Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 phrase
collective action
Meaning
Action taken by a group of people working together toward a common goal or purpose.
Example
Collective action is needed to mitigate climate change.
B2 noun
collector
Meaning
a person who collects things as a hobby or job
Example
He is a stamp collector with thousands of rare items.
B2 verb
collide
Meaning
Hit with force when moving; come into conflict or opposition.
Example
The two cars collided at the intersection.
B2 noun
Collision
Meaning
an instance of one moving object hitting violently against another; a conflict of opposing ideas or interests
Example
The collision between two cars caused a major traffic jam.
B2 adjective
colonial
Meaning
Relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonialism, especially involving the control of one country by another.
Example
Colonial rule suppressed local governance.
B2 noun
colony
Meaning
a territory or community controlled by another country or group of people
Example
India was once a British colony.
B2 verb
combat
Meaning
to fight against something, especially to reduce or stop it
Example
The government is taking steps to combat corruption.
B2 noun
comeback
Meaning
A return to a former status or success after a period of decline.
Example
The singer made a remarkable comeback after years of silence.
B2 noun
Comet
Meaning
a celestial object consisting of ice and dust that develops a tail when approaching the sun
Example
Halley's Comet appears in the sky every 76 years.
B2 adjective
comical
Meaning
Funny in a strange or silly way; amusing.
Example
His comical expressions made everyone laugh.
B2 noun
Commander
Meaning
a person in authority over a military unit; leader of armed forces
Example
The commander ordered his troops to advance.
B2 verb
commence
Meaning
to begin or start something
Example
The ceremony will commence at noon.
B2 verb
commend
Meaning
to praise formally or officially
Example
The teacher commended the students for their hard work.
B2 adjective
commendable
Meaning
deserving praise or approval
Example
Her dedication to the project was truly commendable.
B2 noun
commentary
Meaning
An expression of opinions or explanations about an event, situation, or text.
Example
The professor's commentary on the novel was insightful.
B2 noun
commentator
Meaning
a person who reports and discusses events, especially on TV or radio
Example
The commentator described the football match in detail.
B2 noun
commerce
Meaning
the activity of buying and selling goods and services
Example
International commerce has expanded significantly in recent years.
B2 noun
commission
Meaning
An official group of people entrusted by a government with a particular function.
Example
The commission recommends constitutional reforms.
B2 noun
commissioner
Meaning
an official in charge of a particular department or area
Example
The police commissioner addressed the media about the incident.
B2 noun
commodities
Meaning
Raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold.
Example
The prices of commodities like oil and gold fluctuate frequently.
B2 noun
commodity
Meaning
A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.
Example
Oil is a valuable commodity in the global market.
B2 adjective, noun
commonplace
Meaning
ordinary or unremarkable; something that is usual or commonly found
Example
Smartphones have become commonplace in modern life.
B2 adjective
communal
Meaning
Shared by all members of a community; for common use.
Example
The villagers worked together in the communal garden.
B2 noun
communist
Meaning
a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism
Example
The communist ideology aims for a classless society.