Wordlist for CEFR C1 - Expand Your English (American) Vocabulary
Word
activation
Transcription
ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
The process of making something start working
Word
activist
Transcription
ˈæktɪvɪst
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
A person who works to bring about social or political change
Word
acute
Transcription
əˈkjuːt
Part of speech
Adjective
Meaning
Very serious or severe
Word
adaptation
Transcription
ˌædæpˈteɪʃən
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
A change made to fit a new situation
Word
adhere
Transcription
ədˈhɪr
Part of speech
Verb
Meaning
To stick to something
Word
adjacent
Transcription
əˈdʒeɪsənt
Part of speech
Adjective
Meaning
Next to or near something
Word
adjustment
Transcription
əˈdʒʌstmənt
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
A small change made to something
Word
administer
Transcription
ədˈmɪnɪstər
Part of speech
Verb
Meaning
To manage or be in charge of something
Word
administrative
Transcription
ˌædmɪˈnɪstrətɪv
Part of speech
Adjective
Meaning
Related to managing or organizing things
Word
administrator
Transcription
ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtər
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
A person who manages or organizes things
Word
admission
Transcription
ədˈmɪʃən
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
Permission to enter a place or join a group
Word
adolescent
Transcription
ˌædəˈlɛsənt
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
A young person who is developing into an adult
Word
adoption
Transcription
əˈdɑpʃən
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
The act of taking someone else's child into your family
Word
advance
Transcription
ədˈvæns
Part of speech
Verb
Meaning
To move forward or make progress
Word
adverse
Transcription
ædˈvɜrs
Part of speech
Adjective
Meaning
Harmful or unfavorable
Word
advocate
Transcription
ˈædvəkət
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
A person who supports or argues for a cause or policy
Word
aesthetic
Transcription
ɛsˈθɛtɪk
Part of speech
Adjective
Meaning
Related to beauty or the appreciation of beauty
Word
affection
Transcription
əˈfɛkʃən
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
A feeling of liking or love
Word
aftermath
Transcription
ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
the time after a bad event
Word
aggression
Transcription
əˈɡrɛʃən
Part of speech
Noun
Meaning
angry or violent behavior