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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Responsible | /rɪˈspɑnsəbl/ | adj. | Having good judgment and the ability to act correctly | He is a responsible worker. | |
| Rest | /rɛst/ | v. | A period of time when you relax | Get some rest. | |
| Restaurant | /ˈrɛstərɒnt/ | n. | A place where meals are prepared and served to customers | We ate at a nice restaurant. | |
| Restaurant | /ˈrɛstərɒnt/ | n. | A place where meals are prepared and served to customers | We celebrated her birthday at a fancy restaurant. | |
| Result | /rɪˈzʌlt/ | n. | Something that happens because of something else | The result was surprising. | |
| resume | /ˈrezəmeɪ/ | n. | a short paper with your work history | He updated his resume before the interview. | |
| Retail | /ˈriːteɪl/ | n. | The activity of selling goods to the public usually in shops | He works in retail management. | |
| Retire | /rɪˈtaɪər/ | v. | To leave your job | He retired at age 65. | |
| retirement | /rɪˈtaɪərmənt/ | n. | the time when you stop working, usually because you are older | She is looking forward to retirement. | |
| Return | /rɪˈtɜrn/ | v. | To come back | She returned from her trip. | |
| Reveal | /rɪˈviːl/ | v. | To make known | He revealed the secret. | |
| Review | /rɪˈvju/ | v. | An assessment | The book got good reviews. | |
| revise | /rɪˈvaɪz/ | v. | to study again to prepare for a test | I need to revise for my exam. | |
| revision | /rɪˈvɪʒən/ | n. | study done again to prepare for a test | We did revision before the final test. | |
| Reward | /rɪˈwɔrd/ | n. | Something given in exchange for good behavior | He received a reward. | |
| Rhythm | /ˈrɪðəm/ | n. | A strong pattern of sounds | I love the rhythm of this song. | |
| Rice | /raɪs/ | n. | Small grains from a plant that are cooked and eaten | We had chicken and rice. | |
| Rich | /rɪtʃ/ | adj. | Having a lot of money | He is a rich man. | |
| Ride | /raɪd/ | v. | To travel on a bicycle or animal | I like to ride my bike. | |
| Rider | /ˈraɪdər/ | n. | A person who rides a horse or bicycle | The rider fell off. | |
| Right | /raɪt/ | adj. | Correct or true | That is the right answer. | |
| right-hand | /ˌraɪt ˈhænd/ | adj. | on the right side | The right-hand door is open. | |
| Ring | /rɪŋ/ | v. | A circular piece of jewelry | She wears a diamond ring. | |
| ring back | /rɪŋ bæk/ | phr. v. | to call someone again later | I'll ring back after lunch. | |
| ring up | /rɪŋ ʌp/ | phr. v. | to call someone on the phone | Can you ring up your sister? |
