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Unit 13
YDT Core Words 1: Essential Verbs
20 high-frequency B1–B2 verbs
How to Study These Words
These words appear again and again in YDT vocabulary, cloze and reading questions. Learn each one with its example sentence, then test yourself with the flashcards and the two tests below. Come back to the list after a few days — repeated short reviews work better than one long session.
Word List
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| achieve | succeed in doing something after effort | She worked hard to achieve her goals. |
| avoid | stay away from something or prevent it from happening | Try to avoid eating late at night. |
| encourage | give someone confidence or support to do something | My teacher encouraged me to enter the competition. |
| prevent | stop something from happening | Washing your hands can prevent many illnesses. |
| reduce | make something smaller or less | We must reduce the amount of plastic we use. |
| require | need something, or make it necessary | This job requires good communication skills. |
| increase | become or make larger in number or amount | The number of tourists has increased this year. |
| provide | give something that people need | The school provides free lunches. |
| include | have something as a part | The price includes breakfast. |
| affect | have an influence on something | Lack of sleep can affect your mood. |
| consider | think carefully about something | We're considering moving to another city. |
| replace | put something new in the place of something old | Machines have replaced many workers. |
| survive | continue to live after a dangerous event | Only a few animals survived the fire. |
| admit | agree that something is true, often unwillingly | He admitted that he had made a mistake. |
| compare | look at the ways two things are similar or different | It is useful to compare prices before buying. |
| discover | find something for the first time | Scientists have discovered a new species. |
| waste | use more of something than necessary | Don't waste water. |
| suggest | put forward an idea or plan | She suggested going to the museum. |
| explain | make something clear and easy to understand | Can you explain this rule again? |
| protect | keep someone or something safe | Sunscreen protects your skin. |