B1 Extras (8)
Additional B1 vocabulary part 8
Overview
25 B1-level words for additional b1 vocabulary part 8.
Words
heavily /ˈhɛvɪli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: In a heavy manner.
Example:
- He clomped heavily up the stairs in his boots.
- Heavily, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: heavily important, heavily different, most heavily
helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/
noun — B1
Meaning: An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.
Example:
- We flew over the city in a helicopter.
- She talked about the helicopter.
Collocations: the helicopter, a helicopter of, helicopter is important
highly /ˈhaɪli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: In a high or esteemed manner.
Example:
- He spoke highly of you.
- Highly, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: highly important, highly different, most highly
historic /(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A history, a non-fiction account of the past.
Example:
- The result was very historic.
- A historic opportunity
Collocations: very historic, quite historic, extremely historic
Word family: history (dt.) → historic (tt.) → historical (tt.) → historically (trt.)
historical /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A historical romance.
Example:
- The result was very historical.
- July 4, 1776, is a historic date. A great deal of historical research has been done on the events leading up to that day.
Collocations: very historical, quite historical, extremely historical
Word family: history (dt.) → historic (tt.) → historical (tt.) → historically (trt.)
horrible /ˈhɑɹɪbəl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.
Example:
- The result was very horrible.
- It’s a horrible situation.
Collocations: very horrible, quite horrible, extremely horrible
horror /ˈhɔɹɚ/
noun — B1
Meaning: An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
Example:
- The horror is very important.
- She talked about the horror.
Collocations: the horror, a horror of, horror is important
imaginary /ɪˈmædʒɪn(ə)ɹi/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Imagination; fancy.
Example:
- The result was very imaginary.
- Santa Claus is imaginary.
Collocations: very imaginary, quite imaginary, extremely imaginary
Word family: imagine (đt.) → imagination (dt.) → imaginary (tt.) → imaginative (tt.)
importance /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/
noun — B1
Meaning: The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
Example:
- The importance is very important.
- She talked about the importance.
Collocations: the importance, a importance of, importance is important
impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress
Example:
- an impressive movie
- It’s a impressive situation.
Collocations: very impressive, quite impressive, extremely impressive
Word family: impress (đt.) → impression (dt.) → impressive (tt.)
indirect /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/
adjective — B1
Meaning: An indirect cost.
Example:
- The result was very indirect.
- It’s a indirect situation.
Collocations: very indirect, quite indirect, extremely indirect
indoors /ɪnˈdɔːz/
adverb — B1
Meaning: The interior of a building; the space inside buildings generally.
Example:
- I prefer the indoors to the outdoors.
- We stayed indoors to avoid the brutal heat.
Collocations: indoors important, indoors different, most indoors
involved /ɪnˈvɒlvd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.
Example:
- The result was very involved.
- He related an involved story about every ancestor since 1895.
Collocations: very involved, quite involved, extremely involved
Word family: involve (đt.) → involved (tt.) → involvement (dt.)
key /kiː/
verb — B1
Meaning: An object designed to open and close a lock.
Example:
- She keys every day.
- They keyed last week.
Collocations: key something, key that, try to key
kind /kaɪnd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
Example:
- This is a strange kind of tobacco.
- It’s a kind situation.
Collocations: very kind, quite kind, extremely kind
Word family: kind (tt./dt.) → kindness (dt.) → kindly (trt.) → unkind (tt.)
kiss /kɪs/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
Example:
- The kiss is very important.
- She talked about the kiss.
Collocations: the kiss, a kiss of, kiss is important
label /ˈleɪbəl/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
Example:
- Although the label priced this poster at three pounds, I got it for two.
- The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.
Collocations: the label, a label of, label is important
Word family: label (dt./đt.)
latest /ˈleɪt.ɪst/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Near the end of a period of time.
Example:
- It was late in the evening when we finally arrived.
- We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late.
Collocations: very latest, quite latest, extremely latest
lay /leɪ/
verb — B1
Meaning: Arrangement or relationship; layout.
Example:
- the lay of the land
- A shower of rain lays the dust.
Collocations: lay something, lay that, try to lay
leading /ˈliːdɪŋ/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To cover, fill, or affect with lead
Example:
- continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.
- It’s a leading situation.
Collocations: very leading, quite leading, extremely leading
Word family: lead (đt.) → leader (dt.) → leading (tt.) → leadership (dt.)
leaf /liːf/
noun — B1
Meaning: The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
Example:
- The leaf is very important.
- She talked about the leaf.
Collocations: the leaf, a leaf of, leaf is important
level /ˈlɛv.əl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
Example:
- Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.
- You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet.
Collocations: very level, quite level, extremely level
lie /laɪ̯/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.
Example:
- The lie is very important.
- The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin
Collocations: the lie, a lie of, lie is important
like /laɪk/
noun — B1
Meaning: (usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
Example:
- Tell me your likes and dislikes.
- I like hamburgers.
Collocations: the like, a like of, like is important
live /lɪv/
adjective, adverb — B1
Meaning: To be alive; to have life.
Example:
- He’s not expected to live for more than a few months.
- It’s a live situation.
Collocations: very live, quite live, extremely live
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| heavily | adv. | In a heavy manner |
| helicopter | n. | An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft |
| highly | adv. | In a high or esteemed manner |
| historic | adj. | A history, a non-fiction account of the past |
| historical | adj. | A historical romance |
| horrible | adj. | A thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act |
| horror | n. | An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance |
| imaginary | adj. | Imagination; fancy |
| importance | n. | The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note |
| impressive | adj. | Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress |
| indirect | adj. | An indirect cost |
| indoors | adv. | The interior of a building; the space inside buildings generally |
| involved | adj. | To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine |
| key | v. | An object designed to open and close a lock |
| kind | adj. | A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together |
| kiss | n./v. | To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting |
| label | n./v. | A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached |
| latest | adj. | Near the end of a period of time |
| lay | v. | Arrangement or relationship; layout |
| leading | adj. | To cover, fill, or affect with lead |
| leaf | n. | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants |
| level | adj. | A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference |
| lie | n./v. | The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck |
| like | n. | (usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers) |
| live | adj./adv. | To be alive; to have life |