C1 English Vocabulary

An insect with hard wing covers; to scurry away quickly

A person who pays to receive a publication or service regularly

The twilight period after sunset; growing dark

Relating to men or male qualities; the masculine grammatical gender

An abnormal immune reaction to a substance; a strong dislike

Loyalty and devotion to a country, cause, or leader

An opponent or rival

A tool for scooping loose material; to move material with a shovel

A sticky adhesive substance; to join things with glue

A young bird; (informal) a young woman

A combination of musical notes played together; a line connecting two points on a curve

The right to block a decision (n.); to officially reject a proposal (v.)

Happening or resulting at the end; final

A thin fabric covering the face; to conceal or disguise

Unable to rest or stay still; uneasy and dissatisfied

A medieval Christian military expedition; a vigorous campaign for a cause

One's relatives or family; related by blood or marriage

Having a great deal of knowledge about a subject

To eat dinner or supper; to entertain at dinner

The combined use of text, audio, images, and video; relating to such media

The complete set of genetic information of an organism

A place for storing weapons; a large stock of weapons or resources

To restrain or reduce the activity of something

Causing sudden surprise or shock; remarkably unexpected

A difficult or unfortunate situation; to pledge solemnly

To a very great degree; extremely

Not drunk or intoxicated; serious and sensible; to become clear-headed

A close companion or fellow political member

Black carbon material used as fuel or for drawing; dark gray in color

A strong feeling of revulsion; to cause such a feeling

A movement advocating equal rights for women

Focused on practical results rather than theory

A spool for winding film or thread; to stagger or sway unsteadily

To make or become larger

To reduce or lessen the severity of pain or difficulty

An enemy or opponent

The deliberate mass destruction of an ethnic or national group

Questionable, suspicious, or uncertain

An opening for gas or air to escape; to express strong feelings

An astronomical event blocking a celestial body's light; to overshadow or surpass

Serious danger or risk; to put in danger

To walk through water or something that impedes progress

A person or company that places advertisements

A government with absolute power held by one person or group

Strong sexual desire; to crave intensely

A complex network of confusing paths; a bewildering situation

Operating across many countries; a large international company

A very painful or difficult experience or test