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B1 Level Wordlist - Adverbs and Prepositions

Here you will learn some English adverbs and prepositions, such as "according to", "within", "like", etc. prepared for B1 learners.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
according to
according to
[preposition]

in regard to what someone has said or written

Ex: According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow. 
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as
as
[preposition]

used to show that a person or thing looks like someone or something else

Ex: She danced with elegance, graceful as a swan. 
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like
like
[preposition]

used to provide an example

Ex: She studies subjects like math, science, and history. 
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within
within
[preposition]

before a specific period of time passes

Ex: They sold out within minutes of opening. 
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below
below
[Adverb]

in a position or location situated beneath or lower than something else

Ex: The painting hung high, with the console table sitting quietly below. 
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underneath
underneath
[preposition]

used to show that something or someone is directly below or under something

Ex: The cat hid underneath the porch during the storm. 
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downward
downward
[Adverb]

toward a lower level or position

Ex: The bird spiraled downward through the open sky. 
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nearby
nearby
[Adverb]

not in the distance

Ex: There's a cafe nearby, perfect for a quick coffee break. 
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upward
upward
[Adverb]

toward a higher level

Ex: The elevator smoothly ascended, moving upward to the top floor. 
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high
high
[Adverb]

at a great distance or elevation from the ground or a reference point

Ex: The birds circled high in the air before landing on the roof. 
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along
along
[Adverb]

in the direction of a road, path, etc., indicating a forward movement

Ex: She walked along, lost in thought. 
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anywhere
anywhere
[Adverb]

to, in, or at any place

Ex: We looked anywhere we thought he might have gone. 
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everywhere
everywhere
[Adverb]

to or in all places

Ex: The fragrance of flowers filled the air, making it feel like spring everywhere. 
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nowhere
nowhere
[Adverb]

not in or to any place

Ex: That rare bird is found nowhere else in the world. 
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somewhere
somewhere
[Adverb]

in, at, or to some unspecified place

Ex: I left the keys somewhere on the kitchen counter. 
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away
away
[Adverb]

at a distance from someone, somewhere, or something

Ex: She turned and walked quietly away from the noise. 
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behind
behind
[Adverb]

at the rear, far side, or back side of something

Ex: She looked behind and saw her friends waving goodbye. 
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by
by
[Adverb]

used to refer to moving past or alongside something or someone

Ex: The train rushed by, leaving a gust of wind in its wake. 
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directly
directly
[Adverb]

in a straight line from one point to another without turning or pausing

Ex: The road leads directly to the town center without any turns. 
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down
down
[Adverb]

at or toward a lower level or position

Ex: The sun slowly sank down behind the mountains. 
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up
up
[Adverb]

at or toward a higher level or position

Ex: She looked up and saw the bird perched above her. 
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underground
underground
[Adverb]

under the surface of the earth

Ex: The animals hibernate underground during the winter months. 
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among
among
[preposition]

in the center of or surrounded by a group of things or people

Ex: The rare flower was hidden among the dense foliage of the forest. 
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into
into
[preposition]

to the inner part or a position inside a place

Ex: She walked into the room and greeted everyone. 
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onto
onto
[preposition]

used to show movement to a position or on a place or object

Ex: She stepped onto the stage, ready to deliver her speech to the audience. 
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off
off
[Adverb]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

Ex: He watched silently from ten feet off. 
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close
close
[Adverb]

without much space between

Ex: The two friends sat close, sharing stories and laughter. 
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including
including
[preposition]

used to point out that something or someone is part of a set or group

Ex: He has visited many countries, including France, Italy, and Spain. 
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per
per
[preposition]

for one person or thing

Ex: The car rental agency charges $50 per day for a compact car. 
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plus
plus
[preposition]

in addition to something else

Ex: She bought a notebook plus a set of pens. 
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till
till
[preposition]

up to a particular event or point in time

Ex: He worked till midnight to finish the project. 
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toward
toward
[preposition]

in the direction of a particular person or thing

Ex: The hikers headed toward the summit of the mountain. 
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unlike
unlike
[preposition]

used to introduce differences between two things or people

Ex: He is very outgoing and friendly, unlike his brother. 
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via
via
[preposition]

used to indicate that something or someone moves or travels by passing through a place on the way to another

Ex: You can reach the museum via this bridge. 
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badly
badly
[Adverb]

in a way that involves significant harm, damage, or danger

Ex: The house was badly damaged by the storm. 
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without
without
[preposition]

used to indicate that a person or thing does not have something or someone

Ex: She can't live without her phone. 
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backward
backward
[Adverb]

in or to the direction opposite to the front

Ex: She took a step backward to create some space. 
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but
but
[preposition]

used to show exclusion or exception from a group or category

Ex: She has no one but herself to blame. 
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