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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| banker | /ˈbæŋkər/ | n. | a person who works in a bank | The banker helped us open a new account. | |
| banking | /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ | n. | the business of handling money in banks | Online banking makes paying bills easier. | |
| Bankrupt | /ˈbæŋ.krʌpt/ | adj. | Unable to pay debts | The company went bankrupt. | |
| barber | /ˈbɑːrbər/ | n. | a person whose job is cutting men's hair | I went to the barber for a haircut. | |
| barely | /ˈberli/ | adv. | only just; almost not | I barely finished the report before noon. | |
| Base | /beɪs/ | n. | The bottom part of an object | The base of the lamp is made of metal. | |
| base on | /beɪs ɑn/ | phr. v. | to use something as the main idea or reason | We based our plan on last year's results. | |
| basement | /ˈbeɪsmənt/ | n. | a room below the ground floor | The old boxes are stored in the basement. | |
| basin | /ˈbeɪsən/ | n. | a large bowl or container for water | She filled the basin with warm water. | |
| Battle | /ˈbætəl/ | n. | A fight between armed forces | The battle lasted for three days. | |
| be over | /bi ˈoʊvər/ | phr. v. | to finish | The meeting will be over soon. | |
| Beat | /biːt/ | v. | To defeat someone in a game or competition | Our team beat them 3-0. | |
| Beauty | /ˈbjuːti/ | n. | The quality of being pleasing | The beauty of the sunset was amazing. | |
| beef | /biːf/ | n. | meat from a cow | We had beef for dinner last night. | |
| Behave | /bɪˈheɪv/ | v. | To act in a particular way | The children behaved well today. | |
| Behavior | /bɪˈheɪvjər/ | n. | The way that someone behaves | His behavior was unacceptable. | |
| behaviour | /bɪˈheɪvjər/ | n. | the way someone acts | Her behaviour in class was very good. | |
| belief | /bɪˈliːf/ | n. | a strong feeling that something is true | Her belief in fairness guides her decisions. | |
| bell | /bɛl/ | n. | a metal object that makes a ringing sound | The bell rang at the end of the lesson. | |
| Bend | /bɛnd/ | v. | To move your body or part of your body so that it is not straight | Bend your knees when you lift heavy things. | |
| Beneath | /bɪˈniːθ/ | prep. | In or to a lower position | They found the treasure beneath the sand. | |
| Benefit | /ˈbɛnɪfɪt/ | n. | A helpful or good effect, or something intended to help | The new park will be a great benefit to the community. | |
| Besides | /bɪˈsaɪdz/ | adv. | In addition to | Who is coming besides John? | |
| bestseller | /ˈbɛstˌsɛlər/ | n. | a book that sells very well | Her new novel became a bestseller. | |
| Beverage | /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ/ | n. | A drink of any type | Hot beverages are available at the counter. |
