For intermediate learners who want to express opinions, describe situations, and handle everyday communication with more precision.
Free Everyday Basics vocabulary flashcards at the B1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and recognize and use these words confidently in real conversations.
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consider
to think carefully about something before making a decision.
suggest
to put forward an idea for someone else to think about.
achieve
to successfully reach a goal through effort.
expect
to believe that something will happen or be the case.
experience
something that happens to you and affects how you feel or think.
common
happening or found frequently, shared by many people.
certain
completely sure without any doubt.
opinion
a personal view or belief that is not necessarily a fact.
reason
a fact or situation that explains why something happened.
situation
the set of circumstances or conditions at a particular time.
behaviour
the way a person or animal acts in a given context.
purpose
the reason for which something is done or created.
increase
to become larger in number, size, or amount.
reduce
to make something smaller in size, amount, or degree.
improve
to become better or to make something better.
avoid
to deliberately stay away from something or not do it.
realise
to become aware of or understand something that was not clear before.
provide
to give something that is needed or wanted.
allow
to permit someone to do something.
manage
to succeed in doing something difficult.
result
something that happens because of an earlier event or action.
effort
the physical or mental energy used to do something.
attitude
the way someone thinks or feels about something.
pattern
a repeated set of events, actions, or things.
stage
a particular point or period in a process or development.
level
a particular point on a scale of amount, quality, or rank.
approach
a way of dealing with or thinking about a task or problem.
tend
to usually behave in a particular way or have a particular quality.
likely
probable or expected to happen.
fair
treating everyone equally and according to the rules.
clear
easy to understand, see, or hear without confusion.
several
more than two but not a very large number.
own
belonging to or done by a particular person alone.
especially
more than usual or more than others of the same kind.
otherwise
in a different way, or if not.