B1 vocabulary word list
Learn from a public selection of 12 B1 words, then try the exercises. The full 1,712-entry collection is available in the parent area.
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What does B1 vocabulary help a learner express?
B1 vocabulary helps learners talk about experiences, explain plans and give reasons for a view. At this intermediate stage, practice can move beyond short descriptions towards connected accounts. VocabGecko's collection contains 1,712 entries based on Oxford core and topic classifications. That count is specific to our collection, not a CEFR requirement.
Choose a familiar event and explain what happened, why it mattered and what might happen next. This gives vocabulary a role in a connected account. A learner may understand an entry when reading before being ready to use it confidently in conversation.
Which B1 words can I practise here?
Start with these 12 words for plans, confidence, decisions and results. Each has a short definition and an original sentence showing one use. This is a public practice selection from our B1 classifications, not the full collection. Read the sentences, cover the definitions and see which meanings you can recall.
- afford
Have enough money to pay for something.
In a sentence: We can afford the train tickets if we save a little each week.
- convince
Make someone believe that something is true.
In a sentence: The clear photograph helped convince us that the bird was an owl.
- encourage
Give someone confidence or support to do something.
In a sentence: Our teacher will encourage everyone to share an idea.
- intend
Have a plan to do something.
In a sentence: I intend to finish the model before Saturday.
- persuade
Get someone to do something by giving them reasons.
In a sentence: We tried to persuade our neighbours to join the clean-up.
- reliable
Able to be trusted to do what is needed.
In a sentence: A reliable clock shows the correct time each day.
- disadvantage
Something that makes a situation less favourable.
In a sentence: One disadvantage of the campsite is the long walk to the shops.
- confident
Feeling sure that you can do something well.
In a sentence: After practising her talk, Maya felt confident about speaking to the class.
- consequence
A result of an action or event.
In a sentence: The flooded path was a consequence of the heavy rain.
- effort
The energy or hard work used to do something.
In a sentence: Lifting the heavy box took a great deal of effort.
- essential
Needed so much that you cannot manage properly without it.
In a sentence: Clean drinking water is essential on a long walk.
- uncertain
Not sure about something.
In a sentence: We were uncertain which path led back to the village.
The level memberships come from the Oxford sources described in our collection overview. Definitions and sentences are written for this guide. A word can have other meanings or classifications elsewhere; these entries teach the use shown here.
How can I check whether I remember these meanings?
Try our 12 B1 vocabulary exercises after reading the selection. Some ask you to choose a word for a sentence; others ask you to recognise a meaning. Write down your choices before checking the explanations. Return after a gap and try again, using any mistakes to choose what to review.
Try the B1 vocabulary exercises with answers. They use this public selection and work without creating an account. The questions are vocabulary practice, not a CEFR level assessment.
How should I practise B1 words in context?
Practise moving from recognition to explanation: recall the meaning, read the example and explain a familiar experience using the new language. Look for the same use in a book or article. Revisit earlier entries over time, especially when a familiar-looking word has a meaning that differs from the one already known.
VocabGecko prepares new entries in daily batches. Children see generated entries only after a parent's approval. Parents can also select B1 for their own practice, with personal progress kept separately from their child's.
Should I choose B1 or B2 vocabulary?
Choose B1 when language for familiar experiences and clear explanations is the useful next step. Consider B2 when the learner needs more detail for opinions and complex topics. You can use both collections, but the daily amount should remain manageable and relevant to reading or conversation rather than driven by the level label.
Compare the A2 guide for routine exchanges and the B2 guide for more detailed arguments. For an 11+ child, use the 11+ vocabulary guide to relate practice to the words encountered in their own work.
How can I access the B1 collection?
Preview the complete B1 collection in the signed-in parent area and select it for child or adult practice. The 1,712-entry count was checked on 31 October 2026. Some words have memberships at several levels for different uses. Vocabulary progress is useful practice information, but does not certify an overall B1 language level.
The collection overview explains the Oxford sources and all six levels. For proficiency descriptions, consult the Council of Europe's CEFR global scale.
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