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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | /ˈpɑːzɪtɪv/ | adj. | Full of hope and confidence | Try to stay positive. | |
| Possess | /pəˈzɛs/ | v. | To have or own something | He possesses a lot of wealth. | |
| Possession | /pəˈzɛʃən/ | n. | Something that you own | This ring is my most valuable possession. | |
| Possibility | /ˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪti/ | n. | A chance that something may happen | There is a possibility of rain. | |
| Possible | /ˈpɑːsəbl/ | adj. | Able to be done or happen | Is it possible to change my ticket? | |
| Possibly | /ˈpɑːsəblɪ/ | adv. | Maybe | I will possibly be late. | |
| Post | /poʊst/ | v. | Letters and parcels that are delivered | Has the post arrived yet? | |
| Postpone | /poʊstˈpoʊn/ | v. | To delay an event | They had to postpone the meeting. | |
| Pot | /pɑt/ | n. | A round container for cooking | Put the pasta in the pot. | |
| Potato | /pəˈteɪtoʊ/ | n. | A round vegetable that grows underground | I like baked potatoes. | |
| Potential | /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ | adj. | Possible when the necessary conditions exist | He is a potential buyer. | |
| pottery | /ˈpɑtəri/ | n. | objects made from clay, or the art of making them | We bought some pottery at the market. | |
| Pound | /paʊnd/ | n. | The unit of money in the UK | It costs five pounds. | |
| Pour | /pɔr/ | v. | To make a liquid flow | Pour the water into the glass. | |
| Poverty | /ˈpɑvərti/ | n. | The condition of being extremely poor | Many people live in poverty. | |
| Powder | /ˈpaʊdər/ | n. | A dry substance in the form of tiny bits | Wash it with soap powder. | |
| Power | /ˈpaʊər/ | n. | Energy used to operate machines | Turn off the power. | |
| Powerful | /ˈpaʊərfəl/ | adj. | Having a lot of strength or force | He is a powerful leader. | |
| Practical | /ˈpræktɪkəl/ | adj. | Relating to experience or real situations | She has practical skills. | |
| Practice | /ˈpræktɪs/ | n. | Doing something regularly to improve | You need more practice. | |
| Practise | /ˈpræktɪs/ | v. | To do something regularly to improve | I practise the piano every day. | |
| Praise | /preɪz/ | v. | To express admiration | The teacher praised the student. | |
| Pray | /preɪ/ | v. | To speak to a god | They pray every morning. | |
| Prayer | /prɛər/ | n. | The words that someone says to a god | He said a prayer. | |
| Precipitation | /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ | n. | Rain or snow | High precipitation. |
