C1 English Vocabulary

Of third rank or order; relating to a third stage

A sacred hymn or song, especially from the biblical Book of Psalms

The act of denying or contradicting something

Prone to mood swings; unpredictable in behaviour or function

People of high social standing, just below the nobility

Of or relating to mammals; any mammal

Red-faced from embarrassment, heat, or excitement

Moving away from a centre; relating to centrifugal force

A hidden or inactive state; a time delay

An abdominal organ that filters blood; bad temper or spite

The spread of disease or ideas by contact

To put a blade into its sheath; to encase in a protective covering

Capable of being enforced, especially legally

Of or relating to the stomach

Artificial and unnatural; forced

Military weapons and ammunition, especially heavy artillery

Occurring or published after a person's death

The branch of medicine dealing with teeth and oral health

The state of being whole and having everything needed

Deserving praise or admiration

The habit of being frequently absent from work or school

The biochemical process of converting sugars into alcohol; a state of agitation

Extremely hungry or greedy

Producing the desired or intended effect; effective

The splitting of an atom or cell into smaller parts; to undergo such splitting

The branch of medicine dealing with children's health

The quality of being crude or offensive; a vulgar act or expression

Having an arched ceiling or roof

A minor quarrel; the spawn of shellfish

Practical and convenient, though not always principled; a practical means to an end

With great effort or energy

Relating to trade and commerce

Open to discussion or compromise; transferable; passable

The legal process of reaching a formal judgment or decision

Wasting away of a body part; to weaken through disuse or disease

Thick and sticky; slow-flowing

The ability to judge and understand things clearly

Shining with a bright glow or sheen

A change in direction; avoidance of addressing something

To prove or confirm something is genuine or valid

The ability to stick to a surface; persistent loyalty

A nut-bearing shrub; a greenish-brown colour

Experienced indirectly through another person; acting on behalf of another

Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation from unstable nuclei

Relating to the circulation of blood

In a way that involves serious danger or risk

Relating to the skull or cranium

Consisting of small grains or particles; detailed and precise