C1C2 Wordlist
C1C2 Wordlist
C1C2 Wordlist
to recognise the particular qualities that make you attractive to employers, etc
to be worth examining, looking at again more closely
to use your particular strengths in order to get what you want
to take a long time for the people in a lower group start to feel the effects of
to make a statement, report etc less forceful by changing it or removing parts
if a computer or a computer screen freezes, the image on the screen will not c
to give resources to a particular person, organisation etc
to reduce or get rid of the difference in the pay between women and men
to put an end to the practice of treating one person or group differently from an
to make the inclusion of many different types of people more likely
to make people regulations
to influence a way of doing something and make it develop in a particular way
to support or defend a person or idea when they are being attacked
to deal with problems of unfair situations, in which some groups in society hav
to vote in an election
the activity of asking people how they have voted in an election in order to discov
having extreme left-wing or right-wing political opinions
the main representative of a country, such as a queen, king, or president, who
king or queen who can pass on the title to a younger person in the same family
political opinions in favour of gradual political and social changes
a written statement by a political party, saying what they believe in and what th
favouring left-wing views
a right-wing person or group supports the ideas and beliefs of capitalism
a way of voting in which people write their choices on a piece of paper in secret,
to describe a situation or information in a way that is intended to influence the
a written set of basic laws and principles that a country or organisation is gover
an area of activity that people are involved in as part of their work
to put several things, problems etc in order of importance, so that you can deal
Shared values are values that people have in common
the social part of a situation, idea, plan etc that has many parts
financial conditions that are good, and likely to produce the right results
a culture that is disrespectful, abusive or unethical
Example GSE Unit/Lesson
When preparing your CV, it's important to identify your strong selling
points. / 3A
It is important to take a second look at what you have in front of you. / 3A
He plays on his particular strengths to get the most out of his team. / 3A
His online research had left a problematic digital footprint which led
to difficulties with his employers. / 3A
Arguments with the boss may jeopardise your chance of promotion. / 3A
He has been spreading the word about ways to beat heart disease. / 3A
Air pollution may aggravate the problem. 77 3B
During long shifts, they watched films to alleviate boredom. 78 3B
The wins have boosted team morale. 76 3B
These breathing exercises ease stress and calm the mind. 73 3B
His aggressive behaviour engendered fear and distrust. / 3B
The new policies only exacerbated divisions in the company. 75 3B
The experience strengthened his bonds with the local community. 71 3B
They thought he was a middle aged wet blanket. 85 3B VB
I was flooded with so much spam that I had to change my email address. 75 3B VB
The conversation was lively and ideas flowed. 74 3B VB
f I get this raise, we'll just about keep our heads above water until next 72 3B VB
She sat down and poured out all her frustrations to him. 70 3B VB
It took a long time for the benefits of the changes to trickle down to
the lower paid workers. / 3B VB
The report of the investigation had been watered down. 78 3B VB
My screen froze and I had to reboot the computer. 72 3B VB
I spoke to the official who was in charge of allocating the resources / 3C
They promise to bridge the gender pay gap, starting with women
working part-time. / 3C
We aim to eliminate discrimination in the workplace. 70 3C
The new policies encourage diversity in the institution. 68 3C
The regulations are strictly enforced. 68 3C
Experience of unemployment has shaped the party's policy. / 3C
It’s time we stood up for our rights. 65 3C
There is more than one way to tackle ineaqualities in this company. 71 3C
In 1996,8, 605 people cast votes for mayor, including 6,570 for Owens. 70 3C VB
Early exit polls suggested he was the clear winner. / 3C VB
He is on the far left of the party. / 3C VB
The party chairman is also head of state. / 3C VB
In this country, we have a hereditary monarch. 77 3C VB
He had liberal political views on issues of crime and punishment. / 3C VB
The Tories are due to publish their manifesto tomorrow. 73 3C VB
She has always been more on the left that he has. / 3C VB
The organisation is very right-wing. 57 3C VB
The chairman was elected by secret ballot. 79 3C VB
Supporters attempted to spin the bill’s defeat to their advantage. / 3C VB
A written constitution forms the fundamental law of the nation. 55 3C VB
She is interested in the latest developments in her field of work. 57 3D
You need to prioritise your tasks. 80 3D
I have many shared values with my friends. 74 3D
We are interested in the social rather than the financial aspect of the / 3D
Their business has a sound financial footing. / 3D
His bullying tactics created a toxic culture in the office. / 3D
Topic Page number
metaphors 138
metaphors 138
metaphors 138
collocations: politics 38
collocations: politics 38
collocations: politics 38
collocations: politics 38
collocations: politics 38
collocations: politics 38
collocations: politics 38
collocations: politics 38
politics 138
politics 138
politics 138
politics 138
politics 138
politics 138
politics 138
politics 138
politics 138
politics 138
politics 138
politics 138
workplace and work culture 40
workplace and work culture 40
workplace and work culture 40
workplace and work culture 40
workplace and work culture 40
workplace and work culture 40
Vocabulary Part of sp Pronunciation
back a project collocationˌbæk ə ˈprɒdʒekt
fuel your motivation collocationˌfjuːəl jə məʊtəˈveɪʃə
pursue an ambition collocationpəˌsjuː ðən æmˈbɪʃən
push the limits collocationˌpʊʃ ðə ˈlɪmɪts
raise funding collocationreɪz ˈfʌndɪŋ
realise a dream collocationˌrɪəlaɪz ə ˈdriːm
satisfy your curiosity collocationˌsætəsfaɪ jə kjʊəriˈɒsət
serve science collocationˈsɜːv ˌsaɪəns
blindingly obvious collocationˌblaɪndɪŋli ˈɒbviəs
gravely mistaken collocationˌɡreɪvli məˈsteɪkən
immediately important collocationɪˈmiːdiətli ɪmˌpɔːtənt
infinitely preferable collocationˈɪnfənətli ˌprefərəbəl
ludicrously high collocationˌluːdəkrəsli ˈhaɪ
vehemently opposed collocationˌviːəməntli əˈpəʊzd
wildly inaccurate collocationˌwaɪldli ɪnˈækjərət
face the day phr ˌfeɪs ðə ˈdeɪ
go through a rough patch phr ɡəʊ ˌθruː ə ˈrʌf pætʃ
have a knock-on effect phr həv ə ˌnɒk ɒn ɪˈfekt
helping hand phr ˌhelpɪŋ ˈhænd
make ends meet phr meɪk ˌendz ˈmiːt
spread the word phr ˌspred ðə ˈwɜːd
aloof adj əˈluːf
appreciative adj əˈpriːʃətɪv
compassionate adj kəmˈpæʃənət
conscientious adj ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs
enterprising adj ˈentəpraɪzɪŋ
intuitive adj ɪnˈtjuːətɪv
resourceful adj rɪˈzɔːsfəl
selfless adj ˈselfləs
aligning incentives collocationəˌlaɪnɪŋ ɪnˈsentɪvz
business model collocationˈbɪznəs ˌmɒdl
collaborative consumption collocationkəˈlæbərətɪv kənˈsʌm
drive customer loyalty collocationdraɪv ˌkʌstəmə ˈlɔɪəlti
finite resources collocationˌfaɪnaɪt rɪˈzɔːs
investment opportunities collocationɪnˈvestmənt ɒpəˌtjuːnə
on-demand access collocationɒn dɪˌmɑːnd ˈækses
sharing economy collocationˈʃeərɪŋ ɪˌkɒnəmi
zero waste collocationˌzɪərəʊ ˈweɪst
at an unprecedented rate phr ət ən ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd ˌr
global assessment phr ˌɡləʊbəl əˈsesmənt
grave impacts phr ˌɡreɪv ˈɪmpækts
pool evidence together phr puːl ˌevɪdəns təˈɡeðə
seemingly infinite phr ˌsiːmɪŋli ˈɪnfənət
set to disappear phr ˌset tə dɪsəˈpɪə
take immediate action phr teɪk ɪˌmiːdiət ˈækʃən
the brink of extinction phr ðə ˌbrɪŋk əv ɪkˈstɪŋkʃə
Definition
to support someone or something, especially by giving them money or using you
to increase your motivation or make it stronger
to try to achieve your ambition over a long period of time
to try to go beyond what is allowed/possible
to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
to achieve something that you were hoping to achieve
to find out something that you want to know
to be useful or helpful for science
very or extremely obvious
very much mistaken
important and needing attention now
very much better or more suitable
much higher than is reasonable/normal
to strongly disagree with a plan or idea
extremely inaccurate
to deal with what you have to do in the day
to experience a period of time when you are having a lot of difficulty
to start a process in which everything that happens causes something else to h
help and support
to have only just enough money to buy the things you need
to tell other people about something
unfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people
feeling or showing that you enjoy something or are pleased about it
feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do
having the ability to think of new activities or ideas and make them work
an intuitive idea is based on a feeling rather than on knowledge or facts
good at finding ways of dealing with practical problems
caring about other people more than about yourself – used to show approval
to arrange/organise incentives so that they work effectively
a plan for a successful business
the shared use of goods or services by a group
increase the loyalty of customers or encourage their loyalty
resources that have an end or a limit
opportunities to make financial investments
providing access whenever someone asks
an economy where people rent or borrow goods rather than buy or own them
a situation which produces no waste
at a speed that has never happened before
an assessment of the situation affecting the whole world
very bad/serious effects
to combine evidence
appearing to be without a limit
to start disappearing
to act immediately
when a particular type of animal or plant will soon cease to exsit
Example GSE Unit/Lesson
The project has been backed by several major companies in the region. 69 4A
Aspirations, a sense of how we can realise our potential, can fuel our m / 4A
David left the company to pursue his political ambitions. 72 4A
In our research, we are trying to push the limits of what is possible. / 4A
They are raising funding to help needy youngsters. 62 4A
She never realised her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal. / 4A
I decided to call him in order to satisfy my curiosity. 71 4A
Falsifying data doesn't serve science. 63 4A
It was blindingly obvious that Max wasn’t interested. / 4A VB
If you think that this the end of the crisis, you are gravely mistaken. 81 4A VB
We need to deal with more immediately important issues such as housi 35 4A VB
Working late today is infinitely preferable to working at the weekend. / 4A VB
By local standards the prices are ludicrously high. / 4A VB
For reasons I never understood, my sisters were vehemently opposed to 82 4A VB
Figures quoted in the article are wildly inaccurate. 78 4A VB
I need two cups of coffee before I can face the day. 59 4B
Gemma’s going through a rough patch right now. / 4B
These price rises will have a knock-on effect on the economy. 76 4B
She’s been giving me a helping hand with the children. / 4B
When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet. 71 4B
You will spread the word about the meeting, won't you? 79 4B
They worked hard, but tended to stay aloof from the local inhabitants. 82 4B VB
They had an appreciative audience. 79 4B VB
We must try to create a more caring, more compassionate society. 75 4B VB
A conscientious teacher may feel inclined to take work home. 77 4B VB
Some enterprising students are designing software. 79 4B VB
He seemed to have an intuitive awareness of how I felt. 79 4B VB
We can influence our children's development by encouraging them to b 80 4B VB
The doctors showed selfless devotion to their work. 81 4B VB
Getting more out of your team is a question of aligning incentives. / 4C
This is a new type of business model and it requires online service. 69 4C
Ride sharing apps are an example of collaborative consumption. / 4C
We need to think of new strategies to drive customer loyalty to our bra / 4C
We need to protect the Earth’s finite resources. 77 4C
Econmonic growth will create more investment opportunities. 60 4C
They provide on-demand access to the support service. / 4C
The sharing economy functions without monetary exchange. / 4C
The way to achieve zero waste is to compost food waste. / 4C
Their industry is developing at an unprecedented rate. / 4D
This is the first time there has been a global assessment of the impact 60 4D
The consequences of global warming have grave impacts for us all. / 4D
The evidence has been pooled together to create this report. / 4D
I amazed at my children's seemingly infinite energy. / 4D
This species is set to disappear if it is not protected. / 4D
When he saw the leak he took immediate action and called a plumber. / 4D
The breed was on the brink of extinction. / 4D
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verb-noun collocations 44
verb-noun collocations 44
verb-noun collocations 44
verb-noun collocations 44
verb-noun collocations 44
verb-noun collocations 44
verb-noun collocations 44
verb-noun collocations 44
adverb-adjective collocations 138
adverb-adjective collocations 138
adverb-adjective collocations 138
adverb-adjective collocations 138
adverb-adjective collocations 138
adverb-adjective collocations 138
adverb-adjective collocations 138
collocations: needing and giv 48
collocations: needing and giv 48
collocations: needing and giv 48
collocations: needing and giv 48
collocations: needing and giv 48
collocations: needing and giv 48
adjectives to describe people 138
adjectives to describe people 138
adjectives to describe people 138
adjectives to describe people 138
adjectives to describe people 138
adjectives to describe people 138
adjectives to describe people 138
adjectives to describe people 138
money and economy 50
money and economy 50
money and economy 50
money and economy 50
money and economy 50
money and economy 50
money and economy 50
money and economy 50
money and economy 50
extinction 53
extinction 53
extinction 53
extinction 53
extinction 53
extinction 53
extinction 53
extinction 53
Vocabulary Part of sp Pronunciation
adopt mannerisms phr əˈdɒpt ˈmænərɪzəmz
establish an immediate rapport phr ɪˌstæblɪʃ ən ɪˈmiːdiət
have a bearing on phr ˌhəv ə ˈbeərɪŋ ən
have a lasting effect phr həv ə ˈlɑːstɪŋ ɪˈfekt
lead to problematic preconception phr ˌliːd tə prɒbləˈmætɪk
project a certain image phr prɒˌdʒekt ə sɜːtn ˈɪmɪ
size up phr v saɪz ˈʌp
taint our impression of phr ˌteɪnt aʊər ˈɪmɪdʒ əv
bereft adj bəˈreft
disconcerting adj ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ
dishevelled adj dɪˈʃevld
distinctive adj dɪˈstɪŋktɪv
gullible adj ˈɡʌləbəl
implausible adj ɪmˈplɔːzəbəl
industrious adj ɪnˈdʌstriəs
pompous adj ˈpɒmpəs
reassuring adj ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ
self-deprecating adj ˌself ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ
successive adj səkˈsesɪv
susceptible adj səˈseptəbəl
unapproachable adj ˌʌnəˈprəʊtʃəbəl
unfavourable adj ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl
unintelligible adj ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl
unperturbed adj ˌʌnpəˈtɜːbd
boost our own self-esteem phr ˌbuːst aʊə əʊn self ɪˈ
distort information phr dɪˈstɔːt ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
embellish the details phr ɪmˌbelɪʃ ðə ˈdiːteɪlz
go viral phr ɡəʊ ˈvaɪərəl
sway public opinion phr ˌsweɪ pʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən
the rumour has been quashed phr ðə ˌruːmə z biːn ˈkwɒʃ
the story escalates phr ðə ˌstɔːri ˈeskəleɪts
theories abound phr ˌθɪəri:z əˈbaʊnd
bolster their image phr ˌbəʊlstə ðə ˈɪmɪdʒ
bring someone round to your way ophr brɪŋ sʌmwʌn ˌraʊnd te
come across as phr kʌm əˈkrɒs əz
convince people of your credibility phr kənˌvɪns piːpəl əv jə k
gauge their reactions phr ˌɡeɪdʒ ðə riˈækʃənz
go to extraordinary lengths phr ɡəʊ tə ɪkˈstrɔːdənəri ˌ
own the room phr ˌəʊn ðə ˈruːm
assured adj əˈʃʊəd
captivating adj ˈkæptəveɪtɪŋ
cogent adj ˈkəʊdʒənt
expensive adj ɪkˈspensɪv
inappropriate adj ˌɪnəˈprəʊpri-ət
long-winded adj ˌlɒŋ ˈwɪndɪd
mediocre adj ˌmiːdiˈəʊkə
muddled adj ˈmʌdld
pertinent adj ˈpɜːtɪnənt
self-effacing adj self ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ
stiff adj stɪf
subtle adj ˈsʌtl
aspire to be v əˈspaɪ tə ˌbi
build them into your character phr ˌbɪld ðəm ɪntə jə ˈkæ
career-wise adj kəˈrɪə waɪz
handle yourself v ˈhændl jɔː ˌself
have an open house phr həv ən ˌəʊpən ˈhaʊs
present yourself v prɪˈzent jɔːˌself
work ethic you want to replicate phr ˌwɜːk eθɪk jə wɒnt tə ˈ
Definition
to use a particular style of speaking or moving, especially one that you do not us
to quickly create a friendly understanding with people
to have an effect or influence on something
to have an effect that will continue for a long time
to result in problematic opinions that are formed without knowing the facts
to try to make other people have a particular idea about you
to look at or consider a person or situation and make a judgment about them
if an image or idea is tainted by something, it damages them by making them s
feeling very sad and lonely
making you feel slightly confused, embarrassed, or worried
if someone’s appearance or their clothes, hair etc is dishevelled, they look very
having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to r
too ready to believe what other people tell you, so that you are easily tricked
difficult to believe and therefore unlikely to be true
someone who is industrious works hard
someone who is pompous thinks that they are important, and shows this by bein
making you feel less worried or frightened
trying to make your own abilities or achievements seem unimportant
coming or following one after the other
likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem
seeming unfriendly and therefore difficult to talk to
if someone’s reaction or attitude to something is unfavourable, they do not like i
impossible to understand
not worried or annoyed by something that has happened
to increase or improve the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and
to give information in a way that is not completely true or correct
to make a story or statement more interesting by adding details that are not tru
if a picture, video, joke etc goes viral, it spreads widely, especially on the Inter
to influence the public so that they change their opinion
an end has been put to the information being passed from one person to anoth
the story becomes better known/more important
ideas or explanations for something exist in large numbers
to improve their image
to persuade someone to have the same ideas/opinions as you
if someone comes across in a particular way, they seem to have particular qualit
to convince people that you deserve to be believed or trusted
to measure how people feel about something or the effect that something is lik
to try very hard or to do whatever is necessary to achieve something that is imp
getting the respect and attention of other people in a situation
confident about your own abilities
very attractive and interesting, in a way that holds your attention
if a statement is cogent, it seems reasonable and correct
costing a lot of money
not suitable or right for a particular purpose or in a particular situation
continuing to talk for too long or using too many words in a way that is boring
not very good
confused
directly relating to something that is being considered
not wanting to attract attention to yourself or your achievements
formal or unfriendly
not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention
to desire and work towards achieving something important
to work on certain qualities and make them part of your own character
relating to your career
to deal with the way you behave
if you have an open house, people are welcome to visit you at any time
to talk and behave in a particular way when you meet people
a belief in the moral value and importance of work that you want to copy
Example GSE Unit/Lesson
She has adopted her boss's mannerisms in meetings. / 5A
She is able to establish an immediate rapport with the patients. / 5A
Exercise has a direct bearing on how healthy you are. 74 5A
The government's decision could have a lasting effect on investments. 72 5A
The report led to problematic preconceptions about what life is really li / 5A
He wanted to project a certain image of himself as a great leader. / 5A
It only took a few seconds for her to size up the situation. 79 5A
The impression of a perfect family life was tainted by the scandal. / 5A
His death in 1990 left her completely bereft. 84 5A VB
Waters asked a few disconcerting questions. 77 5A VB
Pam arrived late, dishevelled and out of breath. 84 5A VB
Male birds have distinctive blue and yellow markings. 72 5A VB
Plastic replicas of the Greek pottery are sold to gullible tourists. 81 5A VB
Margaret found his excuse somewhat implausible. 80 5A VB
Most of the students I knew at college were serious and industrious. 81 5A VB
She found him pompous and annoying. 81 5A VB
It’s reassuring to know that problems are rare. 77 5A VB
Jones also has a very self-deprecating sense of humour. / 5A VB
Successive governments have tried to deal with this issue. 75 5A VB
Older people are more susceptible to infections. 73 5A VB
He kept his arms crossed in front of him and seemed somewhat unappr 84 5A VB
Careless spelling mistakes in a letter can create an unfavourable impres 78 5A VB
Eva muttered something unintelligible. 74 5A VB
Emily sat with her hands in her lap, quite unperturbed. / 5A VB
The courses are designed to boost your self-esteem / 5B
The information about the public response was distorted. 77 5B
He embellished the details of his conversation with the politician. 83 5B
His clip of the dog swimming in his pool went viral. 75 5B
Public opinion is unlikely to be swayed by those arguments. 73 5B
Rumours of another tax increase have been quashed by the minister. / 5B
Stories of his escape escalated. / 5B
Theories abound about how the earth began. 81 5B
He needs to do something to bolster his image. / 5C
After some discussion, I brought him round to my way of thinking, and / 5C
He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man. / 5C
He convinced the local party of his credibility after many years of public / 5C
The company commissioned a report to gauge public reactions to the p 80 5C
Some people go to extraordinary lengths to make their homes attractiv / 5C
When you give a presentation, you need to own the room. / 5C
He has an assured manner. / 5C VB
She has a captivating smile. 81 5C VB
It is a cogent argument for banning the drug. / 5C VB
Petrol is becoming more and more expensive. 20 5C VB
His comments were wholly inappropriate on such a solemn occasion. 72 5C VB
His speeches tend to be rather long-winded. / 5C VB
I thought the book was pretty mediocre. 76 5C VB
The situation today is very muddled. 75 5C VB
He asked me a lot of very pertinent questions. 81 5C VB
He is a quiet self-effacing man. 84 5C VB
He has a very stiff manner. / 5C VB
The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them 67 5C VB
Franz never aspired to be a movie star. 76 5D
I look at my mentor's strengths and I want to build them into my charac / 5D
What are you hoping to do career-wise? / 5D
You need to know how to handle yourself in this business. / 5D
He kept open house for a wide range of artists and writers. / 5D
He presents himself well / 5D
The people in that company have a work ethic that I would like to repli / 5D
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collocations: first impressions 56
collocations: first impressions 56
collocations: first impressions 56
collocations: first impressions 56
collocations: first impressions 56
collocations: first impressions 56
collocations: first impressions 56
collocations: first impressions 56
adjectives and adjectival end 139
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adjectives and adjectival end 139
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spreading misinformation 59
spreading misinformation 59
spreading misinformation 59
spreading misinformation 59
spreading misinformation 59
spreading misinformation 59
spreading misinformation 59
spreading misinformation 59
persuasion 62
persuasion 62
persuasion 62
persuasion 62
persuasion 62
persuasion 62