English B1 Words

The B1-level English vocabulary included in this study was prepared using ChatGPT and the B1 CEFR Vocabulary Word List — ESL Lounge as sources. You can access the B1-level words through the link provided here.

B1 — A Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
absolutely	completely; totally; without any doubt	completely, totally, definitely	I absolutely trust you.
academic	related to education or studying	educational, scholarly	He is focused on his academic success.
access	ability to enter or use something	entry, use	Students have access to free resources.
accommodation	a place to stay or live	lodging, housing	We booked accommodation near the beach.
account	a record or description	report, record	She gave an account of the event.
according to	as stated by; based on	based on, as per	According to him, the plan will work.
achievement	something you succeed in doing	success, accomplishment	Getting the job was a great achievement.
ad	short form of advertisement	advertisement, commercial	I saw an ad on TV.
addition	the act of adding something	increase, extension	This room is an addition to the house.
admire	to respect or like very much	respect, appreciate	I admire his honesty.
admit	to accept something is true	confess, accept	She admitted her mistake.
advanced	at a high level	higher-level, complex	This is an advanced course.
advise	to give suggestions	suggest, recommend	I advise you to rest.
afford	to have enough money or time	manage, pay for	I can’t afford that car.
aged	having a certain age	elderly, old	The building is aged but strong.
agent	a person who represents others	representative, broker	He works as a travel agent.
agreement	a decision between people	deal, contract	They signed an agreement.
ahead	in front; in the future	forward, in advance	Go ahead and start.
aim	a goal or purpose	goal, target	My aim is to learn English.
alarm	a warning signal	alert, warning	The alarm woke me up.
album	a collection of music or photos	collection, record	She released a new album.
alcohol	a substance in drinks	liquor, spirit	Alcohol is not allowed here.
alcoholic	related to alcohol or addicted	drinker, addict	He is an alcoholic person.
alternative	another option or choice	option, substitute	We need an alternative plan.
amazed	very surprised	astonished, surprised	I was amazed by the result.
ambition	strong desire to succeed	goal, desire	His ambition is to be a doctor.
ambitious	having strong goals	determined, driven	She is very ambitious.
announce	to make known publicly	declare, state	They announced the winner.
announcement	a public statement	declaration, notice	The announcement was important.
annoy	to make someone irritated	irritate, bother	Stop annoying me.
annoyed	feeling slightly angry	irritated, bothered	She felt annoyed by him.
annoying	causing irritation	irritating, bothersome	This noise is annoying.
apart	separated by distance or time	separately, away	They live far apart.
apologise	to say sorry	regret, say sorry	He apologized for being late.
application	a formal request or software	request, form	I sent a job application.
appointment	a planned meeting	meeting, arrangement	I have an appointment today.
appreciate	to value or be thankful	value, be grateful	I appreciate your help.
approximately	about; nearly	roughly, around	It takes approximately one hour.
arrest	to take by law	detain, capture	The police arrested him.
arrival	the act of coming	coming, appearance	His arrival was unexpected.
assignment	a task or work	task, duty	I finished my assignment.
assist	to help	help, support	She assisted the manager.
atmosphere	the feeling of a place	mood, environment	The atmosphere was calm.
attach	to join or connect	connect, fasten	Please attach the file.
attitude	a way of thinking	opinion, mindset	He has a positive attitude.
attract	to draw attention	draw, appeal	The event attracts many people.
attraction	something interesting	appeal, draw	This place is a tourist attraction.
authority	power to control	power, control	He has the authority to decide.
average	typical or normal	typical, normal	The average score is high.
award	a prize or honor	prize, honor	She won an award.
aware	knowing something	conscious, informed	I am aware of the issue.

B1 — B Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
backwards	in the opposite direction	backward, in reverse	He walked backwards slowly.
bake	to cook food in an oven	cook, roast	She baked a cake yesterday.
balance	a state of equal weight; to keep steady	stability, equilibrium	Try to balance on one leg.
ban	an official rule that forbids something	prohibit, forbid	They banned smoking here.
bank (river)	the land beside a river	shore, edge	We sat on the river bank.
base	the bottom or foundation; to build on	foundation, ground	The theory is based on facts.
basic	simple; fundamental	simple, essential	This is a basic idea.
battery	a device that provides power	cell, power source	The battery is dead.
battle	a fight between groups	fight, conflict	The battle lasted hours.
beauty	the quality of being attractive	attractiveness, charm	The beauty of nature is amazing.
bee	a flying insect that makes honey	insect	A bee landed on the flower.
behaviour	the way someone acts	conduct, manner	His behaviour was polite.
belief	something you think is true	opinion, faith	It is my belief that he is honest.
bell	a device that makes a ringing sound	chime	The bell rang loudly.
bend	to curve or change shape	curve, flex	Bend your knees slowly.
benefit	to gain advantage; something helpful	advantage, help	Exercise benefits your health.
bite	to cut with teeth	chew, nip	The dog tried to bite me.
block	a solid piece; to stop something	stop, prevent	The road was blocked.
board	to get on (bus, plane, etc.)	enter, get on	We boarded the plane early.
bomb	a weapon that explodes	explosive	The bomb caused damage.
booking	an arrangement or reservation	reservation	I made a hotel booking.
border	the edge or boundary	boundary, edge	They crossed the border.
bother	to annoy or cause trouble	annoy, disturb	Sorry to bother you.
branch	part of a tree or organization	limb, division	A bird sat on the branch.
brand	a type or name of a product	label, make	This is a famous brand.
brave	showing courage	courageous, bold	The soldier was very brave.
breath	the air you take in and out	air, inhale	Take a deep breath.
breathe	to take air in and out	inhale, exhale	It is hard to breathe here.
breathing	the act of taking air in and out	respiration	His breathing was slow.
bride	a woman getting married		The bride looked happy.
bubble	a small ball of air in liquid	sphere	Bubbles rose in the water.
burst	to break open suddenly	explode, break	The balloon burst loudly.
bury	to put something under the ground	hide, cover	They buried the treasure.

B1 — C Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
calm	relaxed and not nervous	peaceful, relaxed	She felt calm before the exam.
campaign	a series of activities to achieve a goal	drive, movement	They started a campaign to raise money.
campus	the area of a university	grounds	The campus is very large.
candidate	a person applying for a job or position	applicant	He is a candidate for the job.
cap	a soft hat	hat	He wore a blue cap.
captain	the leader of a team	leader	She is the team captain.
career	a job or profession over time	profession, occupation	He has a successful career.
careless	not careful	careless, reckless	He was careless with his work.
category	a group of similar things	type, class	This item belongs to a different category.
ceiling	the top inside surface of a room	roof	The ceiling is very high.
celebration	a special event to celebrate	party, festivity	The celebration was fun.
central	in the middle or most important	main, key	This is a central idea.
century	a period of 100 years		The building is over a century old.
ceremony	a formal event	ritual, event	The ceremony was beautiful.
chain	a series of connected things	series, link	The chain is made of gold.
challenge	a difficult task; to test ability	difficulty, test	This task will challenge you.
champion	a winner or best person	winner	She became the champion.
channel	a way of communication or TV station	medium	This channel shows news.
chapter	a section of a book	part, section	Read the first chapter.
charge	a price; to ask for money	cost, fee	They charge a lot for this service.
cheat	to act unfairly	trick, deceive	He tried to cheat in the exam.
cheerful	happy and positive	happy, joyful	She is always cheerful.
chemical	a substance used in chemistry	substance	This chemical is dangerous.
chest	the front part of the body	torso	He felt pain in his chest.
childhood	the time when you are a child	youth	My childhood was happy.
claim	to say something is true; a statement	state, assert	He claimed he was right.
click	a short sound; to press a button	press	Click the button to continue.
client	a person who uses services	customer	The client was satisfied.
close	near in distance or time	near	The shop is close to my house.
cloth	a piece of fabric	fabric	Clean the table with a cloth.
clue	a piece of information	hint, sign	This clue will help you.
coach	a trainer or instructor	trainer	The coach helped the team.
coal	a black rock used as fuel	fuel	Coal is used for energy.
collection	a group of items	group, set	He has a coin collection.
coloured	having color	tinted	She wore a coloured dress.
combine	to join together	mix, merge	Combine the ingredients.
comment	to express an opinion	remark	He commented on the issue.
commercial	related to business; advertisement	business, ad	This is a commercial product.
commit	to do something (often bad); to promise	perform	He committed a crime.
communication	the act of sharing information	interaction	Good communication is important.
comparison	examining similarities/differences	contrast	Make a comparison between them.
competitor	a person who competes	rival	He is a strong competitor.
competitive	wanting to win	ambitious, driven	She is very competitive.
complaint	a statement of dissatisfaction	protest	He made a complaint.
complex	complicated	complicated	This problem is complex.
concentrate	to focus attention	focus	Try to concentrate on your work.
conclude	to finish or decide	finish, decide	They concluded the meeting.
confident	sure of yourself	self-assured	She feels confident now.
confirm	to say something is true	verify	Please confirm your email.
confuse	to make unclear	puzzle, mix up	This question confused me.
confused	unable to understand	puzzled	I am confused about this topic.
connection	a relationship or link	link, relation	There is a strong connection.
contact	to communicate; communication	reach, communicate	I will contact you later.
container	something that holds things	box, holder	Put it in a container.
content	what is inside	material	The content is interesting.
continuous	without stopping	constant	The noise was continuous.
contrast	difference; to compare differences	difference	There is a contrast between them.
convenient	easy and useful	practical	This place is convenient.
convince	to make someone believe	persuade	He convinced me to go.
copper	a red-brown metal	metal	The wire is made of copper.
costume	special clothes	outfit	He wore a costume.
cottage	a small house	cabin	They stayed in a cottage.
cotton	a soft natural material	fabric	This shirt is cotton.
countryside	land outside cities	rural area	I love the countryside.
court	a place for legal cases or sports	tribunal	The case is in court.
cover	to put something over; a layer	protect	Cover the food.
covered	having something on top	protected	The ground was covered with snow.
create	to make something new	make, produce	She created a design.
credit	recognition or money from bank	praise	He got credit for his work.
cruel	causing pain	harsh, mean	The act was cruel.
cultural	related to culture	social	This is a cultural event.
culture	customs and traditions	tradition	Turkish culture is rich.
currency	the money of a country	money	The currency is strong.
current	happening now	present	This is the current situation.
currently	at the present time	now	I am currently working.
curtain	a piece of cloth over windows	drape	Close the curtain.
custom	a traditional way of doing something	tradition	It is a local custom.

B1 — D Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
damage	harm or physical injury; to harm	harm, destruction	The storm caused damage to the house.
deal	to handle or manage something	handle, manage	I need to deal with this problem.
decade	a period of ten years		A decade has passed since then.
decorate	to make something look attractive	adorn, design	They decorated the room.
deer	a wild animal with long legs		We saw a deer in the forest.
definite	clear and certain	certain, sure	I need a definite answer.
deliver	to take something to a place	bring, send	They deliver packages daily.
departure	the act of leaving	leaving	The departure time is 6 PM.
desktop	the main screen of a computer	screen	My files are on the desktop.
despite	without being affected by	in spite of	Despite the rain, we went out.
destination	the place you are going to	goal, end point	Paris is our destination.
determined	having strong will	focused, resolute	She is determined to succeed.
development	growth or progress	progress, growth	The city is under development.
diagram	a simple drawing to explain	chart, figure	Look at the diagram.
diamond	a very hard valuable stone	gem	She wore a diamond ring.
difficulty	a problem or challenge	problem, trouble	I had difficulty understanding.
direct	to guide; straight or clear	guide, lead	He directed us to the office.
directly	in a straight or immediate way	immediately	Come directly to me.
dirt	soil or unclean matter	soil, mud	His shoes were full of dirt.
disadvantage	something that causes problems	drawback, weakness	This plan has a disadvantage.
disappointed	feeling unhappy	upset, dissatisfied	I was disappointed with the result.
disappointing	making you feel unhappy	unsatisfying	The movie was disappointing.
discount	a reduction in price	reduction	They gave a discount.
discuss	to talk about something	talk, debate	We need to discuss this.
dislike	to not like something	hate, avoid	I dislike loud music.
divide	to separate into parts	split, separate	Divide the cake into pieces.
documentary	a factual film	film	I watched a documentary.
donate	to give something for free	give, contribute	They donated money.
doubt	a feeling of uncertainty; to question	uncertainty	I doubt his story.
dressed	wearing clothes	clothed	She was dressed in black.
drunk	affected by alcohol	intoxicated	He was drunk last night.
due	expected at a certain time	expected	The payment is due tomorrow.
dust	very small dry particles	powder	There is dust on the table.
duty	a responsibility or task	responsibility	It is your duty to help.

B1 — E Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
earthquake	a sudden shaking of the ground	tremor, quake	The earthquake damaged many buildings.
eastern	located in the east		They live in the eastern part of the city.
economic	related to money or business	financial	The country is in economic trouble.
economy	system of money and trade	financial system	The economy is growing fast.
edge	the border or margin of something	border, margin	Be careful near the edge.
editor	a person who prepares text for publication	reviewer, publisher	The editor corrected the article.
educate	to teach or provide knowledge	teach, instruct	Schools educate children.
educated	having a good level of knowledge	knowledgeable, learned	She is highly educated.
educational	intended to teach	instructive, informative	This is an educational program.
effect	a result or influence	result, impact	The new law had a positive effect.
effective	successful in producing a result	efficient, successful	The medicine is effective.
effectively	in a successful manner	efficiently, successfully	She spoke effectively to the audience.
effort	physical or mental energy used	attempt, work	It takes effort to succeed.
election	a process of choosing leaders	vote, poll	The election was fair.
embarrassed	feeling ashamed or self-conscious	ashamed, awkward	She was embarrassed by the mistake.
embarrassing	causing shame or awkwardness	awkward, shameful	It was an embarrassing situation.
emergency	a serious or dangerous situation	crisis, urgent situation	Call this number in an emergency.
emotion	a strong feeling	feeling, sentiment	He showed a lot of emotion.
employment	work or having a job	job, occupation	Employment rates are rising.
encourage	to give support or confidence	motivate, support	Teachers encourage students to try.
enemy	a person who is opposed to you	opponent, foe	The army defeated the enemy.
engaged	busy or promised to marry	busy, betrothed	He is engaged in a meeting.
engineering	the science of designing and building	technical science	She studies mechanical engineering.
entertain	to amuse or give enjoyment	amuse, delight	The magician entertained the children.
entertainment	something that provides enjoyment	amusement, fun	The concert was good entertainment.
entrance	a way to enter	entry, doorway	The entrance is on the left.
entry	the act of entering	access, admission	Entry is free today.
environment	the surroundings or conditions	surroundings, setting	Protecting the environment is important.
environmental	related to the environment	ecological	Environmental issues affect everyone.
episode	an event or part of a series	installment, part	I watched the first episode.
equal	the same in value or amount	same, identical	Everyone should have equal rights.
equally	in the same way	evenly, fairly	They shared the money equally.
escape	to get away from danger	flee, avoid	The prisoners tried to escape.
essential	absolutely necessary	crucial, vital	Water is essential for life.
event	something that happens	occasion, occurrence	The event was very exciting.
eventually	finally, after some time	finally, ultimately	Eventually, they reached the city.
examine	to look at carefully	inspect, check	The doctor examined the patient.
exchange	to give and receive something	swap, trade	They exchanged gifts.
excitement	a feeling of great happiness	thrill, enthusiasm	The news caused excitement.
exhibition	a public display	show, display	The art exhibition was impressive.
expand	to increase in size	enlarge, grow	The company plans to expand.
expected	believed to happen	anticipated, likely	The train is expected soon.
expedition	a journey for a purpose	journey, mission	They went on an expedition to Africa.
experienced	having knowledge or skill	skilled, practiced	She is an experienced teacher.
explode	to burst violently	detonate, blow up	The bomb could explode at any moment.
explore	to travel and learn about a place	investigate, discover	They want to explore the cave.
explosion	a sudden violent burst	blast, detonation	The explosion damaged nearby buildings.
export	goods sent to another country; to send goods	ship, send abroad	The country exports oil.

B1 — F Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
face	to confront or deal with	confront, deal with	You must face your problems.
fact	something that is true	truth, reality	It is a fact that water boils at 100°C.
fairly	quite; reasonably	moderately, somewhat	She is fairly tall.
familiar	well-known or easily recognized	known, recognizable	This place looks familiar.
fancy	to like or imagine	desire, imagine	Do you fancy going out tonight?
fascinating	extremely interesting	captivating, intriguing	The story was fascinating.
fashionable	trendy or popular	stylish, trendy	She always wears fashionable clothes.
fasten	to attach or secure	secure, attach	Fasten your seatbelt.
favour	an act of kindness	help, assistance	Can you do me a favour?
fear	an unpleasant emotion caused by danger; to be afraid	fright, dread	He has a fear of heights.
feature	an important part; to include	characteristic, highlight	The phone features a large screen.
feed	to give food	nourish, provide	She feeds the baby every two hours.
fence	a barrier or boundary	barrier, enclosure	The garden is surrounded by a fence.
fighting	the act of fighting	battle, combat	The fighting lasted all night.
figure	a number, shape, or person	number, shape	The figure on the chart is increasing.
file	a collection of documents; to organize	document, record	I saved the file on my computer.
financial	related to money	monetary, economic	He gave financial advice.
fine	a sum of money as a penalty	penalty, fee	He paid a fine for speeding.
fitness	the condition of being healthy	health, strength	Regular exercise improves fitness.
fixed	firmly placed or stable	stable, permanent	The picture is fixed on the wall.
flash	a sudden light	gleam, sparkle	A flash of lightning lit the sky.
flood	a large amount of water; to overwhelm	inundation, deluge	Heavy rain caused a flood.
flour	a powder made from grain	powder	We need flour to bake bread.
flow	to move smoothly	stream, move	The river flows into the sea.
fog	thick mist	mist, haze	The fog made it hard to see.
fold	to bend something	bend, crease	Fold the paper in half.
folk	people; traditional culture	people, community	Folk music is popular here.
following	next in order; after	next, subsequent	The following day was sunny.
force	strength or power; to make someone do	power, strength	They used force to open the door.
forever	for all time	always, eternally	I will love you forever.
frame	a structure that surrounds something	structure, border	The picture is in a wooden frame.
freeze	to become ice or very cold	ice, chill	Water freezes at 0°C.
frequently	often	regularly, repeatedly	He frequently visits his grandparents.
friendship	a relationship between friends	companionship, bond	Their friendship lasted years.
frighten	to make someone afraid	scare, terrify	The loud noise frightened the children.
frightened	feeling fear	scared, alarmed	The cat was frightened by the dog.
frightening	causing fear	scary, alarming	The movie was frightening.
frozen	turned into ice or very cold	icy, chilled	The lake is frozen in winter.
fry	to cook in hot oil	cook, sauté	I like to fry eggs for breakfast.
fuel	material that produces energy	energy source	Cars run on fuel.
function	the purpose of something; to work	purpose, role	The heart functions to pump blood.
fur	the hair of an animal	coat, hair	The cat has soft fur.

B1 — F Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
face	to confront or deal with	confront, deal with	You must face your problems.
fact	something that is true	truth, reality	It is a fact that water boils at 100°C.
fairly	quite; reasonably	moderately, somewhat	She is fairly tall.
familiar	well-known or easily recognized	known, recognizable	This place looks familiar.
fancy	to like or imagine	desire, imagine	Do you fancy going out tonight?
fascinating	extremely interesting	captivating, intriguing	The story was fascinating.
fashionable	trendy or popular	stylish, trendy	She always wears fashionable clothes.
fasten	to attach or secure	secure, attach	Fasten your seatbelt.
favour	an act of kindness	help, assistance	Can you do me a favour?
fear	an unpleasant emotion caused by danger; to be afraid	fright, dread	He has a fear of heights.
feature	an important part; to include	characteristic, highlight	The phone features a large screen.
feed	to give food	nourish, provide	She feeds the baby every two hours.
fence	a barrier or boundary	barrier, enclosure	The garden is surrounded by a fence.
fighting	the act of fighting	battle, combat	The fighting lasted all night.
figure	a number, shape, or person	number, shape	The figure on the chart is increasing.
file	a collection of documents; to organize	document, record	I saved the file on my computer.
financial	related to money	monetary, economic	He gave financial advice.
fine	a sum of money as a penalty	penalty, fee	He paid a fine for speeding.
fitness	the condition of being healthy	health, strength	Regular exercise improves fitness.
fixed	firmly placed or stable	stable, permanent	The picture is fixed on the wall.
flash	a sudden light	gleam, sparkle	A flash of lightning lit the sky.
flood	a large amount of water; to overwhelm	inundation, deluge	Heavy rain caused a flood.
flour	a powder made from grain	powder	We need flour to bake bread.
flow	to move smoothly	stream, move	The river flows into the sea.
fog	thick mist	mist, haze	The fog made it hard to see.
fold	to bend something	bend, crease	Fold the paper in half.
folk	people; traditional culture	people, community	Folk music is popular here.
following	next in order; after	next, subsequent	The following day was sunny.
force	strength or power; to make someone do	power, strength	They used force to open the door.
forever	for all time	always, eternally	I will love you forever.
frame	a structure that surrounds something	structure, border	The picture is in a wooden frame.
freeze	to become ice or very cold	ice, chill	Water freezes at 0°C.
frequently	often	regularly, repeatedly	He frequently visits his grandparents.
friendship	a relationship between friends	companionship, bond	Their friendship lasted years.
frighten	to make someone afraid	scare, terrify	The loud noise frightened the children.
frightened	feeling fear	scared, alarmed	The cat was frightened by the dog.
frightening	causing fear	scary, alarming	The movie was frightening.
frozen	turned into ice or very cold	icy, chilled	The lake is frozen in winter.
fry	to cook in hot oil	cook, sauté	I like to fry eggs for breakfast.
fuel	material that produces energy	energy source	Cars run on fuel.
function	the purpose of something; to work	purpose, role	The heart functions to pump blood.
fur	the hair of an animal	coat, hair	The cat has soft fur.

B1 — G Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
garage	a building for cars	carport, shed	I parked my car in the garage.
gather	to bring together or collect	collect, assemble	They gathered information for the report.
generally	usually; in most cases	usually, mostly	Generally, I wake up early.
generation	all people born around the same time	age group, cohort	The younger generation uses smartphones a lot.
generous	willing to give or share	kind, giving	He is very generous with his time.
gentle	kind, soft, or mild	kind, mild	The dog is gentle with children.
gentleman	a polite man	man, sir	He is a true gentleman.
ghost	the spirit of a dead person	spirit, phantom	They say the house is haunted by a ghost.
giant	very large; a huge person or thing	huge, enormous	The giant building can be seen from afar.
gig	a live performance	show, performance	The band played a gig last night.
glad	feeling happy	happy, pleased	I am glad to see you.
global	worldwide	international, worldwide	Climate change is a global issue.
glove	a covering for the hand	mitten	Wear gloves in winter.
goods	products or items for sale	products, merchandise	The shop sells different goods.
grade	a level or score	level, score	She got a good grade in math.
graduate	to complete a course of study	finish, complete	He will graduate next year.
grain	small hard seed of a cereal	seed, kernel	Rice is a type of grain.
grateful	feeling thankful	thankful, appreciative	I am grateful for your help.
growth	an increase in size or amount	increase, development	The plant shows healthy growth.
guard	a person who protects; to protect	protector, watch	The guard watches the building.
guilty	feeling responsible for a crime or mistake	responsible, culpable	He felt guilty about lying.

B1 — H Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
hang	to attach or suspend	suspend, dangle	Hang the picture on the wall.
happiness	the state of being happy	joy, pleasure	She felt pure happiness.
hardly	barely; almost not	scarcely, barely	I can hardly hear you.
headline	the title of a news article	title, caption	The headline caught my attention.
heating	system to provide warmth	warming, warmth	The heating is on in the room.
heavily	with a lot of weight or intensity	strongly, intensely	It rained heavily yesterday.
helicopter	a type of aircraft	chopper	The helicopter flew above the city.
highlight	to emphasize or make noticeable	emphasize, underline	The teacher highlighted the main points.
highly	to a great degree	very, extremely	She is highly skilled.
hire	to employ someone	employ, recruit	The company will hire new staff.
hint	a small suggestion; to suggest indirectly	clue, suggestion	He gave me a hint about the answer.
historic	important in history	significant, momentous	The treaty was a historic event.
historical	related to history	past, ancient	The museum has many historical artifacts.
honest	telling the truth; trustworthy	truthful, sincere	She is an honest person.
honey	a sweet substance made by bees		I like honey in my tea.
horrible	very bad or unpleasant	terrible, awful	The weather was horrible.
horror	an intense feeling of fear	fright, terror	The story is full of horror.
host	a person who receives guests; to organize an event	organizer, entertainer	She will host the party.
however	but; nevertheless	yet, nevertheless	I wanted to go; however, it rained.
hunt	to chase and kill animals	pursue, chase	They hunt deer in autumn.
hurricane	a strong tropical storm	cyclone, storm	The hurricane caused severe damage.

B1 — H Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
hang	to attach or suspend	suspend, dangle	Hang the picture on the wall.
happiness	the state of being happy	joy, pleasure	She felt pure happiness.
hardly	barely; almost not	scarcely, barely	I can hardly hear you.
headline	the title of a news article	title, caption	The headline caught my attention.
heating	system to provide warmth	warming, warmth	The heating is on in the room.
heavily	with a lot of weight or intensity	strongly, intensely	It rained heavily yesterday.
helicopter	a type of aircraft	chopper	The helicopter flew above the city.
highlight	to emphasize or make noticeable	emphasize, underline	The teacher highlighted the main points.
highly	to a great degree	very, extremely	She is highly skilled.
hire	to employ someone	employ, recruit	The company will hire new staff.
hint	a small suggestion; to suggest indirectly	clue, suggestion	He gave me a hint about the answer.
historic	important in history	significant, momentous	The treaty was a historic event.
historical	related to history	past, ancient	The museum has many historical artifacts.
honest	telling the truth; trustworthy	truthful, sincere	She is an honest person.
honey	a sweet substance made by bees		I like honey in my tea.
horrible	very bad or unpleasant	terrible, awful	The weather was horrible.
horror	an intense feeling of fear	fright, terror	The story is full of horror.
host	a person who receives guests; to organize an event	organizer, entertainer	She will host the party.
however	but; nevertheless	yet, nevertheless	I wanted to go; however, it rained.
hunt	to chase and kill animals	pursue, chase	They hunt deer in autumn.
hurricane	a strong tropical storm	cyclone, storm	The hurricane caused severe damage.

B1 — I Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
ignorant	lacking knowledge	uneducated, unaware	He was ignorant of the rules.
ignore	to pay no attention	disregard, neglect	She ignored the warning.
illegal	not allowed by law	unlawful, prohibited	It is illegal to park here.
imaginary	existing only in the mind	fictional, unreal	He has an imaginary friend.
immediate	happening without delay	instant, prompt	We need an immediate response.
immigrant	a person who moves to another country	newcomer, migrant	The city has many immigrants.
impact	a strong effect or influence	effect, influence	The speech had a big impact.
import	goods brought into a country; to bring in	bring in, trade	They import electronics from China.
importance	the quality of being significant	significance, value	Education has great importance.
impression	an effect produced on the mind	effect, influence	He made a good impression.
impressive	evoking admiration	remarkable, striking	The building is impressive.
improve	to make better	enhance, develop	You should improve your English.
improvement	the act of making better	enhancement, progress	There was a noticeable improvement.
incredibly	extremely	extremely, extraordinarily	She sings incredibly well.
indeed	in truth; really	truly, certainly	Indeed, it was a difficult task.
indicate	to show or point out	show, demonstrate	The sign indicates the way.
indirect	not straight	roundabout, not direct	They took an indirect route.
indoor	inside a building	inside, internal	Indoor games are fun.
indoors	inside	inside	Let’s stay indoors today.
infant	a very young child	baby, newborn	The infant slept peacefully.
influence	the power to affect someone; to affect	impact, effect	Parents influence their children.
ingredient	a component of a mixture	component, element	Flour is an important ingredient.
injure	to cause physical harm	wound, hurt	He injured his leg playing football.
injured	hurt or wounded	hurt, wounded	The injured man was taken to the hospital.
innocent	not guilty	blameless, guiltless	The child is innocent.
intelligence	the ability to learn and understand	intellect, brainpower	She has high intelligence.
intend	to plan or aim	plan, aim	I intend to study abroad.
intention	a plan or purpose	aim, goal	It was his intention to help.
invest	to put money into something for profit	put in, fund	He wants to invest in real estate.
investigate	to examine carefully	examine, explore	Police will investigate the case.
involved	included in something	engaged, connected	He is involved in the project.
iron	a metal; to smooth clothes	metal; press	I need to iron my shirt.
issue	a problem or topic	problem, topic	This is a serious issue.
IT	Information Technology; use of computers	computing, technology	He works in IT.

B1 — J Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
journal	a daily record of events or experiences	diary, log	She writes in her journal every night.
judge	a person who decides in court; to form an opinion	magistrate, evaluate	The judge listened carefully before making a decision.

B1 — K Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
keen	very interested or eager	eager, enthusiastic	She is keen to learn new languages.
key	main or very important	main, essential	Education is a key factor for success.
keyboard	a set of keys for typing		I typed the report using a keyboard.
killing	the act of causing death	murder, slaying	The hunting ban prevents illegal killing of animals.
kind	caring and helpful	caring, compassionate	She is always kind to strangers.
kingdom	a country ruled by a king or queen	realm, territory	The kingdom has a long history.

B1 — L Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
label	a tag or sticker; to attach a tag	tag, mark	Please label your suitcase.
laboratory	a room for scientific experiments	lab, research room	The scientists work in the laboratory.
lack	the state of not having something; to be without	shortage, deficiency	The team lacks experience.
latest	most recent	newest, current	Have you seen the latest movie?
lay	to put something down	place, set	She lays the book on the table.
layer	a single thickness of material	level, stratum	The cake has three layers.
lead	a type of metal		The pipes are made of lead.
leading	most important or top	main, principal	She is a leading scientist.
leaf	a flat, green part of a plant	foliage	The tree has many green leaves.
leather	material made from animal skin	hide, skin	He bought a leather jacket.
legal	allowed by law	lawful, legitimate	It is legal to park here.
leisure	free time	free time, relaxation	He enjoys reading in his leisure.
length	the measurement from end to end	size, extent	The rope is five meters in length.
level	a height or stage; to make flat	height, stage	The water level is high.
lie	to tell an untrue statement	falsehood, fib	He lied about his age.
limit	a maximum or boundary; to restrict	restriction, boundary	They imposed a speed limit.
lip	the edge of the mouth		She wore red lipstick on her lips.
liquid	a substance that flows	fluid	Water is a liquid.
literature	written works, especially fiction or poetry	writings, texts	She studies English literature.
living	being alive; current life	alive, existing	Living organisms need water.
locate	to find the position of something	find, detect	Can you locate the address?
located	situated in a place	situated, positioned	The hotel is located downtown.
location	a place or position	place, site	The location of the meeting is central.
log	a record of events	record, diary	Keep a log of your activities.
lonely	sad because of being alone	isolated, solitary	He felt lonely after moving.
loss	the state of losing something	deprivation, defeat	The company suffered a loss.
luxury	something expensive and comfortable	comfort, extravagance	They stayed in a luxury hotel.

B1 — M Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
mad	very angry	furious, angry	He was mad at his brother.
magic	the use of supernatural powers	sorcery, enchantment	The magician performed amazing magic.
mainly	mostly; primarily	mostly, primarily	The course is mainly for beginners.
mall	a large shopping center	shopping center, plaza	They went to the mall on Saturday.
management	the act of controlling or organizing	administration, leadership	Good management improves company performance.
marketing	the act of promoting and selling products	advertising, promotion	Marketing strategies are essential for sales.
marriage	the state of being married	wedding, union	Their marriage lasted 20 years.
material	the substance from which something is made	substance, fabric	Wood is a common building material.
meanwhile	at the same time	at the same time, simultaneously	He cooked dinner; meanwhile, she set the table.
measure	a way to assess something; to determine size	gauge, calculate	Measure the length of the table.
medium	middle in size or degree	average, moderate	He prefers a medium coffee.
mental	relating to the mind	psychological, cognitive	Mental health is important.
mess	a dirty or disorganized state	disorder, chaos	The kitchen is a mess.
mild	gentle or not strong	gentle, moderate	The weather is mild today.
mill	a building where grain is ground	factory, grinder	The wheat is processed in the mill.
mine	a hole in the ground for minerals	excavation, pit	They work in a coal mine.
mix	to combine substances	combine, blend	Mix the ingredients well.
mixture	a combination of different things	blend, combination	The cake has a mixture of fruits.
model	a representation or example	example, replica	He built a model airplane.
mood	a temporary emotional state	feeling, emotion	She is in a good mood today.
mud	soft, wet earth	sludge, dirt	The children played in the mud.
murder	the act of killing someone; to kill	homicide, kill	The detective investigated the murder.
muscle	body tissue used for movement	tissue, sinew	Exercise strengthens your muscles.
mystery	something difficult to understand	enigma, puzzle	The book is full of mystery.

B1 — N Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
nail	a thin metal pin used for fastening	spike, pin	He hammered a nail into the wall.
narrative	a story or account of events	story, tale	The book has an interesting narrative.
nation	a country or people	country, state	The nation celebrated its independence day.
native	born in a particular place; a local person	local, indigenous	She is a native of Canada.
naturally	in a natural way; as expected	normally, ordinarily	He naturally excels in sports.
necessarily	inevitably; as a result	inevitably, automatically	Hard work does not necessarily guarantee success.
needle	a small, pointed tool used for sewing	pin, sewing tool	She threaded the needle carefully.
negative	bad or harmful; expressing refusal	adverse, pessimistic	He had a negative reaction to the news.
neighbourhood	an area of a town or city	district, area	They live in a quiet neighbourhood.
neither	not one nor the other	not one, not either	Neither option seems good.
nor	and not; also not	not, neither	He neither called nor texted.
normal	usual, standard	regular, typical	It is normal to feel nervous before an exam.
northern	located in the north	north, upnorth	Northern Europe is cold in winter.
note	to notice or write down	observe, record	Please note the changes in the schedule.
nuclear	relating to the nucleus or atomic energy	atomic, radioactive	The country has nuclear power plants.

B1 — O Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
obvious	easily seen or understood	clear, evident	It was obvious that she was tired.
obviously	in a way that is easily seen or understood	clearly, evidently	Obviously, he needs more practice.
occasion	a particular event or time	event, instance	Her birthday is a special occasion.
occur	to happen	happen, take place	The accident occurred yesterday.
odd	strange or unusual	strange, unusual	That’s an odd way to solve the problem.
official	approved or authorized	formal, authorized	He is the official representative of the company.
old-fashioned	out of date	outdated, traditional	Those shoes look old-fashioned.
once	at one time; as soon as	formerly, previously	I visited Paris once.
opinion	a personal belief or view	view, belief	In my opinion, this is the best choice.
operation	a process or action; a medical procedure	procedure, process	The factory started operation last month.
opportunity	a chance to do something	chance, prospect	This is a great opportunity to learn.
organised	arranged in an orderly way	orderly, structured	She is very organised at work.
organiser	a person who arranges events	coordinator, planner	The organiser managed the conference well.
original	first or earliest; unique	first, unique	This is the original painting.
originally	at first; in the beginning	initially, at first	The building was originally a school.
ought to	should; it is right to	should, must	You ought to see a doctor.
ours	belonging to us	our property	The house is ours.
outdoor	done or situated outside	outside, open-air	They enjoy outdoor activities.
outdoors	in the open air	outside	Let’s spend some time outdoors.

B1 — P Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
package	a wrapped bundle	parcel, bundle	She received a package in the mail.
pad	a cushion or soft material	cushion, mat	He bought a notepad for notes.
painful	causing pain or discomfort	hurtful, sore	The cut on his hand is painful.
pale	having little color	light, colorless	She looked pale after being sick.
pan	a cooking container	skillet, saucepan	He cooked eggs in a pan.
participate	to take part	join, engage	Everyone is encouraged to participate.
particularly	especially	especially, notably	I enjoy music, particularly jazz.
passion	a strong feeling or interest	enthusiasm, love	She has a passion for painting.
path	a way or track	trail, route	The path leads to the park.
payment	the act of paying	settlement, fee	Payment is due next week.
peaceful	calm and quiet	calm, serene	The village is peaceful at night.
percentage	a portion of 100	proportion, fraction	A high percentage of students passed.
perfectly	in a flawless way	exactly, completely	She performed perfectly in the concert.
performance	an act of presenting	show, presentation	The actor’s performance was excellent.
personally	in person; from one’s own perspective	directly, individually	Personally, I prefer tea over coffee.
pessimistic	expecting the worst	gloomy, negative	He is pessimistic about the results.
persuade	to convince someone	convince, influence	She tried to persuade him to join.
photographer	a person who takes photos	cameraman, shooter	The photographer took beautiful pictures.
photography	the art of taking photos	photo-taking, imaging	He studies photography at college.
pin	a small pointed object; to attach with a pin	needle, fastener	She pinned the note to the board.
pipe	a tube for liquids or gases	tube, conduit	Water flows through the pipe.
planning	the act of organizing	organizing, preparation	Planning is essential for success.
pleasant	giving a sense of enjoyment	enjoyable, agreeable	It was a pleasant day at the beach.
plenty	a large amount	a lot, abundance	There is plenty of food for everyone.
plot	the story of a book or plan	storyline, plan	The plot of the novel is exciting.
plus	in addition; positive	and, addition	She is smart plus hardworking.
poem	a piece of writing in verse	verse, composition	She wrote a beautiful poem.
poet	a person who writes poems	writer, versifier	The poet received an award.
poetry	the art of writing poems	verse, literature	He enjoys reading poetry.
point	to indicate	indicate, show	Please point to the correct answer.
poison	a substance that can harm; to harm with poison	toxin, venom	The snake’s bite contains poison.
poisonous	harmful or toxic	toxic, venomous	Some mushrooms are poisonous.
policy	a set of rules or plan	rule, strategy	The company has a strict policy.
political	relating to government or politics	governmental, public	He is active in political debates.
politician	a person involved in politics	statesman, lawmaker	The politician gave a speech.
politics	the activities related to government	government, affairs	She studies politics at university.
port	a harbor for ships	harbor, dock	The ship arrived at the port.
portrait	a picture of a person	picture, image	He painted a portrait of his mother.
position	a place or rank	location, role	He applied for a managerial position.
positive	good or optimistic	optimistic, favorable	She has a positive attitude.
possibly	perhaps; maybe	perhaps, maybe	We can possibly finish the work today.
pot	a container for cooking	pan, container	She put water in the pot.
pour	to make a liquid flow	flow, transfer	Pour the milk into the cup.
poverty	the state of being poor	destitution, need	Many people live in poverty.
powder	a fine dry substance	dust, granules	She bought face powder.
power	the ability to do something	strength, energy	The government has great power.
powerful	having great strength	strong, mighty	He is a powerful speaker.
practical	useful or sensible	realistic, functional	This is a practical solution.
pray	to speak to God	worship, petition	People pray for health and peace.
prayer	words spoken to God	invocation, petition	She said a prayer before bed.
prediction	a statement about the future	forecast, prophecy	The weather prediction was accurate.
prepared	ready for something	ready, equipped	She was well prepared for the test.
presentation	the act of showing or explaining	demonstration, display	He gave a presentation in class.
press	to push; media	push, media	He pressed the button carefully.
pressure	the force applied	stress, force	He works well under pressure.
pretend	to act as if	simulate, feign	The children pretend to be superheroes.
previous	earlier	prior, former	She met her previous teacher yesterday.
previously	before now	before, earlier	He had previously worked in marketing.
priest	a religious leader	clergyman, minister	The priest performed the ceremony.
primary	main; first	main, chief	Education is the primary concern.
prince	a male royal	royal, heir	The prince attended the ceremony.
princess	a female royal	royal, heir	The princess waved to the crowd.
printing	the act of producing text/images	publishing, press	Printing was invented centuries ago.
prisoner	a person kept in jail	captive, inmate	The prisoner was released after five years.
private	not public	personal, confidential	They had a private meeting.
probably	most likely	likely, perhaps	He will probably arrive late.
process	a series of actions	procedure, method	The hiring process takes two weeks.
produce	to make or create	create, manufacture	Factories produce goods for sale.
producer	a person who makes or oversees production	manufacturer, maker	The producer organized the film shoot.
product	an item made or sold	item, good	This product is very popular.
production	the act of making goods	manufacturing, creation	The factory increased production.
profession	a type of job	occupation, career	Teaching is a respected profession.
profit	money gained from business	earnings, gain	The company made a large profit.
project	a planned task	task, assignment	The students worked on a science project.
promote	to encourage or advance	advance, advertise	The company promotes new products online.
proper	suitable or correct	appropriate, correct	Wear proper clothes for the interview.
properly	in the right way	correctly, appropriately	Make sure the machine works properly.
property	something owned	possession, asset	He inherited the family property.
protest	a statement of objection; to object	objection, demonstration	People protested against the law.
proud	feeling pleased	pleased, satisfied	She is proud of her achievements.
prove	to show that something is true	demonstrate, confirm	He proved his theory with experiments.
pump	to move liquid or air	inflate, transfer	They pump water from the river.
punch	to hit with a fist	hit, strike	He punched the bag in the gym.
punish	to make someone suffer for wrongdoing	penalize, discipline	The teacher punished the students for cheating.
punishment	the act of punishing	penalty, discipline	Theft carries severe punishment.

B1 — Q Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
qualification	a certificate or skill showing ability	credential, certificate	She has a teaching qualification.
qualified	having the necessary skills or credentials	skilled, competent	He is a qualified engineer.
qualify	to meet the necessary requirements	meet requirements, become eligible	She hopes to qualify for the exam.
queue	a line of people or vehicles; to wait in line	line, line-up	We queued for tickets for an hour.
quit	to stop or leave	leave, resign	He decided to quit his job.
quotation	a statement of the price or words cited	quote, citation	I received a quotation for the repairs.
quote	to repeat someone’s words; a cited phrase	cite, repeat	She quoted a famous author in her essay.

B1 — R Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
race	a group of people with shared characteristics	ethnicity, people	People of every race attended the festival.
racing	the sport of competing in speed	competition, contest	He enjoys car racing on weekends.
range	a set of different things	variety, selection	The store offers a wide range of products.
rare	uncommon or unusual	unusual, uncommon	Seeing a rainbow is a rare event.
rarely	not often	seldom, infrequently	She rarely eats fast food.
reaction	a response to something	response, reply	His reaction to the news was surprise.
reality	the state of things as they are	actuality, fact	Reality is often different from expectations.
receipt	a written proof of payment	proof, voucher	Keep the receipt for your purchase.
recommendation	advice or suggestion	suggestion, endorsement	She gave me a strong recommendation.
reference	a mention or citation	citation, mention	Use a book as a reference for your essay.
reflect	to show an image or think carefully	mirror, demonstrate	The mirror reflects my image.
regularly	in a consistent manner	frequently, often	He exercises regularly.
reject	to refuse to accept	refuse, decline	They rejected his proposal.
relate	to show a connection	connect, associate	Can you relate this story to real life?
related	connected by relation	connected, associated	These topics are closely related.
relation	a connection between people or things	connection, association	They have a good relation with neighbors.
relative	a family member	kin, family member	My cousin is my closest relative.
relaxed	calm and free from stress	calm, comfortable	She felt relaxed after the massage.
relaxing	causing relaxation	soothing, calming	Listening to music is relaxing.
release	to set free or make available	free, let go	The company will release a new product.
reliable	dependable	trustworthy, dependable	He is a reliable friend.
religion	a system of faith or worship	faith, belief	Many people follow their religion strictly.
religious	connected with religion	spiritual, sacred	She is very religious and attends church weekly.
remain	to stay in a place or condition	stay, continue	Please remain seated until the end.
remind	to help someone remember	prompt, recall	Remind me to call my mother.
remote	far away	distant, isolated	They live in a remote village.
rent	payment for temporary use; to lease	lease, hire	They rent an apartment in the city.
repeated	done again	frequent, recurring	She made repeated attempts to solve the problem.
represent	to act on behalf of	stand for, symbolize	The lawyer represents his client in court.
require	to need or demand	need, demand	This job requires a lot of patience.
reservation	a booking or doubt	booking, doubt	I made a reservation at the restaurant.
resource	a useful supply	supply, asset	Water is an important natural resource.
respect	admiration or regard; to admire	esteem, honor	Respect your teachers and elders.
response	an answer or reaction	reply, answer	His response was very positive.
responsibility	duty or obligation	duty, obligation	She takes responsibility for her work.
responsible	having a duty or obligation	accountable, reliable	He is responsible for the project.
result	an outcome	outcome, consequence	The test results were surprising.
retire	to stop working	withdraw, step down	He plans to retire at 65.
retired	no longer working	inactive, pensioned	Her father is retired now.
revise	to review or correct	review, edit	Students should revise before exams.
rifle	a long gun	gun, firearm	He cleaned his rifle after hunting.
rise	to go up or increase	ascend, increase	The sun rises in the east.
risk	the possibility of danger; to take a chance	danger, hazard	Smoking is a health risk.
robot	a machine that can perform tasks	automaton, machine	The factory uses robots to assemble cars.
roll	to move by turning over	turn, spin	Roll the ball across the floor.
romantic	related to love	loving, passionate	They went on a romantic dinner date.
rope	a strong thick cord	cord, line	He tied the boat with a rope.
rough	uneven or harsh	coarse, harsh	The road is rough and full of potholes.
row	a line of things or people	line, series	There is a row of chairs in the hall.
royal	related to a king or queen	regal, majestic	The royal family attended the ceremony.
rugby	a team sport played with an oval ball	sport	He plays rugby every weekend.
rule	to govern or control	govern, manage	The king ruled the country wisely.

B1 —S Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
safety	the state of being safe	security, protection	Safety is important in the workplace.
sailor	a person who works on a ship	seaman, mariner	The sailor navigated the ship through the storm.
sample	a small part or example	specimen, example	The scientist collected a water sample.
sand	tiny grains found on beaches or deserts	grit, soil	The children played in the sand.
scan	to look at quickly or examine	examine, inspect	She scanned the document for errors.
scientific	related to science	experimental, analytical	They conducted scientific research.
script	written text for performance	manuscript, text	The actor read the script carefully.
sculpture	a three-dimensional work of art	statue, carving	The museum has a famous sculpture.
secondary	less important; coming after first	subordinate, lesser	She attends a secondary school.
security	protection against danger	safety, protection	Security was tight at the event.
seed	a plant’s reproductive unit	grain, kernel	He planted seeds in the garden.
sensible	reasonable or practical	rational, wise	Wear sensible shoes for walking.
separate	to divide or set apart	divide, disconnect	Please separate the recyclables.
seriously	in a thoughtful or important way	earnestly, thoughtfully	You should take this seriously.
servant	a person who works for others	employee, attendant	The servant cleaned the house.
set (v)	to put in a place	place, put	Set the books on the table.
set (n)	a group of items	collection, group	She bought a set of plates.
setting	the place or environment	environment, surroundings	The story’s setting is in Paris.
sex	the biological category of male or female	gender, category	The doctor recorded the baby’s sex.
sexual	related to sex	erotic, reproductive	The movie contained sexual content.
sharp	having a fine edge or point	pointed, keen	Be careful with the sharp knife.
shelf	a flat surface for storage	rack, ledge	Put the books on the shelf.
shell	the hard outer covering	casing, husk	The snail has a shell.
shift	to move or change	move, change	She had to shift her schedule.
shine	to give off light	glow, gleam	The sun shines brightly.
shiny	reflecting light	bright, glossy	Her shoes were shiny.
shoot	to fire a gun or take a photo	fire, photograph	He can shoot very accurately.
shock	a sudden surprise or impact; to surprise	surprise, impact	The news gave her a shock.
shot	an attempt or a firing of a gun	attempt, firing	He took a shot at the goal.
shy	nervous or timid	timid, reserved	The child is shy around strangers.
sight	the ability to see	vision, view	The mountain is a beautiful sight.
signal	a gesture or sign	sign, indication	The red light is a stop signal.
silent	quiet	quiet, mute	The room was completely silent.
silly	foolish or not serious	foolish, absurd	Don’t be silly; it’s not true.
similarity	the state of being alike	likeness, resemblance	There is a similarity between the twins.
similarly	in a like manner	likewise, correspondingly	He reacted similarly to the situation.
simply	in a straightforward way	plainly, clearly	She explained it simply.
since	because or from a time	because, as	I stayed home since it was raining.
sink	to go down below the surface	submerge, drop	The ship began to sink.
skill	the ability to do something well	ability, expertise	She has excellent cooking skills.
skip	to omit or jump	omit, jump	He decided to skip breakfast.
slam	to close forcefully	bang, shut	He slammed the door.
slap	to hit with an open hand	smack, hit	She slapped the mosquito.
slice	a thin piece; to cut	piece, cut	Slice the bread carefully.
slightly	a little	a bit, somewhat	She felt slightly tired.
smart	intelligent or stylish	clever, stylish	He is a smart student.
smooth	even or without bumps	even, flat	The road is smooth.
society	a community of people	community, population	Our society values education.
software	programs used on computers	programs, applications	The software needs an update.
soil	the upper layer of earth	dirt, ground	Plants grow in fertile soil.
solid	firm and stable	firm, hard	The table is made of solid wood.
solve	to find an answer	resolve, figure out	He solved the puzzle.
sort	to arrange or classify	classify, organize	Sort the books by title.
southern	located in the south	south, southernmost	They live in the southern part of the city.
spam	unwanted electronic messages	junk, unsolicited	I received a lot of spam emails.
specifically	clearly and exactly	particularly, precisely	I asked specifically for chocolate.
speed	how fast something moves	velocity, pace	The car reached a high speed.
spending	the act of using money	expenditure, outlay	Monthly spending must be monitored.
spicy	having strong flavor	hot, piquant	The curry is very spicy.
spirit	energy or mood	soul, energy	She has a lively spirit.
spoken	expressed orally	verbal, vocal	Spoken English is important for communication.
spot	a place or to see	location, see	I spotted a bird in the tree.
spread	to extend over an area	expand, distribute	Spread the blanket on the floor.
spring	a source of water	fountain, source	We drank from the spring.
spy	a person who gathers information; to observe secretly	secret agent, observe	The spy collected important information.
stadium	a large sports arena	arena, arena	The football match was in a stadium.
staff	employees	employees, team	The staff works hard every day.
standard	accepted level; usual	norm, level	The hotel meets international standards.
state	to express in words	declare, express	He stated his opinion clearly.
statue	a carved or cast figure	sculpture, figure	The statue is made of bronze.
stick (v)	to attach	adhere, attach	Stick the note on the wall.
stick (n)	a thin piece of wood	branch, rod	He picked up a stick from the ground.
store	to keep or save	keep, save	Store the food in the fridge.
stranger	a person you don’t know	unknown person, outsider	A stranger knocked on the door.
strength	physical or mental power	power, force	Her strength impressed everyone.
string	a thin cord	cord, thread	Tie the package with string.
strongly	with force or conviction	firmly, powerfully	She strongly believes in fairness.
studio	a place for work or art	workshop, room	The artist works in a studio.
stuff	things or materials	things, items	Put all your stuff in the bag.
successfully	in a successful way	effectively, efficiently	He completed the project successfully.
sudden	happening quickly or unexpectedly	abrupt, immediate	There was a sudden noise.
suffer	to experience pain or difficulty	endure, undergo	Many people suffer from allergies.
suit	to be appropriate or acceptable	fit, match	This color suits you well.
suitable	appropriate	appropriate, proper	This room is suitable for meetings.
success	the achievement of a goal	accomplishment, achievement	Her business is a success.
summarise	to give a brief account	recap, outline	Summarise the main points of the lecture.
summary	a brief statement of main points	synopsis, recap	Read the summary at the end of the chapter.
supply	to provide; resources	provide, furnish	The company supplies water to the city.
supporter	a person who backs someone or something	fan, follower	He is a supporter of the team.
surely	certainly	certainly, definitely	Surely, you can help me with this.
surface	the top layer	exterior, top	The surface of the table is smooth.
survive	to continue living	endure, live	Many species survive in the forest.
survey	a study to collect information	study, questionnaire	They conducted a survey about habits.
switch	a device to turn on/off; to change	toggle, change	Switch the light on.
sword	a long weapon	blade, weapon	The knight carried a sword.
symptom	a sign of illness	indication, sign	Fever is a common symptom of flu.

B1 —T Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
tail	the rear part of an animal	rear, back	The dog wagged its tail.
talent	a natural ability	skill, ability	She has a talent for music.
talented	having a natural ability	skilled, gifted	He is a talented painter.
tape	a strip used for binding or recording	ribbon, strip	Use tape to wrap the box.
tax	a compulsory payment to the government	duty, levy	They must pay income tax.
technical	related to a specific skill or field	specialized, practical	He gave a technical explanation.
technique	a method of doing something	method, skill	She uses a new painting technique.
tend	to take care of or be inclined to	care for, manage	He tends the garden every morning.
theme	the main subject	topic, subject	The theme of the book is friendship.
though	despite that; however	although, however	Though it rained, we went out.
throat	the front part of the neck	neck, pharynx	He has a sore throat.
throughout	in every part or during	across, all over	The festival is celebrated throughout the city.
tight	firmly fixed or restricted	snug, secure	The lid is tight on the jar.
till	up to the time of	until, up to	Wait here till I return.
tin	a metal container	can, container	She bought a tin of cookies.
tiny	very small	small, little	The kitten is tiny.
tongue	the muscle in the mouth	taste organ, language	He burned his tongue on the hot soup.
topic	the subject of discussion	subject, theme	The teacher chose an interesting topic.
total	complete; sum	complete, entire	The total cost is $50.
totally	completely	completely, entirely	She totally agrees with you.
trade	buying and selling; to exchange	commerce, business	They trade goods internationally.
trailer	a vehicle for carrying goods; preview	caravan, preview	We watched the movie trailer.
translate	to express in another language	interpret, render	She translates books into English.
translation	the expression of words in another language	interpretation, rendering	The translation of the poem is excellent.
treat	to behave toward or give medical care	handle, cure	The doctor will treat the patient.
treatment	medical care or handling	care, therapy	The patient received treatment for flu.
trend	a general direction or fashion	tendency, movement	Fashion trends change every year.
trick	a clever act or deceive; to deceive	prank, deceive	He played a trick on his friend.
truth	the real facts	reality, fact	She always tells the truth.
tube	a hollow cylinder	pipe, cylinder	Water flows through the tube.
turtle	a reptile with a shell	tortoise, chelonian	The turtle crawled slowly.
type	to write using a keyboard	key in, write	She types quickly on her computer.
typically	usually	generally, normally	Cats typically sleep during the day.
tyre	the rubber covering of a wheel	tire, wheel cover	The car has a flat tyre.

B1 —U Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
ugly	unpleasant to look at	unattractive, unpleasant	The building looks ugly.
unable	not capable of doing something	incapable, powerless	He was unable to attend the meeting.
uncomfortable	not feeling comfortable	uneasy, awkward	This chair is uncomfortable.
underwear	clothes worn under other clothes	underclothes	He bought new underwear.
unemployed	without a job	jobless, out of work	Many people are unemployed.
unemployment	the state of being without a job	joblessness	Unemployment is increasing.
unfair	not just or equal	unjust, biased	It is unfair to blame him.
union	an organization of workers	association, alliance	The union supports workers’ rights.
unless	except if	if not, except	I won’t go unless you come.
unlike	different from	different from, in contrast to	Unlike his brother, he is quiet.
unlikely	not probable	improbable, doubtful	It is unlikely to rain today.
unnecessary	not needed	needless, pointless	This step is unnecessary.
unpleasant	not enjoyable	disagreeable, unpleasant	The smell was unpleasant.
update	to make something more current	refresh, modernize	Please update the software.
upon	on or immediately after	on, after	Upon arrival, call me.
upset	to make someone unhappy	disturb, distress	The news upset her.
used	not new; previously owned or accustomed	second-hand, accustomed	He bought a used car.

B1 —V Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
valuable	worth a lot of money or importance	precious, important	This painting is very valuable.
value	the worth of something	worth, importance	The value of the house increased.
various	several different kinds	different, diverse	The shop sells various products.
vehicle	something used for transport	transport, car	A vehicle is parked outside.
version	a form or type of something	type, form	This is a new version of the app.
victim	a person harmed or affected	sufferer, casualty	The victim was taken to hospital.
viewer	a person who watches something	watcher, audience	The show attracted many viewers.
violent	involving force or aggression	aggressive, brutal	The protest turned violent.
volunteer	a person who helps without pay; to offer help	helper, offer	She volunteers at the hospital.
vote	to express a choice; a choice made	elect, choose	People vote in elections.

B1 —W Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
warn	to tell someone about danger	alert, caution	The teacher warned us about the exam.
warning	a message about possible danger	alert, caution	He gave me a warning before leaving.
waste	something unused or to use badly	rubbish, squander	Don’t waste your time.
weapon	an object used to harm	arm, firearm	The soldier carried a weapon.
weigh	to measure weight	measure, assess	Please weigh the package.
western	related to the west	west, occidental	Western culture is diverse.
whale	a large sea animal	mammal	The whale is the largest animal.
whatever	anything or everything	anything, everything	Take whatever you need.
whenever	at any time	anytime, every time	Call me whenever you want.
whether	used to express a choice	if, either	I don’t know whether he will come.
while	during the time that	as, when	She was listening while studying.
wing	a part used for flying	flap, limb	The bird spread its wings.
within	inside or during a time	inside, inside of	Stay within the area.
wonder	to think about something with curiosity	think, question	I wonder what he is doing.
wool	material from sheep hair	fleece	This sweater is made of wool.
worldwide	across the world	global, international	The brand is known worldwide.
worth	having a certain value	value, deserving	The book is worth reading.
wrinkle	a line on skin or fabric	crease, line	He has wrinkles on his face.
written	expressed in writing	recorded, documented	The report is written clearly.

B1 —X Y Z Words

Word	Meaning (English)	Synonyms	Example Sentence
yard	an area of land next to a house	garden, courtyard	The children are playing in the yard.
yell	to shout loudly	shout, scream	He yelled for help.
youth	the period of being young or young people	adolescence, young people	He spent his youth in the countryside.