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B2 Level Wordlist - Games

Here you will learn some English words about games, such as "charades", "playmate", "scoreboard", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
entertainment

the action of providing people with activities, performances, etc. to make them laugh or amuse them

Ex: The theme park offers entertainment for visitors of all ages .
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recreation

things done in one's free time for pleasure or enjoyment

Ex: The park provides a space for outdoor recreation like picnicking and playing sports .
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charades
charades
[noun]

a type of game in which a player does not speak and only uses movements or gestures to express the meaning of a word or phrase so that the other players can guess what word or phrase it is

Ex: They decided to play charades as a team-building activity during the retreat .
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jigsaw puzzle

a picture on a cardboard that is cut into different pieces and one should fit them together in order for the picture to become whole again

Ex: He received a beautiful jigsaw puzzle as a birthday gift , featuring a scenic landscape .
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playmate
playmate
[noun]

someone with whom a child plays

Ex: His little sister often joined him and his playmate for imaginative play .
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playing card

one of the set of 52 cards with unique symbols and numbers on one side, used in specific card games

Ex: The playing cards were worn out from years of use but still functional .
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club
club
[noun]

(always plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is marked with a black design in the shape of a leaf with 3 connected balls on a small stem

Ex: The game requires players to follow the lead suit , which is clubs in this round .
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diamond
diamond
[noun]

(plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is characterized by a red diamond shape

Ex: She won the hand with a flush , her cards all showing diamonds.
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heart
heart
[noun]

(plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is marked with a red heart shape

Ex: The jack of hearts grinned mischievously from the center of the table, signaling a potential change in the game's direction.
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spade
spade
[noun]

(plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is marked with a black design in the shape of a pointed leaf with a small stem

Ex: The queen of spades is often seen as a powerful card in many games.
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ace
ace
[noun]

one of the playing cards with only one symbol on it, which in most card games is considered the highest-ranking card

Ex: In poker , an ace is often a valuable card to hold .
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hand
hand
[noun]

the set of playing cards that a player is given during a game

Ex: She was confident in her hand and called the opponent 's bluff .
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tic-tac-toe

a game for two players who take a turn to put an X or O in nine provided squares, and the first player who manages to make a row, column, or diagonal of three Xs or Os in those squares wins

Ex: After three rounds of tic-tac-toe, they decided to switch to checkers .
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handball
handball
[noun]

an indoor game for two teams of players each trying to throw a ball with their hands to the opponent's goal

Ex: She has been practicing handball for several years .
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Barbie doll

a type of doll that, based on popular belief, represents an attractive young woman

Ex: The new Barbie doll set included a car and a pet dog .
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domino
domino
[noun]

each of a set of small flat blocks, made of wood, plastic, etc., with spots that represent numbers on one side, used in specific games

Ex: The children enjoyed making patterns with their dominoes.
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rag doll
rag doll
[noun]

a human-like soft doll made from cloth pieces

Ex: The rag doll was so worn out that its stitching began to unravel .
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piece
piece
[noun]

one of the small objects that a player moves around in board games

Ex: The chess pieces were made of elegant wood.
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Monopoly
Monopoly
[noun]

a type of board game in which players use game currency to buy buildings or streets represented on the board

Ex: She smiled when she drew the "Get Out of Jail Free" card in Monopoly.
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Scrabble
Scrabble
[noun]

a type of board game in which one tries to make words on a board using small blocks with letters on them

Ex: Scrabble is a classic game that tests your word knowledge and strategic thinking abilities.
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scoreboard

a board that displays the score in a contest or game

Ex: They took a picture of the scoreboard to remember the exciting finish .
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avatar
avatar
[noun]

an image that is the representation of a player in a game or an account on social media

Ex: She chose a cute animal as her avatar for the social media platform .
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joystick
joystick
[noun]

an upright lever that can be moved in different directions to control an image or character in a video game

Ex: The game console came with a new joystick that offered better precision .
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