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100 Words Every B2 English Learner Should Know

October 10, 2026

100 Words Every B2 English Learner Should Know

No. Item Definition
1. accurate Correct and free from mistakes.
2. adequate Enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose.
3. alternative Another available choice or possibility.
4. apparent Seeming to be true, though not necessarily.
5. approach A way of dealing with something.
6. appropriate Suitable for a particular situation.
7. aspect One part or feature of something.
8. assess Judge the quality, value, or importance of something.
9. assume Accept something as true without proof.
10. attitude How you think or feel about something.
11. balance A suitable relationship between different things.
12. barrier Something that blocks movement or progress.
13. benefit An advantage or helpful effect.
14. capable Having the ability to do something.
15. challenge Something difficult that tests your ability.
16. circumstance A fact or condition affecting a situation.
17. commitment A firm promise or dedication to something.
18. competitive Determined to be more successful than others.
19. concern A feeling of worry about something.
20. consequence A result of an action or situation.
21. considerable Large in amount, size, or importance.
22. contribute Give something to help achieve a result.
23. convince Make someone believe something is true.
24. debate A discussion involving different opinions.
25. decline Become smaller, weaker, or less successful.
26. demand A strong request or need for something.
27. demonstrate Show clearly how something works or is true.
28. despite Without being prevented by something.
29. determine Find out or decide something.
30. distinguish Recognize the difference between things.
31. effective Producing the intended result.
32. efficient Working well without wasting time or resources.
33. enable Make it possible for someone to act.
34. encounter Meet or experience something unexpectedly.
35. encourage Give someone confidence or support to act.
36. ensure Make certain that something happens.
37. establish Start or create something intended to last.
38. evidence Facts or information supporting a belief.
39. expand Become larger or increase in scope.
40. factor Something that influences a result.
41. financial Related to money or its management.
42. flexible Able to change according to circumstances.
43. fund Provide money for an activity or project.
44. generate Produce or cause something.
45. grant Officially give or allow something.
46. handle Deal with a situation or task.
47. hesitate Pause before acting because of uncertainty.
48. highlight Draw special attention to something.
49. household All the people living in one home.
50. identity Who someone is or what distinguishes them.
51. illustrate Explain or clarify using examples or pictures.
52. impact A strong effect on someone or something.
53. imply Suggest something without saying it directly.
54. indicate Show or suggest something.
55. influence The power to affect decisions or behavior.
56. involve Include something as a necessary part.
57. issue An important subject or problem.
58. justify Give good reasons for something.
59. lack Not have enough of something needed.
60. maintain Keep something in its existing condition.
61. meanwhile During the same period of time.
62. measure An action intended to achieve a result.
63. negotiate Discuss something to reach an agreement.
64. nevertheless Despite what has just been said.
65. objective A goal you are trying to achieve.
66. obtain Get something, especially through effort.
67. otherwise If not, or in different circumstances.
68. outcome The final result of an activity.
69. overcome Successfully deal with a difficulty.
70. perspective A particular way of viewing something.
71. persuade Get someone to act by giving reasons.
72. potential The possibility of future success or development.
73. prevent Stop something from happening.
74. principle A basic belief guiding behavior or decisions.
75. priority Something more important than other things.
76. procedure An established way of doing something.
77. propose Suggest a plan for others to consider.
78. qualify Meet the requirements for something.
79. range A variety of different things.
80. reflect Show or express the nature of something.
81. reject Refuse to accept or agree to something.
82. relevant Directly connected to the subject being considered.
83. reliable Able to be trusted or depended on.
84. require Need something or make something necessary.
85. resolve Find a solution to a problem.
86. resource Something available to help achieve a purpose.
87. significant Important or large enough to be noticed.
88. source Where something comes from or is obtained.
89. strategy A plan for achieving a goal.
90. strengthen Make or become stronger.
91. temporary Lasting for only a limited time.
92. tend Usually behave in a particular way.
93. threat Something that could cause harm or danger.
94. urban Relating to towns and cities.
95. urgent Needing immediate attention or action.
96. vary Differ or change according to circumstances.
97. voluntary Done by choice, without being forced.
98. whereas Used to contrast two facts or ideas.
99. widespread Existing or happening in many places.
100. worthwhile Worth the time, money, or effort involved.

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