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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waiter | /ˈweɪtər/ | n. | A man whose job is to bring the food to customers at their tables in a restaurant | The waiter brought us the bill. | |
| waiting room | /ˈweɪtɪŋ ruːm/ | n. | a room where people wait | Please sit in the waiting room. | |
| wander | /ˈwɑndər/ | v. | walk without a clear direction | We wandered through the old streets after lunch. | |
| Warmth | /wɔrmθ/ | n. | Moderate heat | Enjoy the warmth. | |
| Warn | /wɔrn/ | v. | To make someone realize a possible danger or problem, often one in the future | He warned me about the heavy traffic. | |
| warning | /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ | n. | something that tells you about danger or a problem | The sign gave a warning about ice. | |
| watching | /ˈwɑː.tʃɪŋ/ | v. | looking at something for a period of time | They are watching a movie tonight. | |
| Waterfall | /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/ | n. | Water falling from height | Beautiful waterfall. | |
| Wave | /weɪv/ | n. | Moving ridge of water | Ride the wave. | |
| Wealth | /wɛlθ/ | n. | A large amount of money or valuable possessions that someone has | He inherited a lot of wealth from his grandfather. | |
| wealthy | /ˈwɛlθi/ | adj. | having a lot of money | They lived in a wealthy area near the coast. | |
| wear out | /ˌwer ˈaʊt/ | phr. v. | to become old or damaged from use | These shoes will wear out soon. | |
| Weather | /ˈwɛðər/ | n. | State of atmosphere | Good weather. | |
| weather forecast | /ˈwɛðər ˈfɔːrkæst/ | n. | a report about the weather in the future | The weather forecast says it will rain. | |
| webcam | /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ | n. | a camera that sends video over the internet | We used a webcam for the meeting. | |
| Website | /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ | n. | A set of web pages | Visit our website. | |
| Website | /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ | n. | A set of pages of information on the internet | I found a lot of information on their website. | |
| Wedding | /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ | n. | A marriage ceremony and any celebrations such as a meal or a party that follow it | We are invited to their wedding next week. | |
| well made | /ˌwɛl ˈmeɪd/ | adj. | made carefully and of good quality | The bag is well made and strong. | |
| well-dressed | /ˌwɛl ˈdrɛst/ | adj. | wearing smart or attractive clothes | He looked very well-dressed at the party. | |
| well-made | /ˌwɛl ˈmeɪd/ | adj. | made carefully and of good quality | This is a well-made chair. | |
| wet suit | /ˈwɛt ˌsuːt/ | n. | a tight suit worn in cold water | She put on a wet suit before diving. | |
| wetsuit | /ˈwɛtˌsuːt/ | n. | a tight suit worn in cold water | He wore a wetsuit for surfing. | |
| wheelchair | /ˈwiːlˌtʃer/ | n. | a chair with wheels for someone who cannot walk easily | The hospital has a wheelchair for him. | |
| Whistle | /ˈwɪs.əl/ | n. | An object that you hold to your lips and blow through in order to make a loud high sound | The referee blew his whistle. |
