B1 Extras (2)
Additional B1 vocabulary part 2
Overview
25 B1-level words for additional b1 vocabulary part 2.
Words
benefit /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/
verb — B1
Meaning: An advantage; help or aid from something.
Example:
- It was for her benefit. His benefit was free beer.
- They benefited last week.
Collocations: benefit something, benefit that, try to benefit
better [ˈbeɾə]
noun — B1
Meaning: An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.
Example:
- He quickly found Ali his better in the ring.
- She talked about the better.
Collocations: the better, a better of, better is important
bite /bʌɪt/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: The act of biting.
Example:
- The bite is very important.
- As soon as you bite that sandwich, you’ll know how good it is.
Collocations: the bite, a bite of, bite is important
block /blɒk/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
Example:
- a block of ice
- The pipe is blocked.
Collocations: the block, a block of, block is important
board /bɔːd/
verb — B1
Meaning: A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
Example:
- She boards every day.
- It is time to board the aircraft.
Collocations: board something, board that, try to board
border /ˈbɔədə/
noun — B1
Meaning: The outer edge of something.
Example:
- the borders of the garden
- She talked about the border.
Collocations: the border, a border of, border is important
branch /bɹæntʃ/
noun — B1
Meaning: The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.
Example:
- The branch is very important.
- She talked about the branch.
Collocations: the branch, a branch of, branch is important
brand /bɹand/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: A conflagration; a flame.
Example:
- The brand is very important.
- When they caught him, he was branded and then locked up.
Collocations: the brand, a brand of, brand is important
breath /bɹɛθ/
noun — B1
Meaning: The act or process of breathing.
Example:
- I could hear the breath of the runner behind me.
- She talked about the breath.
Collocations: the breath, a breath of, breath is important
Word family: breathe (đt.) → breath (dt.) → breathing (dt.)
breathing /ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/
noun — B1
Meaning: To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
Example:
- The breathing is very important.
- She talked about the breathing.
Collocations: the breathing, a breathing of, breathing is important
Word family: breathe (đt.) → breath (dt.) → breathing (dt.)
bride /bɹaɪd/
noun — B1
Meaning: A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
Example:
- The bride is very important.
- She talked about the bride.
Collocations: the bride, a bride of, bride is important
bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/
noun — B1
Meaning: A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.
Example:
- The bubble is very important.
- She talked about the bubble.
Collocations: the bubble, a bubble of, bubble is important
bury /ˈbʌ.ɹi/
verb — B1
Meaning: A burrow.
Example:
- She burys every day.
- They buryed last week.
Collocations: bury something, bury that, try to bury
by /baɪ/
adverb — B1
Meaning: A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
Example:
- She spoke by.
- geography bee
Collocations: by important, by different, most by
campus /ˈkæmpəs/
noun — B1
Meaning: The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.
Example:
- The campus is sixty hectares in size.
- She talked about the campus.
Collocations: the campus, a campus of, campus is important
candidate /ˈkæn.dɪdət/
noun — B1
Meaning: A person who is running in an election.
Example:
- The candidate is very important.
- She talked about the candidate.
Collocations: the candidate, a candidate of, candidate is important
cap /kæp/
noun — B1
Meaning: A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
Example:
- The children were all wearing caps to protect them from the sun.
- She talked about the cap.
Collocations: the cap, a cap of, cap is important
captain /ˈkæp.tən/
noun — B1
Meaning: A chief or leader.
Example:
- The captain is very important.
- She talked about the captain.
Collocations: the captain, a captain of, captain is important
careless /ˈkɛələs/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Not concerned or worried (about).
Example:
- The result was very careless.
- It’s a careless situation.
Collocations: very careless, quite careless, extremely careless
category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/
noun — B1
Meaning: A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
Example:
- I wouldn’t put this book in the same category as the author’s first novel.
- She talked about the category.
Collocations: the category, a category of, category is important
ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
noun — B1
Meaning: To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.
Example:
- The ceiling is very important.
- the dining room had an ornate ceiling
Collocations: the ceiling, a ceiling of, ceiling is important
celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeiʃən/
noun — B1
Meaning: The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
Example:
- The celebration is very important.
- She talked about the celebration.
Collocations: the celebration, a celebration of, celebration is important
Word family: celebrate (đt.) → celebration (dt.)
central /ˈsɛntɹəl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Being in the centre.
Example:
- The result was very central.
- It’s a central situation.
Collocations: very central, quite central, extremely central
centre /ˈsen.tə(ɹ)/
verb — B1
Meaning: The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
Example:
- She centres every day.
- He centered the heading of the document.
Collocations: centre something, centre that, try to centre
ceremony /ˈsɛɹɪməni/
noun — B1
Meaning: A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
Example:
- The ceremony is very important.
- She talked about the ceremony.
Collocations: the ceremony, a ceremony of, ceremony is important
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| benefit | v. | An advantage; help or aid from something |
| better | n. | An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior |
| bite | n./v. | The act of biting |
| block | n./v. | A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance |
| board | v. | A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making |
| border | n. | The outer edge of something |
| branch | n. | The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing |
| brand | n./v. | A conflagration; a flame |
| breath | n. | The act or process of breathing |
| breathing | n. | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases |
| bride | n. | A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married |
| bubble | n. | A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid |
| bury | v. | A burrow |
| by | adv. | A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey |
| campus | n. | The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures |
| candidate | n. | A person who is running in an election |
| cap | n. | A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked |
| captain | n. | A chief or leader |
| careless | adj. | Not concerned or worried (about) |
| category | n. | A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria |
| ceiling | n. | To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar |
| celebration | n. | The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament |
| central | adj. | Being in the centre |
| centre | v. | The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference |
| ceremony | n. | A ritual, with religious or cultural significance |