CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 22
40 Words
to clap one's hands as a sign of approval
to quickly open and close one's eyes to attract attention
to briefly look at someone or something
to secretly observe someone
to clearly and verbally express what one thinks or feels
to tie someone or something to not let them escape or move freely
to tightly hold on to someone or something
to skilfully make something, particularly with the hands
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
(of gas, air, or liquid) to constantly move around inside a closed area
to move toward a lower level
to cause someone or something to change direction
to put force on something or to use power in order to influence someone or something
to pass gas, liquid, light, etc. through something in order to remove unwanted substances
to make something from a piece of metal object by heating it until it becomes soft and then beating it with a hammer
to take and tightly hold something
to firmly hold something
to have or act in an authoritative role in a ceremony, meeting, etc.
to have the same appearance, quality, or attribute as something or someone else
to match the same qualities as someone or something
to forcefully shut or close a door, lid, or other object
to temporarily render an animal or person unconscious or immobile, often by hitting them on the head or using an electrical shock
to become whole or united
to put to effective use
to feel the desire to do something
to suddenly disappear in an inexplicable way
to make a carpet, basket, or other fabric item by interlacing threads in different yet specific directions by hand or a special machine
(of a farm or an industry) to grow or produce a crop or product
to get something back, particularly a quality or ability, after losing it
to be the first one to do, use, invent, or discover something
to enhance the quality of something, particularly by adding something to it
to officially let someone know something
to increase something to the highest possible level
to reduce something to the lowest possible degree or amount, particularly something unpleasant
to officially document all the information or events that have taken place, particularly on a plane or ship
to disrespect someone by doing or saying something
to keep someone or something within limits of different types, such as subject, activity, area, etc.
to put someone in prison or keep them somewhere and not let them go
to die from being under water too long
to put someone or something in a specific order or position
