C1 English Vocabulary

Existing or occurring in the space between stars

Feeling great misery; of very poor quality; contemptible

Relating to or depending on a particular situation

Relating to existence or existentialism

A colorless, inert noble gas, symbol He

The amount of work assigned to a person or machine

To spread ideas widely; to reproduce or multiply

An addictive narcotic drug made from the opium poppy

A layer of rock or soil; a level of society

Money paid to free a captive; to pay or demand such money

Military or exploratory scouting to gather information

A person who weaves cloth as a profession

A temporary worker; to work as a temporary employee

A solo musical performance; a detailed spoken account

A mass departure of many people from a place

Relating to the period after a surgical operation

A collection of things or people gathered together

Giving special favor or advantage to a particular person or group

Following in a regular or logical order; step by step

Barren and empty of people; to devastate a place

Incorrect or improper use of something; to use wrongly

A pipe or channel through which water or cables pass; a means of transmission

Drug-induced loss of sensation or consciousness, used in surgery

Native to or confined to a particular region; a locally native species or disease

An irresistible urge to act; the use of force to make someone do something

Lacking strength or effectiveness; weak

To take the place of someone or something; to supersede

A large, important city, especially the main city of a country or region

A small sheltered coastal inlet; a small cave

In a direct, frank manner without politeness

Something necessary or indispensable; essential, required

To accumulate or increase over time, especially as interest or benefit

A deep bluish-red colour; having such a colour

Relating to regular seasonal movement between regions

In a firm and resolute manner

A rhythmic flow or beat in movement, speech, or music

A hard glassy coating on metal or teeth; to coat with enamel

Relating to land, farming, or rural life; an advocate for farmers' interests

Skilled at creating new ideas or things; creative

Shaped like a triangle; involving three parties

Anger or resentment at something unjust or offensive

An association of tradespeople or people with shared interests

Surrounding on all sides; relating to the immediate environment

to spread something widely or in all directions; spread out; not concentrated or focused

The act of submerging in liquid; deep absorption in an activity

A unit of power (about 746 watts) used to measure engine output

A follower of a nature-worshipping religion; relating to such religions

Having excellent moral character