B2 Vocab List 8.17--8.23

develop

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

device

Tool or piece of equipment

devoted

giving your time to something

diabetes

A condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, the hormone required for the metabolism of sugar

diamond

hardest mineral

die out

to disappear completely; to become extinct

digital media

electronic devices and media platforms such as computers, cell phones, digital video, social networking sites, the Internet, video games, and virtual worlds that allow users to create, communicate, and interact with one another or with the device or application itself

disapprove

consider bad or wrong

disorientated

confused and not knowing where to go or what to do

distance learning

classes that you complete on the internet

distasteful

unpleasant

distinguish

Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items.

distracting

taking attention away from something

dominant

most important, powerful, or influential.

downside

disadvantage

drama series

a play that is broadcast in a set of television programmes

dramatic

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

dream up

invent something, have an idea

drilling equipment

to make holes in building structure for passage of wires

entrance

something that provides access; a way to get into something

drinkable

safe to drink

drought

a long period without rain

dull

boring

earplug

a small piece of plastic or rubber that you put in your ear to keep noise or water out

easy-going

relaxed and not easily worried about anything

eco-friendly

not harmful to the environment

recession

A slowdown in a nation's economy

editor

someone whose job is to prepare text, film, etc. by deciding what to include and making mistakes correct

effect

a result or consequence

efficient

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

emotion

the feeling that is produced in response to life experiences

enable

to make possible

encounter

meeting

encouragement

the act of giving hope or support to someone

engineer

A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

enjoyment

The amount of pleasure derived from performing a physical activity

enrich

to improve the quality of something

ensure

to make sure or certain

entertaining

interesting and enjoyable

enthusiastic

having or showing great excitement and interest