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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise | /raɪz/ | v. | To move upwards | The balloon rose into the sky. | |
| Risk | /rɪsk/ | n. | The possibility of something bad happening | There is a risk of fire. | |
| Risk | /rɪsk/ | n. | Chance of harm | High risk. | |
| River | /ˈrɪvər/ | n. | A natural wide flow of fresh water | The river flows to the sea. | |
| River | /ˈrɪvər/ | n. | Flowing water | Cross the river. | |
| Road | /roʊd/ | n. | A long hard surface built for vehicles to travel along | The road is closed. | |
| rob | /rɑːb/ | v. | to steal from a person or place | Someone tried to rob the store. | |
| Robbery | /ˈrɑːbəri/ | n. | Stealing by force | Bank robbery. | |
| Robot | /ˈroʊbɑt/ | n. | Machine that acts like human | Build a robot. | |
| Rock | /rɑk/ | n. | The solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth | He threw a rock. | |
| Rock | /rɑk/ | n. | Hard material | Climb the rock. | |
| rocket | /ˈrɑːkɪt/ | n. | a vehicle that travels into space | The rocket took off at noon. | |
| Role | /roʊl/ | n. | The position or purpose that someone or something has | She plays a key role. | |
| Roll | /roʊl/ | v. | To move by turning over and over | The ball rolled away. | |
| romance | /roʊˈmæns/ | n. | a love story or love relationship | The movie is a romance. | |
| romantic | /roʊˈmæntɪk/ | adj. | showing love or strong feelings | They had a romantic dinner. | |
| Roof | /ruf/ | n. | The covering that forms the top of a building | The roof is leaking. | |
| Room | /rum/ | n. | A part of the inside of a building | This room is very big. | |
| room service | /ˈruːm ˌsɝː.vɪs/ | noun phrase | food or help brought to a hotel room | We ordered room service after midnight. | |
| roommate | /ˈruːmˌmeɪt/ | n. | a person you share a room or apartment with | My roommate is very friendly. | |
| Root | /rut/ | n. | The part of a plant that grows under the ground | The tree has deep roots. | |
| Rope | /roʊp/ | n. | Strong thick string made of long twisted threads | Tie it with a rope. | |
| Rough | /rʌf/ | adj. | Not smooth | The sea was rough. | |
| Round | /raʊnd/ | adj. | Shaped like a circle | The earth is round. | |
| round trip | /ˈraʊnd trɪp/ | noun phrase | a trip to a place and back again | A round trip is cheaper than two one-way tickets. |
