C1 unknown words

to instigate

bring about or initiate (an action or event)

to impose

force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone

light-hearted

amusing and entertaining

mundane

lacking interest or excitement; dull

notorious

famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed

solitude

the state or situation of being alone

on no account

under no circumstances

were it not for

used in forming a clause expressing that a specified person or thing prevented a particular outcome

hindsight

understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed

strenuous

requiring or using great effort or exertion

remedy

set right (an undesirable situation)

intriguing

interesting

put down to

to consider that something is caused by something

be taken aback

shock or surprise someone

show a disregard for

to pay no attention to

solitary

done or existing alone

to acquit

free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

to conclude

bring or come to an end

eloquence

the quality of delivering a strong and clear message

inconclusive

not giving or having a result or decision

to conceive

to imagine something

invariably

always

dispute

an official argument/disagreement between people

in/out keeping with

suitable or not suitable for a particular situation

financier

a person, company, or government that provides money for projects or businesses

discredited

lost respect or credibility

reputable

trustworthy

disproven

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occurrence (spelling!)

happening

disrespectful

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admirable

deserving respect

restraint

self-control

to object

express opposition or dislike

resent

be angry because you accepted something that you don’t like

with the result that …

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an increase of x%

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above and beyond

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in order to

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are among the

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according to

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incentive

a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something

intangible

unable to be touched; not having physical presence

plunder

the violent and dishonest acquisition of property

swelling

an abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid

commendation

formal or official praise

to ravage

cause severe and extensive damage to

come to terms with

megegyezni, megbarátkozni a gondolattal

to loiter

stand or wait around without apparent purpose

thin out

slowly become less

live down

succeed in making others forget something embarrassing that has happened

to be out of question

something is not possible, not allowed, or completely unacceptable

being in the habit of

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keep pace with

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Make a name for oneself

to become well-known or famous, typically as a result of doing something notable or exceptional

on the whole

taking everything into account; in general

inconceivable

elképzelhetetlen

go off (food)

to become inedible due to spoilage or expiration. It can refer to food that has gone bad or no longer safe to consume.

make up your mind

to decide

put up with something/someone

to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly