Vocabulary Words

B2

adjective

(of words, writing, etc) Repetitive or needlessly wordy. (+4 more)

noun, verb

A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving. (+21 more)

noun, verb

(academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated (+18 more)

noun

That which is referenced. (+1 more)

noun

A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

adjective

(grammar) Reciprocal. (+6 more)

noun, verb

The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it (+6 more)

noun, verb

(with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference (+9 more)

noun, verb

The periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc. (+10 more)

noun, verb

A place providing safety, protection or shelter. (+8 more)

noun, verb

(by extension) A person who flees one place or institution for another. (+4 more)

verb

To deny the truth or correctness of (something). (+1 more)

noun, verb

(preceded by �in� or �with�) A particular aspect or detail (+14 more)

adjective, adverb, preposition

Having no regard (+5 more)

noun

A form of music originating in Jamaica and associated with Rastafarianism, featuring a heavy bass line and percussive rhythm guitar on the offbeat, often with close vocal harmonies.

noun

A division of a Mafia crime family, led by a caporegime. (+6 more)

noun, verb

(more generally) To feel sorry about (any thing). (+7 more)

adverb

In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.

verb

To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning. (+4 more)

noun

The practicing of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.

verb

To emphasize or review. (+2 more)

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