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

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Word
Transcription
Meaning
Word

abdomen

/æbˈdəʊ.mən/

noun

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

Word

abdomen

/æbˈdəʊ.mən/

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

above all

/əˈbʌv ɔːl/

conjunctive adverb

More than anything else

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above all

/əˈbʌv ɔːl/

conjunctive adverb
More than anything else
Word

above-mentioned

/əˈbʌv mɛnʃənd/

adjective

mentioned earlier in the text

Word

above-mentioned

/əˈbʌv mɛnʃənd/

adjective
mentioned earlier in the text
Word

abstain

/əbˈsteɪn/

verb

To choose not to do something

Word

abstain

/əbˈsteɪn/

verb
To choose not to do something
Word

abuse

/əˈbjuːz/

noun

cruel or violent treatment

Word

abuse

/əˈbjuːz/

noun
cruel or violent treatment
Word

acceleration

/əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/

noun

The act of increasing speed

Word

acceleration

/əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/

noun
The act of increasing speed
Word

accentuate

/ɛkˈsɛnʧueɪt/

verb

to make something more noticeable

Word

accentuate

/ɛkˈsɛnʧueɪt/

verb
to make something more noticeable
Word

accepted

/əkˈsɛptɪd/

adjective

Generally agreed upon

Word

accepted

/əkˈsɛptɪd/

adjective
Generally agreed upon
Word

accessibility

/əkˌsɛsəˈbɪlɪti/

noun

The quality of being easy to reach or use

Word

accessibility

/əkˌsɛsəˈbɪlɪti/

noun
The quality of being easy to reach or use
Word

accessory

/əkˈsɛsəri/

noun

An extra item that adds to the main thing

Word

accessory

/əkˈsɛsəri/

noun
An extra item that adds to the main thing
Word

acclaimed

/əˈkleɪmd/

adjective

praised publicly

Word

acclaimed

/əˈkleɪmd/

adjective
praised publicly
Word

accredit

/əˈkrɛdɪt/

verb

To officially recognize or approve

Word

accredit

/əˈkrɛdɪt/

verb
To officially recognize or approve
Word

accreditation

/əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

The act of giving official approval

Word

accreditation

/əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

noun
The act of giving official approval
Word

accustomed

/əˈkʌstəmd/

adjective

Being used to something

Word

accustomed

/əˈkʌstəmd/

adjective
Being used to something
Word

acknowledgement

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/

noun

Recognition of something

Word

acknowledgement

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/

noun
Recognition of something
Word

acoustic

/əˈkuːstɪk/

adjective

Related to sound

Word

acoustic

/əˈkuːstɪk/

adjective
Related to sound
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acquit

/əˈkwɪt/

verb

To declare someone not guilty

Word

acquit

/əˈkwɪt/

verb
To declare someone not guilty
Word

add up

/æd ʌp/

verb

to make sense

Word

add up

/æd ʌp/

verb
to make sense
Word

adore

/əˈdɔː/

verb

to love deeply

Word

adore

/əˈdɔː/

verb
to love deeply
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advance

/ədˈvɑːns/

adjective

Ahead in position or time

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advance

/ədˈvɑːns/

adjective
Ahead in position or time