C1 English Vocabulary

The theory and practice of teaching

A natural ability or talent

A cut made into something, especially a surgical cut

The act of leaving one's country to settle elsewhere

Serving as decoration; a plant grown for its beauty

A type of evergreen tree; neat in appearance; to tidy up

Solid rock beneath the soil; a firm foundation or fundamental principle

A rotating blade device that moves an aircraft or boat

Impossible to undo or reverse

To officially cancel or withdraw something

A flat-topped hill with steep sides

Coming in position number 12; one of twelve equal parts

A protective case for a blade; any similar covering

The chest or breast; one's innermost feelings; a very close friendship

Requiring great effort or energy; very demanding

In a way that is not needed

The study of time order of events; a timeline of events

The largest planet in the solar system; the chief Roman god

The branch of mathematics involving derivatives and integrals; a mineral deposit in the body

Gradually becoming smaller or less

The imaginary circle around the Earth midway between the two poles

Full of danger or risk

Deeply devout and religious; or making a show of one's virtue

A distinct and significant period of history or time

A light soft bark material used as a bottle stopper; to seal with a cork

Sly and clever in deception; craftiness

A very strong wind; a loud outburst of laughter

The process of enlarging an image; the degree of enlargement

A substance that slows or stops a chemical or biological process

Food fed to livestock; material used for a purpose

Promoting good physical or moral well-being; beneficial and sound

The whole of something; the complete amount

A prominent American financial media company; also a surname

The crime of betraying one's country

A short rest or relief from difficulty; a temporary postponement

The ability of things to work together without conflict

Too many to be counted; extremely numerous

Resistance to change in motion; reluctance to act or change

A person who owns shares in a company

The physical surface features of a region

A transparent triangular object that splits light into colors; a geometric solid with parallel ends

A person or company that delivers messages or packages

Intending to harm others; motivated by spite or ill will

Union of sperm and egg; applying fertilizer to soil

Able to be perceived or distinguished

A loud continuous noise; to assail with noise

A shaft on which a wheel revolves

The continent surrounding the South Pole