Level C1 Word List - ToE

1 WORD LIST FOR LEVELC1 This publication has made use of the English Vocabulary Profile. This resource isbased on extensive research using the Cambridge Learner Corpus and is part of theEnglish Profile programme, which aims to provide evidence about language use thathelps to produce better language teaching for more electronically by Efthimios !Culturally Sensitive Word+ two objectsA verb that has two noun: a noun that has both singular and plural usually no plural or UCountable noun which usually has no plural or uncountable verb: a verb that has no verb: a verb that has an noun: noun with no plural form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'.UKBritish EnglishUSAmerican EnglishabbreviationA short form of a word or word that describes a noun or word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective or other in a positive way, to show that you have a good opinion of someone or verbThe verbs 'be', 'have' and 'do' when combined with other verbs to make different nounAn adjective that always comes before a word used to join parts of a phrase or used before noun or adj to show which person or thing is being referred in a negative way, to show that you have a bad opinion of someone or word or phrase that you say loudly or suddenly to express strong in serious writing, or for communicating with people in a serious or polite in relaxed situations, for example with friends and family.

2 Used more in in books and poems, and not in ordinary verbVerb such as can, might, must. With another verb, shows an idea such as word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or passiveIn a passive verb/sentence, the subject does not do the action but is affected by pluralRefers to more than one person or verbVerb with an adverb or preposition, with meaning different from meaning of its to more than one person or used before noun, pronoun or -ing form of verb to show place, direction, word used instead of a noun, which has usually already been talked in connection with a particular area of work or sign, shape or object used to represent something word that describes an action, condition or abbreviationA short form of a word or phrase only used in writing56 Aabandon / b n/Word family:Verbs: abandonAdjectives.

3 AbandonedVERB [T]STOP DOINGto stop doing something before it is finished, or to stop following a plan, idea, example:The match was abandoned because of example:How would you feel if you establish[ed] a long-time plan for your career and then you ha[d] to abandon it?abnormal / b n m l/Word family:Nouns: norm, normalityAdjectives: normal, abnormalAdverbs: normallyADJECTIVE different from what is normal or usual, in a way which is strange or dangerousDictionary examples:abnormal behaviour/weatherThey found abnormal levels of lead in the example:The cost of it for the Chinese population is an abnormal Level of pollution, that causes many deaths every / b d/ADVERB; PREPOSITIONon or onto a plane, ship, bus, or trainDictionary example:Welcome aboard flight BA109 to example:Competition entry "Welcome aboard on the flight to ancient " Please fasten your / b.

4 N/NOUN [C or U]! a medical operation to end a pregnancy when the baby is still too small to liveDictionary example:She had an example:Some of these problems are serious and should be eliminated, such as abortion and domestic / .lu family:Adjectives: absoluteAdverbs: absolutelyADVERBA bsolutely!used to strongly agree with someoneDictionary examples:"Do you think it helped his career?" "Absolutely.""It was an excellent film, though." "Absolutely!"Learner example:So have the Swedish grandparents got funkier? Absolutely!8absorb / b z b/VERB [T]REMEMBERto understand and remember facts that you read or hearDictionary example:It's hard to absorb so much example:You will have only three school [subjects] and that'[ll] make it easier to absorb the new / bju s/Word family:Nouns: abuseAdjectives: abusiveNOUNWRONG ACTION!

5 [C or U] an action or activity that is morally wrong or not allowedDictionary example:The politician's behaviour was an abuse of example:It is a vast resource of information, but the abuse of it may have detrimental / k sel..re t/VERBHAPPEN[I or T] to start to happen more quickly, or to make something start to happen more quicklyDictionary example:Inflation is likely to accelerate this example:Fashion has always been changing but I think this process accelerated after the Second World / k .bl /Word family:Nouns: acceptanceVerbs: acceptAdjectives: acceptable, unacceptable, acceptedADJECTIVEALLOWED allowed or approved ofDictionary example:Smoking is less and less socially example:They should teach them what is right [and] wrong, and what is morally and socially / k nts/Word family:Nouns: acceptanceVerbs: acceptAdjectives: acceptable, unacceptable, acceptedNOUN [C or U]when you accept somethingDictionary examples:His acceptance of the award was is a growing public acceptance of alternative example:The main reason for the "fast-food" groceries winning acceptance in Swedish culture is lack of / k d/Word family:Nouns: acceptanceVerbs: acceptAdjectives: acceptable, unacceptable, acceptedADJECTIVE agreed or approved by most peopleDictionary example:an accepted spelling10 Learner example.

6 Competition can also be an accepted form of expression of one's / k ses. [C]something extra which is not necessary but is attractive or usefulDictionary examples:bathroom accessoriescomputer accessoriesLearner example:They find pleasure in looking at different clothes, shoes, accessories, gadgets and home / kle md/ADJECTIVE praised by a lot of peopleDictionary example:the acclaimed singer and songwriterLearner example:In order to avoid s[uch an] embarrassing inconsistency in the next meeting, I suggest inviting Colin Briggs, the acclaimed footballer, to talk to his / k /VERB [T]to succeed in doing something goodDictionary example:I feel as if I've accomplished nothing all example:To accomplish this, schools should try to respect the individuality of each child, give them chances to think more / k .d nts/Word family:Nouns: accord, accordanceNOUN FORMALin accordance with sthin the way described by a rule, law, or wishDictionary example:Both companies have insisted that they were acting in accordance with the example:Although they do not earn much money in this profession, they try to do their best and judge in accordance with the law which they also have to / ka nt/Word family:Nouns: account, accountantNOUNby all accountsas said by a lot of peopleDictionary example:The party was, by all accounts, a great example:I have known Michael Van Cleef for over two decades now, and he is, by all accounts, an exemplary / kju.

7 Mj .le t/Word family:Nouns: accumulationVerbs: accumulateVERB [I or T]to increase in amount over a period of time, or to make something increase over a period of timeDictionary example:The chemicals accumulate in your example:Rain water then accumulates in the / ze . n/Word family:Nouns: accusationVerbs: accuseNOUN [C]when you say that someone has done something badDictionary example:He made a number of accusations against his former example:I have enclosed the Distribution Chart in order to prevent you from [making] further / k md/ADJECTIVE accustomed to sth/doing sthIf you are accustomed to something, you have experienced it often enough for it to seem normal to examples:I've worked nights for years now so I've grown accustomed to isn't accustomed to dealing with so much media example:I am quite accustomed to being with many kinds of people of different / k n l.

8 D /VERB [T]ACCEPTto accept that something is true or existsDictionary example:He acknowledged that there was a example:They fully acknowledge the need to keep fit as a part of being a healthy and well-educated RECEIVEDFORMAL to tell someone, usually in writing, that you have received something they sent youDictionary example:He sent a letter acknowledging receipt of her example:Re: Follow-up job as interpreter, I acknowledge receipt of your recent / kwe nts/NOUN [C]someone who you know but do not know wellDictionary example:He's just a business example:Should you not give us a printed apology, I would seriously consider recommending all my friendsand acquaintances not to trust your future / k. n/Word family:Nouns: act, action, actorVerbs: actNOUN legal actiona legal process in a courtDictionary example:They are planning to take legal action against the example:If we do not get a satisfactory answer to this letter, apologising and offering the compensation that the students deserve, we will have no other option but to take legal of actiondamaged or hurt and not able to operate or play sports14 Dictionary examples:I'm afraid my car's out of 've got three players out of example:The air-condition[ing] in my room was out of action and the hotel manager didn't of actionsomething that you can do in a particular situationDictionary example:I think the best course of action would be to write to example.

9 However, I believe that the best course of action in this case is to give our student a / v/Word family:Nouns: activityAdjectives: activeAdverbs: activelyADJECTIVEVOLCANOAn active volcano could throw out rocks, fire, etc. at any example:Mount Etna in Sicily is one of the world's most active example:The beautiful, crystal-blue sea and the small white houses, the bright orange of the sky during the evening and the unidentified colour of the volcanic rocks around the great, active volcano are just a few of the colours that paint the natural beauty of / d. p te . n/Word family:Nouns: adaptationVerbs: adaptNOUN [C or U]the process or act of changing to suit a new situationDictionary example:Evolution occurs as a result of adaptation to new example:This varies from one person to another, it depends on everyone's priorities and degree of adaptation [to] their new / d v/Word family:Nouns: addict, addictionAdjectives: addicted, addictiveADJECTIVEIf something is addictive, it makes you want more of it so that you become examples:Tobacco is highly problem with computer games is that they're example:Serial dramas are addictive - it is not unknown for whole countries to come to a standstill becausean important re[vel]ation will be made on / dres/VERB [T]DEAL WITHto deal with a problemDictionary example:We have to address the issue/problem before it gets example.

10 On balance, I would say that increasing the price of petrol to solve traffic and pollution problems is certainly a viable, although maybe not the best, way to address the / d m n. stre . n/Word family:Nouns: administration, administratorAdjectives: administrativeNOUN [U]the work of organizing and arranging the operation of something, such as a company16 Dictionary example:The job involves a lot of example:For schools, it is much easier in terms of / d m n..str .t v/Word family:Nouns: administration, administratorAdjectives: administrativeADJECTIVE relating to the organization and management of somethingDictionary example:The work is largely example:The engineers and administrative staff must be able to work in both English and French whereas German would be an / d m n..stre .t r/Word family:Nouns: administration, administratorAdjectives: administrativeNOUN [C]someone who helps to manage an organizationDictionary example:She is an administrator at the example:As a[n] ex-army officer and an administrator in an international firm, I am learning to work as a member of a / d.