80 words · English
B1 English vocabulary
All 80 words, each with its pronunciation and a sentence it appears in.
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All 80 words
| # | Word | IPA | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ability | /əˈbɪləti/ | She has the ability to sing. |
| 2 | achieve | /əˈtʃiːv/ | He wants to achieve his goal. |
| 3 | advantage | /ədˈvæntɪdʒ/ | This is a big advantage. |
| 4 | affect | /əˈfekt/ | Music can affect your mood. |
| 5 | allow | /əˈlaʊ/ | Please allow me to explain. |
| 6 | although | /ɔːlˈðoʊ/ | Although it rained, we went out. |
| 7 | amount | /əˈmaʊnt/ | A large amount of water is needed. |
| 8 | appear | /əˈpɪər/ | Stars appear at night. |
| 9 | apply | /əˈplaɪ/ | I want to apply for this job. |
| 10 | approach | /əˈproʊtʃ/ | We need a new approach. |
| 11 | area | /ˈeəriə/ | This area is very quiet. |
| 12 | argument | /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/ | That is a strong argument. |
| 13 | arrange | /əˈreɪndʒ/ | Can you arrange the meeting? |
| 14 | attempt | /əˈtempt/ | It was a good attempt. |
| 15 | attract | /əˈtrækt/ | Bright colors attract attention. |
| 16 | available | /əˈveɪləbəl/ | The room is available now. |
| 17 | average | /ˈævərɪdʒ/ | The average score was high. |
| 18 | avoid | /əˈvɔɪd/ | I try to avoid sugar. |
| 19 | behavior | /bɪˈheɪvjər/ | His behavior was very polite. |
| 20 | belong | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | These books belong to me. |
| 21 | benefit | /ˈbenɪfɪt/ | Exercise has many benefits. |
| 22 | beyond | /bɪˈjɒnd/ | This goes beyond my expectations. |
| 23 | career | /kəˈrɪər/ | She started a new career. |
| 24 | cause | /kɔːz/ | What was the cause of the problem? |
| 25 | certain | /ˈsɜːrtən/ | I am certain this is correct. |
| 26 | challenge | /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ | Learning a language is a challenge. |
| 27 | character | /ˈkærɪktər/ | He has a strong character. |
| 28 | choice | /tʃɔɪs/ | It is a difficult choice. |
| 29 | claim | /kleɪm/ | He claims he is right. |
| 30 | compare | /kəmˈpeər/ | Let us compare the prices. |
| 31 | complain | /kəmˈpleɪn/ | She always complains about the food. |
| 32 | condition | /kənˈdɪʃən/ | What is the condition of the car? |
| 33 | confirm | /kənˈfɜːrm/ | Can you confirm the time? |
| 34 | consider | /kənˈsɪdər/ | Please consider my offer. |
| 35 | contain | /kənˈteɪn/ | This box contains old photos. |
| 36 | continue | /kənˈtɪnjuː/ | Please continue reading. |
| 37 | control | /kənˈtroʊl/ | You need to control your emotions. |
| 38 | conversation | /ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən/ | It was a nice conversation. |
| 39 | create | /kriˈeɪt/ | She wants to create a website. |
| 40 | current | /ˈkʌrənt/ | What is the current time? |
| 41 | demand | /dɪˈmænd/ | There is a high demand for teachers. |
| 42 | depend | /dɪˈpend/ | It depends on the weather. |
| 43 | describe | /dɪˈskraɪb/ | Can you describe your house? |
| 44 | design | /dɪˈzaɪn/ | I like the design of this phone. |
| 45 | destroy | /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ | The fire destroyed the building. |
| 46 | develop | /dɪˈveləp/ | We need to develop new skills. |
| 47 | discover | /dɪˈskʌvər/ | He discovered a new restaurant. |
| 48 | economic | /ˌekəˈnɒmɪk/ | The economic situation is improving. |
| 49 | effect | /ɪˈfekt/ | The medicine has a good effect. |
| 50 | encourage | /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ | She always encourages her students. |
| 51 | environment | /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ | We must protect the environment. |
| 52 | establish | /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ | They want to establish a school. |
| 53 | evidence | /ˈevɪdəns/ | There is no evidence of that. |
| 54 | exist | /ɪɡˈzɪst/ | Does this problem still exist? |
| 55 | expect | /ɪkˈspekt/ | I expect good news today. |
| 56 | experience | /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ | It was a great experience. |
| 57 | explain | /ɪkˈspleɪn/ | This book explains the grammar well. |
| 58 | express | /ɪkˈspres/ | She can express her ideas well. |
| 59 | fail | /feɪl/ | I do not want to fail the exam. |
| 60 | feature | /ˈfiːtʃər/ | This phone has many features. |
| 61 | focus | /ˈfoʊkəs/ | I need to focus on my work. |
| 62 | force | /fɔːrs/ | Do not use too much force. |
| 63 | general | /ˈdʒenərəl/ | In general, the food is good. |
| 64 | generation | /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/ | The younger generation uses more technology. |
| 65 | government | /ˈɡʌvərnmənt/ | The government made a new law. |
| 66 | hardly | /ˈhɑːrdli/ | I can hardly hear you. |
| 67 | improve | /ɪmˈpruːv/ | We need to improve our service. |
| 68 | include | /ɪnˈkluːd/ | The price includes breakfast. |
| 69 | increase | /ɪnˈkriːs/ | The number of students will increase. |
| 70 | influence | /ˈɪnfluəns/ | Music has a big influence on people. |
| 71 | instead | /ɪnˈsted/ | I will walk instead of driving. |
| 72 | introduce | /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ | Let me introduce my friend. |
| 73 | involve | /ɪnˈvɒlv/ | This project involves many people. |
| 74 | issue | /ˈɪʃuː/ | That is not a big issue. |
| 75 | judgment | /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ | I trust your judgment. |
| 76 | knowledge | /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ | Knowledge is very important. |
| 77 | lack | /læk/ | There is a lack of time. |
| 78 | likely | /ˈlaɪkli/ | It is likely to rain today. |
| 79 | manage | /ˈmænɪdʒ/ | She manages a large team. |
| 80 | material | /məˈtɪəriəl/ | This material is very strong. |
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