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C1 English vocabulary
This is a small selection of C1-labelled word meanings within the available topic lessons, including art, movement and workshop actions. It is a starting point for these specific words, rather than a complete advanced vocabulary syllabus.
Use the matching-word previews to find a meaning you want to learn. Read its definition and examples in the full lesson, paying attention to the action or object it describes and the context in which it is used.
CEFR labels are provisional editorial estimates for individual word meanings, not a verified classification or a complete CEFR syllabus. A lesson can include words from several levels.
Words to start with
Read a meaning and an example, then open its lesson for the rest of the words.
stir
C1verb · /stɝː/
to move a spoon in a liquid or soft food
“I stir the soup slowly.”
View set: Cooking actions →screw
C1noun · /skruː/
a metal fastener with a twisted groove and a pointed end
“Turn the screw until the pieces stay together.”
View set: Workshop parts →wipe
C1verb · /waɪp/
to remove liquid or dirt by moving a cloth over something
“Please wipe the counter with this cloth.”
View set: Cleaning and laundry →lawn
C1noun · /lɔn/
a smooth area of grass next to a house or in a garden
“The children ran across the lawn.”
View set: Plants and gardening →junction
C1noun · /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a place where two or more roads meet
“Turn left at the junction.”
View set: Roads and traffic →crawl
C1verb · /krɔl/
to move forward on hands and knees
“The baby can crawl across the mat.”
View set: Body movements →
Lessons with C1 words
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Cooking actions
Cooking actions for preparing food in a kitchen.
Words at C1: stir.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsWorkshop parts
Workshop parts and fasteners used to join, support, and move things in a workshop.
Words at C1: screw.
B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsCleaning and laundry
A set of verbs for actions used in cleaning a home and caring for clothes.
Words at C1: wipe.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsPlants and gardening
Plants and gardening vocabulary cards with clear, simple meanings and painted image ideas.
Words at C1: lawn.
A1B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsRoads and traffic
Vocabulary lesson for roads and traffic, with clear meanings and simple painted-image cues.
Words at C1: junction.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsBody movements
Body movements with simple, visible actions.
Words at C1: crawl.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsArt and pictures
Visual art vocabulary for common materials and works.
Words at C1: canvas, sketch.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsBuilding and fixing
Practical workshop and assembly actions for everyday objects.
Words at C1: tighten.
A1A2B1C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsSocial actions
A lesson on common social actions with simple, natural people scenes.
Words at C1: nod, bow.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsTimes and seasons
Words for different times of day and seasons of the year.
Words at C1: dawn, noon.
A1C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsFactory actions
Actions for making goods and looking after factory equipment.
Words at C1: inspect.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsGarden and nature actions
Actions for gardening, growing food and caring for nature.
Words at C1: harvest.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsAcademic life and assessment
Words for people, teaching and checking progress in education.
Words at C1: faculty, tuition, educator.
A1B1B2C1Level C1: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsDigital tools and connections
Words for computer parts, internet access and digital work.
Words at C1: processor, interface, hardware, broadband, spam…
A2B2C1Level C1: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsIncome and regular spending
Words for money earned, saved and spent in everyday life.
Words at C1: allowance, bonus, earnings, expenditure.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsDeciding and changing plans
Verbs for choosing goals, expecting events and changing arrangements.
Words at C1: opt, postpone.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsDescribing modern technology
Adjectives for describing how modern equipment and systems work.
Words at C1: interactive.
A1A2B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsSpace exploration and missions
Words for space, spacecraft and journeys of discovery.
Words at C1: gravity.
A1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsShips, harbours and sea travel
Words for ships, sheltered water and journeys at sea.
Words at C1: fleet, vessel.
B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsTransport and traffic events
Words for road journeys, vehicles and transport events.
Words at C1: motorist, collision, transit.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsMusic, rhythm and ensembles
Words for musical sounds, styles and groups of performers.
Words at C1: melody, bass, solo, duo, trio.
B2C1Level C1: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsMaking films and programmes
Words for creating films and showing them to an audience.
Words at C1: film-maker, footage.
B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsBooks, writers and editions
Words for stories, writers and different forms of books.
Words at C1: manuscript, biography, memoir.
A1B1B2C1Level C1: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsNews and public communication
Words for the people and materials that bring news to the public.
Words at C1: columnist, commentator, correspondent, newsletter.
B2C1Level C1: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsComparing quality and similarity
Adjectives for comparing quality, amounts and likeness.
Words at C1: comparable.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsLarge and small dimensions
Adjectives for very large and very small things.
Words at C1: immense, tremendous, minute.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsAmounts, wholes and extras
Adjectives for amounts, complete things and what is added.
Words at C1: sole.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsNear, far and neighbouring
Adjectives for distance and the relationship between places.
Words at C1: adjacent, neighbouring.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsStyles in art and performance
Adjectives for music, writing, art and performances.
Words at C1: theatrical.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsLevels and approaches to learning
Adjectives for levels of study and ways of learning or reasoning.
Words at C1: theoretical, empirical.
B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsJudging cost and value
Adjectives for prices, benefits and whether something deserves its cost or effort.
Words at C1: costly, profitable, worthwhile, worthy.
B1B2C1Level C1: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsMaking and shaping objects
Verbs for creating and shaping things by hand.
Words at C1: assemble, craft, carve, weave, grind.
A1B1B2C1Level C1: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsChanging condition and strength
Verbs for changing design, quality and physical strength.
Words at C1: weaken, deteriorate.
A1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsPositioning and ordering objects
Verbs for putting objects in useful positions and groups.
Words at C1: align.
A1B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsAcquiring and holding things
Verbs for getting, carrying and keeping possessions.
Words at C1: grasp, grip.
A1A2B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsParts, combinations and inclusion
Verbs for describing how separate parts belong to a whole.
Words at C1: merge, unify, encompass, constitute.
A1B1B2C1Level C1: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsRemoving and clearing things
Verbs for removing objects, coverings and unwanted contents.
Words at C1: discard, dispose, strip, drain, extract.
B2C1Level C1: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsSeeing and noticing things
Verbs for seeing, watching and becoming aware of things.
Words at C1: gaze, glance.
A2B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsThinking, intending and remembering
Verbs for intentions, beliefs, memory and careful thought.
Words at C1: contemplate, conceive.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsInterpreting and connecting ideas
Verbs for understanding meaning and connecting information.
Words at C1: differentiate.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsShowing and describing information
Verbs for explaining ideas through description and examples.
Words at C1: depict, portray.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsAnnouncing and reporting information
Verbs for announcing facts, sharing reports and naming sources.
Words at C1: notify.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsAsking, investigating and assessing
Verbs for collecting facts and judging quality.
Words at C1: enquire, probe.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsChallenging and admitting claims
Verbs for disagreement and accepting difficult facts.
Words at C1: dispute, concede.
B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsSupporting and encouraging people
Verbs for offering help, approval and confidence.
Words at C1: applaud, congratulate, reassure.
B2C1Level C1: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsRepetition and continuing time
Adverbs for repeated actions and continuing periods of time.
Words at C1: continually, seldom.
A1B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsCertainty and appearances
Adverbs for how certain something is and how it appears to be.
Words at C1: seemingly.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsSizes, units and measurement
Describe dimensions and common units of measurement.
Words at C1: width.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsHomes and residential areas
Talk about homes, residential areas and household needs.
Words at C1: residence.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsRegular events and frequency
Adjectives for how often activities happen and whether they stop.
Words at C1: occasional.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsHow long things last
Adjectives for duration and how quickly something begins.
Words at C1: lengthy, lifelong.
B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsChoosing something suitable
Adjectives for choosing things that meet a particular need.
Words at C1: accessible, handy, functional.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsShape and condition of objects
Adjectives for the shape, condition and physical behavior of objects.
Words at C1: intact.
B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsMaterials and technical properties
Adjectives for materials and useful physical properties.
Words at C1: magnetic, optical, transparent.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsJudging danger and protection
Adjectives for describing danger and protection.
Words at C1: toxic, lethal, fatal.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsMedical states and types of care
Adjectives for living things, health conditions and types of care.
Words at C1: clinical, chronic, acute, surgical, psychiatric.
A2B2C1Level C1: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsPositive feelings and expectations
Adjectives for good fortune, satisfaction and positive expectations.
Words at C1: hopeful, thrilled, content.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsUncomfortable feelings and reactions
Adjectives for difficult feelings and everyday emotional reactions.
Words at C1: frustrated.
A1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsMistakes, conflict and regret
Verbs for unkind actions, blame and regret.
Words at C1: insult, neglect.
B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsPayments, rental and financial duties
Verbs for buying, renting and meeting financial obligations.
Words at C1: deposit, compensate, incur.
B1B2C1Level C1: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsRecruiting, managing and leaving work
Verbs for hiring, directing work and leaving a job.
Words at C1: appoint, supervise, oversee, sack.
A2B2C1Level C1: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsLeading organizations and setting rules
Verbs for leading groups and applying official rules.
Words at C1: authorize, enforce, administer, overturn.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsCommitments and assurances
Verbs for promises, responsibilities and agreement.
Words at C1: pledge, vow, oblige, consent.
B1B2C1Level C1: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsSustained effort and achievement
Verbs for effort, persistence and successful progress.
Words at C1: strive, persist, attain, prevail, thrive.
B2C1Level C1: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsTraining, play and competition
Verbs for training, competing and playing sports.
Words at C1: bat.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsMoving toward and through places
Verbs for moving nearer, arriving and changing height.
Words at C1: leap, creep, march, descend, soar…
A1A2B2C1Level C1: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsSpeed, balance and turning
Verbs for speed, balance and turning movements.
Words at C1: accelerate, stumble, bounce, swing, spin…
B2C1Level C1: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsStriking, pressing and throwing objects
Verbs for controlled physical actions on objects.
Words at C1: squeeze, punch, slap, whip, toss…
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsBreaking, damaging and spoiling
Verbs for damage, breakage and spoiled food.
Words at C1: crush, shatter, rip, snap, slash…
A1B1B2C1Level C1: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsSounds, light and signals
Verbs for producing sounds and changing light.
Words at C1: echo, yell, fade, spark, hail.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsIllness, injury and medical care
Verbs for illness, injury and professional medical care.
Words at C1: diagnose, prescribe, inject, infect, bleed.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsFarms, gardens and rural life
Name plants, animals and activities in rural life.
Words at C1: harvest, cattle, weed, nest, pond.
A2B2C1Level C1: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsPeople and belonging to a place
Describe people through where they live or come from.
Words at C1: foreigner.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsFamily events and life stages
Talk about life stages, family relationships and major family events.
Words at C1: spouse, widow, adoption.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsWants, goals and motivation
Explain goals, desires and reasons for making an effort.
Words at C1: motive, aspiration.
B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsProblems, faults and obstacles
Describe practical problems, imperfections and missing resources.
Words at C1: flaw.
A2B1B2C1Level C1: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsSkills, strengths and benefits
Talk about skills, achievements and helpful results.
Words at C1: accomplishment, merit.
A1A2B1B2C1Level C1: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsHealth conditions and prescriptions
Discuss health conditions and professional medical care.
Words at C1: diagnosis, dose, injection, prescription.
B2C1Level C1: 4 words · Total: 10 words