C1 English Vocabulary

Done without intention or conscious control

Something required as a necessary prior condition

Artificially created to imitate something real

A place where things are stored or kept for safety or preservation

In a natural or unplanned manner

Capable of being used; fit for use

Moving apart or differing from a common point or standard

A colorless flammable gas used as fuel and a major greenhouse gas

An indirect reference to a person, event, or idea

A person who handles payments in a shop; to dismiss from service

The practice of spying to gather secret information

A soft dark grey form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant

The act of forcing someone out of a place or organization

Inflammation of the liver, often caused by a viral infection

A group of four musicians or singers; any group of four

An explanation that removes confusion or obscurity

Lacking refinement; crude or offensive in taste or behavior

Respectful regard for another's wishes or authority

Turning to someone or something for help; a source of assistance

The edible inner part of a nut or seed; the core or essence of something

To provoke or urge someone into action

The state of being a mother; relating to pregnancy and childbirth

Able to be measured; of notable significance

Traditional stories, customs, and beliefs of a culture

Temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended activity

Cleverly inventive and original

Easily spread from one person to another

The liquid produced in the mouth that aids chewing and digestion

Occurring irregularly and infrequently

The sealing off of a place to prevent entry or exit; to impose such a seal

A tiny opening in skin or a surface; to study something very carefully

Absolute; without any conditions or limitations

The state of being superior to all others in power or authority

Having won a contest or battle; triumphant

The ability to solve problems in clever and inventive ways

Able to be anticipated or predicted

Thorough and careful in one's work; guided by conscience

A Christian sacrament of initiation with water; any ceremony of initiation

Most common or influential; having the greatest power or importance

A large or dangerous snake; a treacherous person

The digestive tube below the stomach; internal or domestic

Not fully grown or developed; childish in behavior

A forecast of the likely outcome of a disease or situation

A mediator or go-between linking two parties

Relating to the process of perceiving through the senses

Tendency to change rapidly; ability to evaporate easily

The engine unit of a train; relating to movement

A tall vertical pole on a ship supporting sails or equipment