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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vandalism | /ˈvændəlɪzəm/ | n. | damage done to property on purpose | The school had problems with vandalism. | |
| vanilla | /vəˈnɪlə/ | n. | a sweet flavor used in ice cream and cakes | I like vanilla ice cream. | |
| Vary | /ˈvɛr.i/ | v. | If things of the same type vary, they are different from each other, and if you vary them, you cause them to be different from each other | The prices of the rooms vary depending on the season. | |
| Vegetarian | /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/ | adj. | A person who does not eat meat | My sister is a vegetarian. | |
| Venue | /ˈvɛnju/ | n. | The place where a public event or meeting happens | The stadium is a great venue for concerts. | |
| victim | /ˈvɪktəm/ | n. | person harmed by a crime or event | The victim described the stolen bag to the police. | |
| Victory | /ˈvɪk.tə.ri/ | n. | An occasion when you win a game or sports competition or election or war | The team celebrated their victory. | |
| Video | /ˈvɪdiˌoʊ/ | n. | Moving pictures | Watch the video. | |
| video clip | /ˈvɪdioʊ klɪp/ | n. | a short video | She sent me a funny video clip. | |
| viewpoint | /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/ | n. | a way of thinking about a subject | His viewpoint is different from mine. | |
| Village | /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/ | n. | Small community | Rural village. | |
| Virtual | /ˈvɜrʧuəl/ | adj. | Simulated by computer | Virtual reality. | |
| Virus | /ˈvaɪrəs/ | n. | Harmful software | Scan for viruses. | |
| Virus | /ˈvaɪrəs/ | n. | A computer program that is designed to cause damage to computer systems | My computer got a virus from an email. | |
| visa | /ˈviːzə/ | n. | an official mark that lets you enter a country | You need a visa to visit that country. | |
| visible | /ˈvɪzəbəl/ | adj. | able to be seen | The mountain was clearly visible from the village. | |
| visiting | /ˈvɪz.ɪ.tɪŋ/ | v. | going to see a person or place for a short time | We are visiting my aunt this weekend. | |
| Vitamin | /ˈvaɪtəmɪn/ | n. | Any of a group of natural substances that are necessary for healthy growth | Oranges are full of vitamin C. | |
| Volcano | /vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/ | n. | Mountain with lava | Active volcano. | |
| volunteer | /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/ | n. | a person who helps without being paid | The volunteers cleaned the park. | |
| Vote | /voʊt/ | v. | Express choice | Vote for him. | |
| voting | /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ | v. | choosing someone or something in an election or decision | Voting starts at 8 a.m. | |
| vowel | /ˈvaʊəl/ | n. | a letter like a, e, i, o, or u | The word has two vowels. | |
| Wage | /weɪdʒ/ | n. | A particular amount of money that is paid to an employee | The minimum wage was increased last year. | |
| wages | /ˈweɪdʒɪz/ | n. | money you earn for work | Her wages are paid every Friday. |
