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A free, playable vocabulary list. · 20 words · CEFR B2

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1libertynounB2the state of being free to live as you choose
Citizens fought for liberty.
2justicenounB2fair treatment according to what is right
The court works for justice.
3truthnounB2what is real and correct, not false
Always tell the truth.
4wisdomnounB2the ability to make good and sensible decisions
Experience brings wisdom.
5imaginationnounB2the power to create new ideas in your mind
Her imagination filled the book with worlds.
6ambitionnounB2a strong wish to succeed in life
His ambition is to open a school.
7opportunitynounB2a good chance to do something
The job is a great opportunity for you.
8successnounB2the fact of achieving what you wanted
Hard work led to her success.
9failurenounB2a time when you do not succeed
He treated failure as a lesson.
10progressnounB2movement towards a better state
We made slow progress on the plan.
11purposenounB2the reason why you do something
The purpose of the meeting is to decide.
12beliefnounB2something that you feel is true
His belief in himself never ended.
13valuenounB2the importance or worth of something
Family is a core value for her.
14principlenounB2a rule about what is right and wrong
He refused on principle to lie.
15conceptnounB2a general idea about something
The concept of time is hard for children.
16perspectivenounB2a way of seeing or judging a situation
Try to see the issue from my perspective.
17dilemmanounB2a difficult choice between two options
She faced a dilemma between two jobs.
18assumptionnounB2something you believe without proof
His assumption about her was wrong.
19consciencenounB2the inner voice that tells you right from wrong
Her conscience told her to return the money.
20destinynounB2the force that some believe decides your future
He believed meeting her was destiny.

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