors met over coffee to resolve their dispute about the boundary fence.

Retain

To continue to keep or hold onto something. It can be hard to retain detailed facts without regular revision.

Significant

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention. There has been a significant rise in consumer demand for organic groceries.

Simultaneous

Occurring or operating at the exact same time. The concert featured simultaneous broadcasts on television and social media.

Substantial

Of considerable importance, size, or worth. The charity received a substantial donation from an anonymous benefactor.

Sufficient

Enough for a particular purpose. Make sure you get sufficient sleep before sitting for the examination.

Sustain

To support or hold up over an extended period. The local economy cannot sustain such high unemployment rates indefinitely.

Tentative

Not certain or fixed; provisional. We have arranged a tentative appointment for Wednesday morning.

Undergo

To experience or be subjected to something. The historical library will undergo extensive renovation next spring.

Undertake

To commit oneself to and begin a task. The research institute decided to undertake a study on ocean warming.

Valid

Having a sound basis in logic or fact; legally acceptable. You must present a valid passport when boarding an international flight.

Vary

To differ or change depending on circumstances. Room rates vary considerably depending on the travel season.