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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple | /ˈpɜrpl/ | adj. | Of a dark reddish-blue color | She wore a purple dress. | |
| Purpose | /ˈpɜrpəs/ | n. | Why you do something or why something exists | What is the purpose of your visit? | |
| Pursue | /pərˈsu/ | v. | To follow someone or something | The police pursued the stolen car. | |
| Push | /pʊʃ/ | v. | To use physical pressure or force | Push the button to start. | |
| Put | /pʊt/ | v. | To move something or someone into the stated place | Put the book on the table. | |
| put away | /pʊt əˈweɪ/ | phr. v. | to place something in the right place for storage | Please put away your books after class. | |
| put down | /pʊt daʊn/ | phr. v. | to place something on a surface | She put down her bag and sat down. | |
| put off | /pʊt ɔf/ | phr. v. | to delay something until later | We had to put off the meeting until Friday. | |
| put out | /pʊt aʊt/ | phr. v. | to stop a fire or light from burning | The firefighters put out the fire quickly. | |
| put through | /pʊt θru/ | phr. v. | to connect someone by phone | The operator put me through to customer service. | |
| put up | /pʊt ʌp/ | phr. v. | to build or hang something in a higher place | They put up a new fence last week. | |
| pyjamas | /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ | n. | clothes you wear for sleeping | She changed into her pyjamas before bed. | |
| Qualification | /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ | n. | An official record showing that you have finished a training course | You need good qualifications for this job. | |
| Qualification | /ˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | n. | An official record of achievement | He has the right qualifications. | |
| qualified | /ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/ | adj. | having the right training or skills for a job | She is qualified to teach English. | |
| Qualify | /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ | v. | To successfully finish a training course | She recently qualified as a doctor. | |
| Qualify | /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ | v. | To pass exams for a profession | She will qualify as a doctor soon. | |
| Quality | /ˈkwɑlɪti/ | n. | How good or bad something is | The quality of the food at this restaurant is excellent. | |
| Quality | /ˈkwɒlɪti/ | n. | How good or bad something is | The food here is of high quality. | |
| Quantity | /ˈkwɒntɪti/ | n. | The amount or number of something | We bought a large quantity of paper. | |
| Quarter | /ˈkwɔrtər/ | n. | One of four equal or almost equal parts of something | I cut the apple into quarters. | |
| Queen | /kwiːn/ | n. | A female sovereign ruler | The Queen visited the hospital. | |
| Question | /ˈkwɛsʧən/ | n. | A sentence or phrase used to find out information | Can I ask you a question? | |
| questionnaire | /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛr/ | n. | a list of questions for people to answer | Please fill out the questionnaire. | |
| Quick | /kwɪk/ | adj. | Happening or done with great speed | We had a quick lunch. |
