Thinking & Ideas — B1 English Vocabulary
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This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about thinking & ideas — deciding, imagining and understanding. 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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idea/aɪˈdɪə/
“I have a great idea.”
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think/θɪŋk/
“Let me think about it.”
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thought/θɔːt/
“She had an interesting thought.”
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imagine/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/
“Imagine a world without cars.”
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realise/ˈrɪə.laɪz/
“I did not realise the time.”
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remember/rɪˈmem.bə/
“I cannot remember his name.”
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forget/fəˈɡet/
“Do not forget your keys.”
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recognise/ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
“I did not recognise her.”
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comprehend/ˌkɒm.prɪˈhend/
“It is hard to comprehend.”
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decide/dɪˈsaɪd/
“We must decide soon.”
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decision/dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
“It was a difficult decision.”
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choose/tʃuːz/
“You can choose any colour.”
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choice/tʃɔɪs/
“It is your choice.”
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plan/plæn/
“We made a plan for the weekend.”
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intend/ɪnˈtend/
“I intend to study harder.”
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predict/prɪˈdɪkt/
“Nobody can predict the future.”
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expect/ɪkˈspekt/
“We expect good results.”
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recall/rɪˈkɔːl/
“I cannot recall his face.”
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wonder/ˈwʌn.də/
“I wonder what will happen.”
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reflect/rɪˈflekt/
“She paused to reflect on it.”
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ponder/ˈpɒn.də/
“He likes to ponder difficult questions.”
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guess/ɡes/
“Can you guess my age?”
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mind/maɪnd/
“Keep an open mind.”
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notion/ˈnəʊ.ʃən/
“He had a strange notion.”
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logic/ˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/
“There is no logic in his plan.”
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logical/ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
“It is a logical conclusion.”
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rational/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
“She gave a rational explanation.”
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intelligence/ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒəns/
“He has great intelligence.”
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awareness/əˈweə.nəs/
“There is growing awareness of the issue.”
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aware/əˈweə/
“Are you aware of the danger?”
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belief/bɪˈliːf/
“It is a common belief.”
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suppose/səˈpəʊz/
“I suppose you are right.”
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brainstorm/ˈbreɪn.stɔːm/
“Let’s brainstorm some ideas.”
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perception/pəˈsep.ʃən/
“Her perception of him changed.”
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interpret/ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/
“How do you interpret this poem?”
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evaluate/ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/
“We must evaluate the results.”
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estimate/ˈes.tɪ.meɪt/
“I estimate it will take an hour.”
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certain/ˈsɜː.tən/
“I am certain he will come.”
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curiosity/ˌkjʊə.riˈɒs.ɪ.ti/
“Children are full of curiosity.”
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insight/ˈɪn.saɪt/
“The book gives great insight.”