B2 English Vocabulary List (CEFR)

This is the B2 vocabulary list from Wordineer’s CEFR ESL dataset (9 words at this level). Each word has part of speech, American English IPA, a plain-language definition, and an example sentence — see the source and methodology.

perspective

B2

noun · /pərˈspɛktɪv/

A particular way of considering something

“Try to see the situation from the other person's perspective.”

controversy

B2

noun · /ˈkɑntrəˌvɜrsi/

Strong public disagreement about something

“The new law has caused considerable controversy.”

demonstrate

B2

verb · /ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/

To show or prove something clearly

“The experiment demonstrates how light bends in water.”

sustainable

B2

adjective · /səˈsteɪnəbəl/

Able to continue without damaging the environment or depleting resources

“We need more sustainable energy sources to fight climate change.”

phenomenon

B2

noun · /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/

A fact or event that exists and can be observed

“Social media is a fascinating cultural phenomenon.”

inevitable

B2

adjective · /ɪˈnɛvətəbəl/

Certain to happen and impossible to avoid

“Change is inevitable in any growing organization.”

hypothesis

B2

noun · /haɪˈpɑθəsəs/

An idea that is suggested as a possible explanation and needs to be tested

“Scientists must test their hypothesis with experiments.”

efficiently

B2

adverb · /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/

In a way that achieves results without wasting time or effort

“She managed the project very efficiently.”

implication

B2

noun · /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/

A possible result or effect of an action or decision

“Have you considered all the implications of this decision?”

Downloads

CSV (imports into Anki, Quizlet)

All B2 words (9)

C

WordPart of speech
controversynoun

D

WordPart of speech
demonstrateverb

E

WordPart of speech
efficientlyadverb

H

WordPart of speech
hypothesisnoun

I

WordPart of speech
implicationnoun
inevitableadjective

P

WordPart of speech
perspectivenoun
phenomenonnoun

S

WordPart of speech
sustainableadjective

Frequently asked

How many words are on the B2 list?

9 at this level. 9 have a written definition and example sentence.

Can I import the CSV into Anki or Quizlet?

Yes. Both accept comma-separated files with a header row. Columns are word, pos, level, ipa, definition, example.

Where do the pronunciations come from?

American English IPA, transcribed from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Stress marks: ˈ primary, ˌ secondary.

Built and maintained by Garrick Dee. Last verified: 2026-09-29 · Dataset v1.0.0 · Sources: wordfreq (Zipf, en), CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (via NLTK).

Cite: Wordineer CEFR ESL Vocabulary (v1.0.0), Garrick Dee, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.