C1 English Vocabulary

Living in or relating to water

Clearly and without doubt; in a resolute manner

A fast-growing grass with hard hollow stems used in construction and crafts

The act of stopping something before it reaches its target

Resistant to rust and corrosion; spotless; short for stainless steel

Special equipment or gear; to set up or manipulate dishonestly

Not straight; bent or curved; dishonest or corrupt

A long pole with a sharp tip used as a weapon; to pierce with such a weapon

A group of countries or politicians united by common goals

A narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall or cliff

A long narrow channel in a surface; a fixed routine

A portable light enclosed in a protective transparent case

A brave or admirable woman; the main female character in a story

A small breed of horse, typically under 14.2 hands in height

Of or relating to flowers; decorated with flower patterns

One who dies or suffers for their beliefs; to put to death for one's faith

Below average in weight; a boxer in the lightweight class; lacking seriousness

A situation of danger or risk

For an unspecified or unlimited period of time

A person's natural character and emotional tendencies

A person who organizes or actively supports something

An arched ceiling or secure room; to jump over using hands or a pole

A long loose outer garment; to cover or conceal something

To fall behind; a delay or gap in progress

The side of the body or a military formation; to be at the side of

Violating or not in accordance with a constitution

To tolerate something; to comply with rules; to remain

An irregular variation or rise and fall in level or value

Action taken to harm someone in return for harm done; revenge

An organism living off a host; a person who exploits others

A religious group or sect; a unit of currency value; a name or designation

To refuse to deal with someone as protest; such a collective refusal

A numeral from 0 to 9; a finger or toe

Immediate understanding without conscious reasoning; a gut feeling

Unusual or odd in behaviour; a person with unconventional habits

Kind, polite, and warmly courteous; an exclamation of surprise

Of or relating to a volcano; explosively intense

Careless and rash, without regard for consequences

A disadvantage or problem

A poisonous substance produced by living organisms

Harm inflicted in return for a wrong; revenge

A nocturnal flying insect related to the butterfly

A person learning a trade under a skilled master

A long heroic narrative poem; impressively grand or heroic

A heritable genetic change; any significant alteration

In a distinctive, one-of-a-kind manner

A baby's rocking bed; place of origin; to hold gently

A hereditary ruler such as a king or queen