Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
apparel
Meaning
Clothing, especially formal or special clothes.
Example
The store specializes in wedding apparel.
C1 verb
appease
Meaning
to calm or pacify someone by meeting their demands
Example
The manager tried to appease the angry customer.
C1 verb
append
Meaning
to add something as an attachment or supplement, usually at the end of a document or list
Example
She decided to append a note to the end of the report.
C1 noun
appraisal
Meaning
An assessment or evaluation of performance or quality.
Example
The annual appraisal determines salary increments.
C1 verb
appraise
Meaning
to evaluate the value, quality, or importance of something
Example
The jeweler appraised the diamond before buying it.
C1 adjective
Appreciable
Meaning
noticeable; significant; considerable in amount
Example
There was an appreciable improvement in his test scores.
C1 verb
apprehend
Meaning
to arrest or seize someone; to understand or perceive something
Example
The police managed to apprehend the thief after a long chase.
C1 noun
apprehension
Meaning
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Example
There is an apprehension about the depletion of fish stocks.
C1 adjective
apprehensive
Meaning
feeling anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
Example
He was apprehensive about starting a new job in a foreign country.
C1 noun
aptitude
Meaning
a natural ability or talent to do something well
Example
She has a strong aptitude for learning new languages.
C1 noun
aqueduct
Meaning
a structure built to carry water over long distances
Example
The Romans built aqueducts to supply water to their cities.
C1 adjective
arable
Meaning
suitable for growing crops or farming
Example
The farmer purchased arable land to expand his crops.
C1 verb
arbitrate
Meaning
to settle a dispute between two parties by acting as an impartial judge
Example
The committee agreed to arbitrate the contract dispute.
C1 noun
arbitration
Meaning
the process of resolving a dispute through an impartial third party whose decision is binding; formal judgment outside a court
Example
The contract requires arbitration to settle any disputes.
C1 adjective
arcane
Meaning
understood by few; mysterious or secret
Example
The professor’s lecture was full of arcane details that only specialists could follow.
C1 adjective
archaic
Meaning
very old or old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier time
Example
Some laws are considered archaic and no longer relevant.
C1 noun
archbishop
Meaning
A senior bishop in charge of an archdiocese in the Christian Church.
Example
The archbishop delivered a sermon to thousands of people.
C1 noun
archetype
Meaning
A very typical example of a certain person or thing; an original model or prototype.
Example
This painting is the archetype of modern art.
C1 noun
archipelago
Meaning
A group of islands clustered together in a body of water.
Example
Indonesia is an archipelago with thousands of islands.
C1 adjective
Ardent
Meaning
very enthusiastic; passionate; fervent
Example
She is an ardent supporter of environmental conservation.
C1 noun
ardor
Meaning
Great enthusiasm or passion.
Example
She spoke with ardor about her new project.
C1 adjective
arduous
Meaning
Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
Example
The trek through the mountains was an arduous journey.
C1 adjective
arguable
Meaning
open to debate or discussion; not certain and capable of being argued for or against
Example
It is arguable that technology has improved our quality of life.
C1 adjective
arid
Meaning
extremely dry; lacking in interest or excitement
Example
The desert is known for its arid climate.