Globalisation & Culture — B2 English Vocabulary
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This B2 vocabulary list gathers 50 upper-intermediate English words about globalisation & culture — identity, heritage and a connected world. 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.
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cosmopolitan/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/
“London is a cosmopolitan city.”
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ethnicity/eθˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/
“People of every ethnicity live here.”
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ritual/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/
“Tea drinking is a daily ritual.”
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convention/kənˈven.ʃən/
“Shaking hands is a social convention.”
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identity/aɪˈden.tɪ.ti/
“Language is part of our identity.”
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assimilation/əˌsɪm.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
“Assimilation can erase old customs.”
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subculture/ˈsʌb.kʌl.tʃə/
“Punk was a famous subculture.”
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folklore/ˈfəʊk.lɔː/
“The region is rich in folklore.”
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ancestry/ˈæn.ses.tri/
“She traced her ancestry to Italy.”
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indigenous/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/
“The indigenous people have ancient customs.”
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rite/raɪt/
“Marriage is an important rite.”
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westernisation/ˌwes.tən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
“Westernisation changed local diets.”
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etiquette/ˈet.ɪ.ket/
“Table etiquette varies by country.”
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cultural/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl/
“It is a cultural festival.”
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artefact/ˈɑː.tɪ.fækt/
“The museum displays an ancient artefact.”
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ceremonial/ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əl/
“They wore ceremonial robes.”
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bilingual/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/
“She is bilingual in French and English.”
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dialect/ˈdaɪ.ə.lekt/
“The village has its own dialect.”
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multilingual/ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/
“The staff are multilingual.”
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belonging/bɪˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ/
“Clubs give a sense of belonging.”
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ancestral/ænˈses.trəl/
“They returned to their ancestral home.”
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interconnected/ˌɪn.tə.kəˈnek.tɪd/
“The world is deeply interconnected.”
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tribal/ˈtraɪ.bəl/
“The dance has tribal origins.”
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secular/ˈsek.jə.lə/
“It is now a secular holiday.”
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religion/rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/
“Religion shapes many traditions.”
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primitive/ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/
“They studied a primitive society.”
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patriotism/ˈpeɪ.tri.ə.tɪ.zəm/
“The song stirred patriotism.”
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legacy/ˈleɡ.ə.si/
“The empire left a lasting legacy.”
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customary/ˈkʌs.tə.mər.i/
“It is customary to bring a gift.”
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migration/maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
“Mass migration reshaped the city.”
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heirloom/ˈeə.luːm/
“The ring is a family heirloom.”
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fusion/ˈfjuː.ʒən/
“The restaurant serves fusion food.”
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roots/ruːts/
“She is proud of her roots.”
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restore/rɪˈstɔː/
“They will restore the old temple.”
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worldview/ˈwɜːld.vjuː/
“Travel widened his worldview.”
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timeless/ˈtaɪm.ləs/
“It is a timeless tradition.”
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diaspora/daɪˈæs.pər.ə/
“The diaspora kept its language alive.”
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mainstream/ˈmeɪn.striːm/
“The band entered the mainstream.”
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kinship/ˈkɪn.ʃɪp/
“Kinship ties are strong here.”
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pilgrimage/ˈpɪl.ɡrɪ.mɪdʒ/
“They made a pilgrimage to the city.”
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delicacy/ˈdel.ɪ.kə.si/
“Snails are a French delicacy.”
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universal/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/
“Music is a universal language.”
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inherit/ɪnˈher.ɪt/
“Children often inherit family customs.”
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diverse/daɪˈvɜːs/
“The team is culturally diverse.”
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relic/ˈrel.ɪk/
“The sword is a relic of the war.”
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assimilate/əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/
“Newcomers slowly assimilate.”
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festivity/fesˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
“The festivity lasted all week.”
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lineage/ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/
“He comes from a royal lineage.”
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interaction/ˌɪn.tərˈæk.ʃən/
“Travel increases cultural interaction.”
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thriving/ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ/
“The city has a thriving culture.”