C1 English Vocabulary

To become invalid or come to an end; to die

To refuse to give, share, or reveal something; to hold back information or an object from someone

Harsh or bare in appearance; complete and absolute

A guard or companion who accompanies someone; to accompany and protect

To draw out or provoke a response or information from someone

The ability to feel or perceive; refined emotional or aesthetic awareness

To thwart or defeat; a thin sheet of metal; a contrasting person or thing

To reveal or make public for the first time

To restrain or control; the edge of a pavement

The sloping side of a hill

Arriving or about to arrive; newly taking up a position

A direct public vote on an important political or social issue

To set aside or distribute resources for a specific purpose

A military blockade of a place to force surrender

Spreading widely; present or felt everywhere

A thick sweet liquid used as a food flavoring or medicine

Any drinkable liquid such as tea, coffee, or juice

Of, relating to, or resembling the Moon

A difference or inconsistency between facts or claims

Death or end of something; transfer of property to a successor

In an unclear or imprecise way; somewhat

The developmental period between childhood and adulthood

To fully understand; to include within a scope

To officially connect with a larger group (v.); an associated member or organization (n.)

Difficult to find, catch, or understand

To move quickly to avoid something; to evade; a clever trick or evasion

A system of racial segregation and discrimination; to impose such a policy

To successfully resist or endure something

Gentle and harmless; not dangerous to health

Rough and uneven; strongly built and tough

A main commodity or product; a metal fastener for papers; principal or essential

A flat commemorative plate fixed to a wall; a deposit on teeth or in arteries

A book in which someone tells the story of their own life

A set of stairs inside a building

A permanent fitting in a building; a regular and established presence

Not sharp; speaking very directly; to make less sharp or intense

An organism such as a mushroom, mold, or yeast

Relating to astronomy; extremely large

Favoring strict obedience to authority; a dictatorial person

A color or shade of color

Three times as much; to multiply by three

An action taken in advance to prevent danger or harm

A person who gathers information or recruits talent; to explore or reconnoiter

Carried through the air; in flight; airborne troops

A woody plant smaller than a tree with several stems

To combine into one unit; to make stronger or more secure

To live in a place; to linger on a thought or topic

Relating to tactics; carefully planned to achieve a goal