Wordlist for CEFR C2 - Expand Your English (British) Vocabulary

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Word
Transcription
Part of speech
Meaning
Word

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abdomen

Transcription

æbˈdəʊ.mən

Part of speech

Noun

Meaning

The part of the body that holds the stomach and other organs

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above all

Transcription

əˈbʌv ɔːl

Part of speech

Conjunctive Adverb

Meaning

More than anything else

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above-mentioned

Transcription

əˈbʌv mɛnʃənd

Part of speech

Adjective

Meaning

mentioned earlier in the text

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abstain

Transcription

əbˈsteɪn

Part of speech

Verb

Meaning

To choose not to do something

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abuse

Transcription

əˈbjuːz

Part of speech

Noun

Meaning

cruel or violent treatment

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acceleration

Transcription

/əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/

Part of speech

Noun

Meaning

The act of increasing speed

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accentuate

Transcription

/əkˈsɛn.tʃu.eɪt/

Part of speech

Verb

Meaning

to make something stand out

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accepted

Transcription

/əkˈsɛptɪd/

Part of speech

Adjective

Meaning

Generally agreed upon

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accessibility

Transcription

/əkˌsɛsəˈbɪlɪti/

Part of speech

Noun

Meaning

The quality of being easy to reach or use

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accessory

Transcription

/əkˈsɛsəri/

Part of speech

Noun

Meaning

An extra item that adds to the main thing

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acclaimed

Transcription

əˈkleɪmd

Part of speech

Adjective

Meaning

praised publicly

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accredit

Transcription

əˈkrɛdɪt

Part of speech

Verb

Meaning

To officially recognize or approve

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accreditation

Transcription

əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən

Part of speech

Noun

Meaning

The act of giving official approval

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accustomed

Transcription

əˈkʌstəmd

Part of speech

Adjective

Meaning

Being used to something

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acknowledgement

Transcription

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/

Part of speech

Noun

Meaning

Recognition of something

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acoustic

Transcription

/əˈkuːstɪk/

Part of speech

Adjective

Meaning

Related to sound

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acquit

Transcription

əˈkwɪt

Part of speech

Verb

Meaning

To declare someone not guilty

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add up

Transcription

æd ʌp

Part of speech

Verb

Meaning

to make sense

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adore

Transcription

əˈdɔː

Part of speech

Verb

Meaning

to love deeply

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advance

Transcription

ədˈvɑːns

Part of speech

Adjective

Meaning

Ahead in position or time