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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| attractions | /əˈtrækʃənz/ | n. | interesting places or things people want to see | The city has many tourist attractions. | |
| Audio | /ˈɔdiˌoʊ/ | n. | Sound | Listen to the audio. | |
| Audit | /ˈɔː.dɪt/ | n. | An official financial check | The annual audit is complete. | |
| Augmented | /ɔɡˈmɛntɪd/ | adj. | Enhanced reality | Augmented reality game. | |
| australia. | /ɔˈstreɪliə/ | prop. n. | a country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere | Australia is famous for its beaches and wildlife. | |
| Avalanche | /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/ | n. | Falling snow | Snow avalanche. | |
| Awake | /əˈweɪk/ | adj. | Not sleeping | I was awake all night. | |
| babysit | /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪt/ | v. | to take care of a child while the parents are out | I babysit my neighbor's children on Fridays. | |
| babysitter | /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtər/ | n. | a person who takes care of children while the parents are out | We hired a babysitter for the evening. | |
| Bachelor | /ˈbætʃələr/ | n. | A first university degree | He has a bachelor's degree. | |
| Background | /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/ | n. | The things that can be seen behind the main things or people in a picture | The mountains in the background look beautiful. | |
| backpacker | /ˈbækˌpækər/ | n. | a person who travels with a backpack, often cheaply | The backpacker stayed in a small hostel. | |
| backpacking | /ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/ | n. | traveling with a backpack, often for a long trip | Backpacking is a cheap way to see the country. | |
| Backup | /ˈbækʌp/ | n. | A copy of data | Always keep a backup of your files. | |
| backward | /ˈbækwərd/ | adj. | facing or moving to the rear | He took a backward step to avoid the puddle. | |
| backwards | /ˈbækwərdz/ | adv. | toward the back or in the opposite direction | He walked backwards to avoid the mud. | |
| Bacteria | /bækˈtɪəriə/ | n. | Very small organisms that are found everywhere and are the cause of many diseases | Wash your hands to kill the bacteria. | |
| Baggage | /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/ | n. | Suitcases for travel | Claim your baggage here. | |
| baker | /ˈbeɪkər/ | n. | a person who makes bread and cakes | The baker opened the shop early. | |
| balanced diet | /ˈbælənst ˈdaɪət/ | noun phrase | a mix of healthy foods | A balanced diet helps me stay healthy. | |
| bald | /bɔːld/ | adj. | with no hair on the head | My uncle is bald. | |
| ballet | /bæˈleɪ/ | n. | a type of dance with special movements and music | She takes ballet lessons every Saturday. | |
| Ballot | /ˈbæl.ət/ | n. | Voting paper | Cast your ballot. | |
| Bandwidth | /ˈbændˌwɪdθ/ | n. | Data transfer capacity | We need more bandwidth for video. | |
| bank account | /ˈbæŋk əˌkaʊnt/ | n. | an account at a bank where you keep money | I put my paycheck into my bank account. |
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