C1 Level Wordlist - Integral Verbs

Here you will learn some integral English verbs, such as "applaud", "bat", "glance", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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C1 Level Wordlist

to clap one's hands as a sign of approval

Ex: The entire auditorium seemed to applaud in unison after the breathtaking magic trick .
to bat [verb]

to quickly open and close one's eyes to attract attention

Ex: The child batted her eyelids in an attempt to get her mother 's attention .

to briefly look at someone or something

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to spy [verb]

to secretly observe someone

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to clearly and verbally express what one thinks or feels

Ex: The therapist encouraged her patients to articulate their anxieties and fears in order to confront them .
to bind [verb]

to tie someone or something to not let them escape or move freely

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to cling [verb]

to tightly hold on to someone or something

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to craft [verb]

to skillfully make something, particularly with the hands

Ex: Artists often craft sculptures from various materials , expressing their creativity .
to creep [verb]

to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed

Ex: In the moonlit night , the spy crept along the perimeter of the enemy camp .

to constantly move around a gas, air, or liquid inside a closed area

Ex: The heating system circulates hot water through the pipes to warm up the building .

to move toward a lower level

Ex: The hot air balloon slowly began to descend as the pilot released some of the gas .

to cause someone or something to change direction

Ex: The hiking trail was temporarily closed , so the park rangers diverted visitors to alternative paths .
to exert [verb]

to put force on something or to use power in order to influence someone or something

Ex: The manager needed to exert her authority to maintain discipline in the workplace .

to pass gas, liquid, light, etc. through something in order to remove unwanted substances

Ex: They recently filtered the air in the room to remove allergens .
to forge [verb]

to make something from a piece of metal object by heating it until it becomes soft and then beating it with a hammer

Ex: The blacksmith would forge a new sword for the knight .
to grasp [verb]

to take and tightly hold something

Ex: The climber extended their arm to grasp the rock ledge above .
to grip [verb]

to firmly hold something

Ex: The weightlifter carefully gripped the barbell before lifting it off the ground .

to act in an authoritative role in a ceremony, meeting, etc.

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to have a similar appearance or characteristic to someone or something else

Ex: The painting resembled a famous masterpiece , but with slight differences in color .

to match the same qualities as someone or something

Ex: The computer program is designed to simulate various weather conditions for meteorological research .
to slam [verb]

to forcefully or violently shut or close a door, lid, or other object

Ex: He slammed the lid of the laptop in frustration after losing his work .
to stun [verb]

to temporarily render an animal or person unconscious or immobile, often by hitting them on the head or using an electrical shock

Ex: The hunter used a tranquilizer dart to stun the deer before safely relocating it .
to unify [verb]

to become whole or united

Ex: When faced with a common threat , the villages tended to unify .

to put to effective use

Ex: Teachers often utilize multimedia presentations to enhance the learning experience for their students .
to tempt [verb]

to feel the desire to do something

Ex: The delicious aroma of freshly baked cookies tempted him to have just one more .

to suddenly and mysteriously disappear without explanation

Ex: The illusionist performed a trick causing a coin to vanish from his closed fist .
to weave [verb]

to create fabric or material by interlacing threads, yarn, or other strands in a pattern using a loom or by hand

Ex: The textile factory employs workers who expertly weave various fabrics .
to yield [verb]

(of a farm or an industry) to grow or produce a crop or product

Ex: The fertile soil in this region yields abundant crops of wheat and corn .

to get something back, particularly a quality or ability, after losing it

Ex: It took months of therapy for him to regain his ability to walk after the accident .

to be the first one to do, use, invent, or discover something

Ex: She pioneers innovative solutions in the field of renewable energy .

to enhance the quality of something, particularly by adding something to it

Ex: He was enriching his writing skills by attending workshops .

to officially let someone know about something

Ex: The airline will notify passengers of any flight delays or cancellations via email .

to increase something to the highest possible level

Ex: The changes implemented have maximized the software 's performance .

to reduce something to the lowest possible degree or amount, particularly something unpleasant

Ex: The changes made to the process have minimized delays in production .
to log [verb]

to officially document all the information or events that have taken place, particularly on a plane or ship

Ex: The navigator logged the coordinates and sightings of landmarks as the ship traversed the open sea .

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

Ex: Offering a backhanded compliment can unintentionally insult the person you 're trying to praise .

to keep someone or something within limits of different types, such as subject, activity, area, etc.

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to put someone in prison or keep them somewhere and not let them go

Ex: The decision to imprison the suspect without bail was made due to the flight risk .
to drown [verb]

to die from being under water too long

Ex: A sudden rip current caught the surfer off guard , and he struggled not to drown in the powerful waves .

to put someone or something in a specific order or position

Ex: The manager disposed the chairs and tables in the conference room for the meeting .