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Intermediate core

B1-B2 vocabulary that unlocks richer, more nuanced English.

60 words
B2adjective
academic
/ˌækəˈdemɪk/

Connected with study at schools and universities.

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B1verb
achieve
/əˈtʃiːv/

To succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work.

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B1noun
advantage
/ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

A condition giving a greater chance of success.

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B2noun
age
/eɪd͡ʒ/

The whole duration of a being, whether animal, plant, or other kind, being alive.

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B1verb
agree
/əˈɡriː/

To have the same opinion as someone, or say yes to a plan.

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B1noun
airport
/ˈeəpɔːt/

A place where planes take off and land.

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B1conjunction
although
/ɔːlˈðəʊ/

Despite the fact that.

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B2verb
analyze
/ˈænəlaɪz/

To examine something in detail to understand it better.

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B1noun
answer
/ˈɑːnsə/

What you say or write when someone asks you a question.

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B1verb
apologize
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/

To say you are sorry for something you did.

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B2noun
approach
/əˈprəʊtʃ/

A way of thinking about or dealing with a problem.

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B1noun
area
/ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

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B1verb
argue
/ˈɑːɡjuː/

To speak angrily to someone because you disagree.

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B1noun
argument
/ˈɑːɡjəmənt/

A reason given to support an idea.

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B2verb
assume
/əˈsjuːm/

To believe something is true without knowing.

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B1noun
atom
/ˈætəm/

The smallest unit of a chemical element.

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B2adjective
authentic
/ɔːˈθentɪk/

Real, genuine; not copied.

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B2adjective
bad
/bæːd/

Unfavorable; negative; not good.

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B2verb
begin
/biˈɡɪn/

To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

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B1verb
believe
/bɪˈliːv/

To think that something is true or possible.

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B1adverb
besides
/bɪˈsaɪdz/

In addition to; also.

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B2adjective
big
/bɪɡ/

Of great size, large.

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B1adjective
bored
/bɔːd/

Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do

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B1noun
boy
/bɔːə/

A young male.

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B2noun
budget
/ˈbʌdʒɪt/

The amount of money available for a particular purpose.

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B1noun
butterfly
/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/

An insect with large colorful wings.

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B1verb
call
/kɔːɫ/

(heading) To use one's voice.

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B1noun
career
/kəˈrɪə/

The type of work you do for a long period of your life, usually in the same area.

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B1noun
century
/ˈsentʃəri/

A period of 100 years.

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B2noun
challenge
/ˈtʃæləndʒ/

Something that is difficult but exciting to do.

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B1noun
childhood
/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

The state of being a child.

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B1noun
church
/t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

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B1verb
claim
/kleɪm/

To say that something is true.

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B2verb
collaborate
/kəˈlæbəreɪt/

To work together with someone to achieve something.

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B1noun
colleague
/ˈkɒliːɡ/

A person you work with.

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B1noun
committee

A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

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B2adjective
competitive
/kəmˈpetətɪv/

Involving competition, or wanting very much to win or be the best.

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B2noun
compromise
/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/

An agreement where each side gives up something.

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B2noun
concept
/ˈkɒnsept/

An idea or a principle.

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B2verb
conclude
/kənˈkluːd/

To decide something after careful thought.

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B1adjective
confident
/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

Feeling sure about yourself and your abilities.

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B1verb
consider
/kənˈsɪdə/

To think about something carefully before making a decision.

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B1verb
convince
/kənˈvɪns/

To make someone believe something or agree with you.

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B1noun
country
/ˈkɐntɹi/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

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B1noun
course
/kɔːs/

A sequence of events.

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B1verb
create
/kɹiːˈeɪt/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

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B1adjective
critical
/ˈkɹɪtɪkəl/

Inclined to find fault or criticize

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B1noun
day
/deɪ/

Any period of 24 hours.

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B1noun
deadline
/ˈdedlaɪn/

The latest time by which something must be finished.

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B1noun
debate
/dɪˈbeɪt/

A formal discussion where people express different views.

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B1noun
decade
/ˈdekeɪd/

A period of 10 years.

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B1noun
decision
/dɪˈsɪʒən/

A choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities.

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B1noun
degree
/dɪˈɡriː/

A qualification from a university.

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B1verb
describe
/dɪˈskraɪb/

To say what someone or something is like.

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B1noun
desert
/ˈdezət/

A large area of dry land, usually covered in sand.

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B1noun
destination
/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃən/

The place where someone or something is going.

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B2verb
develop
/dɪˈveləp/

To grow or change into something bigger, better, or more advanced.

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B1verb
disagree
/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/

To have a different opinion from someone else.

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B1adjective
disappointed
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

Unhappy because something did not happen as you hoped.

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B1noun
discount
/ˈdɪskaʊnt/

A reduction in the usual price of something.

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