Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 adjective
therapeutic
Meaning
Having a healing or beneficial effect on the body or mind.
Example
Meditation is highly therapeutic for mental well-being.
B2 adverb
thereafter
Meaning
from that time on
Example
He moved to Canada and thereafter started a new life.
B2 adverb
Thereby
Meaning
as a result of that; by that means
Example
He worked hard and thereby achieved success.
B2 adjective
thermal
Meaning
Related to heat or temperature.
Example
She wore a thermal jacket to stay warm in winter.
B2 noun
thesis
Meaning
A long piece of writing on a particular subject, usually for a degree at a university.
Example
She spent two years writing her doctoral thesis.
B2 adverb
Thickly
Meaning
in a thick manner; densely; heavily
Example
The forest was thickly wooded with tall pine trees.
B2 noun
thickness
Meaning
The measure of how thick or dense something is
Example
The thickness of the book made it hard to carry.
B2 noun
thigh
Meaning
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
Example
He felt pain in his right thigh after running for an hour.
B2 noun
Thorn
Meaning
a sharp pointed part of a plant; something that causes pain or annoyance
Example
Be careful of the thorns on the rose bush.
B2 adjective
Thorny
Meaning
having thorns; difficult to handle or deal with
Example
The thorny issue of budget cuts needs careful consideration.
B2 adjective
thorough
Meaning
complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial
Example
The report was thorough and well-researched.
B2 adverb
Thoroughly
Meaning
completely; entirely; in a thorough manner
Example
She thoroughly cleaned the entire house before the guests arrived.
B2 adjective
thought-provoking
Meaning
stimulating careful consideration or thought
Example
The movie was deeply thought-provoking and left a lasting impression.
B2 adjective
thoughtful
Meaning
showing careful consideration or attention
Example
She gave a thoughtful response to every question asked.
B2 noun
thread
Meaning
a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used for sewing
Example
She used a red thread to sew the torn button back on.
B2 noun
Threat
Meaning
a statement of intention to inflict harm; a person or thing likely to cause danger
Example
The storm poses a serious threat to coastal areas.
B2 adjective
Threatening
Meaning
expressing a threat; menacing; intimidating
Example
The dark clouds looked threatening before the storm.
B2 noun
threats
Meaning
A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action.
Example
Threats to food security are rising globally.
B2 noun
threshold
Meaning
A point of entry or beginning; the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction to occur.
Example
Once the threshold for pest population is reached, measures must be taken.
B2 verb
thrive
Meaning
to grow, develop, or be successful
Example
Small businesses can thrive with proper support.
B2 noun
thyme
Meaning
A small aromatic herb used in cooking and medicine.
Example
She sprinkled thyme on the roasted chicken.
B2 verb
Tickle
Meaning
to touch someone lightly to make them laugh; to amuse or please
Example
The feather tickles when it touches your skin.
B2 noun
Tide
Meaning
the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day, due to the attraction of the moon and sun
Example
The fishermen waited for high tide to launch their boats.
B2 verb
Tighten
Meaning
to make something more secure or less loose
Example
He tightened the screws to secure the shelf.