B2 · Upper-Intermediate

Character & Integrity — B2 English Vocabulary

This B2 vocabulary list gathers 50 upper-intermediate English words about character & integrity — deeper traits, values and virtues. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. integrity/ɪnˈteɡ.rɪ.ti/

    “A leader must have integrity.”

  2. honesty/ˈɒn.ə.sti/

    “I value honesty above all.”

  3. dignity/ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/

    “She faced the loss with dignity.”

  4. courage/ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/

    “It takes courage to speak out.”

  5. humility/hjuːˈmɪl.ɪ.ti/

    “He accepted the prize with humility.”

  6. perseverance/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns/

    “Her perseverance paid off.”

  7. compassionate/kəmˈpæʃ.ən.ət/

    “She is a compassionate doctor.”

  8. principled/ˈprɪn.sə.pəld/

    “He is a deeply principled man.”

  9. virtue/ˈvɜː.tʃuː/

    “Patience is a virtue.”

  10. vice/vaɪs/

    “Greed is a common vice.”

  11. conscience/ˈkɒn.ʃəns/

    “His conscience troubled him.”

  12. moral/ˈmɒr.əl/

    “She made the moral choice.”

  13. ethical/ˈeθ.ɪ.kəl/

    “It was an ethical decision.”

  14. selfless/ˈself.ləs/

    “Her selfless act saved lives.”

  15. dependable/dɪˈpen.də.bəl/

    “He is a dependable colleague.”

  16. sincerity/sɪnˈser.ɪ.ti/

    “I doubt his sincerity.”

  17. devotion/dɪˈvəʊ.ʃən/

    “Her devotion to the cause was total.”

  18. tolerance/ˈtɒl.ər.əns/

    “We must show tolerance.”

  19. generosity/ˌdʒen.əˈrɒs.ɪ.ti/

    “His generosity surprised everyone.”

  20. patience/ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/

    “Teaching requires great patience.”

  21. wisdom/ˈwɪz.dəm/

    “With age comes wisdom.”

  22. modesty/ˈmɒd.ɪ.sti/

    “She spoke with real modesty.”

  23. arrogance/ˈær.ə.ɡəns/

    “His arrogance annoyed everyone.”

  24. cowardice/ˈkaʊ.ə.dɪs/

    “He was ashamed of his cowardice.”

  25. greed/ɡriːd/

    “Greed led to his downfall.”

  26. cruelty/ˈkruː.əl.ti/

    “The film shows the cruelty of war.”

  27. honour/ˈɒn.ə/

    “He fought with honour.”

  28. respectable/rɪˈspek.tə.bəl/

    “They live in a respectable area.”

  29. decent/ˈdiː.sənt/

    “He is a decent, honest man.”

  30. noble/ˈnəʊ.bəl/

    “It was a noble cause.”

  31. corrupt/kəˈrʌpt/

    “The official was corrupt.”

  32. ruthless/ˈruːθ.ləs/

    “She is a ruthless competitor.”

  33. hypocrite/ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/

    “He is a hypocrite who never keeps his word.”

  34. authentic/ɔːˈθen.tɪk/

    “She has an authentic charm.”

  35. fairness/ˈfeə.nəs/

    “We admire her fairness.”

  36. kindness/ˈkaɪnd.nəs/

    “Her kindness touched us all.”

  37. determination/dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

    “His determination never faded.”

  38. self-discipline/ˌself ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/

    “Athletes need self-discipline.”

  39. accountable/əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/

    “Leaders must be accountable.”

  40. reliability/rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

    “We depend on his reliability.”

  41. selfishness/ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs/

    “His selfishness ruined the team.”

  42. bravery/ˈbreɪ.vər.i/

    “She received a medal for bravery.”

  43. sympathetic/ˌsɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/

    “He gave a sympathetic smile.”

  44. considerate/kənˈsɪd.ər.ət/

    “It was considerate of you to call.”

  45. tactful/ˈtækt.fəl/

    “She gave a tactful reply.”

  46. impartial/ɪmˈpɑː.ʃəl/

    “A judge must be impartial.”

  47. values/ˈvæl.juːz/

    “He has strong moral values.”

  48. characteristic/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/

    “Curiosity is a human characteristic.”

  49. virtuous/ˈvɜː.tʃu.əs/

    “She led a virtuous life.”

  50. uphold/ʌpˈhəʊld/

    “We must uphold our principles.”