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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saving | /ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/ | v. | keeping money instead of spending it | She is saving for a new car. | |
| Say | /seɪ/ | v. | To pronounce words or sounds | What did you say? | |
| sb | /ˌsʌmˈbɑːdi/ | abbreviation | somebody; a person | Can sb help me with this box? | |
| Scale | /skeɪl/ | n. | A set of numbers used to measure | On a scale of 1 to 10. | |
| Scan | /skæn/ | v. | To look through a text quickly | I scanned the document. | |
| Scan | /skæn/ | v. | Convert document to digital | Scan the photo. | |
| Scanner | /ˈskænər/ | n. | Machine that scans | Use the scanner. | |
| Scare | /skɛr/ | v. | To make someone feel frightened | The loud noise scared me. | |
| Scared | /skɛrd/ | adj. | Frightened | I am scared of spiders. | |
| Scary | /ˈskɛri/ | adj. | Frightening | That was a scary movie. | |
| Scene | /siːn/ | n. | A part of a play or film | The final scene was sad. | |
| Scene | /siːn/ | n. | A part of a play or film in which the action stays in one place for a continuous period of time | The opening scene of the movie is very exciting. | |
| scenery | /ˈsiːnəri/ | n. | the natural things you see in a place | The scenery in the mountains was beautiful. | |
| Schedule | /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ | n. | A list of planned activities | My schedule is very busy. | |
| Schedule | /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ | n. | A list of planned activities or things to be done showing the times or dates when they are intended to happen | My work schedule is very busy this week. | |
| Scheme | /skim/ | n. | An officially organized plan or system | They introduced a new scheme. | |
| Scholar | /ˈskɒl.ər/ | n. | A person who studies a lot | He is a famous scholar. | |
| Scholarship | /ˈskɒl.ər.ʃɪp/ | n. | Money given to support a student | She won a scholarship to college. | |
| School | /skuːl/ | n. | A place where children go to be educated | She goes to school. | |
| School | /skuːl/ | n. | A place for education | Children go to school. | |
| Science | /ˈsaɪəns/ | n. | The careful study of the structure and behavior of the physical world | I like science. | |
| Science | /ˈsaɪ.əns/ | n. | The study of the physical world | Science is fascinating. | |
| science fiction | /ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən/ | n. | stories about the future, space, or technology | He likes science fiction movies. | |
| Scientific | /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ | adj. | Relating to science | He made a scientific discovery. | |
| Scientist | /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ | n. | An expert who studies or works in one of the sciences | The scientist won an award. |
