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CEFR B1 Vocabulary Flashcards — 200 Words

Step into intermediate English with 200 B1-level words. B1 covers travel, work email, casual conversations, and the abstract topics that appear in modern news headlines. Spend twenty cards a day for three to four weeks and you'll notice a real shift in fluency. Each card is sourced from the ESLBuzz dictionary entry — definitions stay simple, examples stay practical.

Studying CEFR B1 Vocabulary

CEFR B1 is the official Council of Europe level for vocabulary at this stage. Each card in this deck links to its full ESLBuzz dictionary entry — definitions, IPA, example sentences, common mistakes, and word forms. Aim for 20 cards a day; track your streak in the progress bar above.

All 200 B1 Words to Master

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How to Use These Flashcards

  1. Use spaced repetition. After flipping, rate the card honestly — Try again, Got it, or Easy. The next review is automatically scheduled (1 day → 6 days → longer).
  2. Switch modes daily. Recognition (word → meaning) trains comprehension; Recall (meaning → word) trains production; Pronunciation (audio → spelling) trains listening.
  3. Open audio every time. Hearing the word with each review boosts retention more than reading alone — especially for vowels and stress patterns.
  4. Learn in word families. Use the dictionary link to see the noun/verb/adjective forms; learning all forms together is roughly twice as efficient as memorising in isolation.

Tips for B1 Learners

At B1, your bottleneck is collocations more than individual words. After learning a card, write one sentence using the new word with a familiar verb.

Most Important B1 Words to Learn First

Start your study session here — these are the highest-frequency entries at this level.

regulate /ˈreɡjuleɪt/ To control or manage something by making rules, or to adjust something to a certain level. regulation /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃən/ An official rule made by government or organization that people must follow. reject /rɪˈdʒekt/ To say no to something or refuse to accept or use it. relate /rɪˈleɪt/ To show how things are connected, or to understand and connect with someone. relation /rɪˈleɪʃən/ A connection between things or people; family members or how people know each other. actually /ˈæktʃuəli/ In fact or really. Used to say what is true, especially when it's different from what others think. advantage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ Something that helps you succeed or do better than others at something. adventure /ədˈventʃər/ A thrilling journey or experience with something unexpected or risky happening. come /kʌm/ To happen or occur as a result of something. device /dɪˈvaɪs/ A tool or machine that does a particular job or task. do /duː/ To be enough or satisfactory for what you need. done /dʌn/ finished with something, or cooked enough to eat; not needing more time or effort dry /draɪ/ to take water or liquid off something; to stop being wet eye /aɪ/ a small opening in a tool, garment, or natural object through which something passes eye /aɪ/ how someone sees or thinks about something; someone's perspective or judgment eye /aɪ/ someone's focus, attention, or awareness of you or something around you eye /aɪ/ to watch or observe something with attention and interest get /ɡɛtɔɪ/ To understand or figure out what someone means or what something means. head /hɛd/ The person who is in command and makes decisions for a group, team, or organization. heart /hɑːrt/ The most important or central part of a place, thing, or activity.

Frequently Asked Questions About B1 Flashcards

How long does it take to learn B1 vocabulary?

Most learners reach comfortable B1 recall in 3 to 6 weeks at 20 cards per day with spaced repetition. The progress widget at the top of this deck tracks your daily count.

Should I study every card or focus on the top words?

Start with the "Most Important Words to Master" section above — those are the highest-frequency entries at this level. Once you score "Easy" on most of them, expand to the full deck.

How does the spaced repetition schedule work?

When you rate a card, the SM-2 algorithm picks the next review interval — 1 day for "Try again", 6 days for the second "Got it", and longer intervals as your ease factor grows. Cards you struggle with come back sooner.

Can I study offline?

Progress is stored in your browser via localStorage, so you can keep practicing if your connection drops. To sync across devices, sign in with an ESLBuzz account.

What if I do not understand a word?

Tap the "Open full dictionary entry" link on the back of any card to read the full definition, IPA, examples, and common mistakes for that word.

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