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C1 Studying Vocab #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bungee jumping | activity done by jumping off something high above the ground whilst attached to a long elastic rope |
| conscientious | characterized by extreme care and great effort |
| outgoing | sociable; eager to mix socially with others |
| knowleadgeable | well informed, knowing a lot |
| narrow-minded | unwilling to accept or try to understand ideas that are new or different |
| to set off | to cause an activity or event, often a series of events, to begin or happen |
| bustling | full of energetic and noisy activity |
| pop over | (informal) to go to a particular place |
| getaway | a short holiday |
| insight | (the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation |
| gist | the essential part, main point, or essence |
| stale | no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long (used for bread) |
| rotten | decayed (used for fruits, vegetables and meat) |
| sour | to become sour or to make something become sour (used for milk) |
| rancid | tasting or smelling unpleasant because of not being fresh (used for butter or oil) |
| catch sight | to see something only for a moment |
| graze | to break the surface of the skin by rubbing against something rough |
| skim | to move quickly just above a surface without, or occasionally, touching it |
| scrub | to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush |
| by and large | when everything about a situation is considered together |
| on hold | the state of something that has been intentionally delayed or someone when using the phone who is waiting to speak to someone |
| pervasive | present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place |
| assessment | the act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance of something, or the judgement or decision that is made |
| dull | not interesting or exciting in any way |
| ultimate | most extreme or important because either the original or final, or the best or worst |
| broadband | a system that makes it possible for many messages or large amounts of information to be sent at the same time and very quickly between computers or other electronic devices |
| dubious | thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted |
| prey | an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal |
| foreseeable | as far into the future as you can imagine or plan for |
| labour-saving | a device or method that saves a lot of effort and time |
| underhand | done secretly, and sometimes dishonestly, in order to achieve and advantage |
| extent | the degree to which something happens or is likely to happen |
| shed | to get rid of something you do not need or want |
| tether | a rope or chain used to tie, especially an animal, to a post or other fixed place, usually so that it can move freely within a small area |
| overlay | to cover something with a layer of something |
| fissure | a deep, narrow crack, especially in rock or the earth |
| murky | dark and dirty or difficult to see through |
| sortie | an attempt to do something |
| thus far | as far as this or until now |
| thus | with this result |
| dart | a small, thin object with a sharp point that is thrown by hand in a game, shot from a gun, or blown from a tube used as a weapon |
| spear | a weapon consisting of a pole with a sharp, usually metal, point at one end, that is either thrown or held in the hand |
| tow | to pull a car, boat, etc. along, fastened behind another vehicle or boat |
| fin | a thin vertical part sticking out of the body of especially a fish or and aircraft that helps balances and movements |
| due | in a direction that is straight towards the north, south, east, or west |
| conversely | from a different and opposite way of looking at this |
| retention | the ability of a company to keep its employees and stop them from going to work somewhere else |
| likelihood | the chance that something will happen |
| expenditure | the total amount of money that a government or person spends |
| wield | to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it |
| bandwagon | an activity group, movement, etc. that has become successful or fashionable and so attracts many new people |
| commute | to make the same journey regularly between work and home |
| downtime | the time during which a machine, especially a computer, is not working or is not able to be used |
| labour force | all the people in a particular country who are of the right age to work, or all the people who work for a particular company |
| premises | the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization |
| so long as | only if |
| taint | to spoil something or give it an unpleasant quality |
| revenue | the income that a government or company receives regularly |
| cargo | the goods carried by a ship, aircraft, or other large vehicle |
| beaver | an animal with smooth fur, sharp teethe, and a large, flat tail |
| dam | a wall built across a river that stops the river's flow and collects the water |
| endurance | the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time |
| reliable | someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect |
| prior | existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time |
| firm | a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers |
| narrow | limited to a small area of interest, activity, or thought |
| folk | people, especially those of a particular group or type |
| notion | a belief or idea |
| bottom line | the most important fact in a situation |
| smitten | strongly influenced by someone or feeling the effects of something |
| emasculate | to reduce the effectiveness of something |
| over the top | too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontralled way |
| scraggly | growing in a way that is untidy and uneven |
| uneven | not level, equal, flat, or continuous |
| effeminate | a man who behaves or looks similar to a woman |
| hymn | a song of praise that Christians sing to God |
| sway (noun) | control or influence |
| sway | to move slowly side to side |
| cheesy | of bad quality or in bad taste |
| fresh as a daisy | to be full of energy and enthusiasm |
| frail | weak or unhealthy, or easily damaged, broken, or harmed |
| unsteady | moving or changing, or not firm |
| dumbfounded | so shocked that you cannot speak |
| speak volumes | something that makes an opinion, characteristic, or situation very clear without the use of words |
| burgeoning | developing quickly |
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