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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficient | /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ | adj. | Working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way | He is a very efficient worker. | |
| Elastic | /ɪˈlæstɪk/ | adj. | An elastic material is able to stretch and be returned to its original shape or size | The waistband is made of elastic material. | |
| elder | /ˈɛldər/ | n. | an older person, especially in a family or group | The elders in our family tell the best stories. | |
| elderly | /ˈɛldərli/ | adj. | old, especially used politely | An elderly man sat quietly on the bench. | |
| Elect | /ɪˈlɛkt/ | v. | To decide on or choose, especially to choose a person for a particular job, by voting | They elected him as the new president. | |
| electrical | /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl/ | adj. | using or related to electricity | We had an electrical problem in the kitchen. | |
| elementary | /ˌɛlɪˈmɛnˌtɛri/ | adj. | basic or simple | She is taking an elementary English class. | |
| embarrassed | /ɪmˈbærəst/ | adj. | feeling shy or ashamed | I felt embarrassed when I forgot her name. | |
| embarrassing | /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ | adj. | making someone feel shy or ashamed | It was embarrassing to fall in front of everyone. | |
| Embassy | /ˈɛmbəsi/ | n. | The office of a foreign government | Go to the embassy for a visa. | |
| Emergency | /ɪˈmɜrdʒənsi/ | n. | Urgent situation | Emergency exit. | |
| Emission | /ɪˈmɪʃən/ | n. | The act of sending out gas or light | Carbon dioxide emissions are causing global warming. | |
| Emoji | /ɪˈmoʊdʒi/ | n. | A digital image used to express emotion | She sent a smiley emoji. | |
| Employ | /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ | v. | To give someone a job | The factory employs 500 people. | |
| employed | /ɪmˈplɔɪd/ | adj. | having a job | She is employed at a local store. | |
| Employer | /ɪmˈplɔɪər/ | n. | A person or firm that hires workers | My employer is very fair. | |
| encounter | /ɪnˈkaʊntər/ | v. | to meet something unexpectedly | We encountered heavy traffic on the way home. | |
| encourage | /ɪnˈkɝːɪdʒ/ | v. | to give someone support or confidence | Good teachers encourage students to ask questions. | |
| encouraging | /ɪnˈkɝː.ə.dʒɪŋ/ | adj. | giving hope or confidence | The coach gave us some encouraging advice before the match. | |
| Encryption | /ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/ | n. | Hiding data | Data encryption. | |
| end up | /ˈɛnd ʌp/ | phr. v. | to finally be in a place or situation | We got lost and ended up at the wrong station. | |
| ending | /ˈɛndɪŋ/ | n. | the last part of something | The movie had a surprising ending. | |
| engage | /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ | v. | interest and involve someone | The speaker used stories to engage the audience. | |
| Engaged | /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ | adj. | Having formally agreed to marry | They got engaged last month. | |
| enjoyable | /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl/ | adj. | pleasant and fun | We had an enjoyable evening with friends. |
