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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive | /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ | adj. | Used to protect someone or something against attack | He took a defensive position. | |
| Deficit | /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ | n. | When more money is spent than earned | The budget has a deficit. | |
| definitely | /ˈdefənətli/ | adv. | without doubt; certainly | I will definitely call you tomorrow. | |
| Deforestation | /ˌdiːfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən/ | n. | The cutting down of trees in a large area | Deforestation is a major environmental problem. | |
| Deliberate | /dɪˈlɪbərɪt/ | adj. | (often of something bad) intentional or planned | It was a deliberate attempt to ruin the project. | |
| Delight | /dɪˈlaɪt/ | v. | (something or someone that gives) great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness | The children squealed with delight. | |
| delighted | /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ | adj. | very pleased and happy | We were delighted to hear the good news. | |
| Demand | /dɪˈmænd/ | v. | To ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused | The workers are demanding better pay. | |
| Democracy | /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/ | n. | The belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief | We live in a democracy. | |
| Democratic | /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/ | adj. | Based on the principles of democracy | The country held democratic elections. | |
| Demonstrate | /ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/ | v. | To show or make make something clear | The teacher demonstrated how to use the equipment. | |
| Demonstration | /ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən/ | n. | The act of showing someone how to do something, or how something works | She gave a cooking demonstration. | |
| dental | /ˈdɛntəl/ | adj. | related to teeth | She has a dental appointment tomorrow. | |
| Deny | /dɪˈnaɪ/ | v. | To say that something is not true | He denied stealing the money. | |
| Depart | /dɪˈpɑrt/ | v. | To leave | The train will depart soon. | |
| Dependent | /dɪˈpɛndənt/ | adj. | Needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing or operating | He is financially dependent on his parents. | |
| Deposit | /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ | n. | A payment, especially into a bank account | I made a deposit into my savings account. | |
| Depress | /dɪˈprɛs/ | v. | To cause someone to feel unhappy and without hope | The bad news depressed him. | |
| depressed | /dɪˈprest/ | adj. | very sad and without hope | He felt depressed after losing his job. | |
| Depression | /dɪˈprɛʃən/ | n. | The state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future | She suffered from severe depression. | |
| Depth | /dɛpθ/ | n. | The distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top surface of something | The depth of the lake is unknown. | |
| Derive | /dɪˈraɪv/ | v. | To get something from something else | Many English words derive from Latin. | |
| Deserve | /dɪˈzɜrv/ | v. | To have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you have | He deserves a reward for his hard work. | |
| Desire | /dɪˈzaɪər/ | n. | A strong feeling that you want something | He has a strong desire to succeed. | |
| Desktop | /ˈdɛsktɒp/ | n. | Main computer screen | Save it to your desktop. |
