C1 Level Wordlist - Vital Verbs

to firmly stick to something

to say something is the case without providing proof for it

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

to wait for something or someone

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

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

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

to calculate or determine a value using mathematical operations

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

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

to choose someone for a certain position or task

to recognize the difference present between two people or things

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

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

to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

to make a substance one with a liquid

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

to officially investigate

to decrease in degree, size, etc.

to become more in degree or strength

to become much worse or more intense

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

to improve something by adding something to it

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

to become more severe

to stop the normal flow of something, often temporarily

to prevent or limit an action or process

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

to destroy something completely

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

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

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

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

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

to give someone something that one has enough of

to make something steady and prevent it from fluctuating

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

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

to stop or end something completely

to give good reasons to justify a particular action