Wordlist for CEFR C2 - Expand Your English (British) Vocabulary
Word
abdomen
Transcription
æbˈdəʊ.mən
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
The part of the body that holds the stomach and other organs
Word
above all
Transcription
əˈbʌv ɔːl
Part of speech
Conjunctive Adverb
Meaning
More than anything else
Word
above-mentioned
Transcription
əˈbʌv mɛnʃənd
Part of speech
Adjective
Meaning
mentioned earlier in the text
Word
abstain
Transcription
əbˈsteɪn
Part of speech
Verb
Meaning
To choose not to do something
Word
abuse
Transcription
əˈbjuːz
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
cruel or violent treatment
Word
acceleration
Transcription
/əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
The act of increasing speed
Word
accentuate
Transcription
/əkˈsɛn.tʃu.eɪt/
Part of speech
Verb
Meaning
to make something stand out
Word
accepted
Transcription
/əkˈsɛptɪd/
Part of speech
Adjective
Meaning
Generally agreed upon
Word
accessibility
Transcription
/əkˌsɛsəˈbɪlɪti/
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
The quality of being easy to reach or use
Word
accessory
Transcription
/əkˈsɛsəri/
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
An extra item that adds to the main thing
Word
acclaimed
Transcription
əˈkleɪmd
Part of speech
Adjective
Meaning
praised publicly
Word
accredit
Transcription
əˈkrɛdɪt
Part of speech
Verb
Meaning
To officially recognize or approve
Word
accreditation
Transcription
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
The act of giving official approval
Word
accustomed
Transcription
əˈkʌstəmd
Part of speech
Adjective
Meaning
Being used to something
Word
acknowledgement
Transcription
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
Recognition of something
Word
acoustic
Transcription
/əˈkuːstɪk/
Part of speech
Adjective
Meaning
Related to sound
Word
acquit
Transcription
əˈkwɪt
Part of speech
Verb
Meaning
To declare someone not guilty
Word
add up
Transcription
æd ʌp
Part of speech
Verb
Meaning
to make sense
Word
adore
Transcription
əˈdɔː
Part of speech
Verb
Meaning
to love deeply
Word
advance
Transcription
ədˈvɑːns
Part of speech
Adjective
Meaning
Ahead in position or time