Name
B1 Wordlist Unit 6
adopt v /əˈdɒpt/ They have decided to adopt a child.
bad manners phr /bæd ˈmænəz/ I’ve heard that in other countries it’s bad manners to talk when
another person is speaking.
best-selling adj /ˌbest ˈselɪŋ/ Susan Cain is the author of the best-selling book Quiet.
characteristic n /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ What do you think are the main characteristics of introverts?
confident adj /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ She’s confident about her exams.
couple n /ˈkʌpl/ Nicole and Paul make a lovely couple.
creative adj /kriˈeɪtɪv/ He’s quite creative and often has new ideas.
dishonest adj /dɪsˈɒnɪst/ It was dishonest of him to say that.
disorganized adj /dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ His manager is a bit disorganized. His office is a mess.
extrovert n /ˈekstrəvɜːt/ She’s an extrovert and confident in a large group of people.
fair adj /feə(r)/ Do you think it was fair of her to say that?
father-in-law n /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/ My father-in-law enjoys gardening.
flatmate n /ˈflætmeɪt/ My flatmate is quite lazy. He never does the washing up.
friendly adj /ˈfrendli/ He’s a very friendly person.
get divorced phr /ˌget dɪˈvɔːst/ You get divorced only if your marriage goes wrong.
hard-working adj /ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ She’s a very hard-working person and works long hours.
honest adj /ˈɒnɪst/ Mia’s an honest person – she always tells the truth.
impatient adj /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/ She’s a bit impatient. She doesn’t like waiting for things.
impolite adj /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ I think it’s a bit impolite to say that.
impossible adj /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ It was impossible to sleep because it was so hot.
introvert n /ˈɪntrəvɜːt/ I’m an introvert. I find it easier to express myself in writing
than speaking.
mother-in-law n /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/ Your mother-in-law is your husband or wife’s mother.
necessary adj /ˈnesəsəri/ Was it necessary to speak to me like that?
patient adj /ˈpeɪʃnt/ I’m patient and don’t mind if things take a long time.
possible adj /ˈpɒsəbl/ It’s possible she will arrive shortly.
related adj /rɪˈleɪtɪd/ Did you know that Pascal and Isabelle are related to each
other?
romantic adj /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ They are in a romantic relationship.
separate v /ˈsepəreɪt/ My parents separated when I was eight.
shy adj /ʃaɪ/ He’s quite a shy person and is often nervous about speaking
to people.
slurp v /slɜːp/ It sounds like a competition to see who can slurp the loudest.
smart adj /smɑːt/ He’s really smart. He knows everything about computers.
sociable adj /ˈsəʊʃəbl/ They’re very sociable people and enjoy having parties.
stepmother/father n My father married my stepmother when I was 12 years old.
/ˈstepmʌðə(r), -fɑːðə(r)
stupid adj /ˈstjuːpɪd/ I think he was really stupid to leave his job.
twins n, pl /twɪnz/ My sister gave birth to twins yesterday. A boy and a girl!
unfair adj /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/ I think it’s unfair that not everyone was invited to the party.
unfriendly adj /ʌnˈfrendli/ I think she’s a bit unfriendly.
unkind adj /ˌʌnˈkaɪnd/ It was a bit unkind of him to do that.
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Name
B1 Wordlist Unit 6
unlucky adj /ʌnˈlʌki/ We’ve been so unlucky with the weather.
unnecessary adj /ʌnˈnesəsəri/ That’s a bit unnecessary. There was no need to say that.
unpleasant adj /ʌnˈpleznt/ I find the smell of peanut butter a bit unpleasant.
unsociable adj /ʌnˈsəʊʃəbl/ He hates going out and is quite unsociable.
untidy adj /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ The children are so untidy. Look at their bedroom!
usual adj /ˈjuːʒuəl/ The journey to university took longer than usual.
workplace n /ˈwɜːkpleɪs/ In the USA especially, many schools, universities and
workplaces are less interested in introverts than in extroverts.
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