B1 Level English Vocabulary Review

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards featuring B1 English terms and their precise definitions.

To risk one’s life

To do something dangerous that could result in death.

Emergency service

Organizations that deal with urgent situations like police, fire, and medical help.

Phenomenon

A fact or situation that is observed to happen, especially one whose cause is in question.

Bystander

A person who is present at an event or accident but does not take part.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Lack of

The state of being without or not having enough of something.

To oblige

To make someone legally or morally bound to do an action.

Mandatory

Required by law or rules; compulsory.

To smuggle

To move goods illegally into or out of a country.

Epidemic

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease at a particular time.

In charge of

Having responsibility for someone or something.

To part with

To give up or let go of something precious.

To betray

To be disloyal to someone who trusts you.

To be sentenced (to)

To be given a particular punishment by a judge in a court.

To bribe

To persuade someone to act in one's favor by illegally giving them money.

To pass away

A polite expression meaning to die.

To perish

To die, especially in a violent or sudden way.

Devastating

Highly destructive or damaging; overwhelming.

Human kindness

The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

To take advantage of

To make good use of an opportunity or situation.

To found

To establish or originate an institution or organization.

Agenda

A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.

Personal hygiene

Conditions or practices maintained to prevent disease through cleanliness.

Consulate

The offices of a consul in a foreign city.

To treat (medically / socially)

To give medical care or deal with someone in a specific way.

Healthcare

The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.

Continuity

The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time.

Funding

Money provided, especially by an organization or government, for a particular purpose.

alienation

The feeling of being isolated and not part of a group.

contemporary

Belonging to or occurring in the present time; modern.

deliberately

Done consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

discreetly

In a careful and cautious manner, especially in order to keep something secret.

dishonor

Loss of respect or honor; shame or disgrace.

emotional appeal

A method of persuasion that is designed to create an emotional response.

emphatically

Without a doubt; clearly and with force.

feminism

The advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.

goodwill

Friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude.

ambassador

An accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative.

disability

A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

modesty

The quality or state of being unassuming in estimation of one's abilities.

prejudice

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

premiere

The first performance of a play, film, or other work of art.

realization

An act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact.

religious norms

Standard rules of behavior accepted within a particular religion.

self-discipline

The ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses.

submissive

Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meek.

synonymous

Having the same or a similar meaning to another word.

to confide

To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them.

to declare

To announce something clearly, firmly, or officially.

to devote

To give all of one's time, effort, or attention to a particular activity.

to expel

To officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country.

to keep a low profile

To avoid attracting attention to oneself.

to launch a campaign

To start an organized course of action to achieve a goal.

to put up with

To tolerate or accept an unpleasant situation or person.

to shatter

To break suddenly and violently into pieces.

to stand up to

To defend oneself against someone or something.

traditional role

A customary duty or function assigned to a person in society.

words of wisdom

Wise sayings or pieces of advice shared with others.