B1 English Vocabulary

In a manner that causes embarrassment

Willing to help or oblige; flexible and cooperative

Smoothly and effortlessly, especially in speech

Relating to impressionism; based on subjective impressions rather than facts

In a manner showing deep respect and awe

Withdrawal of a previous statement; admission of error

The act of transporting; a vehicle; a legal transfer of property

A mythological bird reborn from ashes; something that rises again after destruction

A small hospital or medical room within an institution

The arithmetic operation of finding the difference between two numbers

The act of erasing; the spot where something has been erased

Having been moved or reassigned to a different place or position

Physically weak or ill, especially due to age

To change a room's appearance by repainting or refurnishing

The quality of two things that complete or supplement each other

To give someone false or misleading information

Having patches of two or more colors, especially black and white

A very small or inadequate amount of money

Physical weakness or illness, especially due to old age

Polite and honorable, befitting a gentleman

A period of two weeks

The act of increasing or enlarging; an addition

The ability of a material to conduct electricity, heat, or sound

The capacity or potential for development

Causing an unpleasant shock or clash; incongruous

Tending to regenerate or promote renewal

Offensive or morally unacceptable behaviour; lack of decency

Modified to suit a different purpose or condition

To remove frost or ice; to thaw

A substance added to food to give it flavor

Unnatural behavior or mannerisms intended to impress

The quality of being rapid; swiftness

Richly abundant and profuse in growth

Not pledged to any cause or position; neutral

To increase pressure in a space; to coerce someone

The act of transferring; redirection of emotions onto another person

A drug that treats depression; preventing or relieving depression

A shady leafy shelter or recess in a garden; a pleasant retreat

One's native country or land of ancestry

To distribute power or functions away from a central authority

Without success; to no avail

Deprived of property or home; homeless

Looking back on past events; with retroactive effect

Not having received punishment

Extremely unpleasant or impossible to endure

Deserving praise or reward

Causing harm or damage; harmful

Rightfully earned or merited