Cambridge English Empower B1 Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards based on the Pre-intermediate Student's Book, covering adjectives, travel, finance, employment, health, and personality.

Alright

A descriptor for something that is okay or acceptable, but not necessarily very good.

Delicious

A term used to describe food that tastes very good.

Strange

Used to describe something that is not normal or is unusual.

Rude

Behavior that is not polite or is disrespectful to others.

Blog

An online platform where individuals write about their personal news and share photos.

Instant message (IM)

A form of digital communication that is free and typically takes place in real time.

Hardly ever

A frequency adverb meaning almost never.

Sightseeing

An activity involving visiting interesting or famous places in a town or city while on holiday.

Foreign currency

Money belonging to or used in another country.

Souvenirs

Items bought during a trip to help remember the holiday or to give as gifts.

Set off

A multi-word verb meaning to start a journey.

Board (verb)

The act of getting onto a plane, train, or bus.

Land (verb)

When an aircraft arrives at an airport and touches the ground.

Hitchhike

To travel by standing at the side of a road and asking for free rides from drivers.

Turbulence

A travel problem involving strong, sudden movements of air during a flight.

Delay

A situation where a plane or train leaves or arrives later than planned.

Lend

To give money to someone for a period of time, expecting them to return it.

Borrow

To take money from a person or bank with the agreement to pay it back.

Loan

An amount of money borrowed from a bank that must be repaid over time.

Save up for

To keep money regularly so that you can buy something expensive later.

Afford

To have enough money to be able to buy or pay for something.

Receipt

A piece of paper that proves you have paid for something in a shop.

Refund

Money given back to a customer who returns a product to a shop.

Crowded

A location that is full of people.

Ancient

Used to describe something that is very old, typically from hundreds or thousands of years ago.

Peaceful

A place that is quiet and calm.

Self-employed

Working for oneself instead of for a specific company or boss.

Qualifications

Official records or degrees showing that someone has finished a course or has the skills needed for a job.

Salary

A fixed amount of money that you receive regularly for doing your job.

Confusing

Something that is difficult to understand and makes you feel unsure.

Exhausted

A feeling of being extremely tired after a lot of physical or mental effort.

Prescription

An official piece of paper from a doctor that allows you to get specific medicine from a chemist.

Sensible

A personality trait of someone who makes good decisions and acts practically.

Generous

Someone who is willing to give their money, time, or things to others.

Reliable

A person who can be trusted to do what they say and arrive on time.

Sociable

Someone who enjoys spending time with other people and going to parties.

Creative

A person who is talented at thinking of new ideas or making things like art or music.

Android

A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being.

Cyborg

A being that is part human and part machine, often having robotic body parts.

Billboards

Large outdoor signs used for displaying advertisements.