Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 adverb
chiefly
Meaning
mainly; primarily
Example
The festival is celebrated chiefly by young people.
B2 adjective
Childlike
Meaning
innocent and trusting like a child; having the good qualities of a child; pure and simple
Example
She maintained a childlike wonder about the world around her.
B2 noun
cholesterol
Meaning
a fatty substance found in the blood, high levels of which can cause health problems
Example
High cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease.
B2 adjective
Choosey/Choosy
Meaning
very careful in choosing; selective; particular about what one likes or accepts
Example
He's very choosy about the restaurants where he eats.
B2 adjective
choosy
Meaning
very careful in choosing; selective
Example
She is very choosy about the clothes she wears.
B2 noun
Chopper
Meaning
a tool with a heavy blade for chopping wood; a helicopter
Example
The lumberjack swung the chopper to cut down the tree.
B2 noun
chord
Meaning
A group of musical notes played or sung together; also a straight line segment joining two points on a curve.
Example
She strummed a simple chord on the guitar.
B2 noun
chore
Meaning
A routine task, especially a household duty.
Example
Washing the dishes is my least favorite chore.
B2 noun
Chorus
Meaning
a large organized group of singers; a part of a song that is repeated after each verse
Example
The school chorus performed beautifully at the annual concert.
B2 noun
christ
Meaning
the title given to Jesus, considered the Messiah in Christianity
Example
Christ is central to Christian faith.
B2 adjective
chronic
Meaning
Lasting for a long time or constantly recurring, often describing illness.
Example
She suffers from chronic back pain.
B2 adjective
chronological
Meaning
Arranged in the order in which events happened.
Example
The events were listed in chronological order.
B2 adjective
chubby
Meaning
slightly fat in a way that looks healthy and pleasant
Example
The baby has chubby cheeks.
B2 noun
chunk
Meaning
a thick or solid piece of something
Example
She cut the cake into large chunks.
B2 noun
Cinnamon
Meaning
aromatic spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species
Example
Cinnamon is often used in baking and desserts.
B2 noun
circuit
Meaning
A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and ends at the same place; also an electrical pathway.
Example
The runners completed the circuit around the park.
B2 adjective
circular
Meaning
shaped like a circle; round in form
Example
The kids sat in a circular arrangement around the campfire.
B2 noun
circular economy
Meaning
An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources through reuse, sharing, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing and recycling.
Example
Adopting a circular economy can reduce waste.
B2 verb
circulate
Meaning
to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area
Example
Air circulated freely in the open hall.
B2 noun
circulation
Meaning
The movement of blood through the body, or the movement of any fluid through a closed system.
Example
Proper circulation ensures that oxygen and nutrients reach every cell.
B2 noun
circumference
Meaning
the distance around the edge of a circle
Example
The teacher asked us to calculate the circumference of the circle.
B2 verb
cite
Meaning
to quote; to mention as an example or proof
Example
The lawyer cites relevant case law.
B2 adjective
civic
Meaning
relating to a city, town, or the duties of its citizens
Example
The mayor encouraged people to take part in civic activities.
B2 noun/adjective
civilian
Meaning
a person not in the armed forces or police
Example
The area was evacuated to protect the civilians.