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Wordlist for CEFR B2 - Expand Your English (American) Vocabulary

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Word
Transcription
Meaning
Word

anniversary

/ˌænɪˈvɜrsəri/

noun

A date when something special happened in a past year

Word

anniversary

/ˌænɪˈvɜrsəri/

noun
A date when something special happened in a past year
Word

annual

/ˈænjuəl/

adjective

Happening once every year

Word

annual

/ˈænjuəl/

adjective
Happening once every year
Word

annually

/ˈænjuəli/

adverb

Once every year

Word

annually

/ˈænjuəli/

adverb
Once every year
Word

anticipate

/ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt/

verb

To expect something to happen

Word

anticipate

/ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt/

verb
To expect something to happen
Word

anxiety

/æŋˈzaɪəti/

noun

A feeling of worry or fear

Word

anxiety

/æŋˈzaɪəti/

noun
A feeling of worry or fear
Word

anxious

/ˈæŋkʃəs/

adjective

Feeling worried or nervous

Word

anxious

/ˈæŋkʃəs/

adjective
Feeling worried or nervous
Word

apology

/əˈpɑlədʒi/

noun

A statement saying sorry for something

Word

apology

/əˈpɑlədʒi/

noun
A statement saying sorry for something
Word

apparent

/əˈpɛrənt/

adjective

Easy to see or understand

Word

apparent

/əˈpɛrənt/

adjective
Easy to see or understand
Word

apparently

/əˈpɛrəntli/

adverb

As far as one knows or can see

Word

apparently

/əˈpɛrəntli/

adverb
As far as one knows or can see
Word

appeal

/əˈpil/

noun

A request for help or support

Word

appeal

/əˈpil/

noun
A request for help or support
Word

applicant

/ˈæplɪkənt/

noun

A person who applies for something

Word

applicant

/ˈæplɪkənt/

noun
A person who applies for something
Word

approach

/uh-PROHCH/

verb

To come near or closer to something

Word

approach

/uh-PROHCH/

verb
To come near or closer to something
Word

appropriate

/əˈproʊpriət/

adjective

Suitable or right for a particular situation

Word

appropriate

/əˈproʊpriət/

adjective
Suitable or right for a particular situation
Word

appropriately

/əˈproʊpriətli/

adverb

In a suitable or proper way

Word

appropriately

/əˈproʊpriətli/

adverb
In a suitable or proper way
Word

approval

/əˈpruːvəl/

noun

Agreement or permission

Word

approval

/əˈpruːvəl/

noun
Agreement or permission
Word

approve

/əˈpruːv/

verb

To agree with or accept something

Word

approve

/əˈpruːv/

verb
To agree with or accept something
Word

armed

/ɑrmd/

adjective

carrying weapons

Word

armed

/ɑrmd/

adjective
carrying weapons
Word

arms

/ɑrmz/

noun

Weapons used for fighting

Word

arms

/ɑrmz/

noun
Weapons used for fighting
Word

arrest

/əˈrɛst/

noun

The act of taking someone into custody

Word

arrest

/əˈrɛst/

noun
The act of taking someone into custody
Word

arrow

/ˈæroʊ/

noun

A pointed weapon shot from a bow

Word

arrow

/ˈæroʊ/

noun
A pointed weapon shot from a bow