B1 English Vocabulary List with Free PDF

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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example	Audio
Reduction	/rɪˈdʌkʃən/	n.	The act of making something, or of something becoming, smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.	There has been a reduction in crime.
Refer	/rɪˈfɜr/	v.	To tell a reader to look somewhere else in a book for more information	Please refer to page 5.
Referee	/ˌrɛf.əˈri/	n.	A person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed	The referee blew his whistle to end the game.
Reference	/ˈrɛfərəns/	n.	A mention of something	He made no reference to his illness.
Reflect	/rɪˈflɛkt/	v.	If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does not absorb it	The light reflected off the water.
Reform	/rɪˈfɔrm/	v.	To make an improvement	They want to reform the education system.
Refresh	/rɪˈfrɛʃ/	v.	To make someone less hot or tired	A cool drink will refresh you.
refreshments	/rɪˈfrɛʃmənts/	n.	small amounts of food and drink served at an event	Refreshments were served after the meeting.
Refund	/ˈriːfʌnd/	n.	An amount of money that is given back to you especially because you are not happy with a product or service that you have bought	I took the broken radio back to the shop and asked for a refund.
Refuse	/rɪˈfjuz/	v.	To say that you will not do or accept something	He refused to help me.
Regard	/rɪˈɡɑrd/	v.	To consider or have an opinion about something or someone	He is highly regarded in his profession.
regarding	/rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/	prep.	about; concerning	I have a question regarding your email.
regards	/rɪˈɡɑːrdz/	plural noun	best wishes; a polite greeting	Please send my regards to your family.
Region	/ˈriːdʒən/	n.	A particular area or part of the world, or any of the large official areas into which a country is divided	This region is famous for its wine.
Region	/ˈriːdʒən/	n.	Area	Mountain region.
Regional	/ˈriːdʒənl/	adj.	Relating to or coming from a particular part of a country	There are regional variations in pronunciation.
Register	/ˈrɛdʒɪstər/	v.	To put information, especially your name, into an official list or record	You need to register for the course.
Regret	/rɪˈɡrɛt/	v.	To feel sorry about a situation, especially something sad or wrong or a mistake that you have made	I regret leaving school so young.
Regular	/ˈrɛɡjələr/	adj.	Happening or doing something often	I am a regular customer here.
Regularly	/ˈrɛɡjələrli/	adv.	Often	I go to the gym regularly.
Regulation	/ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/	n.	An official rule or the act of controlling something	New safety regulations have been introduced.
Regulation	/ˌrɛɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/	n.	Official rule	Safety regulation.
Reject	/rɪˈdʒɛkt/	v.	To refuse to accept, use, or believe something or someone	The bank rejected his loan application.
Relate	/rɪˈleɪt/	v.	To find or show the connection between two or more things	We need to relate these two events.
Relation	/rɪˈleɪʃən/	n.	The way in which two or more people or things are connected	The relation between diet and health is complex.