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B2 Level Wordlist - Common Verbs

Here you will learn some Common English verbs, such as "accompany", "acquire", "approach", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
to accompany

to go somewhere with someone

Ex: Parents usually accompany their children to school on the first day of kindergarten .
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to acquire

to gain skills or knowledge in something

Ex: Children naturally acquire social skills through interaction with peers and adults .
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to approach

to come near a specific degree, amount, size, etc.

Ex: The river 's water level began to approach flood stage after heavy rainfall in the region .
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to concern

to cause someone to worry

Ex: The behavior of their teenage daughter concerned the parents , who were worried about her well-being .
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to deserve

to do a particular thing or have the qualities needed for being punished or rewarded

Ex: Despite facing challenges , the dedicated student deserved the scholarship for academic excellence .
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to emerge
to emerge
[Verb]

to become visible after coming out of somewhere

Ex: With the changing seasons , the first signs of spring emerged, bringing life back to the dormant landscape .
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to engage
to engage
[Verb]

to take part in or become involved with something actively

Ex: She engaged in a lively discussion about the book.
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to excuse
to excuse
[Verb]

to forgive someone for making a mistake, etc.

Ex: The supervisor chose to excuse the employee for the late submission , considering the workload .
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to impress

to make someone admire and respect one

Ex: The intricate details of the architecture impressed tourists visiting the historic monument .
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to interrupt

to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

Ex: They are interrupting the game to fix a technical issue .
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to range
to range
[Verb]

to have or include a variety of what is mentioned

Ex: His skills ranged from programming and web design to graphic design and video editing .
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to rely
to rely
[Verb]

to fully depend on someone or something

Ex: I can’t rely on my phone’s battery for the whole trip.
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to retain
to retain
[Verb]

to keep what one has or to continue having something

Ex: The professor encouraged students to actively engage with course materials to better retain knowledge for future applications .
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to reveal
to reveal
[Verb]

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

Ex: The whistleblower revealed crucial information about the company 's unethical practices .
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to seek
to seek
[Verb]

to try to find a particular thing or person

Ex: Right now , the search and rescue team is actively seeking survivors in the disaster area .
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to sense
to sense
[Verb]

to feel the existence of something by touch or other sensory perceptions, excluding sight or hearing

Ex: He senses the rough texture of the fabric with his fingers .
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to shape
to shape
[Verb]

to give something a particular form

Ex: The designer shaped the metal into a sleek , modern sculpture .
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to shift
to shift
[Verb]

to move from a particular place or position to another

Ex: The cruise ship slowly started to shift as it left the harbor and headed towards open waters .
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to split
to split
[Verb]

to be divided into smaller groups or parts

Ex: The book club split into pairs to discuss their favorite chapters before reconvening for a group discussion .
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to spot
to spot
[Verb]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

Ex: The teacher asked students to spot the errors in the mathematical equations .
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to subject

to make someone experience something unpleasant

Ex: The rigorous training regimen subjected athletes to physical strain and exhaustion .
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to surround

to be around something on all sides

Ex: Trees surrounded the campsite , offering shade and privacy .
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to swear
to swear
[Verb]

to state that what one is saying is true

Ex: He swore on his honor that he was innocent .
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to tear
to tear
[Verb]

to forcibly pull something apart into pieces

Ex: In excitement , they tore the gift wrap to see the contents .
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to track
to track
[Verb]

to follow someone or something by examining the marks they leave behind in order to catch them or know what they are doing

Ex: He used an app to track his daily steps and fitness progress .
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to transfer

to make a person or thing move from a place, situation, or person to another

Ex: The software developer had to transfer code snippets from one section of the program to another .
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to transform

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

Ex: The new hairstyle had the power to transform her entire look and boost her confidence .
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to urge
to urge
[Verb]

to strongly recommend something

Ex: The professor urged reflection on historical events to better understand contemporary social issues .
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to vary
to vary
[Verb]

to experience change, often in response to different situations or conditions

Ex: The results of the experiment are expected to vary based on different variables .
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to whisper

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

Ex: The wind seemed to whisper through the trees on the quiet evening .
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to soil
to soil
[Verb]

to make dirty with a substance, such as mud or dirt

Ex: Heavy rain can sometimes soil the pathways in a park .
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to go
to go
[Verb]

to change into a specific state, particularly one that is not desirable

Ex: He started to go bald in his early thirties , and now he shaves his head .
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to sound
to sound
[Verb]

to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard

Ex: The plan sounds promising , but we need to consider all the potential risks .
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to concern

to involve or be about someone or something

Ex: The discussion will concern the budget for next year 's projects .
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to oversleep

to wake up later than one intended to

Ex: She often oversleeps and misses her morning bus .
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to preserve

to protect something against danger or harm

Ex: The environmental organization campaigns to preserve wetlands as crucial ecosystems for wildlife and water purification .
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to resurface

to reappear after being absent or lost for a period of time

Ex: His long-lost love letters resurfaced when he stumbled upon them in an old shoebox in the attic .
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