Quality & Degree — B2 English Vocabulary
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This B2 vocabulary list gathers 50 upper-intermediate English words about quality & degree — precise adjectives for nuance. 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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immense/ɪˈmens/
“The project was an immense task.”
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minute/maɪˈnjuːt/
“There was a minute difference.”
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vast/vɑːst/
“The desert is absolutely vast.”
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considerable/kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/
“It took considerable effort.”
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negligible/ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/
“The cost was negligible.”
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intense/ɪnˈtens/
“The heat was intense.”
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mild/maɪld/
“It was only a mild cold.”
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severe/sɪˈvɪə/
“He suffered severe injuries.”
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extreme/ɪkˈstriːm/
“They live in extreme poverty.”
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abundant/əˈbʌn.dənt/
“Water is abundant here.”
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scarce/skeəs/
“Fresh food was scarce.”
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ample/ˈæm.pəl/
“There is ample time.”
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excessive/ɪkˈses.ɪv/
“He drinks an excessive amount.”
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adequate/ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/
“The wage is barely adequate.”
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insufficient/ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
“The proof was insufficient.”
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dense/dens/
“The forest is very dense.”
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sparse/spɑːs/
“The population is sparse.”
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robust/rəʊˈbʌst/
“The system is robust.”
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flimsy/ˈflɪm.zi/
“It was a flimsy excuse.”
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sturdy/ˈstɜː.di/
“The table is sturdy.”
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delicate/ˈdel.ɪ.kət/
“It is a delicate situation.”
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crude/kruːd/
“It was a crude drawing.”
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refined/rɪˈfaɪnd/
“She has refined manners.”
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intricate/ˈɪn.trɪ.kət/
“The clock has an intricate design.”
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superficial/ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/
“His knowledge is superficial.”
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distinct/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
“There are two distinct types.”
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blatant/ˈbleɪ.tənt/
“It was a blatant lie.”
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apparent/əˈpær.ənt/
“The reason was apparent.”
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evident/ˈev.ɪ.dənt/
“Her joy was evident.”
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conspicuous/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/
“He felt conspicuous in the crowd.”
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prominent/ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt/
“She is a prominent scientist.”
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trivial/ˈtrɪv.i.əl/
“It was a trivial mistake.”
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significant/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/
“There was a significant rise.”
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crucial/ˈkruː.ʃəl/
“Timing is crucial.”
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vital/ˈvaɪ.təl/
“Water is vital for life.”
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marginal/ˈmɑː.dʒɪ.nəl/
“There was only a marginal gain.”
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utmost/ˈʌt.məʊst/
“Handle it with the utmost care.”
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sheer/ʃɪə/
“It was sheer luck.”
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utter/ˈʌt.ə/
“It was utter nonsense.”
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tremendous/trɪˈmen.dəs/
“She made tremendous progress.”
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exceptional/ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/
“He is an exceptional student.”
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mediocre/ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kə/
“The food was mediocre.”
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inferior/ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ə/
“The copy is inferior to the original.”
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superior/suːˈpɪə.ri.ə/
“This model is superior.”
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optimal/ˈɒp.tɪ.məl/
“We need the optimal solution.”
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immaculate/ɪˈmæk.jə.lət/
“Her room was immaculate.”
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shabby/ˈʃæb.i/
“He wore a shabby old coat.”
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exquisite/ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt/
“The jewellery was exquisite.”
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dreadful/ˈdred.fəl/
“The weather was dreadful.”
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magnificent/mæɡˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt/
“The view was magnificent.”