Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
libido
Meaning
Sexual desire or drive.
Example
Stress can sometimes lower a person's libido.
C1 noun
Licensee
Meaning
a person or organization that holds a license to do something
Example
The licensee is responsible for following all regulations.
C1 noun
lieu
Meaning
Instead of; in place of.
Example
He gave money in lieu of flowers.
C1 adjective
lifelike
Meaning
Very similar to a real person, object, or scene; realistic.
Example
The wax figure was so lifelike that people thought it was a real person.
C1 noun
ligament
Meaning
A tough band of tissue that connects bones at a joint.
Example
He tore a ligament in his knee while playing football.
C1 adjective
light-hearted
Meaning
cheerful, carefree, and not serious
Example
She gave a light-hearted speech at the party.
C1 verb
liken
Meaning
to compare one thing to another, often in a figurative way
Example
He likened her voice to sweet music.
C1 noun
Likeness
Meaning
the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance; a portrait or representation
Example
The portrait shows a strong likeness to her grandmother.
C1 noun
limbo
Meaning
A state of uncertainty or neglect; an intermediate or transitional state.
Example
The project was left in limbo after the funding was withdrawn.
C1 noun
Lime stone
Meaning
a hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement
Example
The ancient building was made of limestone blocks.
C1 noun
Limelight
Meaning
the focus of public attention; a bright light produced by heating a cylinder of lime
Example
The celebrity enjoyed being in the limelight.
C1 noun
limousine
Meaning
a large, luxurious car driven by a chauffeur.
Example
The bride arrived in a white limousine.
C1 verb, adjective, noun
limp
Meaning
to walk with difficulty, often due to injury or weakness; lacking strength or firmness.
Example
He limped after injuring his ankle.
C1 noun
Lineage
Meaning
Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.
Example
Tracing your lineage can reveal unknown ancestors.
C1 verb
linger
Meaning
to stay in a place longer than necessary; to persist
Example
The smell of coffee lingered in the kitchen.
C1 noun
linguist
Meaning
A person skilled in foreign languages or in the scientific study of language.
Example
She is a linguist who speaks six languages fluently.
C1 adjective
linguistic
Meaning
Related to language or linguistics; concerning the scientific study of language.
Example
The AI model learns from linguistic patterns.
C1 noun
linguistics
Meaning
The scientific study of language and its structure.
Example
She decided to major in linguistics at university.
C1 noun
liqueur
Meaning
A strong, sweet alcoholic drink flavored with fruits, herbs, or spices.
Example
She served a small glass of cherry liqueur after dinner.
C1 verb
liquidate
Meaning
To sell assets in order to pay off debts; to close a business and convert assets into cash.
Example
The company decided to liquidate its assets to pay creditors.
C1 noun
liquidity
Meaning
The availability of liquid assets to a market or company; the ability to convert assets into cash quickly.
Example
Maintaining liquidity is crucial for financial stability.
C1 adjective
listless
Meaning
lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest
Example
She felt listless after working long hours without rest.
C1 noun
Litchi
Meaning
a small oval pink-red tropical fruit with white translucent flesh and sweet taste
Example
The litchi has a rough pink shell that you peel to eat the sweet white fruit inside.
C1 verb
litigate
Meaning
to engage in legal proceedings or take a dispute to court
Example
The company decided to litigate the contract dispute.