B1 English Vocabulary List with Free PDF

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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example	Audio
Desperate	/ˈdɛspərɪt/	adj.	Very serious or bad	The situation is desperate.
Despite	/dɪˈspaɪt/	prep.	Without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by	He went to work despite feeling ill.
Destination	/ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/	n.	The place you are going to	We reached our destination.
Destroy	/dɪˈstrɔɪ/	v.	To damage something so badly that it cannot be used	The building was destroyed by the fire.
Destruction	/dɪˈstrʌkʃən/	n.	The act of destroying something, or the fact of being destroyed	The storm caused widespread destruction.
Detailed	/ˈdiːteɪld/	adj.	Giving a lot of information with many details	She gave a detailed account of the accident.
Detect	/dɪˈtɛkt/	v.	To notice something that is partly hidden or not clear	The alarm detects smoke.
Determine	/dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/	v.	To control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen	Your attitude determines your success.
Developer	/dɪˈvɛləpər/	n.	Person who makes software	Software developer.
Development	/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/	n.	The process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced	The development of the new drug took years.
Devote	/dɪˈvoʊt/	v.	To give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something you believe in	He devoted his life to helping others.
Diagnosis	/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/	n.	A judgment about what a particular illness or problem is	The doctor made a quick diagnosis.
Diagram	/ˈdaɪəɡræm/	n.	A simple plan that represents a machine, system, or idea, etc., often drawn to explain how it works	The teacher drew a diagram on the board.
Dial	/ˈdaɪəl/	v.	To operate a phone or make a phone call to someone by choosing a particular series of numbers	Dial 911 in an emergency.
dial up	/ˈdaɪəl ʌp/	phr. v.	to connect to the internet using a phone line	We used to dial up the internet at home.
Diamond	/ˈdaɪəmənd/	n.	A transparent, extremely hard precious stone that is used in jewellery	She wears a diamond ring.
Dictatorship	/dɪkˈteɪtərʃɪp/	n.	Rule by dictator	Cruel dictatorship.
Diet	/ˈdaɪət/	n.	The food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a person or group	A healthy diet is important.
Differ	/ˈdɪfər/	v.	To be not like something or someone else, either physically or in another way	Our opinions differ on this topic.
Difficulty	/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/	n.	The fact of not being easy to do or understand	He had difficulty finding the house.
Dig	/dɪɡ/	v.	To break up and move soil using a tool, a machine, or your hands	The dog is digging a hole in the garden.
Dioxide	/daɪˈɑːksaɪd/	n.	Oxide with two atoms	Carbon dioxide.
Direction	/dɪˈrɛkʃən/	n.	The position towards which someone or something moves or faces	He walked in the direction of the park.
directly	/dəˈrektli/	adv.	without anything or anyone in between; straight	Go directly to the office.
Directory	/dɪˈrɛktəri/	n.	A list of files	Open the main directory.