CEFR B2 Vocabulary – Advanced English Words

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complex

GeneralB2

Meaning: Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The problem is too complex to solve quickly.

Category: General

Meaning 2: Not simple; intricate.

Example: She has a complex personality.

Synonyms:

complicated
intricate

Antonyms: simple

complexion

HealthB2

Meaning: The natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially the face.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She has a fair complexion.

Category: Health

Meaning 2: The general character or nature of something.

Example: The complexion of the debate changed after new evidence was presented.

Synonyms:

skin tone
appearance

compliance

LawB2

Meaning: The act of conforming to rules or standards.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The company ensured compliance with safety regulations.

Category: Law

Meaning 2: Agreement with a request or demand.

Example: Her compliance with the instructions was appreciated.

Synonyms:

conformity
obedience

Antonyms: defiance

compliant

LawB2

Meaning: Willing to comply with rules or requests.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The compliant employee followed all the guidelines.

Category: Law

Meaning 2: Submissive or yielding to authority.

Example: She is known for her compliant nature.

Synonyms:

obedient
submissive

Antonyms: defiant

complicate

GeneralB2

Meaning: To make something more difficult or complex.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Don't complicate the issue with unnecessary details.

Category: General

Meaning 2: To introduce complications to a situation.

Example: The new regulations may complicate the process.

Synonyms:

confound
entangle

Antonyms: simplify

complicated

GeneralB2

Meaning: Consisting of many interconnected parts; not simple.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The instructions were complicated and hard to follow.

Category: General

Meaning 2: Difficult to understand or deal with.

Example: The situation became complicated after the new rules were introduced.

Synonyms:

complex
intricate

Antonyms: simple

complimentary

GeneralB2

Meaning: Expressing a compliment; praising.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The review was very complimentary about the restaurant.

Category: General

Meaning 2: Given free of charge; provided as a courtesy.

Example: Guests received complimentary breakfast at the hotel.

Synonyms:

praising
free

Antonyms: critical

comply

LawB2

Meaning: To act in accordance with a wish or command.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You must comply with the rules of the game.

Category: Law

Meaning 2: To follow or adhere to a request or standard.

Example: The company must comply with safety regulations.

Synonyms:

obey
conform

Antonyms: disobey

component

TechnologyB2

Meaning: A part or element of a larger whole.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The engine is a crucial component of the car.

Category: Technology

Meaning 2: A constituent part of a system or structure.

Example: Each component must work together for the device to function.

Synonyms:

part
element

Antonyms: whole

compose

ArtsB2

Meaning: To create or write something, especially music or literature.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He loves to compose music in his free time.

Category: Arts

Meaning 2: To form by putting together parts or elements.

Example: The committee is composed of several experts.

Synonyms:

create
formulate

Antonyms: decompose

composed

GeneralB2

Meaning: Calm and in control of one's emotions.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She remained composed during the interview.

Category: General

Meaning 2: Made up of various parts or elements.

Example: The team is composed of skilled professionals.

Synonyms:

calm
collected

Antonyms: agitated

composer

ArtsB2

Meaning: A person who writes music.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Beethoven is a famous composer.

Category: Arts

Meaning 2:

Someone who creates written works
especially music or literature.

Example: The composer received an award for his symphony.

Synonyms:

creator
writer

composite

GeneralB2

Meaning: Something made up of various parts or elements.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The composite material is used in aerospace engineering.

Category: General

Meaning 2: A combination of different things to form a whole.

Example: The composite of the team includes experts from various fields.

Synonyms:

mixture
blend

Antonyms: single

composition

ArtsB2

Meaning: The act of creating something, especially in writing or music.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her composition was performed at the concert.

Category: Arts

Meaning 2: The way in which something is arranged or put together.

Example: The composition of the painting is striking.

Synonyms:

creation
arrangement

Antonyms: disarrangement

compost

NatureB2

Meaning: A mixture of decayed organic matter used to improve soil.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They added compost to the garden to enrich the soil.

Category: Nature

Meaning 2: Organic material that has decomposed and is used as fertilizer.

Example: Compost is beneficial for plant growth.

Synonyms:

fertilizer
humus

compote

FoodB2

Meaning: A dessert made of fruit cooked in syrup.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She served a delicious compote with vanilla ice cream.

Category: Food

Meaning 2:

A mixture of fruits
often served as a dessert.

Example: The compote was made with fresh berries.

Synonyms:

fruit dessert
fruit mixture

compound

ScienceB2

Meaning: A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.

Category: Science

Meaning 2: An enclosed area containing a group of buildings.

Example: The school compound has several classrooms.

Synonyms:

mixture
combination

Antonyms: element

comprehend

EducationB2

Meaning: To understand something fully.

Part of speech: verb

Example: It's important to comprehend the instructions before starting.

Category: Education

Meaning 2: To grasp the meaning or significance of something.

Example: She could not comprehend the complexity of the problem.

Synonyms:

understand
grasp

Antonyms: misunderstand

comprehensible

EducationB2

Meaning: Able to be understood; clear.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The instructions were simple and comprehensible.

Category: Education

Meaning 2: Easy to understand; not confusing.

Example: Her explanation was comprehensible to everyone.

Synonyms:

clear
intelligible

Antonyms: incomprehensible

comprehension

EducationB2

Meaning: The ability to understand something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Reading comprehension is essential for learning.

Category: Education

Meaning 2: The process of grasping the meaning of something.

Example: Her comprehension of the topic improved after studying.

Synonyms:

understanding
grasp

Antonyms: misunderstanding

compress

TechnologyB2

Meaning: To press together to reduce size or volume.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You can compress the file to save space.

Category: Technology

Meaning 2: To make something smaller or more compact.

Example: The software can compress images effectively.

Synonyms:

squeeze
compact

Antonyms: expand

compressed

TechnologyB2

Meaning: Reduced in size or volume.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The compressed file is easier to share.

Category: Technology

Meaning 2: Condensed or compacted.

Example: The compressed data takes up less space.

Synonyms:

condensed
squeezed

Antonyms: expanded

compressor

TechnologyB2

Meaning: A machine that reduces the volume of gas or liquid.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The air compressor is used for inflating tires.

Category: Technology

Meaning 2: A device that compresses data or files.

Example: The file compressor helped reduce the size of the document.

Synonyms:

squeezer
compressing device

comprise

GeneralB2

Meaning: To consist of; to be made up of.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The committee comprises five members.

Category: General

Meaning 2: To include or contain as part of a whole.

Example: The team is comprised of experts from various fields.

Synonyms:

constitute
include

Antonyms: exclude

compromise

GeneralB2

Meaning: An agreement reached by each side making concessions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They reached a compromise after long negotiations.

Category: General

Meaning 2: A settlement of differences by mutual concessions.

Example: Compromise is essential in any relationship.

Synonyms:

settlement
concession

Antonyms: standoff

computerize

TechnologyB2

Meaning: To convert a process or system to be operated by computers.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The company plans to computerize its inventory management.

Category: Technology

Synonyms: digitize

computerized

TechnologyB2

Meaning: Operated or controlled by a computer.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The hospital has a computerized patient management system.

Category: Technology

Synonyms: automated

computer-science

EducationB2

Meaning: The study of computers and computational systems.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She is majoring in computer science at university.

Category: Education › Technology

Synonyms: informatics

comrade

PoliticsB2

Meaning: A companion who shares one's activities or interests.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He considered his fellow soldiers as comrades.

Category: Politics

Synonyms:

friend
ally

Con

BusinessB2

Meaning: A disadvantage or negative aspect.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The main con of the plan is its high cost.

Category: Business › Decision Making

Synonyms: disadvantage

con

BusinessB2

Meaning: A disadvantage or negative aspect.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The main con of the plan is its high cost.

Category: Business › Decision Making

Synonyms: disadvantage

con artist

BusinessB2

Meaning: A person who tricks others by persuading them to believe something false.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The con artist was caught trying to scam elderly people.

Category: Business › Fraud

Synonyms: fraudster

con man

LawB2

Meaning: A person who deceives others for personal gain, often through fraud.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The con man tricked many people out of their money.

Category: Law › Fraud

Synonyms:

swindler
fraudster

concede

GeneralB2

Meaning: To admit that something is true or valid after denying it.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He had to concede that he was wrong.

Category: General

Synonyms:

admit
acknowledge

conceive

GeneralB2

Meaning: To form or devise a plan or idea in the mind.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She could not conceive of a better solution.

Category: General

Synonyms:

imagine
formulate

concentrated

ScienceB2

Meaning: Having a high level of concentration or density.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The juice is concentrated, so it needs to be diluted.

Category: Science › Chemistry

Synonyms: intense

concentration

GeneralB2

Meaning: The ability to focus one's attention.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Concentration is key to solving complex problems.

Category: General

Synonyms: focus

concerning

GeneralB2

Meaning: About; regarding.

Part of speech: preposition

Example: I have a question concerning the project.

Category: General

Synonyms: regarding

concert band

ArtsB2

Meaning: A group of musicians playing wind instruments, typically performing concerts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The concert band played a variety of classical pieces.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: wind ensemble

concerted

GeneralB2

Meaning: Done in cooperation with others.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They made a concerted effort to improve the community.

Category: General

Synonyms: cooperative

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