C1 Level Vocabulary Practice

A set of flashcards covering 40 essential C1 level vocabulary words identified in the lecture notes, complete with English definitions.

Abolish

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

Advocate

To publicly recommend or support a particular cause or policy.

Ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

Allocate

To distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose.

Allegation

A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically made without proof.

Amid

In the middle of or during.

Apparent

Clearly visible or understood; obvious.

Arbitrary

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Assess

To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something.

Acknowledge

To accept or admit the existence or truth of.

Compelling

Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; convincing.

Conceive

To form or devise a plan or idea in the mind.

Consensus

A general agreement.

Controversial

Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.

Convey

To make an idea, impression, or feeling known or understandable to someone.

Credible

Able to be believed; convincing.

Deprive

To prevent a person or place from having or using something.

Deteriorate

To become progressively worse.

Disclose

To make secret or new information known.

Distort

To pull or twist out of shape; to give a misleading or false account or impression of.

Eliminate

To completely remove or get rid of something.

Endorse

To declare one's public approval or support of.

Enhance

To intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Entail

To involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.

Exceed

To be greater in number or size than a quantity, number, or other measurable thing.

Exaggerate

To represent something as being better or worse than it really is.

Facilitate

To make an action or process easy or easier.

Flawed

Having or characterized by a fundamental weakness or imperfection.

Imply

To strongly suggest the truth or existence of something not expressly stated.

Incentive

A thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.

Inevitable

Certain to happen; unavoidable.

Justify

To show or prove to be right or reasonable.

Neglect

To fail to care for properly.

Obstacle

A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.

Profound

Very great or intense; showing great knowledge or insight.

Reluctant

Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

Resilient

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

Scarce

Insufficient for the demand; in short supply.

Substantial

Of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Viable

Capable of working successfully; feasible.