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C1 Level Wordlist - Vital Verbs

Here you will learn some vital English verbs, such as "adhere", "burst", "supplement", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
to adhere
to adhere
[Verb]

to firmly stick to something

Ex: The label should adhere securely to the package for clear identification. 
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to allege
to allege
[Verb]

to say something is the case without providing proof for it

Ex: Parents of the student allege that the school did not take the bullying complaints seriously. 
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to attribute

to think or say that something is caused by a certain thing

Ex: Scientists attribute climate change to human activity. 
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to await
to await
[Verb]

to wait for something or someone

Ex: We eagerly await the arrival of the guests for the party. 
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to burst
to burst
[Verb]

to suddenly and violently break open or apart, particularly as a result of internal pressure

Ex: The balloon burst with a loud pop, startling everyone. 
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to cease
to cease
[Verb]

to bring an action, activity, or process to an end

Ex: They decided to cease production due to low demand. 
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to characterize

to describe the qualities of someone or something in a certain manner

Ex: The historian characterized the Renaissance period as a time of cultural rebirth and artistic innovation. 
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to compute

to calculate or determine a value using mathematical operations

Ex: Accountants must compute taxes owed by clients based on income levels and deductions. 
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to conceive

to produce a plan, idea, etc. in one's mind

Ex: The architect conceived a visionary design for the futuristic building. 
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to counter

to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something

Ex: Taking vitamin C can help counter the effects of a cold. 
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to designate

to choose someone for a certain position or task

Ex: The manager will designate a team lead to coordinate the project. 
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to differentiate

to recognize the difference present between two people or things

Ex: The teacher helps her students differentiate between similar-sounding words by highlighting their distinct meanings and usage. 
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to discard

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

Ex: She recently discarded old clothes from her wardrobe to make space for new ones. 
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to oversee

to observe an activity in order to ensure that everything is done properly

Ex: She was hired to oversee the day-to-day operations of the company. 
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to denounce

to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

Ex: The activist group denounced the government's decision to cut funding for education. 
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to dissolve

to make a substance one with a liquid

Ex: The pharmacist instructed him to dissolve the medication in water before taking it. 
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to elevate

to raise someone or something to a higher rank or better position

Ex: The board decided to elevate her to the position of Vice President due to her outstanding performance. 
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to inquire

to conduct a thorough examination or investigation to gather information

Ex: The detective inquired into the whereabouts of the missing person. 
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to diminish

to decrease in degree, size, etc.

Ex: The effects of the medication gradually diminish over time. 
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to intensify

to become more in degree or strength

Ex: Ongoing efforts are currently intensifying to address climate change. 
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to escalate

to become much worse or more intense

Ex: Misunderstandings can quickly escalate if not addressed early. 
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to exaggerate

to describe something better, larger, worse, etc. than it truly is

Ex: She tends to exaggerate her accomplishments on her resume to make herself stand out. 
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to supplement

to improve something by adding something to it

Ex: She supplements her diet with vitamins for better health. 
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to formulate

to thoughtfully prepare or create something, paying close attention to its details

Ex: The scientist spent months formulating a precise hypothesis for the experiment. 
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to heighten

to become more severe

Ex: The suspense in the movie heightened as the protagonist approached the mysterious door. 
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to disrupt

to stop the normal flow of something, often temporarily

Ex: The unexpected power outage disrupted the entire office. 
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to inhibit

to prevent or limit an action or process

Ex: The medication is known to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. 
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to license

to give permission for the use, practice, or production of something through a formal agreement

Ex: Companies let users use their software legally by licensing it under certain terms. 
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to devastate

to destroy something completely

Ex: The hurricane devastated the coastal town, leaving homes and businesses in ruins. 
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to oblige
to oblige
[Verb]

to make someone do something because it is required by law, duty, etc.

Ex: The contract obliges both parties to fulfill their agreed-upon responsibilities. 
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to obsess
to obsess
[Verb]

to think about something or someone all the time, in a way that makes one unable to think about other things

Ex: Ever since the breakup, she has been obsessing over what went wrong. 
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to persist

to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

Ex: Despite his injury, the athlete persisted in training for the marathon. 
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to recount

to describe an event, experience, etc to someone in a detailed manner

Ex: The historian chose to recount the tale of the ancient civilization's rise and fall. 
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to render
to render
[Verb]

to provide someone with something, such as help or services, especially as required or expected

Ex: During the event, the organizers will render information about the schedule and activities to the attendees. 
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to spare
to spare
[Verb]

to give someone something that one has enough of

Ex: He decided to spare the extra supplies to the local charity. 
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to stabilize

to make something steady and prevent it from fluctuating

Ex: Central banks implement policies to stabilize the economy and control inflation. 
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to supervise

to be in charge of someone or an activity and watch them to make sure everything is done properly

Ex: The manager diligently supervises the team's daily tasks to maintain efficiency. 
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to sustain

to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility

Ex: She presented evidence to sustain her argument during the debate. 
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to terminate

to stop or end something completely

Ex: After careful consideration, the board of directors voted to terminate the partnership agreement. 
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to warrant

to give good reasons to justify a particular action

Ex: The evidence presented warrants further investigation into the matter. 
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