Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
capillaries
Meaning
Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
Example
Broken capillaries cause dark circles.
C1 noun
capillary
Meaning
a very thin blood vessel that connects arteries and veins
Example
Oxygen passes from the blood into tissues through capillaries.
C1 noun
capitalization
Meaning
The total market value of a company's shares or the provision of capital for a company or activity.
Example
The company's capitalization reached $1 billion in market value.
C1 verb
capitulate
Meaning
to surrender or give in after resisting
Example
The army had no choice but to capitulate to the enemy.
C1 verb
capsize
Meaning
to overturn in the water
Example
The small fishing boat capsized during the storm.
C1 verb
captivate
Meaning
to attract and hold the interest of; to charm or fascinate
Example
Her beautiful voice captivated the audience.
C1 noun
Captivity
Meaning
the condition of being imprisoned or confined
Example
After years of captivity, the prisoner was finally released.
C1 noun
captor
Meaning
a person or group who has captured someone or something
Example
The hostage managed to escape from his captors.
C1 noun
carat
Meaning
a unit of weight for precious stones, equal to 200 milligrams
Example
She received a two-carat diamond ring for her engagement.
C1 noun
carbon sequestration
Meaning
The process of capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate or defer global warming.
Example
Forests play a key role in carbon sequestration.
C1 noun
carcass
Meaning
the dead body of an animal, especially after being slaughtered
Example
Vultures fed on the carcass left in the field.
C1 adjective
carcinogenic
Meaning
Having the potential to cause cancer in living tissue.
Example
Processed meat contains carcinogenic compounds.
C1 noun
Cardamom
Meaning
aromatic seeds from a plant in the ginger family, used as a spice
Example
The recipe calls for a pinch of ground cardamom.
C1 adjective
cardiac
Meaning
Relating to the heart.
Example
The patient was admitted with a cardiac condition.
C1 adjective, noun
cardinal
Meaning
As an adjective: of prime importance; as a noun: a high-ranking Catholic clergyman or a type of bird.
Example
Honesty is a cardinal virtue in life.
C1 noun
cardiologist
Meaning
A doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating heart diseases.
Example
She made an appointment with a cardiologist for her chest pain.
C1 noun
Caress
Meaning
a gentle or loving touch
Example
The mother's gentle caress calmed the crying baby.
C1 noun
caricature
Meaning
A picture or description that exaggerates certain features for comic or satirical effect.
Example
The magazine published a caricature of the politician.
C1 noun
Carnage
Meaning
the killing of a large number of people; widespread slaughter
Example
The battlefield was filled with carnage after the brutal war.
C1 adjective
Carnivorous
Meaning
feeding on other animals; meat-eating
Example
Lions are carnivorous animals that hunt other animals for food.
C1 verb
carp
Meaning
to complain or find fault continually, often about trivial matters
Example
She tends to carp about the smallest inconveniences.
C1 noun
cartilage
Meaning
A firm, flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body such as joints, ear, and nose.
Example
The doctor explained that the injury damaged the cartilage in his knee.
C1 noun
cartographer
Meaning
A person who makes maps.
Example
The cartographer carefully drew the map of the new territory.
C1 noun
cartography
Meaning
The science or practice of drawing maps.
Example
She studied cartography at university to learn how to design maps.