C1 English Vocabulary

The act of taking food or substances into the body orally

Unable to pay one's debts; bankrupt

The quality of being creative and original

Functional, durable, and fit for use

In a restless, uneasy manner

The scientific study of microorganisms

A person skilled at humor, especially in writing or performance

The process or degree of shrinking

Of or relating to rotation; taking turns in sequence

To a noticeable or considerable degree

Of various kinds; miscellaneous items

The eggs of a fish

The branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders

The process of applying lubricant to reduce friction

An official award or formal expression of praise

A projecting rim used for strength or attachment

To mark or establish boundaries; to distinguish clearly between things

A blessing or prayer, especially at the end of a church service

To gradually become or make less tight, fast, or intense

Cruel or abusive treatment

Many and varied; a pipe with multiple outlets

The process of purifying liquid by evaporation and condensation; the purest essence of something

Showing contempt or strong disrespect

The construction of ships

A parish priest or a cleric representing a higher-ranking member of the clergy

Able to be changed; likely to change frequently

An artistic movement using dreamlike, fantastical imagery to express the subconscious

A reduction or decrease

A bromine compound formerly used as a sedative; a trite or unoriginal remark

An assumed or alternative name; also known as

Of or relating to plants or botany

The scientific study of animals

Intelligently analytical and forcefully direct in expression

Too overwhelming or sacred to be expressed in words

Harmful to someone's interests; causing or showing bias

Not symmetric; unevenly arranged

To feel regret about a past action; sorrow or repentance

The science and art of cultivating gardens and growing plants

An irregular wound caused by tearing; the act of lacerating

An imaginary line through the poles; the highest point of achievement

Unable to be dissolved; impossible to solve

The process of settling disputes and restoring goodwill

Relating to the words or vocabulary of a language

A violent storm; any great commotion or upheaval

An organic compound such as fat or oil, insoluble in water; a key component of living cells

An opening or hole, especially a natural opening in the body

A film storing documents at reduced size; to photograph documents onto such film

Of or relating to geometry; consisting of simple geometric shapes