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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond | /bɪˈjɔːnd/ | prep. | Further away in the distance | The mountains lie beyond the river. | |
| Biodiversity | /ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈvɜːrsɪti/ | n. | The number and types of plants and animals that exist in a particular area | The rainforest has incredible biodiversity. | |
| biography | /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/ | n. | the story of a person's life | I read a biography of Abraham Lincoln. | |
| birds | /bɝdz/ | n. | animals with feathers and wings | Birds were singing in the tree. | |
| bite | /baɪt/ | v. | to use your teeth to cut into something | The dog tried to bite the ball. | |
| Bitter | /ˈbɪtər/ | adj. | Having a sharp, strong taste | This coffee is too bitter. | |
| Blame | /bleɪm/ | v. | To say or think that someone or something did something wrong | Don't blame me for the mistake. | |
| Blank | /blæŋk/ | adj. | Empty or clear | Write your name on the blank line. | |
| bleed | /bliːd/ | v. | to lose blood from the body | My finger started to bleed after I cut it. | |
| bless | /bles/ | v. | to ask for protection or goodness | The priest will bless the new building tomorrow. | |
| Blind | /blaɪnd/ | adj. | Unable to see | The blind man used a guide dog. | |
| blogger | /ˈblɑːɡər/ | n. | a person who writes a blog | The blogger writes about travel and food. | |
| Blow | /bloʊ/ | v. | To move and make currents of air | The wind is blowing hard. | |
| Bluetooth | /ˈbluːtuːθ/ | prop. n. | Wireless technology standard | Turn on Bluetooth. | |
| Boarding | /ˈbɔrdɪŋ/ | n. | Getting on a plane or ship | Boarding starts at 10 AM. | |
| boarding gate | /ˈbɔr.dɪŋ ɡeɪt/ | noun phrase | the place where passengers get on a plane | Our boarding gate is number 12. | |
| bodies | /ˈbɑdiz/ | n. | the physical parts of people or animals | Their bodies were tired after the game. | |
| bold | /boʊld/ | adj. | strong and clear; not afraid | She made a bold choice and moved abroad. | |
| bomb | /bɑːm/ | n. | an explosive weapon | The police found a bomb in the area. | |
| bond | /bɑnd/ | n. | a close connection between people or things | They formed a strong bond over time. | |
| Bonus | /ˈboʊ.nəs/ | n. | Extra money given for good work | He received a Christmas bonus. | |
| booking | /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ | n. | an arrangement to have a seat, room, or ticket | I made a booking for two nights at the hotel. | |
| booking office | /ˈbʊkɪŋ ˌɔːfɪs/ | n. | a place where you buy or reserve tickets | We got our train tickets at the booking office. | |
| Border | /ˈbɔːrdər/ | n. | The line that divides one country from another | We crossed the border into Mexico. | |
| borrower | /ˈbɑːroʊər/ | n. | a person who takes something for later return | The borrower promised to return the book next week. |
