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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| precise | /prɪˈsaɪs/ | adj. | exact and carefully correct | Please give precise directions so we do not get lost. | |
| Predict | /prɪˈdɪkt/ | v. | To say that an event will happen | It is hard to predict the weather. | |
| Prefer | /prɪˈfɜr/ | v. | To like better | I prefer tea to coffee. | |
| Preference | /ˈprɛfərəns/ | n. | The feeling of liking something more | Do you have a color preference? | |
| preferences | /ˈprɛfərənsɪz/ | n. | things you like more than others | We asked about their preferences. | |
| pregnancy | /ˈprɛɡnənsi/ | n. | the period when a woman is expecting a baby | Her pregnancy is going well. | |
| Pregnant | /ˈprɛɡnənt/ | adj. | Having a baby developing inside the body | She is six months pregnant. | |
| Preparation | /ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/ | n. | The things that you do to get ready | The party requires a lot of preparation. | |
| Prepare | /prɪˈpɛr/ | v. | To get someone or something ready | I need to prepare dinner. | |
| prepared | /prɪˈpɛrd/ | adj. | ready for something | Are you prepared for the test? | |
| prescription | /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/ | n. | a note from a doctor that says what medicine you need | The doctor gave me a prescription for my cough. | |
| Presence | /ˈprɛzəns/ | n. | The fact that someone or something is in a place | His presence was comforting. | |
| Present | /ˈprɛzənt/ | n. | The period of time that is happening now | At present I am busy. | |
| Presentation | /ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/ | n. | A talk giving information about something | She gave a good presentation. | |
| presenter | /prɪˈzɛntɚ/ | n. | a person who introduces a TV or radio program | The presenter welcomed everyone to the show. | |
| Preserve | /prɪˈzɜrv/ | v. | To keep something as it is | We must preserve the environment. | |
| President | /ˈprɛzɪdənt/ | n. | The leader of a republic | He was elected president. | |
| President | /ˈprɛzɪdənt/ | n. | Head of state | The president. | |
| Press | /prɛs/ | v. | To push something firmly | Press the button to start. | |
| Pressure | /ˈprɛʃər/ | n. | The force you produce when you press something | Apply pressure to the wound. | |
| Pretend | /prɪˈtɛnd/ | v. | To behave as if something is true when it is not | He pretended to be asleep. | |
| Pretty | /ˈprɪti/ | adj. | Attractive in a delicate way | She is a pretty girl. | |
| Prevent | /prɪˈvɛnt/ | v. | To stop something from happening | We need to prevent accidents. | |
| Previous | /ˈpriːviəs/ | adj. | Happening or existing before | The previous owner was nice. | |
| Previously | /ˈpriːviəsli/ | adv. | Before the present time | I previously worked in sales. |
