B1 English Vocabulary List with Free PDF

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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example	Audio
Observe	/əbˈzɜrv/	v.	To watch carefully	He observed the birds.
observer	/əbˈzɝːvər/	n.	a person who watches something carefully	An observer took notes during the experiment.
obvious	/ˈɑbviəs/	adj.	easy to see or understand	It was obvious that he was tired.
obviously	/ˈɑbviəsli/	adv.	in a way that is easy to see or understand	She was obviously happy about the news.
occasion	/əˈkeɪʒən/	n.	a special event or time	We met on a special occasion.
occasionally	/əˈkeɪʒənəli/	adv.	sometimes, but not often	I occasionally eat out on weekends.
Occur	/əˈkɜr/	v.	To happen	The accident occurred yesterday.
Ocean	/ˈoʊʃən/	n.	A large body of salt water	We sailed across the ocean.
Ocean	/ˈoʊʃən/	n.	Large body of salt water	Swim in the ocean.
of the school.	/əv ðə skul/	phrase	belonging to the school	The school library is part of the school.
off a machine	/ɔf ə məˈʃiːn/	phrase	from a machine or device	The paper came off a machine in the factory.
Office	/ˈɔfɪs/	n.	A room or part of a building in which people work	I left my keys at the office.
Officer	/ˈɔfɪsər/	n.	A person in authority	The police officer helped us.
Officer	/ˈɔf.ɪ.sər/	n.	Police member	Police officer.
Official	/əˈfɪʃəl/	adj.	Approved by authority	This is an official document.
Offline	/ˈɔfˌlaɪn/	adv.	Not connected to the internet	Play the game offline.
old-fashioned	/ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/	adj.	not modern; from an earlier time	He likes old-fashioned clothes.
olive	/ˈɑlɪv/	n.	a small green or black fruit used in cooking	She added olives to the salad.
on board	/ɑn bɔrd/	phrase	on a ship, plane, or train	There were 200 passengers on board.
on business	/ɑn ˈbɪznəs/	phrase	for work	He is in New York on business.
on fire	/ɑn ˈfaɪr/	phrase	burning	The kitchen was on fire, so we called the fire department.
on foot	/ɑn fʊt/	phrase	by walking	We went to the park on foot.
on holiday	/ɑn ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/	phrase	away from home for rest or fun	They are on holiday in Spain.
on purpose	/ɑn ˈpɝpəs/	phrase	intentionally; not by accident	He did it on purpose to make me laugh.
on request	/ɑn rɪˈkwɛst/	phrase	if someone asks for it	Extra towels are available on request.