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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattern | /ˈpætərn/ | n. | A repeated decorative design | I like the pattern on this shirt. | |
| Pause | /pɔz/ | v. | To stop speaking or doing something for a short time | She paused before answering. | |
| pavement | /ˈpeɪvmənt/ | n. | the hard surface next to a road for people to walk on | We walked along the pavement to the station. | |
| Pay | /peɪ/ | v. | To give money for goods or services | I will pay for the meal. | |
| Peace | /pis/ | n. | A period of time when there is no war | We all hope for world peace. | |
| peaceful | /ˈpiːsfəl/ | adj. | calm and quiet | The village was peaceful at sunset. | |
| peak | /piːk/ | n. | the top of a mountain | They reached the peak before noon. | |
| Pebble | /ˈpɛbəl/ | n. | Small stone | Smooth pebble. | |
| Pedestrian | /pəˈdɛstrɪən/ | n. | A person walking | Cars must stop for pedestrians. | |
| Peer | /pɪr/ | n. | A person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group | Teenagers are often influenced by their peers. | |
| Penalty | /ˈpɛnəlti/ | n. | A punishment for breaking a rule | The referee gave a penalty. | |
| Pencil | /ˈpɛnsl/ | n. | An instrument for writing or drawing | I need a pencil to draw. | |
| Penny | /ˈpɛni/ | n. | A small unit of money | It costs one penny. | |
| People | /ˈpipəl/ | n. | Human beings in general | Many people like music. | |
| Pepper | /ˈpɛpər/ | n. | A spice used to flavor food | Add some salt and pepper. | |
| Per | /pər/ | prep. | For each | It costs ten dollars per person. | |
| Percent | /pərˈsɛnt/ | n. | For every 100 | Fifty percent of the students passed. | |
| Perfect | /ˈpɜrfɪkt/ | adj. | Having no faults | The weather is perfect today. | |
| perfectly | /ˈpɝfɪktli/ | adv. | in a very good or exact way | She speaks English perfectly. | |
| Perform | /pərˈfɔrm/ | v. | To entertain an audience | The band will perform tonight. | |
| Performance | /pərˈfɔrməns/ | n. | The act of performing | Her performance was amazing. | |
| Performance | /pərˈfɔrməns/ | n. | The action of entertaining other people by dancing or singing or acting | The band gave a great performance. | |
| performer | /pɚˈfɔrmɚ/ | n. | a person who acts, sings, dances, or plays music for people | The performer got a big round of applause. | |
| Perhaps | /pərˈhæps/ | adv. | Maybe | Perhaps it will rain later. | |
| Period | /ˈpɪriəd/ | n. | A length of time | We had a short period of rest. |
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