Marcus - B2 Vocabulary 3

Which word means:

behaving in a proud, unpleasant way, showing little thought for other people

• arrogant

• vain

• pretentious

Which word means:

a famous person or thing that people admire and see as a symbol of a particular idea, way of life, etc.

• icon

• portrait

• figure

Which word means:

to make the meaning of something clearer by using examples, pictures, etc.

• illustrate

• represent

• illuminate

Which word means:

a large important organization that has a particular purpose, for example a university or bank

• institution

• foundation

• system

Which word means:

connected with literature

• literary

• scholarly

• classical

Which word means:

to combine two or more things so that they work together; to combine with something else in this way

• integrate

• coordinate

• accommodate

Which word means:

a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor

• orchestra

• band

• ensemble

Which word means:

a complete lack of order

• chaos

• discord

• confusion

Which word means:

clear and accurate

• precise

• correct

• rigorous

Which word means:

not talking much about your own abilities or possessions

• modest

• reserved

• chaste