Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
trance
Meaning
a half-conscious state like dreaming, often with loss of awareness of surroundings
Example
She stared out of the window as if in a trance.
C1 verb
tranquilize
Meaning
to make someone or something calm or less anxious, often by using drugs
Example
The veterinarian had to tranquilize the tiger before moving it.
C1 verb
transact
Meaning
to conduct or carry out business, a deal, or activity
Example
Customers can transact their banking online.
C1 adjective
transatlantic
Meaning
crossing or spanning the Atlantic Ocean
Example
They took a transatlantic flight from New York to London.
C1 verb
transcend
Meaning
To go beyond the limits of something; to surpass or exceed
Example
His effort to transcend traditional methods was commendable.
C1 noun
transcendence
Meaning
Existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level.
Example
The artist's work was a symbol of transcendence in creativity.
C1 adjective
transcendent
Meaning
Beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience.
Example
His art has a transcendent quality.
C1 adjective
transcendental
Meaning
relating to the spiritual or non-physical realm; surpassing ordinary experience
Example
Meditation can lead to transcendental experiences.
C1 verb
transcribe
Meaning
to make a written copy of spoken words or notes
Example
The secretary transcribed the meeting minutes.
C1 adjective
Transferable
Meaning
able to be moved from one place to another; able to be given to someone else
Example
The skills you learn here are transferable to other jobs.
C1 noun
transference
Meaning
The act of moving something from one place, person, or situation to another.
Example
The transference of knowledge is essential in education.
C1 noun
transferrer
Meaning
A person who transfers something, such as property, rights, or responsibilities, to another.
Example
The transferrer is responsible for ensuring the property is legally passed on.
C1 noun
transfusion
Meaning
the process of transferring blood or another fluid into a person's vein
Example
The patient received a blood transfusion after the accident.
C1 verb
transgress
Meaning
to go beyond the limits of a moral law, command, or boundary; to sin
Example
He apologized after realizing he had transgressed the community's rules.
C1 noun
transgression
Meaning
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; a violation or sin
Example
The court forgave his first transgression but warned him not to repeat it.
C1 adjective
Transient
Meaning
lasting for only a short time; temporary
Example
The beauty of spring flowers is transient.
C1 adjective
transitory
Meaning
Not permanent; temporary.
Example
The transitory nature of fame makes it difficult to maintain.
C1 adjective
translucent
Meaning
allowing light to pass through, but not clearly enough to see detailed images
Example
She placed the flower in a translucent vase.
C1 noun
transpiration
Meaning
The process by which plants lose water through their leaves, which plays a crucial role in plant cooling, nutrient transport, and the water cycle.
Example
Transpiration plays a key role in the water cycle and plant growth.
C1 verb
transpire
Meaning
to occur, happen, or become known
Example
It transpired that he had lied about his age.
C1 adjective
transverse
Meaning
situated or lying across something
Example
The transverse road connects two highways.
C1 noun
trappings
Meaning
the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a role, event, or status
Example
The king appeared with all the trappings of royalty.
C1 verb
traverse
Meaning
To travel across or through something.
Example
They traversed the desert on camels.
C1 noun
travesty
Meaning
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
Example
The trial was a travesty of justice.