B1 Vocabulary Gaps Practice

B1 Vocabulary list covering verbs, nouns, adjectives, linking words, and confusing word pairs.

accept /əksept/

To agree to take or receive something offered.

advise /ədvaɪz/

To offer suggestions about the best course of action.

appear /əpɪr/

To come into sight; become visible or give the impression of being.

complain /kəmpleɪn/

To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

encourage /ɪnkɜːrədʒ/

To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.

expect /ɪkspekt/

To regard something as likely to happen.

mention /menʃən/

To refer to something briefly and without going into detail.

prevent /prɪvent/

To keep something from happening or arising.

realize /riːəlaɪz/

To become fully aware of something as a fact; to understand clearly.

remain /rɪmeɪn/

To stay in the place that one has been or to continue to exist.

attend /ətend/

To be present at an event, meeting, or function.

involve /ɪnvɒlv/

To include or contain as a necessary part.

lead /liːd/

To show the way to a destination by going in front of or beside.

mean /miːn/

To intend to convey, indicate, or refer to a particular idea.

occur /əkɜːr/

To happen; to take place.

reach /riːtʃ/

To arrive at or extend as far as a specific point or destination.

require /rɪkwaɪər/

To need for a particular purpose; to make something necessary.

suggest /sədʒest/

To put forward a plan or idea for consideration.

provide /prəvaɪd/

To make available for use; to supply.

consider /kənsɪdər/

To think carefully about something, typically before making a decision.

afford /əfɔːrd/

To have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something.

purpose /pɜːrpəs/

The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

research /riːsɜːrtʃ/

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts.

ability /əbɪləti/

Possession of the means or skill to do something.

amount /əmaʊnt/

A quantity of something, typically the total of a thing in number, size, or value.

benefit /benɪfɪt/

An advantage or profit gained from something.

condition /kəndɪʃən/

The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.

effort /efərt/

A vigorous or determined attempt to do something.

issue /ɪʃuː/

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

matter /mætər/

A subject or situation under consideration.

aware /əwer/

Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

entire /ɪntaɪər/

With no part left out; whole or complete.

familiar /fəmɪliər/

Well known from long or close association.

likely /laɪkli/

Such as well might happen or be true; probable.

ordinary /ɔːrdəneri/

With no special or distinctive features; normal.

particular /pərtɪkjələr/

Used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class.

responsible /rɪspɒnsəbəl/

Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone.

suitable /suːtəbəl/

Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

unusual /ʌnjuːʒuəl/

Not habitually or commonly occurring or done; remarkable or interesting because it is different.

especially /ɪspeʃəli/

To a great extent; very much; particularly.

probably /prɒbəbli/

Almost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell.

recently /riːsəntli/

At a recent time; not long ago.

quite /kwaɪt/

To a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; rather.

although /ɔːlðoʊ/

In spite of the fact that; even though.

unless /ənles/

Except if; used to introduce the only case in which a statement is not true.

therefore /ðerfɔːr/

For that reason; consequently.

while /waɪl/

During the time that; at the same time as.

otherwise /ʌðərwaɪz/

In different circumstances; in another way.

perhaps /pərhæps/

Used to express uncertainty or possibility; maybe.

throughout /θruːaʊt/

In every part of a place or object; during the whole period of a process or event.

according to /əkɔːrdɪŋ tuː/

As stated by or in a specific source.

even though /iːvən ðoʊ/

Despite the fact that.

in addition /ɪn ədɪʃən/

As an extra person, thing, or circumstance; furthermore.

instead of /ɪnsted əv/

In place of; rather than.

at least /ət liːst/

Not less than; at the minimum.

as well as /əz wel əz/

In addition to.

due to /duː tuː/

Because of; caused by.

such as /sʌtʃ əz/

For example; of the same kind as that being mentioned.

rich vs reach

Rich means having a lot of money; Reach means arriving at a destination.

search vs research

To search is to look for something; research is a systematic study or investigation.

special vs especially

Special is an adjective meaning better or different; especially is an adverb meaning particularly.

similar vs likely

Similar means having a resemblance; likely means probable.

during vs while

During is a preposition used with a noun; while is a conjunction used with a clause.

perhaps vs probably

Perhaps indicates possibility; probably indicates a high likelihood.

instead vs instead of

Instead is an adverb often used at the end of a sentence; instead of is a preposition followed by a noun or gerund.

on purpose

Intentionally; not by accident.