B1 Unit 99: Ideas & thinking 5
19 B1 words: burden, motivation, transformation, mentally, insight, collapse… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| burden/ˈbɝdən/ n | burdensomething heavy or hard to carry | The heavy bag was a burden on her back.The heavy bag was a burden on her back. | |
| motivation/ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən/ n | motivationthe reason or desire to do something | Sam has a lot of motivation to learn.Sam has a lot of motivation to learn. | |
| transformation/ˌtrænsfɚˈmeɪʃən/ n | transformationa complete change | The city has gone through a big transformation.The city has gone through a big transformation. | |
| mentally/ˈmɛntəli/ adv | mentallyin the mind | She was mentally tired after the exam.She was mentally tired after the exam. | |
| insight/ˈɪnˌsaɪt/ n | insighta deep understanding | The book gives great insight into history.The book gives great insight into history. | |
| collapse/kəˈlæps/ n | collapseto fall down suddenly | The old bridge may collapse if nobody repairs it soon.The old bridge may collapse if nobody repairs it soon. | |
| conscious/ˈkɑnʃəs/ adj | consciousaware of something | Ali was conscious of a strange noise behind him.Ali was conscious of a strange noise behind him. | |
| significance/səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ n | significanceimportance or meaning | Leo explained the significance of the old coin.Leo explained the significance of the old coin. | |
| contrary/ˈkɑntrɛri/ adj | contraryopposite to what was expected | Contrary to the forecast, it was sunny all day.Contrary to the forecast, it was sunny all day. | |
| notion/ˈnoʊʃən/ n | notionan idea or understanding | Ken has no notion of how the machine works.Ken has no notion of how the machine works. | |
| reflection/rɪˈflɛkʃən/ n | reflectionan image seen in a mirror or glass | Mia looked at her reflection in the shop window.Mia looked at her reflection in the shop window. | |
| resolve/riˈzɑlv/ v | to resolveto find a solution to a problem | The two friends resolve the problem by talking calmly.The two friends resolve the problem by talking calmly. | |
| realistic/ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/ adj | realisticsensible and based on facts | Leo has a realistic plan for saving money.Leo has a realistic plan for saving money. | |
| retain/rɪˈteɪn/ v | to retainto keep or remember | It is hard to retain so many new words.It is hard to retain so many new words. | |
| abstract/æbˈstrækt/ adj | abstractexisting as an idea, not a thing | Love and freedom are abstract ideas.Love and freedom are abstract ideas. | |
| meaningful/ˈminɪŋfəl/ adj | meaningfulhaving a clear purpose or importance | Their conversation was short but meaningful.Their conversation was short but meaningful. | |
| acquire/əˈkwaɪɚ/ v | to acquireto get or gain something | Leo wants to acquire new skills this year.Leo wants to acquire new skills this year. | |
| miracle/ˈmɪrəkəl/ n | miraclean amazing event hard to explain | It was a miracle that nobody got hurt.It was a miracle that nobody got hurt. | |
| phenomenon/fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ n | phenomenonsomething that happens in nature | A rainbow is a beautiful natural phenomenon.A rainbow is a beautiful natural phenomenon. |