Advanced C1-C2 Vocabulary Flashcards

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards for C1 and C2 level words based on the provided lecture notes, including pronunciations, synonyms, and antonyms.

to alleviate

(C1) Pronunciation: /ə'li:vieit/. Meaning: To ease or relieve. Synonyms: ease, relieve. Antonym: worsen.

adverse (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /ædvз:s/. Meaning: Unfavorable or harmful. Synonyms: unfavorable, harmful. Antonym: favorable.

to advocate

(C1) Pronunciation: /'ædvəkeit/. Meaning: To support or promote. Synonyms: support, promote. Antonym: oppose.

ambiguous (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /æm'bigjuəs/. Meaning: Unclear or vague. Synonyms: unclear, vague. Antonym: clear.

apprehensive (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /æpri'hensiv/. Meaning: Anxious or uneasy. Synonyms: anxious, uneasy. Antonym: confident.

arduous (adj)

(C2) Pronunciation: /'adjuəs/. Meaning: Difficult or strenuous. Synonyms: difficult, strenuous. Antonym: effortless.

assertive (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /ə'sз:tiv/. Meaning: Confident or decisive. Synonyms: confident, decisive. Antonym: hesitant.

benevolent (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /bə nevolənt/. Meaning: Kind or charitable. Synonyms: kind, charitable. Antonym: malevolent.

coherent (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /kəʊ hiərənt/. Meaning: Logical or consistent. Synonyms: logical, consistent. Antonym: illogical.

comprehensive (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /kɒmpri hensiv/. Meaning: Thorough or complete. Synonyms: thorough, complete. Antonym: limited.

to contemplate

(C1) Pronunciation: /kontəmpleit/. Meaning: To consider or ponder. Synonyms: consider, ponder. Antonym: ignore.

to convey

(C1) Pronunciation: /kən vei/. Meaning: To express or communicate. Synonyms: express, communicate. Antonym: conceal.

credible (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /kredəbl/. Meaning: Believable or reliable. Synonyms: believable, reliable. Antonym: incredible.

crucial (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /'kru:Jl/. Meaning: Essential or vital. Synonyms: essential, vital. Antonym: trivial.

cynical (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /'sınıkl/. Meaning: Skeptical or distrustful. Synonyms: skeptical, distrustful. Antonym: optimistic.

detrimental (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /detrimentl/. Meaning: Harmful or damaging. Synonyms: harmful, damaging. Antonym: beneficial.

diligent (adj)

(C1) Pronunciation: /'dilidʒənt/. Meaning: Hardworking or industrious. Synonyms: hardworking, industrious. Antonym: lazy.

discrepancy (n)

(C1) Pronunciation: /di skrepənsi/. Meaning: Difference or inconsistency. Synonyms: difference, inconsistency. Antonym: similarity.

to disperse

(C1) Pronunciation: /di spз:s/. Meaning: To scatter or spread. Synonyms: scatter, spread. Antonym: gather.

to diverge

(C2) Pronunciation: /dai'v3:dʒ/. Meaning: To separate or deviate. Synonyms: separate, deviate. Antonym: converge.

to elaborate

(C1) Pronunciation: /i'læbəreit/. Meaning: To explain in detail. Synonyms: explain, detail. Antonym: simplify.

eloquent (adj)

(C2) Pronunciation: /'elokwənt/. Meaning: Expressive or persuasive. Synonyms: expressive, persuasive. Antonym: inarticulate.

to emphasize

(C1) Pronunciation: /'emfəsaiz/. Meaning: To stress or highlight. Synonyms: stress, highlight. Antonym: downplay.

to endeavor

(C1) Pronunciation: /in'devə(r)/. Meaning: To attempt or strive. Synonyms: attempt, strive. Antonym: neglect.

engrossed (adj)

(C2) Pronunciation: /in'grəʊst/. Meaning: Absorbed or involved. Synonyms: absorbed, involved. Antonym: uninterested.