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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favor | /ˈfeɪvər/ | n. | A kind action that you do for someone | Could you do me a favor? | |
| favour | /ˈfeɪvər/ | n. | something kind that you do for someone | Can you do me a favor? | |
| favourites | /ˈfeɪvərɪts/ | n. | things or people you like best | These are my favourites. | |
| fearful | /ˈfɪrfəl/ | adj. | feeling afraid | The child looked fearful in the dark room. | |
| Feature | /ˈfiː.tʃər/ | n. | A typical quality or an important part of something | The new phone has many great features. | |
| feel like | /ˈfiːl laɪk/ | phr. v. | to want something or want to do something | I feel like going home. | |
| Fetch | /fɛtʃ/ | v. | To go to another place to get something or someone and bring it, him, or her back | Could you fetch my glasses from the kitchen? | |
| fiber | /ˈfaɪbɚ/ | n. | a part of food that helps digestion | Beans have a lot of fiber. | |
| fill up | /ˈfɪl ʌp/ | phr. v. | to make something full | Please fill up the bottle. | |
| film maker | /ˈfɪlm ˌmeɪkər/ | n. | a person who makes films | The film maker won an award. | |
| Finance | /ˈfaɪnæns/ | n. | The control of how money should be spent | He is the minister of finance. | |
| Financial | /fəˈnænʃəl/ | adj. | Relating to money | She gave financial advice. | |
| fire alarm | /ˈfaɪr əˌlɑːrm/ | n. | a device that makes a loud sound when there is a fire | The fire alarm rang during class. | |
| firefighter | /ˈfaɪrˌfaɪtər/ | n. | a person whose job is to put out fires | The firefighter saved the cat. | |
| firework | /ˈfaɪrˌwɝːk/ | n. | a small object that makes bright lights and loud sounds when it burns | We watched the fireworks at night. | |
| Firm | /fɜrm/ | adj. | A company or business | He works for a law firm. | |
| first aid | /ˌfɝːst ˈeɪd/ | n. | simple medical help given before a doctor comes | She learned first aid at school. | |
| Fitness | /ˈfɪtnəs/ | n. | The condition of being physically strong and healthy | She goes to the gym to improve her fitness. | |
| flag | /flæɡ/ | n. | a piece of cloth with a special design that shows a country or group | The flag was flying in the wind. | |
| Flame | /fleɪm/ | n. | Burning gas | Bright flame. | |
| Flavor | /ˈfleɪvər/ | n. | How food or drink tastes | This soup has a very strong flavor. | |
| flavour | /ˈfleɪvər/ | n. | the taste of a food or drink | I like the flavor of this soup. | |
| flexible | /ˈfleksəbəl/ | adj. | able to change easily | My manager offers flexible working hours. | |
| flirt | /flɝːt/ | v. | to behave in a romantic way with someone | He tried to flirt with her at the party. | |
| Float | /floʊt/ | v. | To stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink | An empty bottle will float. |
