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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bossy | /ˈbɑːsi/ | adj. | always telling other people what to do | My little brother can be bossy sometimes. | |
| bottle bank | /ˈbɑt̬əl bæŋk/ | n. | a place where people leave empty bottles and jars for recycling | We took the glass bottles to the bottle bank. | |
| Boulder | /ˈboʊldər/ | n. | Large rock | Heavy boulder. | |
| Boundary | /ˈbaʊndəri/ | n. | Limit | Push the boundary. | |
| boxing | /ˈbɑksɪŋ/ | n. | a sport in which two people fight with their fists | He watches boxing on TV every weekend. | |
| brake | /breɪk/ | n. | a part of a vehicle that makes it slow down or stop | She pressed the brake when the light turned red. | |
| Branch | /bræntʃ/ | n. | A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk | A bird sat on the branch. | |
| brand new | /ˌbrænd ˈnu/ | adj. | completely new; not used before | I bought a brand new phone yesterday. | |
| break in | /ˈbreɪk ɪn/ | phr. v. | to enter a building by force to steal something | Someone tried to break in last night. | |
| break up | /ˈbreɪk ʌp/ | phr. v. | to end a relationship | They decided to break up after two years together. | |
| Breathe | /briːð/ | v. | To take air into and out of your lungs | It's hard to breathe in this smoke. | |
| bride | /braɪd/ | n. | a woman on her wedding day or just after her wedding | The bride wore a white dress. | |
| Brief | /brif/ | adj. | Lasting only a short time | We had a brief meeting. | |
| briefly | /ˈbrifli/ | adv. | for a short time or in few words | She briefly explained the main idea to us. | |
| bring up | /ˈbrɪŋ ʌp/ | phr. v. | to start talking about a subject | She brought up the problem at the meeting. | |
| Broad | /brɔd/ | adj. | Very wide | He has broad shoulders. | |
| Broadcast | /ˈbrɔdˌkæst/ | v. | To send out a programme on television or radio | The match will be broadcast live. | |
| broaden | /ˈbrɔːdən/ | v. | to make wider or more varied | Travel can broaden your understanding of other cultures. | |
| broccoli | /ˈbrɑkəli/ | n. | a green vegetable with small flower-like parts | I had chicken and broccoli for dinner. | |
| Browser | /ˈbraʊzər/ | n. | Program to view websites | Open your browser. | |
| bruise | /bruːz/ | n. | a dark mark on the skin after a hit or fall | He had a bruise on his arm. | |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | n. | a friend or partner | He went to the game with his buddy. | |
| bug | /bʌɡ/ | n. | a small insect | A bug landed on my arm. | |
| bulb | /bʌlb/ | n. | the glass part of a lamp that gives light | We need to change the light bulb. | |
| bull | /bʊl/ | n. | a male cow | The bull was standing in the field. |
