B1 English Vocabulary

Relating to ancient Greek or Roman culture; of formal Western music; following established principles

The state of not having a job; the level of joblessness in an economy

To bend material over on itself; a crease or bend made by folding

A sudden burst of light; to shine briefly; a very short moment

All human beings; the quality of being kind and compassionate

Consistently trustworthy and dependable

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

Happening sometimes but not regularly or often

The joint of the arm; to push with the elbow

Causing or capable of causing death; extremely

Happening once a month; every month; a monthly publication

A formal spoken lesson; to teach or scold by speaking at length

To encourage or inspire someone to act

To cause to become; to perform or translate; a plaster coating or rendered image

To limit or control the extent or access of something

A curved transparent piece that focuses light; a camera lens

A person who accompanies or keeps company with another

A large flat area of land; simple and undecorated; easy to understand

An orderly arrangement or impressive collection; to arrange in order

A fingernail or toenail; a metal fastening spike; to fasten with nails

To break open suddenly; a sudden outburst of activity or emotion

Impossible to avoid or prevent; something certain to happen

A large natural underground hollow; to collapse or give in under pressure

The direction midway between south and west

A frightening imaginary creature; a cruel person; extremely large

Not expected; happening by surprise

Something that blocks or hinders progress

So powerful or intense as to be irresistible

A solid with a regular atomic structure; a clear mineral; high-quality glassware

A reason that causes one to act; to provide an incentive

Having a sharp unpleasant taste; feeling resentment; a type of hopped ale

A careful or official examination

The state of owning something; an item owned

To pardon someone; to stop feeling anger or resentment

The floor of a building below ground level

A maker or builder of something

The greatest possible amount or degree

A formal public statement giving information about an event

The conducting of criminal legal proceedings; the prosecuting party in a trial

A form with a set of questions used to gather information

A brave, experienced fighter or soldier

Wet soft earth; to make dirty with mud

The basic facilities and systems needed for a society to function

Situated in or designed for the open air

To transmit by radio or TV; a radio or TV programme

To jump or spring; an act of jumping or sudden change

A cloth hung to cover a window or stage; to cover with a curtain

The joint connecting the hand to the forearm