B2 · Upper-Intermediate

Globalisation & Culture — B2 English Vocabulary

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.

  1. cosmopolitan/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/

    “London is a cosmopolitan city.”

  2. ethnicity/eθˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/

    “People of every ethnicity live here.”

  3. ritual/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/

    “Tea drinking is a daily ritual.”

  4. convention/kənˈven.ʃən/

    “Shaking hands is a social convention.”

  5. identity/aɪˈden.tɪ.ti/

    “Language is part of our identity.”

  6. assimilation/əˌsɪm.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

    “Assimilation can erase old customs.”

  7. subculture/ˈsʌb.kʌl.tʃə/

    “Punk was a famous subculture.”

  8. folklore/ˈfəʊk.lɔː/

    “The region is rich in folklore.”

  9. ancestry/ˈæn.ses.tri/

    “She traced her ancestry to Italy.”

  10. indigenous/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/

    “The indigenous people have ancient customs.”

  11. rite/raɪt/

    “Marriage is an important rite.”

  12. westernisation/ˌwes.tən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

    “Westernisation changed local diets.”

  13. etiquette/ˈet.ɪ.ket/

    “Table etiquette varies by country.”

  14. cultural/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl/

    “It is a cultural festival.”

  15. artefact/ˈɑː.tɪ.fækt/

    “The museum displays an ancient artefact.”

  16. ceremonial/ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əl/

    “They wore ceremonial robes.”

  17. bilingual/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/

    “She is bilingual in French and English.”

  18. dialect/ˈdaɪ.ə.lekt/

    “The village has its own dialect.”

  19. multilingual/ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/

    “The staff are multilingual.”

  20. belonging/bɪˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ/

    “Clubs give a sense of belonging.”

  21. ancestral/ænˈses.trəl/

    “They returned to their ancestral home.”

  22. interconnected/ˌɪn.tə.kəˈnek.tɪd/

    “The world is deeply interconnected.”

  23. tribal/ˈtraɪ.bəl/

    “The dance has tribal origins.”

  24. secular/ˈsek.jə.lə/

    “It is now a secular holiday.”

  25. religion/rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/

    “Religion shapes many traditions.”

  26. primitive/ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/

    “They studied a primitive society.”

  27. patriotism/ˈpeɪ.tri.ə.tɪ.zəm/

    “The song stirred patriotism.”

  28. legacy/ˈleɡ.ə.si/

    “The empire left a lasting legacy.”

  29. customary/ˈkʌs.tə.mər.i/

    “It is customary to bring a gift.”

  30. migration/maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/

    “Mass migration reshaped the city.”

  31. heirloom/ˈeə.luːm/

    “The ring is a family heirloom.”

  32. fusion/ˈfjuː.ʒən/

    “The restaurant serves fusion food.”

  33. roots/ruːts/

    “She is proud of her roots.”

  34. restore/rɪˈstɔː/

    “They will restore the old temple.”

  35. worldview/ˈwɜːld.vjuː/

    “Travel widened his worldview.”

  36. timeless/ˈtaɪm.ləs/

    “It is a timeless tradition.”

  37. diaspora/daɪˈæs.pər.ə/

    “The diaspora kept its language alive.”

  38. mainstream/ˈmeɪn.striːm/

    “The band entered the mainstream.”

  39. kinship/ˈkɪn.ʃɪp/

    “Kinship ties are strong here.”

  40. pilgrimage/ˈpɪl.ɡrɪ.mɪdʒ/

    “They made a pilgrimage to the city.”

  41. delicacy/ˈdel.ɪ.kə.si/

    “Snails are a French delicacy.”

  42. universal/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/

    “Music is a universal language.”

  43. inherit/ɪnˈher.ɪt/

    “Children often inherit family customs.”

  44. diverse/daɪˈvɜːs/

    “The team is culturally diverse.”

  45. relic/ˈrel.ɪk/

    “The sword is a relic of the war.”

  46. assimilate/əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/

    “Newcomers slowly assimilate.”

  47. festivity/fesˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/

    “The festivity lasted all week.”

  48. lineage/ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/

    “He comes from a royal lineage.”

  49. interaction/ˌɪn.tərˈæk.ʃən/

    “Travel increases cultural interaction.”

  50. thriving/ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ/

    “The city has a thriving culture.”