Level C1 Word List - ToE

[Pages:759]WORD LIST FOR LEVEL C1

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Compiled electronically by Efthimios Mavrogeorgiadis.

Abbreviations

! Culturally Sensitive Word

+ two objects A verb that has two objects.

C Countable noun: a noun that has both singular and plural forms.

C usually no plural or U Countable noun which usually has no plural or uncountable noun.

I Intransitive verb: a verb that has no object.

T Transitive verb: a verb that has an object.

U Uncountable noun: noun with no plural form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'.

UK British English

US American English

abbreviation A short form of a word or phrase.

adjective A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

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adverb A word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective or other adverb.

approving Used in a positive way, to show that you have a good opinion of someone or something.

auxiliary verb The verbs 'be', 'have' and 'do' when combined with other verbs to make different forms.

before noun An adjective that always comes before a noun.

conjunction A word used to join parts of a phrase or sentence.

determiner Word used before noun or adj to show which person or thing is being referred to.

disapproving Used in a negative way, to show that you have a bad opinion of someone or something.

exclamation A word or phrase that you say loudly or suddenly to express strong feelings.

formal Used in serious writing, or for communicating with people in a serious or polite way.

informal Used in relaxed situations, for example with friends and family. Used more in speech.

literary Used in books and poems, and not in ordinary conversation.

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modal verb Verb such as can, might, must. With another verb, shows an idea such as possibility.

noun A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.

often passive In a passive verb/sentence, the subject does not do the action but is affected by it.

often plural Refers to more than one person or thing.

phrasal verb Verb with an adverb or preposition, with meaning different from meaning of its parts.

plural Refers to more than one person or thing.

preposition Word used before noun, pronoun or -ing form of verb to show place, direction, etc.

pronoun A word used instead of a noun, which has usually already been talked about.

specialized Used in connection with a particular area of work or study.

symbol A sign, shape or object used to represent something else.

verb A word that describes an action, condition or experience.

written abbreviation A short form of a word or phrase only used in writing

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abandon /b?n.dn/

Word family: Verbs: abandon Adjectives: abandoned VERB [T]

STOP DOING

to stop doing something before it is finished, or to stop following a plan, idea, etc.

Dictionary example: The match was abandoned because of rain. Learner 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 /?bnml/

Word family: Nouns: norm, normality Adjectives: normal, abnormal Adverbs: normally

ADJECTIVE

different from what is normal or usual, in a way which is strange or dangerous

Dictionary examples: abnormal behaviour/weather They found abnormal levels of lead in the water. Learner example: The cost of it for the Chinese population is an abnormal level of pollution, that causes many deaths every year.

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aboard /bd/

ADVERB; PREPOSITION on or onto a plane, ship, bus, or train

Dictionary example: Welcome aboard flight BA109 to Paris. Learner example: Competition entry "Welcome aboard on the flight to ancient Rome..." Please fasten your seatbelts...

abortion /b.n/

NOUN [C or U]

! a medical operation to end a pregnancy when the baby is still too small to live

Dictionary example: She had an abortion. Learner example: Some of these problems are serious and should be eliminated, such as abortion and domestic violence.

absolutely /?b.s.lut.li/

Word family: Adjectives: absolute Adverbs: absolutely

ADVERB

Absolutely! used to strongly agree with someone

Dictionary 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!

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