B1 · Intermediate

Science & Research — B1 English Vocabulary

This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about science & research — experiments, discovery and the universe. 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.

  1. experiment/ɪkˈsper.ɪ.mənt/

    “The students did a science experiment.”

  2. discovery/dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/

    “It was an amazing scientific discovery.”

  3. discover/dɪˈskʌv.ə/

    “Scientists discover new things every day.”

  4. theory/ˈθɪə.ri/

    “He explained his theory clearly.”

  5. laboratory/ləˈbɒr.ə.tər.i/

    “They work in a modern laboratory.”

  6. scientist/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

    “The scientist studied the results.”

  7. chemical/ˈkem.ɪ.kəl/

    “This chemical is dangerous.”

  8. biology/baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi/

    “Biology is the study of living things.”

  9. physics/ˈfɪz.ɪks/

    “Physics explains how the world works.”

  10. chemistry/ˈkem.ɪ.stri/

    “We mixed liquids in chemistry.”

  11. atom/ˈæt.əm/

    “An atom is incredibly small.”

  12. cell/sel/

    “Every living thing has at least one cell.”

  13. gene/dʒiːn/

    “A gene carries genetic information.”

  14. element/ˈel.ɪ.mənt/

    “Oxygen is a common element.”

  15. gravity/ˈɡræv.ɪ.ti/

    “Gravity pulls objects down.”

  16. molecule/ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/

    “A water molecule has three atoms.”

  17. observe/əbˈzɜːv/

    “Scientists observe the stars.”

  18. measure/ˈmeʒ.ə/

    “We measure the temperature daily.”

  19. analyse/ˈæn.ə.laɪz/

    “They analyse the data carefully.”

  20. analysis/əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/

    “The analysis took several weeks.”

  21. result/rɪˈzʌlt/

    “The result was very surprising.”

  22. method/ˈmeθ.əd/

    “We used a completely new method.”

  23. process/ˈprəʊ.ses/

    “Photosynthesis is a natural process.”

  24. microscope/ˈmaɪ.krə.skəʊp/

    “She looked through the microscope.”

  25. invention/ɪnˈven.ʃən/

    “The wheel was a great invention.”

  26. invent/ɪnˈvent/

    “Edison helped invent the light bulb.”

  27. hypothesis/haɪˈpɒθ.ə.sɪs/

    “They tested the hypothesis.”

  28. sample/ˈsɑːm.pəl/

    “They took a sample of the water.”

  29. evolution/ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/

    “Darwin studied evolution.”

  30. universe/ˈjuː.nɪ.vɜːs/

    “The universe is enormous.”

  31. planet/ˈplæn.ɪt/

    “Mars is a red planet.”

  32. galaxy/ˈɡæl.ək.si/

    “Our galaxy has billions of stars.”

  33. telescope/ˈtel.ɪ.skəʊp/

    “He saw the moon through a telescope.”

  34. formula/ˈfɔː.mjə.lə/

    “She wrote the formula on the board.”

  35. solve/sɒlv/

    “Maths helps you solve problems.”

  36. examine/ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/

    “Doctors examine patients carefully.”

  37. substance/ˈsʌb.stəns/

    “Water is a clear substance.”

  38. reaction/riˈæk.ʃən/

    “The chemical reaction was fast.”

  39. researcher/rɪˈsɜː.tʃə/

    “The researcher published her study.”

  40. scientific/ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪf.ɪk/

    “They used a scientific approach.”