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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash | /æʃ/ | n. | Powder left after fire | Volcanic ash. | |
| Ashamed | /əˈʃeɪmd/ | adj. | Feeling guilty or embarrassed | He was ashamed of his behavior. | |
| asking | /ˈæskɪŋ/ | v. | making a question | He is asking for help. | |
| aspirin | /ˈæsprɪn/ | n. | a medicine used to reduce pain or fever | I took an aspirin for my headache. | |
| assault | /əˈsɔːlt/ | n. | a violent attack on a person | He was charged with assault. | |
| Asset | /ˈæs.ɛt/ | n. | Something of value owned | The building is a company asset. | |
| Assignment | /əˈsaɪnmənt/ | n. | A task given to students | Finish your math assignment. | |
| Assist | /əˈsɪst/ | v. | To help | Can I assist you with those bags? | |
| astronaut | /ˈæstrənɔːt/ | n. | a person who travels into space | The astronaut trained for many years. | |
| at first | /æt fɝːst/ | phrase | in the beginning | At first, the job was difficult. | |
| at last | /æt læst/ | phrase | finally | At last, the rain stopped. | |
| at least | /æt liːst/ | phrase | not less than; a minimum amount | Please arrive at least ten minutes early. | |
| at once | /æt wʌns/ | phrase | immediately | She called the doctor at once. | |
| at present | /æt ˈprɛzənt/ | phrase | now; at the current time | At present, I am looking for a new job. | |
| at the same time | /æt ðə seɪm taɪm/ | phrase | together or during the same period | We arrived at the same time. | |
| Athlete | /ˈæθliːt/ | n. | A person who is very good at sports or physical exercise | He is a professional athlete. | |
| athletic | /æθˈletɪk/ | adj. | physically strong and good at sports | His athletic sister plays two sports at school. | |
| athletics | /æθˈlɛtɪks/ | n. | sports such as running, jumping, and throwing | She is good at athletics. | |
| Atmosphere | /ˈætməsfɪr/ | n. | Gases around Earth | Earth's atmosphere. | |
| attach | /əˈtætʃ/ | v. | to connect or add something to something else | Please attach the photo to the email. | |
| attached | /əˈtætʃt/ | adj. | connected or joined to something | The note was attached to the email. | |
| Attachment | /əˈtæʧmənt/ | n. | A file sent with an email | Please see the attachment. | |
| attendance | /əˈtɛndəns/ | n. | the act of being present at school | Good attendance is important. | |
| Attorney | /əˈtɜr.ni/ | n. | Lawyer | Defense attorney. | |
| attraction | /əˈtrækʃən/ | n. | a place or thing that people want to see or visit | The museum is a popular attraction. |
