B1 English Vocabulary List with Free PDF

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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example	Audio
charged	/tʃɑːrdʒd/	v.	asked someone to pay a price	They charged me $20 for the repair.
Charity	/ˈtʃærɪti/	n.	A system of giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home	She donates money to charity every month.
charming	ˈtʃɑrmɪŋ	adj.	pleasant and attractive in a friendly way	They stayed in a charming little village.
Chart	/tʃɑrt/	n.	A drawing that shows information in a simple way, often using lines and curves to show amounts	Look at this chart to see our sales figures.
Chase	/tʃeɪs/	v.	To hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it	The dog chased the cat.
chat show	ˈtʃæt ʃoʊ	n.	a TV program where people talk about their lives or opinions	We watched a chat show after dinner.
Cheat	/tʃit/	v.	To behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want	He cheated on the test.
check in	ˈtʃɛk ɪn	phr. v.	to arrive and register at a hotel, airport, or event	We checked in at the hotel at 3 p.m.
check out	ˈtʃɛk aʊt	phr. v.	to leave a hotel after paying; to look at something	We checked out of the hotel early.
Check-in	/ˈtʃɛkˌɪn/	n.	Registering at an airport or hotel	Go to the check-in desk.
checkup	/ˈtʃekʌp/	n.	a medical visit to see if you are healthy	I have a checkup at the clinic tomorrow.
Cheek	/tʃik/	n.	The soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear	She kissed him on the cheek.
Cheer	/tʃɪr/	v.	To give a loud shout of approval or encouragement	The crowd cheered when the team scored.
Cheerful	/ˈtʃɪr.fəl/	adj.	Happy and positive	She is always cheerful in the morning.
Chemical	/ˈkɛmɪkəl/	adj.	Any basic substance that is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules	The factory produces dangerous chemicals.
chest of drawers	ˌtʃɛst əv ˈdrɔrz	n.	a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes and other things	I keep my socks in the chest of drawers.
Chief	/tʃif/	n.	Most important or main	The chief reason for his success is hard work.
Childhood	/ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/	n.	The time when someone is a child	She had a happy childhood.
chill out	tʃɪl aʊt	phr. v.	to relax and stop worrying or being excited	Just chill out and take a deep breath.
chin	tʃɪn	n.	the part of your face below your mouth	He rested his chin on his hand.
Chip	/tʃɪp/	n.	A long, thin piece of potato that is fried and usually eaten hot	I ordered fish and chips.
choices	/ˈtʃɔɪsɪz/	n.	things you can choose from	You have two choices.
chosen	/ˈtʃoʊ.zən/	v.	selected from a group	She was chosen to lead the team.
Cigarette	/ˌsɪɡəˈrɛt/	n.	A small paper tube filled with cut pieces of tobacco that people smoke	He smoked a cigarette outside.
Circumstance	/ˈsɜrkəmˌstæns/	n.	A fact or event that makes a situation the way it is	I can't work under these circumstances.