Cambridge English B2 First vocabulary

Cambridge English: B2 First

Versatile B2 vocabulary for conversations, plans, opinions, and practical problem-solving.

Independent Cambridge English study resource — not official exam material.

Teens and up
Everyday life
Confident · B2
30 words

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achieve: to succeed in doing or getting something after effort; “She achieved her goal of completing the course.”
afford: to have enough money, time, or ability to do something; “We cannot afford to ignore the warning.”
avoid: to stay away from someone or something, or prevent something; “Leave early to avoid the morning traffic.”
complain: to say that something is wrong or unsatisfactory; “Customers complained about the long wait.”
encourage: to give someone support or confidence to do something; “The coach encouraged everyone to keep trying.”
feature: an important or noticeable part of something; “The new phone's best feature is its long battery life.”
flexible: able to change or adapt easily to a situation; “The flexible schedule helps parents attend the course.”
improve: to make something better or become better; “A short daily practice can improve your pronunciation.”
involve: to include someone or something in an activity or situation; “The role involves working with people from several countries.”
manage: to succeed in doing something difficult; “He managed to solve the problem before lunch.”
prevent: to stop something from happening; “A secure password can prevent many common attacks.”
recommend: to suggest that someone do or use something; “I recommend booking the tickets in advance.”
reliable: able to be trusted to work well or behave as expected; “We need a reliable service for daily deliveries.”
request: to ask for something politely or officially; “The guest requested a quieter room.”
responsible: having a duty to deal with something or someone; “Each team member is responsible for one section.”
solution: a way of solving a problem; “We found a simple solution to the timetable problem.”
suggest: to offer an idea or plan for someone to consider; “I suggest checking the instructions again.”
suitable: right or acceptable for a particular purpose or person; “These shoes are suitable for a long walk.”
tend: to be likely to do or be something; “People tend to speak more quickly when they are nervous.”
aware: knowing that something exists or is happening; “Are you aware of the changes to the travel rules?”
admit: to agree that something is true, often unwillingly; “He admitted that he had forgotten the appointment.”
apologize: to say that you are sorry for something you have done; “The company apologized for the delay in delivery.”
attempt: an effort to do or achieve something; “Her first attempt at the recipe was already successful.”
behave: to act in a particular way; “The children behaved well during the long journey.”
consider: to think carefully about something before making a decision; “We are considering several options for the weekend.”
delay: a period when something happens later than expected; “The flight was cancelled after a long delay.”
deserve: to have earned something because of your actions or qualities; “The volunteers deserve recognition for their work.”
disappoint: to make someone feel sad because something was not as good as expected; “The film did not disappoint its audience.”
persuade: to make someone agree to do or believe something; “She persuaded her brother to join the walking group.”
recover: to return to a normal state after illness, difficulty, or loss; “The local economy is beginning to recover.”