Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
doorkeeper
Meaning
A person whose job is to guard or manage the entrance of a building or room.
Example
The doorkeeper checked everyone’s passes before they entered the hall.
C1 adjective
Dormant
Meaning
inactive; sleeping; temporarily suspended; not currently active
Example
The volcano has been dormant for over a century.
C1 noun
dossier
Meaning
A collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.
Example
The lawyer presented a dossier of evidence to the court.
C1 verb
dote
Meaning
to show excessive love or fondness for someone or something
Example
She tends to dote on her grandchildren.
C1 adjective
dour
Meaning
relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance
Example
His dour expression made the meeting uncomfortable.
C1 verb
douse
Meaning
to pour liquid over; to extinguish a fire or light
Example
Firefighters doused the flames with water.
C1 adjective
downcast
Meaning
feeling sad, dejected, or with lowered eyes
Example
He looked downcast after hearing the bad news.
C1 verb
downplay
Meaning
to make something seem less important than it really is
Example
The company tried to downplay the risks of the new product.
C1 noun
Downpour
Meaning
a heavy fall of rain; a sudden heavy rainfall
Example
The sudden downpour caught everyone off guard and soaked the outdoor event.
C1 noun
dowry
Meaning
Property or money brought by a bride to her husband at marriage.
Example
The dowry tradition is still followed in some cultures.
C1 adjective
drab
Meaning
Dull, lacking brightness or interest; monotonous.
Example
The room looked drab with its gray walls and dim lighting.
C1 adjective
draconian
Meaning
Extremely harsh and severe, especially laws or rules.
Example
The new regulations were criticized as draconian.
C1 noun
dramatist
Meaning
a person who writes plays
Example
Shakespeare is one of the greatest dramatists in history.
C1 verb
dramatize
Meaning
to present a story in a dramatic way, or to exaggerate something
Example
The novel was dramatized into a popular TV series.
C1 noun
draught
Meaning
a current of cool air in a room or another confined space; also a portion of liquid, especially beer, served from a barrel or cask
Example
She closed the window to keep out the cold draught.
C1 adjective
dreary
Meaning
dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
Example
The long, dreary winter made everyone feel gloomy.
C1 verb
drench
Meaning
to make someone or something completely wet
Example
The sudden rain drenched the players on the field.
C1 noun
dressmaker
Meaning
A person who makes or alters women's clothing professionally.
Example
The dressmaker crafted a beautiful gown for the bride.
C1 verb
dribble
Meaning
to let liquid flow slowly in drops or to move a ball skillfully with repeated small kicks or bounces
Example
The baby dribbled milk on his shirt.
C1 noun
Drizzle
Meaning
light rain falling in very fine drops; a very light rainfall
Example
The gentle drizzle continued throughout the morning, making everything misty.
C1 verb
droop
Meaning
to bend or hang downward; to become weak or tired
Example
The flowers began to droop in the heat.
C1 adjective
drought-resistant
Meaning
Able to survive and grow despite limited water availability or drought conditions.
Example
Drought-resistant crops can survive in arid conditions.
C1 adjective
Drowsy
Meaning
feeling sleepy and lethargic; half asleep; tired
Example
I felt drowsy after the heavy meal.
C1 noun
drudgery
Meaning
Hard, menial, or dull work.
Example
She wanted to escape the drudgery of her daily routine.