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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intermediate | ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət | adj. | between basic and advanced | He is in an intermediate English class. | |
| interrupt | ˌɪntəˈrʌpt | v. | to stop someone while they are speaking or doing something | Please don't interrupt me. | |
| interval | ˈɪntərvəl | n. | a period of time between events | There was a short interval between the songs. | |
| interviewer | ˈɪntərvjuːər | n. | a person who asks questions in an interview | The interviewer asked about my experience. | |
| inventor | /ɪnˈvɛntər/ | n. | a person who makes a new thing or idea | The inventor made a new kind of phone. | |
| Investigate | /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/ | v. | To carefully examine the facts of a situation | The police are investigating the crime. | |
| ironing | /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/ | n. | the work of making clothes smooth with an iron | I did the ironing after dinner. | |
| Itinerary | /aɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri/ | n. | A detailed plan or route of a journey | The tour guide gave us our itinerary for the trip. | |
| Jail | /dʒeɪl/ | n. | Prison | Spend a night in jail. | |
| jar | /dʒɑr/ | n. | a glass or plastic container with a lid | She put the cookies in a jar. | |
| Jealous | /ˈdʒɛləs/ | adj. | Upset because someone has something you want | She was jealous of his success. | |
| jet | /dʒɛt/ | n. | a fast airplane | We flew to New York on a jet. | |
| Jewel | /ˈdʒuːəl/ | n. | A precious stone used for decoration | The crown was covered in jewels. | |
| job offer | /ˈdʒɑːb ˌɔːfər/ | noun phrase | a company’s offer of a job | She got a job offer last week. | |
| jogging | /ˈdʒɑɡɪŋ/ | n. | running slowly for exercise | Jogging in the morning helps me feel awake. | |
| Joint | /dʒɔɪnt/ | adj. | Belonging to or shared between two or more people | They opened a joint bank account. | |
| Journal | /ˈdʒɜrnəl/ | n. | A magazine containing articles about a particular subject | She published her research in a medical journal. | |
| Judgment | /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ | n. | The ability to make good decisions | I trust his judgment. | |
| jug | /dʒʌɡ/ | n. | a container for holding and pouring liquids | There was a jug of water on the table. | |
| Jungle | /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/ | n. | A tropical forest with thick plants and trees | Lions live in the jungle. | |
| Junior | /ˈdʒunjər/ | adj. | Low or lower in rank | He is a junior manager at the company. | |
| Jury | /ˈdʒʊr.i/ | n. | Group deciding a case | The jury. | |
| Justice | /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ | n. | Fairness in the way people are dealt with | They are fighting for social justice. | |
| Justify | /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ | v. | To give a good reason for something | How can you justify your bad behavior? | |
| Keen | /kiːn/ | adj. | Very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much | He is very keen on playing football. |
