Vocabulary Level 2 embraces engaging vocabulary presentation and practice material for intermediate and upper-intermediate English language users aged 16+. The course covers 20 different topics at more advanced language level, including: Activities, Adjectives, Business, Cuisine, Culture and Entertainment, Education, Employment, Environment, Government, Law, Medicine, Now and the past, People and lifestyle, Phrasal verbs and idioms, Plants and animals, Science and computers, Sport, Tourism and Urban and rural life. Vocabulary used in context, useful pronunciation practice and outstanding design make learning really engaging and relevant.
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first-class, misleading, necessary, similar, offensive, magnificent, old-fashioned, major, moderate, vital, spare, tropical, worthless, waterproof, smooth, raw, probable, rotten, obligatory, accurate, considerable, contrary, depressing, dominant, conditional, brand-new, disappointing, crooked, fierce, aesthetic, dense, fascinating, dreadful, long-distance, huge, packed, eye-catching, greasy, harsh, luxury, persuasive, silly, vast, untidy, familiar, proper, moving, quick-tempered, relative, previous, exciting, predictable, cool, tiny, invisible, actual, alert, active, adequate, account, acquire, bank statement, broke, advertise, agenda, auction, in credit, in the red, expand, bargain, brand, break even, branch, broker, budget, calculate, benchmark, branding, bulk, collaboration, commercial, chair, competitive, confidential, coin, competitor, contract, debt, e-commerce, commission, funds, expenditure, fee, investment, consumer, contractor, complaint, agreement, consumption, fortune, launch, fall, go bankrupt, chain, commerce, discount, hard up, economic, entrepreneur, finance, inflation, importer, due, economical, executive, exporter, financial, interest, loan, in the black, invest, marketing, merge, inflation rate, minutes, message, notes, refund, reduction, overdrawn, owe, reduce, retail, revenue, loss, Ltd, merger, multinational, set up, presentation, organisation, owner, products, stability, partnership, production, sales, subsidiary, partner, public relations, proprietor, retailer, profit, property, rise, stock exchange, share, supplier, takeover, trademark, wholesaler, withdrawal, supply, sample, take over, turnover, wholesale, withdraw, supply and demand, trade, urban and rural life, acre, aerial, agricultural, agriculture, along, area, attic, avenue, axe, barley, barn, barrel, bedclothes, bedsit, bin liner, boutique, bulb, bungalow, butcher's, cashpoint, cellar, cereal, coat hanger, coffee table, comfort, congested, corn, cosmopolitan, cosy, cottage, crop, cycle path, densely, density, department store, detached house, drainpipe, draughty, driveway, dust, dustpan and brush, duvet, establishment, estate agency, fare, farm, fertilise, fumes, grain, grave, graveyard, greengrocer's, harvest, hedge, hoe, household, housing estate, hut, inhabitant, knob, landing, landlord, landmark, lane, lawn, lawnmower, letterbox, lighthouse, livestock, loft, luxurious, maize, mortgage, notice, oats, organic, outskirts, pantry, parking meter, patio, peaceful, pedestrian, pick, porch, postcode, power cut, public transport, queue, radiator, rake, rent, resident, residential, roadworks, round, rural, drizzle, drought, breeze, brook, barren, sleet, bay, famine, protection, range, ridge, foot, mountain chain, disaster, destruction, environmental, greenhouse effect, valley, conservation, tornado, tsunami, shore, coast, current, humid, steep, glacier, atmosphere, dump, endangered species, gust, waste, harmful, acid rain, carbon dioxide, global warming, ozone layer, wind turbines, disposal, gale, gulf, destroy, geyser, extinction, nuclear power station, strait, renewable energy, recycling, aerosol cans, chilly, ecologist, overpopulation, plain, habitat, spring, pure, extinct, peak, canyon, humidity, climate, ecology, ozone hole, natural resources, rocky, swamp, turbulent, ice floe, peninsula, pollution, rainforest, recycle, now and the past, immigrant, throne, Middle Ages, spy, ancient, break out, ceasefire, ally, civilian, hero, emperor, hostage, traitor, colony, alliance, crown, aid, commemorate, attack, civilisation, conflict, command, bomb, bullet, Celtic, cannon, battle, capture, chronological, coronation, current affairs, survivor, combat, lieutenant, death, fighting, historic, independence, prohibition, guerrilla, revolution, commander, colonial, empire, coup, courage, invade, freedom, former, negotiate, globalisation, enemy, historical, migrate, negotiations, Ice Age, medieval, nowadays, outbreak, siege, squad, virtue, peace talks, missile, victory, reign, peace, war zone, rule, site, war, treaty, supplies, Stone Age, kingdom, retreat, troop, charity, dictator, democratic, embassy, Foreign Secretary, ambassador, air force, autonomous, ballot, anthem, administration, appointed, bill, bureaucratic, expire, amendment, armed forces, chamber, certificate, authority, army, campaign, bureaucracy, communism, debate, capitalist, cabinet, candidate, community, constitution, capita, communist, constituency, fascist, developing, governor, MP, Prime Minister, democracy, dictatorship, society, navy, elect, economy, legalise, Home Secretary, left-wing, capitalism, democrat, mayor, party, military service, monarch, figures, identity card, Congress, governmental, Minister, nominate, opinion polls, conservative, county, minority, monarchy, fascism, republic, ministry, liberty, leadership, middle-of-the-road, opposition, political, referendum, police force, province, politics, registry office, power, socialist, voter, ruler, social democrat, senator, parliament, statistics, tax, zone, senate, signature, Royal Highness, republican, vote, absorb, mend, punch, blush, abandon, adapt, admit, accomplish, argue, abort, attract, accept, assess, boast, complain, announce, apologise, appreciate, continue, annoy, concentrate, adjust, accompany, afford, associate, blame, achieve, address, admire, affect, avoid, limp, compare, trip, stagger, consist, bother, contain, drop, haunt, claim, broadcast, confuse, commence, bite, crawl, condemn, confirm, convince, connect, decrease, disappoint, deny, empty, create, disappear, encourage, fold, glance, crack, decorate, demand, discuss, distinguish, dare, develop, disturb, enhance, expect, splash, spill, rinse, sign, inform, knock, rely, lock, disagree, consider, envy, deceive, hang, depend, control, divide, exist, found, establish, force, estimate, fancy, phrasal verbs, idioms, expressions, by chance, by hand, down in the dumps, carry on, break down, at least, be supposed to, be over, be good value for money, be fond of, bring up, by accident, fall over, break up, feel like, close down, fit as a fiddle, fall out, small talk, catch up on, hang on, find out, get around, cross out, do one’s best, give sb a hand, give away, have sth in common, get to know sb, give up, get rid of, hang up, put through, go away, get down to, catch up with, hold on, in spite of, look up, get away with, go ahead, how do you do, pass away, take after, get through to, give back, make a fool of, make a fuss, get into, go back, keep in touch, in the short term, look forward to, get on with, go down, in the meantime, let the cat out of the bag, like a bull in a china shop, make do with, go up, out of order, name after, get by, pardon, put by, pay back, make up one’s mind, never mind, play second fiddle, pleased to meet you, scared stiff, get out, lie down, on the other hand, put off, run over, come off, leave out, make it, pick up, put up with, idiom, make sure, straight from the horse’s mouth, right now, run out of, in the long term, make fun of, throw away, make sb do sth, take back, no problem, on one’s own, answering machine, applicant, babysitter, bricklayer, copywriter, conference, commute, apply, bouncer, allowance, architect, amateur, chance, assembly line, contract of employment, abbot, business meeting, CCTV, arrange, client, adviser, assemble, banking, childcare, construction, dustman, duties, equipment, dismiss, covering letter, day off, experience, economist, manage, employ, involve, editor, filing cabinet, employee, department, CV, form, fax, full-time, guidelines, employer, designer, headhunters, income tax, interpreter, deadline, hard, hole punch, job centre, inspector, health and safety, freelance, headquarters, journal, income, invoice, job interview, leave, irregular, goods, advise, manufacturer, management, permanent, promote, flexible working hours, in charge of, maternity leave, on the dole, part-time, overworked, on business, photocopy, pay, prospect, paper clip, wastepaper basket, stapler, photocopier, shredder, pensioner, monk, manufacture, nun, priest, job application, overtime, paperwork, profession, retire, sport, archer, bat, billiards, coach, all, archery, cue, championship, beat, fit, boxing gloves, club, bungee jumping, award, crash helmet, attendance, cyclist, deuce, cup, draw, extra time, darts, final, half-time, hold, fitness, golf course, jockey, hockey stick, kick, spectator, linesman, goalkeeper, mountaineer, referee, hang-gliding, umpire, knockout, lead, head, tracksuit, trunks, whistle, score, league, paddle, nil, paragliding, lose, piste, love, penalty shoot-out, pole vault, net, parachute, slope, javelin, semi-final, Olympic Games, quarter-final, track, white-water rafting, snooker, tie-break, squash, oar, skydiving, miscellaneous, advantage, comparative, achievement, announcement, anticipation, average, behalf, failure, modal, obviously, aisle, alternative, amount, accordance, apostrophe, approval, apology, approach, approximately, apparently, according to, altogether, absolutely, ahead, arrow, attempt, barely, basically, advisable, apart from, as soon as, at times, at the end, as, canvas, bunch, burden, especially, consequently, gradually, in the end, mystery, improvement, fortunately, possibility, relatively, request, bet, blow, censorship, challenge, choice, circumstance, circle, classification, clue, despite, otherwise, participle, since, extent, frequently, furthermore, however, immediately, indeed, clay, doubt, effect, in case, properly, exactly, eventually, fairly, ideally, badly, roughly, obligation, pace, imperative, development, diamond, disadvantage, discrimination, effort, exception, extremely, far, whereas, due to, explanation, fault, goal, impression, addition, acquisition, absence, assignment, illegible, attend, lecture, OHP, noticeboard, drawing pin, coursebook, highlighter, academic, feedback, grant, curriculum, psychology, boarding school, master’s degree, A-levels, comprehensive school, bachelor’s degree, grade, literacy, revision, campus, economics, quotation, report card, engineering, GCSE, primary school, PhD, cite, scholarship, contents, degree, error, progress, syllabus, public school, language laboratory, business studies, incorrect, philosophy, hall of residence, state school, Bachelor of Arts, academy, course, history of art, kindergarten, teacher’s pet, term, secondary school, nursery school, sociology, teacher training college, evening classes, university education, Master of Arts, grammar school, academic year, Master of Science, Bachelor of Science, science and computers, access, acid, administrator, astronomy, astrophysics, atom, atomic, attach, attachment, back up, backup, bookmark, botany, browse, browser, button, chemical, chemist, computer literate, configure, console, CPU, crash, data, database, delete, desktop, discover, discovery, disk drive, download, electrode, electron, enter, erase, error message, evolution, experiment, explorer, floppy, folder, frequency, gene, genetic engineering, genetics, geology, graphics, guinea pig, hacker, hard disk, hardware, icon, ink-jet printer, invention, inventor, joystick, keyboard, laboratory, laser printer, link, liquid, load, molecular, molecule, monitor, mouse, network, nitrogen, online, operating system, overwrite, password, paste, patent, phenomenon, planet, plug, plug in, program, research, researcher, router, save, scan, scanner, scientific, screen, search, slide show, software, solar system, spacebar, spreadsheet, test, theory, type, culture and entertainment, audience, cellist, box office, cheer, cast, camcorder, choreography, art lover, biography, biased, angel, classical, composer, antiques, blues, board games, be on, cable television, acting, ceramics, contemporary, clap, casting, culture, drama, entertain, exclusive, DIY, extra, soundtrack, special effects, scene, cello, creation, flautist, flute, fine arts, concert hall, entertainment, have a good time, nightlife, media, critic, hunting, novelist, headline, front page, creative, gig, paparazzi, portrait, on display, orchestra, location, perform, novel, rehearsal, creativity, reality show, recreation, play, review, performance, poetry, recreational, sitcom, stalls, creator, plot, quiz, sculptor, role, subtitles, star, shoot, producer, script, sequel, title, symphony, television licence, songwriter, saxophone, short story, sculpture, stage, playwright, viewer, tabloid, brew, chop, grate, melt, stew, fibre, coaster, courgette, beverage, brewery, funnel, grater, ladle, colander, strainer, scales, bland, dice, lentil, recipe, ripe, fudge, simmer, spicy, thyme, sage, aubergine, beetroot, tarragon, turnip, dough, fattening, lump, prune, peel, bitter, venison, fatty, casserole, spatula, tasteless, wholemeal, dairy, napkin, mussel, crepe, knead, asparagus, spoonful, salmon, shallot, rump steak, beef, protein, nutrition, obesity, poach, refreshments, ginger, savoury, sprinkle, straw, flavour, radish, serve, spice, clear the table, lay the table, order, mix, tip, delicious, scrambled eggs, food processor, sushi, oyster, veal, pork, lamb, gourmet, nutritional, starter, tender, vinegar, apricot, peppermint, celery, nectarine, oregano, overdone, sour, tinned, pulses, salad dressing, avocado, chives, mayonnaise, taste, aperitif, clove of garlic, fat, mustard, bon appétit, breadcrumbs, croissant, soft drink, salty, tasty, tough, unripe, well-done, carbohydrate, corkscrew, curry, cinnamon, raisin, mild, traditional, chef, nutmeg, rolling pin, olive oil, balanced diet, junk food, seafood, rosemary, sorbet, date, ingredient, rhubarb, anchovy, appetite, be starving, blue cheese, chewing gum, chilli, dessert, dry, drinkable, mashed potato, clove, sweetener, melon, cocktail, pistachio, fig, cottage cheese, tuna, heavy, takeaway, put on weight, vegetarian, frozen food, semi-dry, table mat, papaya, paprika, people and lifestyle, ability, accessories, acquaintance, addicted, addiction, adolescence, affectionate, airmail, ambition, ambitious, anger, anniversary, annoying, anxious, appearance, argument, arrogant, ashamed, asleep, astonished, attention, attitude, attractive, auburn, aware, bald, bare, behaviour, belief, belongings, bend, bold, bossy, brunette, buckle, capable, cardigan, carol, casual, cautious, celebrate, celebration, ceremony, chapel, charming, checked, cheerful, chicken, childhood, Christianity, chubby, cloak, cold, comb, committed, common sense, communication, communicative, compassion, complexion, confidence, confident, considerate, cross, cruel, cuff, cunning, curly, deaf, denim, determined, disappointed, dishonest, dressing gown, dungarees, elderly, elegant, embarrassed, emotional, engaged, engagement, ethnic, eventful, exhausted, faith, faithful, fanatic, fascinated, fashionable, favour, fear, feature, feminist, plants and animals, amphibian, aquarium, bark, bleat, bough, breed, bud, calf, cheetah, claw, cod, cone, crayfish, creature, daisy, dinosaur, elm, feather, fir, foal, fossil, fowl, fur, gallop, gills, growl, grunt, hake, hazel, hedgehog, herring, hiss, hoof, horn, mackerel, mammal, mane, marine, neigh, nest, paw, petal, pike, pine, piranha, plaice, purr, reptile, roar, sardine, seed, slug, sole, species, squid, stalk, sunflower, tail, thorn, trot, trout, trunk, twig, web, whisker, willow, accuse, accused, acquit, alibi, appeal, arson, assassin, assassinate, assassination, assault, bail, barrister, blackmail, break into, bribe, burglar, burglar alarm, burglary, cannabis, capital punishment, case, cocaine, commit, community service, convict, court, crime, culprit, dealer, decision, defendant, drug, escape, evidence, execution, forbidden, forge, forgery, fraud, handcuffs, hijack, hijacker, hijacking, illegal, investigate, investigation, jail, joyriding, jury, justice, kidnap, kidnapper, kidnapping, law and order, legal, libel, life sentence, mafia, magistrate, manslaughter, minor, mug, murder, offence, parking ticket, pickpocket, plead, prevent, prevention, probation, prosecute, protect, question, rape, rapist, red-handed, report, robbery, self-defence, sentence, shoplifter, shoplifting, smuggle, smuggler, solicitor, stab, strict, suspect, tax evasion, tear gas, terrorism, aboard, accommodation, agritourism, air conditioning, airline, all-inclusive, altitude, arrival, arrival time, attraction, B&B, baggage reclaim, on board, boarding pass, book, border, brochure, business class, cabin, cancel, car rental, caravan, catering, chalet, chambermaid, check in, check out, check-in, check-out, cliff, compass, cruise, currency exchange office, customs, deck, declare, delayed, departure, departure lounge, departure time, destination, distance, double room, duty-free shop, economy class, en suite, excess luggage, facility, fasten your seatbelts, first class, five-star, flight attendant, foreign currency, get lost, hand luggage, hiking, honeymoon, hostel, in advance, include, jet lag, look around, low-cost, money belt, monument, mosquito repellent, overhead locker, package tour, passport control, peace and quiet, pier, reception desk, reservation, rucksack, runway, safari, scuba diving, self-catering, single room, snorkelling, spot, statue, steward, stewardess, stroll, suntan lotion, sunglasses, suntan, take off, take-off, terminal, thermal spring, tourist season, twin room, upright, vacancy, villa, medicine, acupuncture, bacterium, be sick, cavity, adrenaline, acute, antibiotic, artery, asthma, blister, bruise, backache, bleed, Casualty, breast, care, breathe, blood test, blow sb’s nose, black eye, alternative medicine, check-up, epidemic, eyesight, drowsy, diarrhoea, constipation, chickenpox, food poisoning, hepatitis, breathing, conscious, concussion, cholesterol, chronic, disease, feel dizzy, GP, drops, fever, cure, feel sick, filling, earache, deficiency, cut, fertilisation, diagnosis, faint, flu, emergency, first aid, flesh, hormone, immune, examine, hangover, health centre, homeopathic, indigestion, itch, get better, healthcare, injection, injure, eyelid, lung, intestine, paediatrician, vein, illness, infectious, surgeon, fatal, lozenge, runny nose, scalpel, syringe, hearing, injury, medical, plaster, haemorrhage, joint, overdose, massage, pollen, hiccups, limb, operation, patient, muscle