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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influence | /ˈɪnfluəns/ | n. | The power to have an effect on people or things | He has a lot of influence in the company. | |
| Inform | /ɪnˈfɔrm/ | v. | To tell someone about particular facts | Please inform us if you change your address. | |
| Initial | /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ | adj. | Of or at the beginning | My initial reaction was to say no. | |
| Initially | /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ | adv. | At the beginning | Initially, I didn't like him. | |
| Injure | /ˈɪnʤər/ | v. | To hurt or cause physical harm to a person or animal | He injured his knee playing football. | |
| Injury | /ˈɪnʤəri/ | n. | Physical harm or damage to someone's body | She suffered a serious injury. | |
| ink | ɪŋk | n. | a colored liquid used for writing or printing | The pen is out of ink. | |
| Inmate | /ˈɪnmeɪt/ | n. | Prisoner | Prison inmate. | |
| Inner | /ˈɪnər/ | adj. | Inside or contained within something else | The inner walls are painted white. | |
| Innocent | /ˈɪnəsənt/ | adj. | Not guilty of a particular crime | The jury found him innocent. | |
| inquiry | ɪnˈkwaɪəri | n. | a question or request for information | We received an inquiry about the price. | |
| Insist | /ɪnˈsɪst/ | v. | To say firmly or demand forcefully | She insisted on paying for the meal. | |
| insomnia | /ɪnˈsɑːmniə/ | n. | a problem with sleeping | Insomnia can make people feel tired. | |
| inspire | ɪnˈspaɪr | v. | to give someone new ideas or energy | Her story inspired me to study harder. | |
| Install | /ɪnˈstɔl/ | v. | To put furniture, a machine, or a piece of software into position and make it ready to use | They installed a new security system. | |
| Instance | /ˈɪnstəns/ | n. | A particular situation, event, or fact | There have been several instances of violence. | |
| Institute | /ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt/ | n. | An organization where people do a particular type of scientific, educational, or social work | He works at a research institute. | |
| Instruct | /ɪnˈstrʌkt/ | v. | To teach or direct | The teacher will instruct the class. | |
| Instruction | /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/ | n. | Something that someone tells you to do | Follow the instructions carefully. | |
| Instructor | /ɪnˈstrʌktər/ | n. | A person whose job is to teach people a practical skill | She is a driving instructor. | |
| Intelligence | /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/ | n. | The ability to learn, understand, and make judgments | He is a man of high intelligence. | |
| Intelligent | /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/ | adj. | Showing intelligence | She is a very intelligent student. | |
| Intend | /ɪnˈtɛnd/ | v. | To have as a plan or purpose | I intend to finish this by tomorrow. | |
| Intention | /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ | n. | Something that you want and plan to do | I have no intention of selling the house. | |
| Interface | /ˈɪntərfeɪs/ | n. | How a user interacts | User interface. |
