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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example
Threat	/θrɛt/	n.	Statement of intent to hurt	A real threat.
thriller	/ˈθrɪlər/	n.	a very exciting book or film	We watched a thriller last night.
throat	/θroʊt/	n.	the part inside your neck that food and air go through	My throat hurts when I swallow.
throw away	/θroʊ əˈweɪ/	phr. v.	to put something in the trash	Please don't throw away that old book.
Ticket	/ˈtɪkɪt/	n.	A small piece of paper or card given to someone to show that they have paid for an event	I bought two tickets for the concert.
Tide	/taɪd/	n.	Rise and fall of sea	High tide.
tiring	/ˈtaɪrɪŋ/	adj.	making you feel tired	It was a tiring day at school.
tissue	/ˈtɪʃuː/	n.	a soft paper used for cleaning your nose or face	She used a tissue to wipe her nose.
torch	/tɔːrtʃ/	n.	a small electric light you hold in your hand	Take a torch when you go camping.
Tornado	/tɔrˈneɪdoʊ/	n.	Spinning wind	A destructive tornado.
totally	/ˈtoʊtəli/	adv.	completely	I totally agree with you.
Tourism	/ˈtʊrɪzəm/	n.	The business of providing services such as transport or places to stay or entertainment for people who are on holiday	Tourism is important for the local economy.
Tournament	/ˈtʊr.nə.mənt/	n.	A competition for teams or single players in which a series of games is played	He won the golf tournament.
toward	/təˈwɔrd/	prep.	in the direction of someone or something	She moved toward the door.
towards	/təˈwɔrdz/	prep.	in the direction of someone or something	He walked towards the station.
Town	/taʊn/	n.	Small city	Small town.
tracksuit	/ˈtrækˌsuːt/	n.	a set of comfortable clothes for sport or exercise	He wore a tracksuit to the gym.
Tradition	/trəˈdɪʃən/	n.	Custom passed down	Family tradition.
traditional	/trəˈdɪʃənəl/	adj.	following old customs or beliefs	They ate a traditional meal for the holiday.
traffic jam	/ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/	n.	a long line of cars that cannot move quickly	We were late because of a traffic jam.
traffic lights	/ˈtræfɪk laɪts/	n.	the red, yellow, and green lights that control traffic	Turn left at the traffic lights.
Tragedy	/ˈtrædʒədi/	n.	A play about death or suffering with a sad end	Romeo and Juliet is a famous tragedy.
trail	/treɪl/	n.	a path for walking, often in the countryside	We followed the trail through the woods.
Training	/ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/	n.	The process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity	She does a lot of training for the marathon.
Transport	/ˈtrænspɔrt/	n.	The movement of people or goods from one place to another	Public transport is very cheap in this city.

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