B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
overcast
awareness; realization
stuffy; airless; poorly ventilated
[to] post a notice
half-baked; superficial
[to] roll one's eyes upward or back
depositing money
[to] wail; sob loudly
[to] burst into loud sobs
relief; peace of mind
singles category; individual category
straightness
[to] understand things; know how to behave
basic, inexpensive camera (informal)
[to] ink; apply ink to
lonely quietness; lack of liveliness
search term; search keyword
King Rama VIII; King Ananda Mahidol
sweet sticky rice pudding
easily frightened; faint-hearted
crowbar; pry bar
[to] coax; plead with; seek reconciliation
[to] grin broadly
handsome; having well-defined features
false friend; insincere friend
general knowledge
[to] drop straight down; dive steeply
Western-style suit jacket
cold air; chill in the air
armpit hair
[to] refer back; recount the background
[to] run electrical wiring
[to] come to an end; be destroyed (of the world)
[to] support oneself with one's hands
semifinal
motorcycle taxi stand
wealthy; abundant (informal)
[to] wiggle; move slightly
[to] rummage; search through
loud, forceful shouting
common noun
fitting snugly in the hand; easy to grip
Antarctica
forgetfulness
wrap cloth; pha khao ma (Southern Thai)
invitation letter; written invitation
closed-ended; sealed at the end
story outline; plot summary
having a healthy digestive system
forklift; forklift truck
videotape
gullible; easily swayed
1,000-baht banknote (slang)
[to] supervise closely; enforce strict control
[to] understand clearly
hesitantly; indistinctly
manly; masculine in bearing
double-sided; two-sided
shining or projecting light
disruption; troublemaking
funeral or death-related merit-making ceremony
low beam; dipped headlights
conversation partner
toll gate; toll plaza
sponge cake
folk music
traditional regional music; local music
disobedient; resistant to correction
tadpole (northern and northeastern Thai)
deactivation; disabling
[to] observe religious discipline; live as an ascetic
having a vacant, unfocused gaze
[to] dread repeating a bad experience
bank statement
eyeshadow
[to] be busily occupied with; fuss over
technical school
[to] solve a riddle; unravel a mystery
tame elephant; domesticated elephant
dragonfly (Northern Thai)
noisily; with loud, mingled chatter
[to] lower one's guard
homeroom teacher; class teacher
record player
stamping; stomping
chandelier
track and field
[to] wave; swing; sway
[to] detect a lie; catch [sb] lying
surfer
easy job; easy task (informal)
boasting; exaggerated talk
showing off
display item; showpiece
percussion instrument
flight attendant
registry office; registrar's office
ta-da! (informal)
drowsiness; grogginess
[to] give one's time; spare time for [sth]