B1 Extras (6)
Additional B1 vocabulary part 6
Overview
25 B1-level words for additional b1 vocabulary part 6.
Words
equal /ˈiːkwəl/
adjective, verb — B1
Meaning: A person or thing of equal status to others.
Example:
- This beer has no equal.
- Two plus two equals four.
Collocations: very equal, quite equal, extremely equal
Word family: equal (tt.) → equally (trt.) → equality (dt.) → inequality (dt.)
except /ɪkˈsɛpt/
conjunction — B1
Meaning: To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
Example:
- The except is very important.
- There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans.
exchange /ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: An act of exchanging or trading.
Example:
- All in all, it was an even exchange.
- She talked about the exchange.
Collocations: the exchange, a exchange of, exchange is important
excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
noun — B1
Meaning: The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
Example:
- The excitement is very important.
- She talked about the excitement.
Collocations: the excitement, a excitement of, excitement is important
Word family: excite (đt.) → excited (tt.) → exciting (tt.) → excitement (dt.)
exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/
noun — B1
Meaning: An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
Example:
- The exhibition is very important.
- She talked about the exhibition.
Collocations: the exhibition, a exhibition of, exhibition is important
expected /ɪksˈpɛktɪd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To predict or believe that something will happen
Example:
- He never expected to be discovered.
- The expected storm never arrived.
Collocations: very expected, quite expected, extremely expected
Word family: expect (đt.) → expectation (dt.) → expected (tt.) → unexpected (tt.)
expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
noun — B1
Meaning: The act of expediting something; prompt execution.
Example:
- The expedition is very important.
- She talked about the expedition.
Collocations: the expedition, a expedition of, expedition is important
experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/
verb — B1
Meaning: The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.
Example:
- It was an experience he would not soon forget.
- They experienceed last week.
Collocations: experience something, experience that, try to experience
experienced /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one’s knowledge, opinions, or skills.
Example:
- The result was very experienced.
- It’s a experienced situation.
Collocations: very experienced, quite experienced, extremely experienced
explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/
verb — B1
Meaning: To destroy with an explosion.
Example:
- The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb.
- They explodeed last week.
Collocations: explode something, explode that, try to explode
Word family: explode (đt.) → explosion (dt.) → explosive (tt./dt.)
face /feɪs/
verb — B1
Meaning: The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.
Example:
- That girl has a pretty face.
- Face the sun.
Collocations: face something, face that, try to face
far /fɑː/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Distant; remote in space.
Example:
- He went to a far land.
- He built a time machine and travelled far into the future.
Collocations: very far, quite far, extremely far
fascinating /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
Example:
- The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
- It’s a fascinating situation.
Collocations: very fascinating, quite fascinating, extremely fascinating
fashionable /ˈfæʃənəbl̩/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A fashionable person; a fop
Example:
- The result was very fashionable.
- a fashionable dress; a fashionable man
Collocations: very fashionable, quite fashionable, extremely fashionable
Word family: fashion (dt.) → fashionable (tt.) → old-fashioned (tt.)
fasten /ˈfɑːsn̩/
verb — B1
Meaning: To attach or connect in a secure manner.
Example:
- Can you fasten these boards together with some nails?
- They fastened last week.
Collocations: fasten something, fasten that, try to fasten
favour /ˈfeɪ.və/
noun — B1
Meaning: A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
Example:
- He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home.
- She talked about the favour.
Collocations: the favour, a favour of, favour is important
fear /fɪə/
verb — B1
Meaning: A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
Example:
- He was struck by fear on seeing the snake.
- I fear the worst will happen.
Collocations: fear something, fear that, try to fear
Word family: fear (dt./đt.) → fearful (tt.) → fearless (tt.)
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
noun — B1
Meaning: To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
Example:
- A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous.
- She talked about the fighting.
Collocations: the fighting, a fighting of, fighting is important
fixed /fɪkst/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To pierce; now generally replaced by transfix.
Example:
- The result was very fixed.
- Every religion has its own fixed ideas.
Collocations: very fixed, quite fixed, extremely fixed
flag /flæɡ/
noun — B1
Meaning: A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.
Example:
- The flag is very important.
- She talked about the flag.
Collocations: the flag, a flag of, flag is important
flour /ˈflaʊə/
noun — B1
Meaning: Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.
Example:
- The flour is very important.
- She talked about the flour.
Collocations: the flour, a flour of, flour is important
flow /fləʊ/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: A movement in people or things with a particular way in large numbers or amounts
Example:
- The flow is very important.
- Rivers flow from springs and lakes.
Collocations: the flow, a flow of, flow is important
folk /fəʊk/
adjective, noun — B1
Meaning: A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation.
Example:
- The result was very folk.
- It’s a folk situation.
Collocations: very folk, quite folk, extremely folk
following /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/
noun — B1
Meaning: To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.
Example:
- Follow that car!
- He had a loyal following.
Collocations: the following, a following of, following is important
force /fɔːs/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
Example:
- the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract
- She talked about the force.
Collocations: the force, a force of, force is important
Word family: force (dt./đt.) → forceful (tt.)
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| equal | adj./v. | A person or thing of equal status to others |
| except | conj. | To exclude; to specify as being an exception |
| exchange | n./v. | An act of exchanging or trading |
| excitement | n. | The state of being excited (emotionally aroused) |
| exhibition | n. | An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited |
| expected | adj. | To predict or believe that something will happen |
| expedition | n. | The act of expediting something; prompt execution |
| experience | v. | The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering |
| experienced | adj. | To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one’s knowledge, opinions, or skills |
| explode | v. | To destroy with an explosion |
| face | v. | The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area |
| far | adj. | Distant; remote in space |
| fascinating | adj. | To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone |
| fashionable | adj. | A fashionable person; a fop |
| fasten | v. | To attach or connect in a secure manner |
| favour | n. | A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone) |
| fear | v. | A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat |
| fighting | n. | To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc |
| fixed | adj. | To pierce; now generally replaced by transfix |
| flag | n. | A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol |
| flour | n. | Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry |
| flow | n./v. | A movement in people or things with a particular way in large numbers or amounts |
| folk | adj./n. | A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation |
| following | n. | To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction |
| force | n./v. | Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect |