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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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according to
according to
[preposition]

in regard to what someone has said or written

Ex: According to historical records , the building was constructed in the early 1900s .
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as
as
[preposition]

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

Ex: The athlete sprinted , fast as a cheetah .
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like
like
[preposition]

used to provide an example

Ex: He likes fruits like apples , oranges , and bananas .
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within
within
[preposition]

before a specific period of time passes

Ex: The plant will bloom within two months .
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below
below
[Adverb]

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

Ex: A sound echoed from below the floorboards.
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underneath
underneath
[preposition]

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

Ex: A secret tunnel ran underneath the old church .
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downward
downward
[Adverb]

toward a lower level or position

Ex: The skier raced downward along the steep slope .
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nearby
nearby
[Adverb]

not in the distance

Ex: Emergency services were stationed nearby to handle any incidents .
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upward
upward
[Adverb]

toward a higher level

Ex: The hot air balloon rose upward into the sky .
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high
high
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The helicopter hovered high above the city , giving passengers a stunning view .
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along
along
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She continued walking along after the others .
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anywhere
anywhere
[Adverb]

to, in, or at any place

Ex: She could live anywhere and still feel at home .
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everywhere
everywhere
[Adverb]

to or in all places

Ex: The artist 's paintings are displayed everywhere in the art gallery .
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nowhere
nowhere
[Adverb]

not in or to any place

Ex: I checked all the rooms , but the key was nowhere to be found .
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somewhere
somewhere
[Adverb]

in, at, or to some unspecified place

Ex: She disappeared somewhere in the crowd .
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away
away
[Adverb]

at a distance from someone, somewhere, or something

Ex: The child slowly drifted away from the group.
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behind
behind
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She walked behind, and looked at the scenery .
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by
by
[Adverb]

used to refer to moving past or alongside something or someone

Ex: A cyclist sped by without even glancing at us.
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directly
directly
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The sun was shining directly onto the desk , making it hard to see the computer screen .
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down
down
[Adverb]

at or toward a lower level or position

Ex: The wounded soldier collapsed down onto the ground.
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up
up
[Adverb]

at or toward a higher level or position

Ex: The cat leaped up onto the shelf.
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underground
underground
[Adverb]

under the surface of the earth

Ex: Some plant roots grow underground, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutrients from the soil .
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among
among
[preposition]

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

Ex: His idea stood out among the proposals , earning praise from the team .
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into
into
[preposition]

to the inner part or a position inside a place

Ex: The children ran into the playground to play.
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onto
onto
[preposition]

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

Ex: The ball rolled onto the grass after bouncing off the sidewalk .
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off
off
[Adverb]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

Ex: They built the new barn a bit off from the old one.
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close
close
[Adverb]

without much space between

Ex: They followed close behind us .
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including
including
[preposition]

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

Ex: The trip covers all expenses, including flights and accommodation.
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per
per
[preposition]

for one person or thing

Ex: The bookstore allows customers to borrow up to three books per visit .
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plus
plus
[preposition]

in addition to something else

Ex: The hotel offers breakfast plus free Wi-Fi.
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till
till
[preposition]

up to a particular event or point in time

Ex: He promised to stay by her side till the very end .
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toward
toward
[preposition]

in the direction of a particular person or thing

Ex: He walked toward the library to return his books .
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unlike
unlike
[preposition]

used to introduce differences between two things or people

Ex: She enjoys studying math , unlike her classmates .
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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: She flew to Paris via London .
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badly
badly
[Adverb]

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

Ex: He was badly burned while trying to put out the fire .
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without
without
[preposition]

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

Ex: She sang without music .
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backward
backward
[Adverb]

in or to the direction opposite to the front

Ex: He glanced backward to see if anyone was following him .
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but
but
[preposition]

used to show exclusion or exception from a group or category

Ex: All the students passed the exam but Sarah.
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