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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather | /ˈlɛðər/ | n. | Animal skin treated in order to preserve it | He wore a black leather jacket. | |
| Leave | /liːv/ | v. | To go away from someone or something | I have to leave early today. | |
| Lecture | /ˈlɛkʧər/ | n. | A formal talk on a serious subject given to a group of people | The professor gave a lecture on history. | |
| Lecture | /ˈlɛkʧər/ | n. | A formal talk on a subject | The professor gave a lecture. | |
| Lecturer | /ˈlɛkʧərər/ | n. | A university teacher | The lecturer explained the theory. | |
| Left | /lɛft/ | adj. | On or towards the side of your body that is to the west when you are facing north | Turn left at the next corner. | |
| Leg | /lɛɡ/ | n. | One of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing or walking | He broke his leg skiing. | |
| Legal | /ˈliːɡəl/ | adj. | Connected with the law | You should seek legal advice. | |
| leisure | /ˈliːʒər/ | n. | free time when you are not working | She likes reading in her leisure time. | |
| Lemon | /ˈlɛmən/ | n. | An oval fruit that has a thick, yellow skin and sour juice | I added a slice of lemon to my tea. | |
| Lend | /lɛnd/ | v. | To give something to someone for a short period of time | Can you lend me some money? | |
| Length | /lɛŋkθ/ | n. | The measurement of something from end to end | The length of the pool is 50 meters. | |
| Less | /lɛs/ | adj. | A smaller amount | I eat less sugar now. | |
| Lesson | /ˈlɛsən/ | n. | A period of time in which a person is taught about a subject | I have a piano lesson today. | |
| Lesson | /ˈlɛsən/ | n. | A period of learning | We have an English lesson today. | |
| Let | /lɛt/ | v. | To allow something to happen or someone to do something | Let me help you with that. | |
| Letter | /ˈlɛtər/ | n. | A written message from one person to another | I wrote a letter to my friend. | |
| Level | /ˈlɛvəl/ | n. | The amount or number of something | The water level in the river is high. | |
| librarian | /laɪˈbrɛriən/ | n. | a person who works in a library | The librarian helped me find a book. | |
| Library | /ˈlaɪbrəri/ | n. | A building or room containing collections of books | I borrowed some books from the library. | |
| Library | /ˈlaɪbrəri/ | n. | A place with books | I study in the library. | |
| License | /ˈlaɪsəns/ | n. | An official document that gives you permission to own or do something | You need a driver's license to drive a car. | |
| Lie | /laɪ/ | v. | To say or write something that is not true | He lied about his age. | |
| Life | /laɪf/ | n. | The period between birth and death | She has had a very interesting life. | |
| Lifestyle | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | n. | The way that you live | He has a very healthy lifestyle. |
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