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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majority | /məˈdʒɔrɪti/ | n. | The larger number or part of something | The majority of the students passed the exam. | |
| Make | /meɪk/ | v. | To produce something, often using a particular substance or material | I will make a cake for your birthday. | |
| Male | /meɪl/ | adj. | Belonging to or relating to the sex that does not give birth to young or produce eggs | The male bird is very colorful. | |
| Mall | /mɔl/ | n. | A large, usually covered, shopping area where cars are not allowed | We went shopping at the new mall. | |
| Mall | /mɔl/ | n. | A large usually covered shopping area where cars are not allowed | We went shopping at the new mall. | |
| Malware | /ˈmælˌwɛr/ | n. | Harmful software | Scan your PC for malware. | |
| Man | /mæn/ | n. | An adult male human being | A tall man walked into the room. | |
| Manage | /ˈmænɪdʒ/ | v. | To succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult | He managed to finish the project on time. | |
| Manage | /ˈmænɪdʒ/ | v. | To succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult | How did you manage to fix the car? | |
| Management | /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ | n. | The control and organization of something | The company has good management. | |
| Manager | /ˈmænɪdʒər/ | n. | The person who is responsible for managing an organization | She is the manager of the store. | |
| Manager | /ˈmænɪdʒər/ | n. | The person who is responsible for managing an organization | I need to speak to the store manager. | |
| Manner | /ˈmænər/ | n. | The way in which something is done | He spoke in a very polite manner. | |
| Many | /ˈmɛni/ | det. | A large number of | There are many people at the park. | |
| Map | /mæp/ | n. | A drawing of the earth's surface, or part of that surface | Can you show me on the map where we are? | |
| Map | /mæp/ | n. | A drawing of an area | Look at the map. | |
| Mark | /mɑrk/ | v. | A small area on the surface of something that is damaged, dirty, or different in some way | There is a mark on your shirt. | |
| Market | /ˈmɑrkɪt/ | n. | A place or event at which people meet in order to buy and sell things | We bought fresh vegetables at the market. | |
| Market | /ˈmɑr.kɪt/ | n. | The people who might want to buy something or a part of the world where something is sold | We bought fresh vegetables at the market. | |
| Marketing | /ˈmɑrkɪtɪŋ/ | n. | A job that involves encouraging people to buy a product or service | She works in the marketing department. | |
| Marriage | /ˈmɛrɪdʒ/ | n. | A legally accepted relationship between two people in which they live together | Their marriage lasted for 50 years. | |
| Marriage | /ˈmɛrɪdʒ/ | n. | A legally accepted relationship between two people in which they live together | They have a very happy marriage. | |
| Marry | /ˈmɛri/ | v. | To become the legally accepted husband or wife of someone | They plan to marry next year. | |
| marvellous | /ˈmɑrvələs/ | adj. | very good or wonderful | You did a marvellous job. | |
| Mass | /mæs/ | n. | A large amount of something that has no particular shape or arrangement | There was a mass of people waiting outside. |
