C1 English Vocabulary

The act of eating dinner as a social occasion

A vast system of stars in space; a brilliant assembly of people

To represent or portray something in words or images

Food and household supplies; a shop selling them

Cosmetics for the face; the composition of something

A young person between puberty and adulthood; relating to that stage of life

A small storage room; to shut away privately; secret or undisclosed

Relating to Spanish-speaking people or culture; a person of Latin American origin

A corridor inside a building connecting rooms

To gradually weaken or sabotage something

A small open-backed truck; a device detecting sound or vibration; an improvement

To travel back and forth between two places; a vehicle making such trips

A person or thing with the same role or function as another in a different context

A nutrient such as sugar or starch that provides energy

A hand with fingers curled inward; to strike with the fist

To reduce in size or importance

To separate or cut off from others; to place in quarantine

The country one regards as home or was born in

Of or relating to Cuba; a native of Cuba

The intestines; courage; to remove the insides of something

Use of words meaning the opposite of what is said; an unexpected outcome

A narrow passageway between buildings; a bowling lane

The expression of gratitude; Thanksgiving Day

A severe tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain

A brilliant achievement; a sudden seizure of government power (coup d'état)

A thin mark or line; an unbroken series; to move very fast

A statement assumed as the basis for an argument; a building and its grounds

Repeated unwanted aggressive or intimidating behaviour toward someone

Set apart from others; alone and separated

A penetrating coldness or shiver; to make cold; calm and relaxed

To grow vigorously; to prosper and be successful

Savagely violent or cruel; harsh and unfeeling

A recognizable feature used for navigation; a historically significant event or place

In a regular or habitual manner, as standard practice

Easily broken or damaged; delicate and not strong

To think deeply about something; to consider as a possibility

To form opinions without firm evidence; to make risky financial investments

To deliver a sermon; to advocate a belief earnestly

To make someone angry; to cause a reaction

A person trained in a specific technical skill or field

A violent public disturbance; to take part in a riot

A signal or prompt for action; a billiard stick; to give a signal

To cause to move faster; to increase in speed or rate

To expel saliva from the mouth; a rod for roasting meat; a narrow strip of land

To give orders or speak for transcription; an authoritative command

A small handgun fired with one hand

Preserved remains of an ancient organism; something outdated

A man who herds cattle on horseback; a reckless person