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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil | /ˈfɑːsəl/ | adj. | The shape of a bone or shell from a very old animal or plant | They found a dinosaur fossil in the desert. | |
| Founder | /ˈfaʊndər/ | n. | A person who starts a company | He is the founder of the startup. | |
| fountain | /ˈfaʊntən/ | n. | a structure that sends water up into the air | Children were playing near the fountain. | |
| fracture | /ˈfræktʃər/ | n. | a broken bone | The doctor said he had a fracture. | |
| Fraud | /frɔːd/ | n. | Deception for gain | Credit card fraud. | |
| Freedom | /ˈfridəm/ | n. | The condition or right of being able or allowed to do what you want | They fought for their freedom. | |
| Freeze | /friz/ | v. | If you freeze a liquid, it becomes solid because of the cold | Water freezes at zero degrees. | |
| freezing | /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ | adj. | very cold | It was freezing outside this morning. | |
| Frequent | /ˈfrikwənt/ | adj. | Happening often | He is a frequent visitor to the museum. | |
| frequently | /ˈfriːkwəntli/ | adv. | often; many times | She frequently visits her grandparents on weekends. | |
| Friendship | /ˈfrɛnʃɪp/ | n. | A situation in which two people are friends | Their friendship lasted for many years. | |
| Frighten | /ˈfraɪtən/ | v. | To make someone feel fear | The loud noise frightened the child. | |
| frightening | /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/ | adj. | making you feel afraid | The loud noise was frightening. | |
| front desk | /ˈfrʌnt ˌdesk/ | noun phrase | the place in a hotel where guests get help | Ask the front desk for a map. | |
| frozen | /ˈfroʊzən/ | adj. | made very cold and hard; kept in a freezer | We bought some frozen vegetables. | |
| frying pan | /ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn/ | n. | a flat pan used for frying food | She cooked the eggs in a frying pan. | |
| Fuel | /fjul/ | n. | A substance that is used to provide heat or power | We need to buy some fuel for the car. | |
| full stop | /ˈfʊl stɑːp/ | n. | the punctuation mark . at the end of a sentence | Remember to put a full stop at the end. | |
| full time | /ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm/ | adj. | for all the usual working hours | He has a full time job. | |
| full-time | /ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm/ | adj. | for all the usual working hours | She works full-time at the hospital. | |
| fully | /ˈfʊli/ | adv. | completely | I fully understand your point. | |
| Function | /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ | n. | The natural purpose of something | The function of the heart is to pump blood. | |
| Fund | /fʌnd/ | n. | An amount of money saved, collected, or provided for a particular purpose | They started a fund to help the poor. | |
| furthest | /ˈfɝːðəst/ | adjective/adverb | the most far away | That is the furthest house on the road. | |
| Gadget | /ˈɡædʒɪt/ | n. | Small electronic tool | A useful gadget. |
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