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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| miserable | /ˈmɪzərəbəl/ | adj. | very unhappy or uncomfortable | He felt miserable after the bad news. | |
| Miss | /mɪs/ | v. | To fail to do or experience something, often something planned or expected | I missed the bus this morning. | |
| Missing | /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ | adj. | Not able to be found | The police are searching for the missing child. | |
| Mission | /ˈmɪʃən/ | n. | An important job, especially a military one, that someone is sent somewhere to do | The soldiers were sent on a secret mission. | |
| misty | /ˈmɪsti/ | adj. | full of light fog | The morning was cool and misty by the lake. | |
| Mix | /mɪks/ | v. | To combine different substances, especially so that the result cannot easily be separated into its parts | Mix the flour and sugar together in a bowl. | |
| Mixed | /mɪkst/ | adj. | Showing a mixture of different feelings or opinions | I have mixed feelings about the new job. | |
| Mixture | /ˈmɪksʧər/ | n. | A substance made from a combination of different substances | The drink is a mixture of fruit juices. | |
| Mobile | /ˈmoʊbəl/ | adj. | Moving or walking around freely | She uses a mobile phone. | |
| Mobile | /ˈmoʊbəl/ | adj. | Able to move | Use your mobile phone. | |
| Mobile | /ˈmoʊbəl/ | adj. | Able to move freely | Use a mobile phone. | |
| Mode | /moʊd/ | n. | A way of operating, living, or behaving | The camera is in automatic mode. | |
| Model | /ˈmɒdəl/ | n. | Something that a copy can be based on because it is an extremely good example of its type | She is a successful fashion model. | |
| model. | /ˈmɑːdəl/ | n. | a person who shows clothes or products, or a small copy of something | She works as a model. | |
| Modern | /ˈmɒdərn/ | adj. | Designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods | The building has a very modern design. | |
| modify | /ˈmɑːdəˌfaɪ/ | v. | to change something slightly | We need to modify the plan before Friday. | |
| Moisture | /ˈmɔɪstʃər/ | n. | Slight wetness | Skin moisture. | |
| Mom | /mɑm/ | n. | Mother | My mom is cooking dinner. | |
| Moment | /ˈmoʊmənt/ | n. | A very short period of time | Please wait a moment. | |
| Monarchy | /ˈmɒnərki/ | n. | Rule by king | British monarchy. | |
| Money | /ˈmʌni/ | n. | Coins or notes that are used to buy things | I don't have enough money to buy a new car. | |
| Monitor | /ˈmɒnɪtər/ | n. | A computer screen or a device with a screen on which words or pictures can be shown | He stared at the computer monitor. | |
| Monitor | /ˈmɒnɪtər/ | n. | Screen of a computer | Look at the monitor. | |
| Monitor | /ˈmɒnɪtər/ | n. | A computer screen | Look at the monitor. | |
| Monitor | /ˈmɒnɪtər/ | n. | A computer screen or a device with a screen | I bought a new monitor for my computer. |
