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Wordlist for CEFR C1 - Expand Your English (American) Vocabulary

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Word
Transcription
Meaning
Word

buddy

/ˈbʌdi/

noun

A close friend

Word

buddy

/ˈbʌdi/

noun
A close friend
Word

buffer

/ˈbʌfər/

noun

Something that reduces shock or impact

Word

buffer

/ˈbʌfər/

noun
Something that reduces shock or impact
Word

bulk

/bʌlk/

noun

Large size or mass

Word

bulk

/bʌlk/

noun
Large size or mass
Word

burden

/ˈbɜrdən/

noun

A heavy load or responsibility

Word

burden

/ˈbɜrdən/

noun
A heavy load or responsibility
Word

bureaucracy

/bjʊˈrɑkrəsi/

noun

A system of government or business with many rules and procedures

Word

bureaucracy

/bjʊˈrɑkrəsi/

noun
A system of government or business with many rules and procedures
Word

cabinet

/ˈkæbɪnɪt/

noun

A piece of furniture with doors and shelves

Word

cabinet

/ˈkæbɪnɪt/

noun
A piece of furniture with doors and shelves
Word

calculation

/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/

noun

The process of using numbers to find out something

Word

calculation

/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/

noun
The process of using numbers to find out something
Word

calm

/kɑːm/

verb

To make someone or something less agitated or excited

Word

calm

/kɑːm/

verb
To make someone or something less agitated or excited
Word

canvas

/ˈkænvəs/

noun

a strong, heavy cloth used for making tents and sails

Word

canvas

/ˈkænvəs/

noun
a strong, heavy cloth used for making tents and sails
Word

capability

/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/

noun

the ability to do something

Word

capability

/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/

noun
the ability to do something
Word

capitalism

/ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/

noun

An economic system where businesses are privately owned and operated for profit

Word

capitalism

/ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/

noun
An economic system where businesses are privately owned and operated for profit
Word

capitalist

/ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/

adjective

Related to capitalism or capitalists

Word

capitalist

/ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/

adjective
Related to capitalism or capitalists
Word

capture

/ˈkæptʃər/

noun

The act of catching or taking someone or something by force

Word

capture

/ˈkæptʃər/

noun
The act of catching or taking someone or something by force
Word

cargo

/ˈkɑrɡoʊ/

noun

Goods carried by a ship, plane, or truck

Word

cargo

/ˈkɑrɡoʊ/

noun
Goods carried by a ship, plane, or truck
Word

carriage

/ˈkærɪdʒ/

noun

A vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses

Word

carriage

/ˈkærɪdʒ/

noun
A vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses
Word

carve

/kɑrv/

verb

to cut something into a shape

Word

carve

/kɑrv/

verb
to cut something into a shape
Word

casino

/kəˈsinoʊ/

noun

a place where people play games for money

Word

casino

/kəˈsinoʊ/

noun
a place where people play games for money
Word

cast

/kæst/

verb

to throw something

Word

cast

/kæst/

verb
to throw something
Word

casualty

/ˈkæʒuəlti/

noun

a person hurt or killed in an accident or war

Word

casualty

/ˈkæʒuəlti/

noun
a person hurt or killed in an accident or war
Word

catalog

/ˈkætəlɔɡ/

noun

a book or list of items for sale

Word

catalog

/ˈkætəlɔɡ/

noun
a book or list of items for sale