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C1 Vocabulary 100 Exam Keywords Advanced English

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The C1 Advanced English exam is a challenging test of your English language skills. One of the most important aspects of the exam is your vocabulary. In order to achieve a high score, you need to have a strong command of a wide range of vocabulary.

C1 Vocabulary: 100 Exam Keywords: Advanced English

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This article provides a comprehensive list of 100 essential vocabulary words for the C1 Advanced English exam. Each word is accompanied by its definition, example sentences, and related synonyms and antonyms.

Vocabulary List

Word	Definition	Example Sentence	Synonyms	Antonyms
Abrogate	To abolish or annul a law or treaty	The government decided to abrogate the law that禁止d the sale of alcohol.	repeal, revoke, cancel	enact, establish, create
Acquiesce	To agree or consent to something, often reluctantly	I reluctantly acquiesced to my parents' request that I go to law school.	consent, agree, comply	resist, object, refuse
Ambiguous	Unclear or having multiple meanings	The instructions were so ambiguous that I didn't know what to do.	vague, equivocal, uncertain	clear, precise, definite
Anomaly	Something that is unusual or unexpected	The fact that he is so tall is an anomaly in his family.	abnormality, irregularity, exception	normality, regularity, rule
Apotheosis	The highest point or climax of something	The athlete's career reached its apotheosis when he won the gold medal.	culmination, zenith, peak	nadir, low point, bottom
Arbitrary	Based on personal whim or opinion, rather than reason or logic	The teacher's grading system was completely arbitrary.	capricious, random, subjective	logical, rational, objective
Audacious	Bold or daring	The audacious plan to rob the bank was doomed from the start.	daring, bold, fearless	cautious, timid, cowardly
Autonomous	Independent or self-governing	The autonomous region of Catalonia has its own government and laws.	independent, self-governing, sovereign	dependent, subordinate, controlled
Benevolent	Kind or charitable	The benevolent old woman donated all of her money to charity.	kind, charitable, generous	malicious, unkind, selfish
Bizarre	Strange or unusual	The bizarre creature had a long neck and a short body.	strange, odd, peculiar	normal, ordinary, familiar
Brobdingnagian	Gigantic or colossal	The brobdingnagian statue towered over the city.	gigantic, colossal, immense	tiny, small, miniature
Bucolic	Relating to the countryside or rural life	The bucolic landscape was filled with rolling hills and grazing sheep.	pastoral, rural, idyllic	urban, metropolitan, industrial
Capitulate	To surrender or give up	The army capitulated to the enemy after a long siege.	surrender, give up, yield	resist, fight, defend
Catharsis	A release of strong emotions, especially through art or literature	The play provided a catharsis for the audience, allowing them to release their pent-up emotions.	purgation, purification, cleansing	suppression, repression, inhibition
Circumlocution	The use of roundabout or indirect language	The politician used a lot of circumlocution to avoid answering the question directly.	euphemism, verbiage, jargon	directness, clarity, conciseness
Cogent	Convincing or persuasive