B2 Unit 68: Ideas & thinking 3
20 B2 words: fate, objective, exception, outcome, fundamental, genius… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fate/feɪt/ n | fatethe power believed to control events | By fate, the two old friends met again.By fate, the two old friends met again. | |
| objective/əbˈdʒɛktɪv/ adj | objectivebased on facts, not on personal opinions | Please give an objective view, without personal feelings.Please give an objective view, without personal feelings. | |
| exception/ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ n | exceptionsomething that does not follow the rule | Everyone must wear a uniform, with no exception.Everyone must wear a uniform, with no exception. | |
| outcome/ˈaʊtˌkʌm/ n | outcomethe result of something | The outcome of the match surprised everyone.The outcome of the match surprised everyone. | |
| fundamental/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ adj | fundamentalbasic and very important | Respect is fundamental to any good friendship.Respect is fundamental to any good friendship. | |
| genius/ˈdʒinjəs/ n | geniusa person with extraordinary ability | Everyone says that the young pianist is a genius.Everyone says that the young pianist is a genius. | |
| involvement/ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt/ n | involvementthe act of taking part in something | Her involvement in the project was very helpful.Her involvement in the project was very helpful. | |
| crucial/ˈkruʃəl/ adj | crucialextremely important | Sleep is crucial for good health.Sleep is crucial for good health. | |
| bearing/ˈbɛrɪŋ/ n | bearingrelevance or connection to something | The old report has no bearing on today’s decision.The old report has no bearing on today’s decision. | |
| interpretation/ˌɪnˌtɝprɪˈteɪʃən/ n | interpretationan explanation of what something means | Everyone has a different interpretation of this poem.Everyone has a different interpretation of this poem. | |
| destiny/ˈdɛstəni/ n | destinythe future events that seem fixed by fate | Omar believes that destiny brought him and his wife together.Omar believes that destiny brought him and his wife together. | |
| classification/ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ n | classificationarranging things into groups by type | The classification of animals into groups helps scientists study them.The classification of animals into groups helps scientists study them. | |
| perception/pɚˈsɛpʃən/ n | perceptionthe way you see or understand something | Our perception of time changes when we are bored.Our perception of time changes when we are bored. | |
| justify/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/ v | to justifyto show that something is right or fair | Nothing can justify such a rude answer to a guest.Nothing can justify such a rude answer to a guest. | |
| consciousness/ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ n | consciousnessthe state of being awake and aware | After the accident, Sam slowly regained consciousness in hospital.After the accident, Sam slowly regained consciousness in hospital. | |
| prospect/ˈprɑspɛkt/ n | prospectsomething expected or hoped for in the future | The prospect of moving abroad made Anna nervous and excited.The prospect of moving abroad made Anna nervous and excited. | |
| pursuit/pɚˈsut/ n | pursuitthe act of trying to get something | His pursuit of happiness led him to change careers.His pursuit of happiness led him to change careers. | |
| variation/ˌvɛriˈeɪʃən/ n | variationa different form of something | The recipe has many variations, so you can use any fruit.The recipe has many variations, so you can use any fruit. | |
| assess/əˈsɛs/ v | to assessto judge the quality or value of something | The teacher will assess each student’s progress in June.The teacher will assess each student’s progress in June. | |
| assumption/əˈsʌmpʃən/ n | assumptionsomething you accept as true without proof | It is a big assumption that everyone has a car.It is a big assumption that everyone has a car. |