C1 Advanced 300-399 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

fizzle

A

Fail or end of failure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Endurance

A

Power to be stand (longevity)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Essential

A

Absolutely necessary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Faithless

A

Failing in one duty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Grimy

A

covered with or characterized by grime (crasse)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Immediately

A

At once or without delay (promptly)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Moralistic

A

Teaching difference between right and wrong.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Infuse

A

Introduce as by pouring or soking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Stunning

A

Having straking excellence, beauty, etc..

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Merciless

A

Without showing anymore kindness when justice required

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Chieftain

A

Leader of a people or clan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Magnetic

A

Having a property of a magnet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Maddening

A

Very annoying

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Academic

A

Having to do with school or university

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Qualification

A

a quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Overtime

A

Extra time beyond regular hours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Cliche

A

An overused expression or idea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Folklore

A

Traditional beliefs, legends of a people or tribe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Sorrowful

A

Full of grief, sadness or regret.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Ensure

A

Make certain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Tingle

A

To have a feeling of slight prickling (Picoter)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Personality

A

Combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Sheared

A

cut the wool off (Cisailler)

24
Q

Convenience

A

Quality of saving troubles (commodité)

25
Q

Shimmy

A

An unusual shaking or vibration

26
Q

Corruptive

A

Tending to be dehonest

27
Q

Neighbourgood

A

District, especially one forming a community within a town or city

28
Q

Figurine

A

Small or elemental figure made of stone, metal, etc..

29
Q

League

A

A union of persons, parties or countries formed to help one another

30
Q

Detour

A

A roundabout way or course.

31
Q

Heartless

A

Without kindness or sympathy

32
Q

Burdensome

A

Hard to bear (pénible)

33
Q

Slicker

A

A long waterproof coat (raincoat)

34
Q

Sacred

A

Connected with religion

35
Q

Preparedness

A

Being ready

36
Q

Unfamiliar

A

Not well known

37
Q

Humanism

A

Any system or though action concerns in human interests or values.

38
Q

Maternity

A

Being a mother

39
Q

Commanding

A

In control

40
Q

aimless

A

Without purpose or direction

41
Q

Dignified

A

Having proud and self respective manner

42
Q

Garage

A

Place where car are park

43
Q

Tournament

A

Constest of any game of skill between a number of competitors

44
Q

Architect

A

A person which profession is to design the construction of building.

45
Q

Pioneer

A

A person who settles a part of country which has never been explored before.

46
Q

Hijack

A

Rob or take by force

47
Q

Summons

A

A formal order or notice to appear before a judge or cour of law

48
Q

Pearly

A

Having a color resembling a pearl in luster or color.

49
Q

Untouchable

A

Out of reach

50
Q

Distortion

A

A twisting out of shape

51
Q

Directional

A

Having to do with indicating, direction

52
Q

Irresponsible

A

Without a sense of being accountable for something

53
Q

Tendency

A

A leaning or inclination

54
Q

Snazzy

A

Fancy or flashy

55
Q

Arena

A

A space use for contest