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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovely | /ˈlʌvli/ | adj. | Pleasant or enjoyable | We had a lovely time at the beach. | |
| Low | /loʊ/ | adj. | Not measuring much from the base to the top | The fence is very low. | |
| Lower | /ˈloʊər/ | v. | To move something into a low position | Please lower your voice. | |
| loyal | /ˈlɔɪəl/ | adj. | always supporting someone or something | A loyal friend stays with you in hard times. | |
| Luck | /lʌk/ | n. | The force that causes things, especially good things, to happen to you by chance | Good luck with your exam! | |
| Lucky | /ˈlʌki/ | adj. | Having good things happen to you by chance | He is very lucky to have won the lottery. | |
| Luggage | /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ | n. | Bags used for traveling | Don't forget your luggage. | |
| Luggage | /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ | n. | The bags and cases that you carry with you when you are travelling | I have two pieces of luggage. | |
| Luggage | /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ | n. | The bags, suitcases, etc. that contain your things when you travel | We loaded our luggage into the car. | |
| Lunar | /ˈluːnər/ | adj. | Relating to the moon | Lunar eclipse. | |
| Lunch | /lʌntʃ/ | n. | A meal that is eaten in the middle of the day | Let's go out for lunch today. | |
| luxury | /ˈlʌkʃəri/ | n. | something very expensive and comfortable | A big hotel can be a luxury. | |
| Machine | /məˈʃin/ | n. | A piece of equipment with several moving parts that uses power to do a particular type of work | The washing machine is broken. | |
| Mad | /mæd/ | adj. | Very angry or annoyed | Are you still mad at me? | |
| madam | /ˈmædəm/ | n. | a polite way to speak to a woman | Madam, can I help you? | |
| made of | /ˈmeɪd əv/ | phrase | formed from a material | This table is made of wood. | |
| Magazine | /ˌmæɡəˈzin/ | n. | A type of thin book with large pages and a paper cover that contains articles and photographs | She bought a fashion magazine. | |
| Magic | /ˈmædʒɪk/ | adj. | The use of special powers to make things happen that would usually be impossible | Do you believe in magic? | |
| magnificent | /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ | adj. | very beautiful and impressive | We saw a magnificent castle. | |
| /meɪl/ | n. | The letters and packages that are delivered to you | Did we get any mail today? | ||
| Main | /meɪn/ | adj. | Larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the same type | The main problem is a lack of time. | |
| Mainly | /ˈmeɪnli/ | adv. | Usually or to a large degree | The people in the town are mainly farmers. | |
| Maintain | /meɪnˈteɪn/ | v. | To continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less | It's important to maintain a healthy diet. | |
| Maintain | /meɪnˈteɪn/ | v. | To continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less | We must maintain high standards. | |
| Major | /ˈmeɪdʒər/ | adj. | More important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type | Traffic is a major problem in the city. |
