B1 English Vocabulary List with Free PDF

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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example	Audio
Citizen	/ˈsɪtɪzən/	n.	A person who is a member of a particular country	He is an American citizen.
Claim	/kleɪm/	v.	To say that something is true or is a fact	He claims he was not there.
clap	klæp	v.	to hit your hands together to show approval	The audience began to clap loudly.
Classic	/ˈklæsɪk/	adj.	Having a high quality or standard against which other things are judged	This is a classic example of his work.
Clay	/kleɪ/	n.	Sticky earth	Make a clay pot.
Clerk	/klɜrk/	n.	A person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties	She works as a clerk in a bank.
Client	/ˈklaɪənt/	n.	A customer or someone who receives services	The lawyer met with his client.
Cliff	/klɪf/	n.	Steep rock face	Stand on the cliff.
Climate	/ˈklaɪmət/	n.	The general weather conditions usually found in a particular place	The climate here is very dry.
climate change	ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ	n.	long-term changes in the Earth's weather patterns	Climate change is affecting weather around the world.
close friend	/kloʊs frɛnd/	noun phrase	a very good friend	Tom is my close friend.
Cloth	/klɔθ/	n.	Material made from cotton, wool, etc., and used for making clothes or other items	She wiped the table with a damp cloth.
Coal	/koʊl/	n.	A hard, black substance that is dug from the earth in pieces, and can be burned to produce heat	They put more coal on the fire.
cod	kɑd	n.	a large white fish that people eat	We had cod for dinner last night.
Code	/koʊd/	n.	A system of words, letters, or signs used to represent a message in secret form	You need a code to enter the building.
Collar	/ˈkɑlər/	n.	The part around the neck of a piece of clothing, usually sewn on and sometimes made of different material	His shirt has a white collar.
Collection	/kəˈlɛkʃən/	n.	A group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place	He has a large collection of books.
collision	/kəˈlɪʒən/	n.	a crash between two things	The collision blocked the road.
colourful	ˈkʌlərfəl	adj.	having many bright colors	She wore a colourful scarf.
Column	/ˈkɑləm/	n.	A tall, vertical stone post, used as a support for a roof or in classical buildings	The temple is supported by marble columns.
Combine	/kəmˈbaɪn/	v.	To exist together, or join together to make a single thing or group	The two companies combined to form a larger one.
come on	kʌm ɑn	phrase	used to encourage someone or show impatience	Come on, we are going to be late.
Comfort	/ˈkʌmfərt/	v.	A pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain	These shoes are designed for comfort.
comma	ˈkɑmə	n.	a punctuation mark used to separate parts of a sentence	Put a comma after the first word.
Command	/kəˈmænd/	v.	An order, especially one given by a soldier	The dog obeys my commands.