Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
Plantain
Meaning
a large green banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating
Example
Plantain can be fried, boiled, or baked and is a staple food in many tropical countries.
B2 noun
plantation
Meaning
a large area of land where crops are grown, often for commercial purposes
Example
The sugarcane plantation stretched for miles across the valley.
B2 noun, verb
plaster
Meaning
a soft mixture applied to walls or used to cover wounds; or to cover or coat with plaster
Example
The workers plastered the walls to make them smooth.
B2 noun
plateau
Meaning
an elevated flat area of land or a period of little change
Example
After months of growth, sales reached a plateau.
B2 adjective
plausible
Meaning
Seeming reasonable or probable; credible or believable.
Example
His excuse seemed plausible, but I had my doubts.
B2 adjective
playful
Meaning
full of fun and high spirits; lively
Example
The puppy was very playful, running around the garden.
B2 noun
playoff
Meaning
a series of games played to determine a champion among top teams
Example
The team qualified for the playoffs after a strong season.
B2 noun
Plea
Meaning
an urgent and emotional request; a defendant's formal response to a criminal charge; an excuse or justification
Example
She made a plea for help during the emergency.
B2 verb
plead
Meaning
to make an emotional appeal; to present a case in court
Example
She pleaded for mercy.
B2 adjective
pleasurable
Meaning
giving pleasure or enjoyment
Example
Reading a good book is a pleasurable activity.
B2 noun
Pledge
Meaning
a solemn promise or undertaking; something given as security for a loan; a commitment or guarantee
Example
He made a pledge to donate money to charity.
B2 adjective
Plentiful
Meaning
abundant; existing in large quantity
Example
The harvest was plentiful this year due to good weather.
B2 noun
plot
Meaning
The main story of a piece of writing, or the series of events that happen in it.
Example
The plot of A Tale of Two Cities is intense and gripping.
B2 verb
plough
Meaning
to break up and turn over soil using a plough; to move through something with difficulty
Example
The farmer ploughs the field every spring.
B2 verb
pluck
Meaning
to take hold of and quickly remove; to gather courage or determination
Example
She plucked a flower from the garden.
B2 noun
plug
Meaning
a device used to connect or block an opening
Example
She inserted the plug into the socket.
B2 adjective
plump
Meaning
having a full, rounded shape; pleasantly fat
Example
The cat was plump and well-fed.
B2 verb
plunge
Meaning
to jump or dive quickly; to fall sharply
Example
She plunged into the swimming pool.
B2 noun
Podium
Meaning
a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience
Example
The winner stood on the podium to receive the gold medal.
B2 adjective
poetic
Meaning
having qualities of poetry; expressive, beautiful, or imaginative
Example
Her speech had a poetic rhythm that captivated the audience.
B2 adjective
Pointed
Meaning
having a sharp end; direct and unambiguous
Example
She made a pointed remark about his behavior.
B2 adjective
Poisonous
Meaning
containing poison; toxic; deadly
Example
The snake is highly poisonous and dangerous.
B2 verb
poke
Meaning
to push or prod with a finger or pointed object
Example
Don't poke me with your finger.
B2 adjective
polar
Meaning
relating to the North or South Pole; opposite in nature or character
Example
Penguins live in polar regions of the Earth.