B1 English Vocabulary

A person who repairs machinery or vehicles

A wide-mouthed glass or clay container; to shock or jolt unpleasantly

In a safe manner, without risk

The meat of a pig; government spending for political gain

A feeling of pity or understanding for another's suffering

The state of being separated from others; the act of isolating

A set of symptoms indicating a particular disease or condition

The place where someone works

Having a strong desire for success; requiring great effort

Relating to a large city; a senior bishop overseeing others

To melt into liquid; to disband; a gradual film scene transition

To place something into another thing; something inserted

A hard protective head covering

Something successfully achieved; a skill acquired through effort

To press with great force so as to break; a dense crowd; a romantic infatuation

A steep vertical rock face

As small or little as possible

A thin flexible rope or string; an electrical cable

Recognition of good qualities; gratitude; increase in value

Having extensive knowledge or skill from practice

To communicate or act together; to have an effect on each other

A thin pointed metal fastener; to attach or hold firmly with a pin

A small bag for money; a handbag; to pucker one's lips

To raise an unrelated child; to encourage growth or development; relating to such care

A freely flowing substance; in a fluid state; easily converted to cash

As a result; therefore

In the mind; relating to mental or psychological processes

A device that removes unwanted matter; to pass through a filter

To recover from or cure an illness or injury

A complete living thing, such as an animal or plant

Easy to reach, use, or understand

A physical feeling or perception; widespread excitement

To some extent but not completely

Similar in appearance or nature; in the same way

The act of placing something or someone in a position or job

Relating to ecology or the natural environment

Located all around something; the area around something

Waste material; rubbish; to discard or damage something

Having a physical or mental disability; made inoperational

Legal guardianship of a child; detention by police

A large or dangerous animal; a violent person

The outer shape of something; to summarize main points

To remove a cover from; to reveal something hidden

The interest or representation of someone, used in 'on behalf of'

Responsiveness to stimuli; awareness of others' feelings

To announce or declare something officially and publicly

Unpleasant, dirty, or unkind

Newly developing or becoming prominent