600 Words for Low Advanced

This 600 words list include the most useful words for English learners at Low Advanced level (B2). This is the 5th list is from Paul Nation's books of 4000 essential English words. They are high to middle-frequency words used in both spoken and written English.

600 words / 30 topics

Unit 1 - The Little Mice

Unit 2 - The Helpful Abbey

Unit 3 - The Bachelor's Lesson

Unit 4 - The Corrupt Administratior

Unit 5 - A Famous Accident

Unit 6 - The Island

Unit 7 - Small World

Unit 8 - Becoming a Healer

Unit 9 - The Weaving Machine

Unit 10 - Life on the Farm

Unit 11 - Beethoven's Gift

Unit 12 - Brothers

Unit 13 - The Old Hound

Unit 14 - Day Without Sight

Unit 15 - The Big Ship

Unit 16 - The History of Parachutes

Unit 17 - "I Didn't Do It!"

Unit 18 - The Soldier's Decision

Unit 19 - Jane's Pride

Unit 20 - Microchips

Unit 21 - The Twins

Unit 22 - The New Bioco

Unit 23 - How Comet Got His Tail

Unit 24 - The Resourceful Landlord

Unit 25 - The Man and the Monkey

Unit 26 - Cosmo's Flight

Unit 27 - The First Organ Transplant

Unit 28 - The Lottery

Unit 29 - Jen's New Job

Unit 30 - The Demon's Bridge

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gripe

Definition

to complain

He's always griping about the people at work.

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grueling

Definition

very difficult

"The runner won the grueling 100 kilometer race."

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cache

Definition

a secret or hidden store of things, or the place where they are kept

Authorities believe the robber was after a hidden cache of $2,500 kept in a box under the counter.

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convenience

Definition

the fact that something is suitable for your purposes and causes no difficulty for your schedule or plans

I enjoy the convenience of having my groceries delivered.

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opt

Definition

to make a choice, esp. for one thing or possibility in preference to any others

When faced with a difficult decision, she decided to opt for a practical solution over an idealistic one.

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dire

Definition

very serious or extreme

Cheating will bring dire consequences.

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allot

Definition

to give a share of something for a particular purpose

The board allotted $5000 to the recreation center.

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appall

Definition

to cause someone to be extremely upset or shocked

I was appalled by the condition of our facilities, especially the dirty locker room.

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dearth

Definition

an amount of something that is too small: a lack

The region is suffering from a dearth of medical specialists.

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elapse

Definition

(of time) to go past

Four years had elapsed since she last saw him.

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empathy

Definition

the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s situation

He loves children and has a certain empathy with them.

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fanciful

Definition

not realistic

fanciful ideas/notions

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mundane

Definition

ordinary and not interesting in any way

The show was just another mundane family sitcom.

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outrage

Definition

to cause someone to feel very angry, shocked, or upset

The proposed pay cut outraged the staff.

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paltry

Definition

less than expected or needed; too small or slight

I don’t think my paltry student grants are enough for us to live on.

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rectify

Definition

to correct or make right

I hadn’t meant to cause trouble, and asked what I could do to rectify the situation.

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resourceful

Definition

able to find and use different ways to help achieve your goals

She plays the part of a tough, resourceful newspaper reporter.

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sustenance

Definition

food, or the energy and other things food provides people and animals to keep them strong and healthy

The ranch animals get a lot of their sustenance from grazing.

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tedious

Definition

boring and tiring, esp. because long or often repeated

Learning a new computer program can be a tedious process.

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deliberate

Definition

intentional; done with thought and knowledge

He accused her of writing deliberate untruths.

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