B1 Unit 47: Ideas & thinking 2
19 B1 words: foundation, gain, option, aware, progress, concept… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| foundation/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ n | foundationthe basic idea on which something is built | Reading well is the foundation of all learning.Reading well is the foundation of all learning. | |
| gain/ɡeɪn/ n/v | gainto get more of something good | You will gain confidence as you practise.You will gain confidence as you practise. | |
| option/ˈɑpʃən/ n | optionsomething you can choose | You have the option to pay now or later.You have the option to pay now or later. | |
| aware/əˈwɛr/ adj | awareknowing that something exists | Are you aware of the new rules?Are you aware of the new rules? | |
| progress/ˈprɑˌɡrɛs/ n | progressimprovement or development over time | Mia is making good progress in her English.Mia is making good progress in her English. | |
| concept/ˈkɑnsɛpt/ n | conceptan idea or principle | Leo explained the basic concept in simple words.Leo explained the basic concept in simple words. | |
| prove/pruv/ v | to proveto show that something is true | Scientists can prove that the earth is round.Scientists can prove that the earth is round. | |
| balance/ˈbæləns/ n | balancea state where things are equal and steady | Try to find a balance between work and rest.Try to find a balance between work and rest. | |
| presence/ˈprɛzəns/ n | presencethe fact of being in a place | Her presence made the party more fun.Her presence made the party more fun. | |
| failure/ˈfeɪljɚ/ n | failurea lack of success | The first try was a failure, but Leo tried again.The first try was a failure, but Leo tried again. | |
| alternative/ɔlˈtɝnətɪv/ n/adj | alternativesomething you can choose instead of another thing | Is there an alternative to this road?Is there an alternative to this road? | |
| proof/pruf/ n | prooffacts that show something is true | Do you have any proof that you paid?Do you have any proof that you paid? | |
| blame/bleɪm/ n | blamesaying that someone did something bad | Don’t put the blame on Anna for the mistake.Don’t put the blame on Anna for the mistake. | |
| determine/dəˈtɝmən/ v | to determineto find out or decide something | Scientists want to determine the cause of the fire.Scientists want to determine the cause of the fire. | |
| combination/ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən/ n | combinationa mix of different things | Blue and yellow is a nice colour combination.Blue and yellow is a nice colour combination. | |
| affect/əˈfɛkt/ v | to affectto have an influence on something | Rain can affect how we feel.Rain can affect how we feel. | |
| deserve/dɪˈzɝv/ v | to deserveto have earned something | You deserve a rest after all that work.You deserve a rest after all that work. | |
| instance/ˈɪnstəns/ n | instancean example of something | For instance, you can learn words by reading.For instance, you can learn words by reading. | |
| possibility/ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti/ n | possibilitya chance that something may happen | There is a possibility of rain tomorrow.There is a possibility of rain tomorrow. |