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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section | /ˈsɛkʃən/ | n. | One of the parts that something is divided into | Read the next section. | |
| Sector | /ˈsɛktər/ | n. | One of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided | He works in the financial sector. | |
| Secure | /sɪˈkjʊr/ | v. | Positioned or fixed firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall, or break | Make sure the door is secure before you leave. | |
| Secure | /sɪˈkjʊr/ | adj. | Positioned or fixed firmly and correctly | The door is secure. | |
| Security | /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/ | n. | Protection of a person or building | Airport security is strict. | |
| Security | /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/ | n. | Protection | Network security. | |
| security guard | /sɪˈkjʊrəti ɡɑːrd/ | n. | a person whose job is to protect people or property | The security guard checked our bags. | |
| See | /si/ | v. | To be conscious of what is around you by using your eyes | I can see the mountains. | |
| Seed | /siːd/ | n. | A small round or oval object produced by a plant | Plant the seeds in spring. | |
| Seek | /siːk/ | v. | To try to find or get something | They are seeking a new manager. | |
| Seem | /siːm/ | v. | To give the effect of being | He seems nice. | |
| Select | /sɪˈlɛkt/ | v. | To choose a small number of things | Please select an option. | |
| Selection | /sɪˈlɛkʃən/ | n. | The act of choosing someone or something | They have a wide selection of shoes. | |
| Self | /sɛlf/ | pron. | The set of someone's characteristics | He is his normal self again. | |
| self-service | /ˌsɛlfˈsɝːvɪs/ | adj. | where customers help themselves | This is a self-service café. | |
| selfish | /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ | adj. | thinking only about yourself | It was selfish of him to keep all the cake. | |
| Sell | /sɛl/ | v. | To give something to someone else in return for money | I want to sell my car. | |
| Semester | /səˈmɛs.tər/ | n. | Half of a school year | The spring semester starts soon. | |
| Seminar | /ˈsɛm.ɪ.nɑr/ | n. | A class at university | We had a seminar on modern art. | |
| Senator | /ˈsɛnətər/ | n. | Member of senate | State senator. | |
| Send | /sɛnd/ | v. | To cause something to go from one place to another | I will send you an email. | |
| Senior | /ˈsiːniər/ | adj. | Older or of higher rank | He is a senior manager. | |
| Sense | /sɛns/ | n. | An ability to understand or judge something | He has a good sense of humor. | |
| Sensible | /ˈsɛnsəbl/ | adj. | Based on or acting on good judgment | That is a sensible decision. | |
| Sensitive | /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ | adj. | Easily upset by the things people say or do | She is very sensitive. |
