Empower C1 - Advanced wordlist (76 pages) with definition and example Mã A973345

Advanced wordlist

ENGLISH PoS Definition

1 12 a rapid rise phrase a fast increase

1 12 a steady shift phrase a continuing change

1 158 phrase to learn a language

1 158 acquisition noun the process of learning or getting something

1 158 phrase to reach a particular standard

1 12 phrase almost impossible to notice

1 12 phrase to start to disappear or no longer exist

1 9 verb to improve your skills in a language

1 158 capability noun the ability or power to do something

1 158 competence noun the ability to do something well

1 158 dedication noun

1 158 discipline noun

1 158 distraction noun

1 12 phrase not noticed at all

1 10 exposure noun

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acquire a language

attain a level / degree of competence barely perceptible

be on the way out

brush up (one’s French / German, etc)

being willing to give a lot of time and energy to something because you believe it is very important

the ability to control yourself and make yourself do things

something that makes you stop giving your attention to something else

entirely unnoticed

when someone experiences something or is affected by it because they are in a particular situation or place

1 158 phrase

1 12 phrase to slowly be replaced by something

1 9 grasp verb to understand something

1 12 phrase to increase by a large amount

1 158 phrase

1 158 phrase to have a conversation

1 12 phrase very important

1 158 phrase to become completely involved in something

1 158 insight noun

1 158 interaction noun

1 158 interference noun

1 158 keep at it phrase

1 12 lasting adj continuing to exist for a long time

1 158 limitation noun

1 158 literacy noun the ability to read and write

1 158 mentality noun a person's opinions or way of thinking

1 10 motivation noun the need or reason for doing something

1 10 necessity noun something that you need

1 12 on the increase phrase

1 12 ongoing adj still happening

get accustomed to sth

to experience something often enough for it to seem normal to you

get to grips with sth

to understand and deal with a problem or situation

gradually give way to sth

grow substantially

have an ear for sth

to be good at hearing, repeating, or understanding a particular type of sound

hold a conversation

hugely significant

immerse oneself in sth

the ability to understand what something is really like, or an example of this

the activity of talking and doing things with other people, or the way you do this

when something affects what you are trying to achieve

to continue working hard at something difficult

when something is controlled so that it is less than a particular amount or number

If something is on the increase, it is happening more often.

1 9 verb

1 158 prestige noun

1 158 phrase

1 10 reluctance noun

1 9 rusty adj

1 158 verb to find something difficult

1 12 subtle adj not obvious or easy to notice

1 12 take hold phrase to start to be frequent

2 22 verb

2 22 verb to make a particular quality noticeable

2 22 verb to seem to be a particular kind of person

2 159 crawl verb to move on your hands and knees 2 159 creep verb to move very quietly and carefully

2 22 cut oneself off verb to keep yourself away from other people

2 159 drift verb

2 22 fit in verb

2 22 go on about sth verb

2 22 verb to prevent yourself from doing something

2 25 hurtle verb

2 159 leap verb to jump somewhere 2 159 limp verb

2 159 march verb

2 25 plunge verb

2 22 relate to sb verb

pick up (a new language, phrases, etc)

to learn a new language by practising it and not by being taught

when people feel respect and admiration for you, often because you are successful

put sth into practice

to start to do something you have learned how to do

when someone does not want to do something

If a skill you had is rusty, it is not now good because you have forgotten it.

struggle (with sth)

bombard sb with sth

to give someone too much information, ask them too many questions, etc

bring out sth (in sb)

come across (to …