Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
Skyscraper
Meaning
a very tall building of many stories
Example
The new skyscraper dominates the city's skyline.
B2 adjective
slack
Meaning
not tight, firm, or busy; lacking tension or activity
Example
Business is slack during the rainy season.
B2 verb
slam
Meaning
to close or hit something with great force
Example
He slammed the door angrily after the argument.
B2 noun
Slang
Meaning
very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written
Example
The teenagers used slang that their parents couldn't understand.
B2 noun, verb
slant
Meaning
A particular point of view; to slope or lean in a particular direction.
Example
The article had a political slant.
B2 verb
slap
Meaning
to hit someone quickly with the flat part of the hand; to strike sharply
Example
She was so angry that she slapped him across the face.
B2 verb
slash
Meaning
to cut with a sharp blade; to reduce drastically
Example
The company slashed prices to attract more customers.
B2 noun/verb
slaughter
Meaning
the killing of animals for food; killing in large numbers violently
Example
The army slaughtered hundreds of enemy soldiers.
B2 noun
slavery
Meaning
the system or state of being owned and forced to work for someone else
Example
Slavery was abolished in most countries in the 19th century.
B2 noun
sledge
Meaning
a vehicle for traveling over snow, often pulled by animals
Example
The children rode a sledge down the snowy hill.
B2 noun
sleep deprivation
Meaning
The condition of not having enough sleep; lack of adequate sleep.
Example
Sleep deprivation can severely impact mental health.
B2 noun
sleeper
Meaning
a person or thing that sleeps; something that unexpectedly succeeds
Example
The movie turned out to be a real sleeper hit.
B2 noun
Sleeve
Meaning
the part of a garment that covers the arm
Example
She rolled up her sleeves before starting to cook.
B2 adjective
slick
Meaning
Smooth, clever, or efficient, often in a way that seems superficial.
Example
He gave a slick presentation to impress the investors.
B2 adjective
slim
Meaning
thin in an attractive or healthy way; small in amount or chance
Example
She looked slim in her new dress.
B2 adjective
Slippery
Meaning
smooth and difficult to hold; causing sliding or slipping
Example
The wet floor was very slippery after cleaning.
B2 noun
slogan
Meaning
a short and memorable phrase used to promote a cause or product
Example
The campaign used a powerful slogan to inspire people.
B2 noun
Slope
Meaning
an inclined surface; a piece of ground that is not level
Example
We walked up the steep slope of the mountain.
B2 adjective
Sloppy
Meaning
careless; messy; done without care or attention to detail
Example
His sloppy handwriting was difficult to read.
B2 noun
slot
Meaning
a narrow opening into which something fits or is placed
Example
Insert the card into the slot to open the door.
B2 adjective
Sluggish
Meaning
slow-moving; lacking energy or alertness; inactive
Example
The old computer became sluggish after running for hours.
B2 noun
Slum
Meaning
a poor urban area with substandard housing and squalid conditions
Example
The government is working to improve conditions in the slum.
B2 adjective
sly
Meaning
Clever in a deceitful or cunning way.
Example
She gave him a sly smile.
B2 noun
Small Effort
Meaning
Minor actions or initiatives that can collectively make a significant impact.
Example
Small efforts can bring big changes in butterfly conservation.