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C2 Level Wordlist - Attempt and Prevention

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Attempt and Prevention, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
to bid
to bid
[Verb]

to try to achieve something

Ex: Several startups are bidding to attract investors at the upcoming tech conference .
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to overexert

to strain or expend excessive physical or mental effort beyond one's capacity

Ex: Long hours of studying before exams caused the student to overexert mentally, affecting concentration and performance.
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to make off

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

Ex: He tried to make off with the documents but was caught at the door .
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to scram
to scram
[Verb]

to move hurriedly, especially to escape or to leave a place abruptly

Ex: The cat , startled by the loud noise , decided to scram and hide under the furniture .
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to shirk
to shirk
[Verb]

to avoid or neglect one's responsibilities, often by finding ways to escape from them

Ex: Some individuals may shirk community service or volunteer opportunities , missing the chance to make a positive impact .
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to sidestep

to avoid or bypass a problem, question, or responsibility by addressing it indirectly or by taking a different approach

Ex: Rather than facing the consequences of their actions , some people choose to sidestep accountability by shifting blame onto others .
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to shun
to shun
[Verb]

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

Ex: Despite the sincere apology , some continued to shun her , making it challenging to rebuild trust within the group .
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to eschew
to eschew
[Verb]

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

Ex: The company chose to eschew traditional marketing methods in favor of digital strategies .
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to abscond

to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution

Ex: He absconded from the prison last night .
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to skedaddle

to run away hastily, often in a disorderly or hurried manner

Ex: The protestors decided to skedaddle when they realized the authorities were dispersing the crowd .
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to forestall

to stop something from happening by acting ahead of time

Ex: The company issued a statement to forestall rumors.
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to ward off

to repel or avoid an attack or undesirable situation

Ex: The villagers set up a perimeter of fire to ward off wild animals during the night .
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to head off

to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs

Ex: The homeowner took steps to head off any maintenance problems by scheduling regular inspections .
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to stave off

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

Ex: Diplomatic negotiations were initiated to stave off the possibility of a military conflict between the two nations .
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to circumvent

to evade an obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty

Ex: The politician attempted to circumvent the difficult question by changing the topic .
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to bypass
to bypass
[Verb]

to circumvent or avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally

Ex: The savvy negotiator found a way to bypass potential stumbling blocks in the contract negotiation .
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