B1 English Vocabulary

To carve or write words on a surface; to dedicate a work to someone

Writing done by hand; a person's characteristic style of writing

The expression of grief after a death; clothes worn as a sign of grief

Having curls or waves; not straight

Bold and willing to take risks; boldness

A ship, truck, or aircraft for transporting bulk liquids

Friendship and community among a group; a research grant

To flow over the edge of a container; excess that spills over

A porous material used for washing; to clean with a sponge; to live off others

A lightweight cardboard box or container for packaging

Giving personal satisfaction or fulfillment

Unnecessary worry or excitement over trivial matters; to worry or fret excessively

The chief official of a prison; an official enforcing specific regulations

In a clear, powerful, or brightly colored manner

Relating to heaven; extremely pleasant or beautiful

No longer existing or living; having died out completely

The largest ape native to central Africa; a brutish or violent person

Growing crops; developing skills or qualities

An object of worship; a greatly admired person

Usually; under normal circumstances

A legal will; tangible proof or tribute; a division of the Bible

A criminal or fugitive; to make something illegal

The distance from centre to edge of a circle; the forearm bone on the thumb side

A performer of magic tricks or a practitioner of sorcery

A state of overwhelming joy or intense pleasure

A strip of cloth for covering wounds; to wrap with such a strip

To change the order or arrangement of things

Soldiers who fight on foot; the foot-soldier branch of an army

To cancel or set aside a decision or automatic process; a manual control device

To die suddenly or untimely; to decay or rot

The surrounding area; nearness to a place

To walk unevenly due to injury; an awkward gait; lacking stiffness

Not moving; completely still

Free from an obligation; to release someone from a duty

Able to speak two languages; a person who speaks two languages

The chemical processes in a living organism that sustain life

The act of keeping something harmful from spreading; a policy of limiting hostile expansion

Simply and directly; clearly and obviously

To cut wool from a sheep; a large cutting tool

A guarantee that a product will meet certain standards or be repaired

A container for liquids with a handle and spout

Emotional isolation from others; estrangement; legal transfer of property

Relating to the sea, navigation, or shipping; coastal

The act or system of imposing taxes; tax revenue

Having an end or limit; not infinite

To give or pass on knowledge, a quality, or information

A fabric device that slows a fall from an aircraft; to descend by parachute

Darkened by shadows; vague or mysterious