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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| monster | /ˈmɑːnstər/ | n. | a large, frightening creature | The children were scared of the monster in the story. | |
| Month | /mʌnθ/ | n. | A period of about four weeks, especially one of the twelve periods into which a year is divided | We are going on holiday next month. | |
| monument | /ˈmɑːnjəmənt/ | n. | a building or statue made to remember a person or event | We visited the monument in the city center. | |
| Mood | /muːd/ | n. | The way you feel at a particular time | She is in a good mood today. | |
| Moon | /muːn/ | n. | The round object that moves in the sky around the earth and can be seen at night | The moon is shining brightly tonight. | |
| Moon | /muːn/ | n. | Earth's satellite | Full moon. | |
| Moral | /ˈmɔrəl/ | adj. | Relating to the standards of good or bad behaviour, fairness, honesty, etc. | It is a moral issue. | |
| More | /mɔr/ | adv. | A larger or extra number or amount | I need more time to finish the work. | |
| Moreover | /mɔrˈoʊvər/ | adv. | Also and more importantly | The whole report is badly written. Moreover, it's inaccurate. | |
| Morning | /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/ | n. | The part of the day from the time when the sun rises or you wake up until the middle of the day | I drink coffee every morning. | |
| Mortgage | /ˈmɔrɡɪdʒ/ | n. | An agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house | They took out a mortgage to buy their home. | |
| mosquito | /məˈskiːtoʊ/ | n. | a small flying insect that bites people | A mosquito bit me last night. | |
| Most | /moʊst/ | adv. | The biggest number or amount of; more than anything or anyone else | Most people like chocolate. | |
| Mostly | /ˈmoʊstli/ | adv. | Mainly | The weather will be mostly sunny today. | |
| Motel | /moʊˈtɛl/ | n. | A hotel for motorists | We slept at a motel. | |
| Mother | /ˈmʌðər/ | n. | A female parent | My mother is a teacher. | |
| Motion | /ˈmoʊʃən/ | n. | The act or process of moving | The train was in motion. | |
| Motor | /ˈmoʊtər/ | n. | A device that changes electricity or fuel into movement and makes a machine work | The car has a powerful motor. | |
| motor-racing | /ˈmoʊtər ˌreɪsɪŋ/ | n. | the sport of racing cars or motorcycles | He loves motor-racing and watches every race. | |
| Motorbike | /ˈmoʊtərˌbaɪk/ | n. | A motorcycle | He rides a fast motorbike. | |
| Motorcycle | /ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl/ | n. | A two-wheeled vehicle | She bought a new motorcycle. | |
| Motorway | /ˈmoʊtərˌweɪ/ | n. | A fast road with multiple lanes | Drive on the motorway. | |
| Mountain | /ˈmaʊntən/ | n. | A raised part of the earth's surface, much larger than a hill | They climbed to the top of the mountain. | |
| Mountain | /ˈmaʊntən/ | n. | High landmass | Climb the mountain. | |
| Mouse | /maʊs/ | n. | A small mammal with short fur, a pointed face, and a long tail | The cat caught a mouse. |
