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Duolingo English Test – C1 Vocabulary [EN]
C1 (advanced) vocabulary for the Duolingo English Test. Each card includes senses, examples, Persian translation and Study activities.
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#1C1verb
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abolish
/əˈbɒlɪʃ/
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formally end a law, institution, or system (through official authority)
#2B1verb
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acknowledge
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
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admit or accept that something is true
#3B2VERB
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acquire
/əˈkwaɪər/
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obtain/get
#4C1adjective
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adamant
/ˈæd.ə.mənt/
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adamant
#5C1verb
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adhere
/ədˈhɪr/
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To stick firmly and continuously to a surface or object without coming loose.
#6C1ADJ
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ambivalent
/æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/
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Feeling uncertain because you have both positive and negative feelings about something or someone at the same time; unable to decide how you truly feel.
#7C1ADJ
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arbitrary
ˈɑːrbɪtrɛri
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Basado en caprichos personales o elecciones aleatorias, no en razones
#8C1verb
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ascertain
/ˌæs.əˈteɪn/
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discover
#9C1noun
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aspiration
/ˌæs.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/
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A strong desire or hope to achieve something great or important in the future; a cherished goal or ambition.
#10C1noun
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assertion
/əˈsɜːrʃən/
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Confident statement or claim
#11C1verb
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attain
/əˈteɪn/
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achieve a goal or standard through effort
#12C1verb
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augment
/ɔːɡˈmɛnt/
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To make something larger, greater, or more effective by adding to it or contributing more of it.
#13B2noun, verb
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bias
/ˈbaɪ.əs/
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An unfair tendency to favour or be against a particular person, group, or idea, often without being fully aware of it.
#14C1ADJ
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candid
/ˈkændɪd/
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Frank and honest
#15C1verb
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collaborate
/kəˈlæb.ə.reɪt/
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To work actively together with one or more people to create, produce, or achieve something, especially on a shared intellectual, creative, or professional project.
#16C1noun
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complement
/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
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noun
#17B2adjective
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comprehensive
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/
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thorough and complete
#18B1verb
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condemn
/kənˈdɛm/
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To say very strongly and publicly that something or someone is wrong, bad, or morally unacceptable.
#19C1verb
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contemplate
/ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/
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To think about something seriously and carefully, often for a long time.
#20C1verb
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culminate
/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/
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culminate
#21C1adjective
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cumulative
/ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/
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Increasing or growing by accumulation or successive additions.
#22C1verb
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depict
/dɪˈpɪkt/
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depict
#23B2verb
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deprive
/dɪˈpraɪv/
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to take something away from someone or something, causing them to lack it.
#24C1verb
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differentiate
/ˌdɪf.ər.ˈen.ʃi.eɪt/
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to recognize or identify a difference (between things)
#25C1verb
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diminish
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
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to decrease in size, amount, or importance
#26C1verb
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disrupt
/dɪsˈrʌpt/
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interrupt / disturb normal functioning
#27B2ADJ
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dominant
/ˈdɒmɪnənt/
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Avoir le plus grand pouvoir, influence ou contrôle dans une situation, un groupe ou un domaine; plus important ou efficace que tout autre de même type.
#28B2verb
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elaborate
/ɪˈlæb.ər.eɪt/
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To say or write more about something, adding extra information or explanation to make it clearer or more complete — usually followed by 'on'.
#29C1ADJ
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eloquent
/ˈɛl.ə.kwənt/
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Expressing ideas clearly and persuasively in speech or writing
#30C1verb
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elicit
/ɪˈlɪsɪt/
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draw out a response or reaction
#31C1verb
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embody
/ɪmˈbɒd.i/
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To be a living or perfect example of a quality, idea, or value
#32C1ADJ
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empirical
/ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/
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Basé sur ce qui peut être directement observé, mesuré, testé ou expérimenté dans le monde réel, plutôt que sur la théorie, la conjecture ou le raisonnement pur.
#33C1verb
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encompass
/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
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incluir
#34C1verb
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endorse
/ɪnˈdɔːrs/
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To publicly and formally declare your support for or approval of a person, idea, or plan — often carrying significant weight because of the endorser's authority or reputation.
#35C1verb
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entail
/ɪnˈteɪl/
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entailment
#36C1verb
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erode
/ɪˈroʊd/
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To gradually wear away rock, soil, land, or a surface through the sustained action of water, wind, ice, or other natural forces.
#37C1verb
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evoke
/ɪˈvoʊk/
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call up a memory or feeling
#38C1verb
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exert
/ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
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Actively use or bring into operation
#39C1verb
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fluctuate
/ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪt/
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To repeatedly and irregularly go up and down in level, value, or amount over a period of time.
#40B2noun
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incentive
/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
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Something — such as a reward, benefit, or advantage — that encourages a person to do something or to work harder.
#41B2verb
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infer
/ɪnˈfɜːr/
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Conclude from evidence (general use)
#42B2ADJ
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innovative
/ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/
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Nuevo y original (de ideas, métodos o productos)
#43C1verb
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jeopardize
/ˈdʒɛpərdaɪz/
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To put something valuable — such as a career, relationship, deal, or plan — in danger of being lost, damaged, or destroyed.
#44C1ADJ
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obscure
/əbˈskjʊər/
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Not famous or widely known by most people; difficult to find information about.
#45C1ADJ
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pragmatic
/præɡˈmætɪk/
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pragmatic
#46C1verb
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provoke
/prəˈvoʊk/
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To say or do something on purpose that makes another person angry, annoyed, or emotionally reactive, typically to get a rise out of them.
#47C1verb
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scrutinize
/ˈskruːtənaɪz/
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To look at or examine something very carefully and in detail, especially in order to find mistakes, hidden information, or to verify accuracy.
#48C1verb
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transcend
/træn.ˈsɛnd/
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to go beyond the usual limits
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