B1 English Vocabulary List with Free PDF

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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example	Audio
Constitution	/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/	n.	Basic laws	The constitution.
Construct	/kənˈstrʌkt/	v.	To build something or put together different parts to form something whole	They are constructing a new bridge.
Construction	/kənˈstrʌkʃən/	n.	The work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.	The construction of the new school will begin next year.
Consume	/kənˈsjuːm/	v.	To use fuel, energy, or time, especially in large amounts	Our car consumes a lot of petrol.
Consumer	/kənˈsjuːmər/	n.	A person who buys goods or services for their own use	The new law protects consumers.
Contain	/kənˈteɪn/	v.	To have something inside or include something as a part	This box contains old books.
Container	/kənˈteɪnər/	n.	A hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something	Put the food in a plastic container.
Content	/ˈkɒntɛnt/	n.	The ideas that are contained in a piece of writing, a speech, or a film	The content of the book is very interesting.
Contest	/ˈkɒntɛst/	n.	A competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given	She won a beauty contest.
Context	/ˈkɒntɛkst/	n.	The situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it	You need to look at the word in context.
Continent	/ˈkɒntɪnənt/	n.	Large landmass	Asia is a continent.
Continuous	/kənˈtɪnjuəs/	adj.	Without a pause or interruption	The machine makes a continuous noise.
Contract	/ˈkɒntrækt/	n.	A legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups	He signed a one-year contract.
contractor	/ˈkɑːn.træk.tɚ/	n.	a person or company that does work for another person or company	The contractor will finish the kitchen next week.
Contrast	/ˈkɒntræst/	n.	An obvious difference between two or more things	There is a sharp contrast between the two brothers.
Contribute	/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/	v.	To give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people	Many people contributed to the charity.
Contribution	/ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/	n.	Something that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people	She made a significant contribution to the project.
Control	/kənˈtroʊl/	v.	To order, limit, or rule something, or someone's actions or behaviour	He cannot control his temper.
Convenient	/kənˈviːniənt/	adj.	Suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty	Our new house is very convenient for the station.
Convert	/kənˈvɜrt/	v.	To change in form or character	We converted the spare room into an office.
Convince	/kənˈvɪns/	v.	To persuade someone or make someone certain	I hope this will convince you to change your mind.
cookery	ˈkʊkəri	n.	the skill or activity of cooking	She is taking a cookery class.
Core	/kɔr/	n.	The basic and most important part of something	The core of the problem is a lack of money.
corn	kɔrn	n.	a plant with yellow seeds that people eat as a vegetable	We ate corn with butter.
Corporate	/ˈkɔːrpərɪt/	adj.	Relating to a large company	She has a lot of corporate experience.