B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
sluggish; lethargic
[to] edit; splice (media)
Jeep (brand)
net; mesh
[to] discuss; debate
wasteful; extravagant
design (discipline or result)
[to] keep up with trends
[to] panic; be alarmed
[to] squeeze; wring (sth) out
[to] conceal; hide
sperm (male reproductive cell)
viscous; thick and sticky
semen
sperm; male gamete
transport; transportation (as a system)
[to] sway; rock
about two or three (approx. quantity/frequency)
a toast (act of clinking)
minimalist; minimal
ancestor; forebear
descendants; offspring
hook (boxing)
classifier for fabric length (yards)
body fat; adipose tissue
natural-looking; seamless (well-blended)
debate stage; debate platform
sterile; infertile (unable to reproduce)
[to] support/sponsor animals (provide care or funds)
[to] shake (a drink)
clerk; office clerk
Yaowarat; Bangkok’s Chinatown
asthma
[interj.] eek! squeal!
[to] cough frequently
feedback (comments; responses)
until out of sight
soggy; mushy
[to] elbow; jab with the elbow
kneecap; patella
micro- (as a modifier)
portable; easy to carry
slice of lemon (classifier: แผ่น/ชิ้น)
three; tri-
certificate; diploma
net (after deductions)
silhouette; overall design
price; cost (archaic/lit.)
[to] transfer; hand over
spring (suspension)
rumpled; crumpled; wrinkled; tousled (of fabric, paper, hair)
separately; apart
coffee-scented; smelling like coffee
[to] be used to; be accustomed to
pack; package (set of items)
span (hand measure); khuep
ambitious objective
caring concern
[to] reside; stay; lodge (formal/literary)
central office; headquarters
small office; minor bureau; small department
obedient; easy to tell
flickering; flashing
peace (social harmony)
road (loanword); roadway
[to] obstruct; block; hinder
industrial estate; industrial park
[to] memorize; learn by heart
forum; discussion board
[to] shine a light on; illuminate
Chinese Buddhist vegan; vegan (jay)
refuge; support
ox cart; wagon
recycling center; recycling centre
pre-dawn; very early morning
pass; entry pass
Thai nickname (from Chinese 'big; great')
resident chef; in-house chef
girl group; female idol group
[to] browse/snoop LinkedIn
[to] view/check Stories (social media)
Twitter/X (social platform)
teaching and learning; instruction; pedagogy
fruit jelly (clear preserve)
gel; jelly-like substance
troops; manpower
gold (asset; investment)
flame; tongue of fire
[to] sparkle; twinkle
dreamy; unrealistic; fanciful
higher/tertiary education
[to] ripen; mature (fruit, produce)
soul; spirit (life force)
[to] pile up; [to] press down in layers
[to] choose whole grains
[to] restore energy; [to] recharge
science; science class (informal)
frame (video/film)
traffic (network/web)
Manchester United (football club; nickname)