Change & Development — B1 English Vocabulary
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This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about change & development — growth, trends and how things shift. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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change/tʃeɪndʒ/
“We need a change of plan.”
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development/dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/
“The development of the city was rapid.”
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growth/ɡrəʊθ/
“The company saw rapid growth.”
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increase/ɪnˈkriːs/
“Prices continue to increase.”
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decrease/dɪˈkriːs/
“Sales began to decrease.”
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reduce/rɪˈdjuːs/
“We must reduce waste.”
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transform/trænsˈfɔːm/
“Technology can transform our lives.”
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evolve/ɪˈvɒlv/
“Languages evolve over time.”
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adapt/əˈdæpt/
“Animals adapt to their environment.”
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adjust/əˈdʒʌst/
“It took time to adjust to the new job.”
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modify/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/
“They had to modify the design.”
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replace/rɪˈpleɪs/
“Machines may replace some workers.”
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trend/trend/
“There is a trend towards healthy food.”
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gradual/ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl/
“There was a gradual change in the weather.”
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sudden/ˈsʌd.ən/
“There was a sudden change of plan.”
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permanent/ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/
“He found a permanent job.”
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temporary/ˈtem.pər.ər.i/
“It is only a temporary solution.”
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stable/ˈsteɪ.bəl/
“The economy is now stable.”
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constant/ˈkɒn.stənt/
“There is constant change in technology.”
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decline/dɪˈklaɪn/
“There was a decline in sales.”
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rise/raɪz/
“There was a rise in temperature.”
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fall/fɔːl/
“There was a sharp fall in prices.”
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renew/rɪˈnjuː/
“I need to renew my passport.”
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reform/rɪˈfɔːm/
“The government promised reform.”
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alter/ˈɔːl.tə/
“She had to alter the dress.”
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revolution/ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/
“The industrial revolution changed everything.”
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phase/feɪz/
“We are in the first phase of the plan.”
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transition/trænˈzɪʃ.ən/
“The transition was smooth.”
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swap/swɒp/
“Let’s swap seats.”
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enhance/ɪnˈhɑːns/
“The app will enhance your photos.”
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minimise/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/
“Try to minimise the risk.”
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maximise/ˈmæk.sɪ.maɪz/
“We want to maximise profit.”
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vary/ˈveə.ri/
“Prices vary from shop to shop.”
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variation/ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/
“There is some variation in quality.”
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fluctuate/ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪt/
“Prices fluctuate every day.”
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consistent/kənˈsɪs.tənt/
“Her work is very consistent.”
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reverse/rɪˈvɜːs/
“It is hard to reverse the damage.”
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boost/buːst/
“Coffee gives me an energy boost.”
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ongoing/ˈɒnˌɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
“It is an ongoing process.”
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drastic/ˈdræs.tɪk/
“They made a drastic change.”