B1 Extras (12)
Additional B1 vocabulary part 12
Overview
25 B1-level words for additional b1 vocabulary part 12.
Words
though /ðəʊ/
adverb, conjunction — B1
Meaning: Despite that; however.
Example:
- I will do it, though.
- Though it’s risky, it’s worth taking the chance.
Collocations: though important, though different, most though
till /tɪl/
conjunction, preposition — B1
Meaning: Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
Example:
- I have to work till eight o’clock tonight.
- Maybe you can, maybe you can’t: you won’t know till you try.
touch
noun — B1
Example:
- The touch is very important.
- She talked about the touch.
Collocations: the touch, a touch of, touch is important
Word family: touch (đt./dt.) → touching (tt.) → untouched (tt.)
translation /tɹæns-/
noun — B1
Meaning: The act of translating, in its various senses:
Example:
- The translation is very important.
- She talked about the translation.
Collocations: the translation, a translation of, translation is important
Word family: translate (đt.) → translation (dt.) → translator (dt.)
treat /tɹiːt/
verb — B1
Meaning: An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
Example:
- Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages.
- They treated last week.
Collocations: treat something, treat that, try to treat
Word family: treat (đt.) → treatment (dt.)
trick /tɹɪk/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: Something designed to fool or swindle.
Example:
- It was just a trick to say that the house was underpriced.
- You tried to trick me when you said that house was underpriced.
Collocations: the trick, a trick of, trick is important
type /taɪp/
verb — B1
Meaning: A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
Example:
- This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane.
- They typeed last week.
Collocations: type something, type that, try to type
Word family: type (dt./đt.) → typical (tt.) → typically (trt.)
unable /ʌnˈeɪbəl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Not able; lacking a certain ability.
Example:
- Are you unable to mind your own business or something?
- It’s a unable situation.
Collocations: very unable, quite unable, extremely unable
underwear /ˈʌndəwɛə/
noun — B1
Meaning: Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.
Example:
- The underwear is very important.
- She talked about the underwear.
Collocations: the underwear, a underwear of, underwear is important
unemployed
adjective — B1
Meaning: Unemployed people.
Example:
- The unemployed are a growing portion of the population.
- It’s a unemployed situation.
Collocations: very unemployed, quite unemployed, extremely unemployed
unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ /
adjective — B1
Meaning: Not needed or necessary.
Example:
- The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary.
- It’s a unnecessary situation.
Collocations: very unnecessary, quite unnecessary, extremely unnecessary
upset
adjective, verb — B1
Meaning: Disturbance or disruption.
Example:
- My late arrival caused the professor considerable upset.
- I’m sure the bad news will upset him, but he needs to know.
Collocations: very upset, quite upset, extremely upset
used /juːzd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To utilize or employ.
Example:
- The result was very used.
- The ground was littered with used syringes left behind by drug abusers.
Collocations: very used, quite used, extremely used
Word family: confuse (đt.) → confused (tt.) → confusing (tt.) → confusion (dt.)
valuable /ˈvæljuəbl̩/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form.
Example:
- The result was very valuable.
- valuable gemstones
Collocations: very valuable, quite valuable, extremely valuable
Word family: value (dt./đt.) → valuable (tt.) → invaluable (tt.)
various /ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Having a broad range (of different elements).
Example:
- The reasons are various.
- It’s a various situation.
Collocations: very various, quite various, extremely various
waste /weɪst/
adjective, noun, verb — B1
Meaning: Excess of material, useless by-products or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
Example:
- The result was very waste.
- It’s a waste situation.
Collocations: very waste, quite waste, extremely waste
Word family: waste (đt./dt.) → wasteful (tt.)
water /ˈwoːtə/
verb — B1
Meaning: A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.
Example:
- By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen.
- They watered last week.
Collocations: water something, water that, try to water
western /ˈwɛstən/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c. 1850-1910) American West (west of the Mississippi river) focusing on conflict between whites and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers, or industry (railroads, mining) and agriculture.
Example:
- The result was very western.
- the western approaches
Collocations: very western, quite western, extremely western
while /waɪl/
noun — B1
Meaning: An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
Example:
- He lectured for quite a long while.
- She talked about the while.
Collocations: the while, a while of, while is important
Word family: worth (tt.) → worthy (tt.) → worthwhile (tt.) → worthless (tt.)
whole /həʊl/
noun — B1
Meaning: Something complete, without any parts missing.
Example:
- This variety of fascinating details didn’t fall together into an enjoyable, coherent whole.
- I ate a whole fish.
Collocations: the whole, a whole of, whole is important
will /wɪl/
noun — B1
Meaning: (now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).
Example:
- Do what you will.
- She talked about the will.
Collocations: the will, a will of, will is important
win /wɪn/
noun — B1
Meaning: To conquer, defeat.
Example:
- The win is very important.
- She talked about the win.
Collocations: the win, a win of, win is important
worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/
adjective, adverb — B1
Meaning: Spanning the world; global.
Example:
- A large meteorite impact would cause worldwide extinction of life.
- English is spoken worldwide.
Collocations: very worldwide, quite worldwide, extremely worldwide
worry /ˈwɒɹi/
noun — B1
Meaning: A strong feeling of anxiety.
Example:
- I’m afflicted by worry throughout the night.
- Stop worrying about your test, it’ll be fine.
Collocations: the worry, a worry of, worry is important
worse /wɜːs/
adverb — B1
Meaning: Unfavorable; negative; not good.
Example:
- Abducting children is bad for mothers.
- Worse, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: worse important, worse different, most worse
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| though | adv./conj. | Despite that; however |
| till | conj./prep. | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time) |
| touch | n. | |
| translation | n. | The act of translating, in its various senses: |
| treat | v. | An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others |
| trick | n./v. | Something designed to fool or swindle |
| type | v. | A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class |
| unable | adj. | Not able; lacking a certain ability |
| underwear | n. | Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing |
| unemployed | adj. | Unemployed people |
| unnecessary | adj. | Not needed or necessary |
| upset | adj./v. | Disturbance or disruption |
| used | adj. | To utilize or employ |
| valuable | adj. | A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form |
| various | adj. | Having a broad range (of different elements) |
| waste | adj./n./v. | Excess of material, useless by-products or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish |
| water | v. | A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam |
| western | adj. | A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c |
| while | n. | An uncertain duration of time, a period of time |
| whole | n. | Something complete, without any parts missing |
| will | n. | (now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something) |
| win | n. | To conquer, defeat |
| worldwide | adj./adv. | Spanning the world; global |
| worry | n. | A strong feeling of anxiety |
| worse | adv. | Unfavorable; negative; not good |