C1 English Vocabulary

Not allowing light to pass through; unclear or hard to understand

An urge to vomit; strong disgust

A threat or source of danger; to threaten or intimidate

Relating to or caused by gravity

Involving three or more countries or parties

A boy or young man

Done by one side only, without others' agreement

The process of absorbing and integrating people, ideas, or nutrients

Having no useful result; completely ineffective or pointless

The intestines; the deep interior of something

Spreading harmfully into new areas; involving entry into the body

An inert substance used in place of real medicine

A prediction about the future, especially one divinely inspired

Darkness; a feeling of sadness or hopelessness

To move quickly; to make something happen sooner or faster

Anxiety about the future; arrest of a suspect; understanding

A V-shaped cut or indentation; to cut such a mark; to score a point

The quality of being modest and humble

A particular place or centre of activity; a set of points satisfying a condition

To weaken by adding liquid; having low concentration

Relating to advertising or publicity; relating to career advancement

A system of government ruled by a hereditary monarch; a kingdom

A god or goddess; a divine supernatural being

Negligent or unethical professional conduct causing harm

Bold resistance to authority or opposition

Emitting or reflecting light; glowing brightly

Very tall or high; noble in character; arrogant in manner

To decay or decompose; the process of rotting; nonsense

A hollow made by a blow; to make such a hollow; a noticeable reduction

Of or relating to the Earth; living on land

Not working productively; wasteful of resources

Unjustly harsh or tyrannical; overwhelming and burdensome

A forerunner or indicator of something to come; a chemical precursor

Dissatisfaction with one's situation; feeling or causing unhappiness

Moving or happening quickly; rapid and without delay

To attract or lure someone with something appealing

Something that discourages action; serving to deter

A sleeping bunk on a ship or train; a docking space for a ship

Emitting light or heat; beaming with happiness

The spine; a main support or structure; strength of character

Willing and open to receiving new ideas or suggestions

The use of force or threats to compel action

To scatter and disappear; to squander; to live dissolutely

Lacking the skill or ability to do something properly

A site for extracting stone; a hunted animal or person; to mine stone

A shortage or insufficient supply of something

A formal or social meal eaten in the middle of the day

A cloak or covering; a symbol of authority; to cover or conceal