English words at level C1

762 words that learners meet at C1, with a short meaning each. Levels follow the CEFR-J and Octanove profiles.

  1. otternounOtterвыдравидраAn aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae.
  2. wrenchnounRuck, Schlüssel, Stich ins Herzключ, разводной ключ, гаечный ключгайковий ключA movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug.
  3. gourmetnounGourmet, Feinschmecker, Genießerгастроном, гурман, лакомкагурман, гурманкаA connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.
  4. raritynounSeltenheit, Raritätредкость, раритетрідкість, раритетA measure of the scarcity of an object.
  5. temperamentnounTemperament, Charakter, Stimmungхарактер, нрав, темпераментхарактер, вдача, темпераментA person's usual manner of thinking, behaving or reacting.
  6. tormentnounQualмука, мучение, истязаниестраждання, мукаA catapult or other kind of war-engine.
  7. appliancenounApparat, Anordnung, Gerätприбор, устройство, аппаратапарат, пристрійAn implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially
  8. hostessnounWirtin, Gastgeberin, Stewardessхозяйка, стюардесса, бортпроводницагосподиня, хазяйка, господаркаA female host.
  9. loomnounArtikel, Werkzeug, Schaftработа, устройство, средствоткацький верстат, кроснаA utensil; tool; a weapon; (usually in compound) an article in general.
  10. radiatornounKühler, Strahler, Radiatorрадиатор, излучатель, батареярадіаторAnything which radiates or emits rays.
  11. disdainnounVerachtung, Missachtung, Geringschätzungпрезрение, пренебрежениепрезирствоA feeling of contempt or scorn.
  12. farcenounFarce, Posseфарс, балаганA style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method.
  13. silhouettenounSilhouette, SchattenrissсилуэтсилуетAn artistic depiction, often of a person's profile, in the form of an outline without any other visual details, similar to a shadow, made by cutting a piece of black paper, filling in an outline with a solid colour (usually black), etc.
  14. abstractionnounAbstraktionабстракцияузагальнення, генералізаціяThe act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.
  15. conservatorynounHochschule für Musik, Schule für Schauspiel, Schule des Theatersконсерватория, зимний сад, оранжереяконсерваторіяA medicine, especially a magical preservative.
  16. adversarynounGegner, Gegenspieler, Widersacherпротивник, соперник, соперницапротивник, суперник, супротивникA person, group, or thing that opposes or attacks another person or group; an opponent or rival.
  17. extortionnounErpressung, Wucher, Extorsionвымогательствовимагання, здирствоThe practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
  18. malfunctionnounFehlfunktion, Funktionsstörungсбой, неисправность, поломканесправність, збій, неполадкаFaulty functioning.
  19. physiquenounStatur, Körperbauкомплекциятіло, колективThe natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person.
  20. roundupnounMenge, Versammlung, Ansammlungсбор, сборы, смотрAn activity in which cattle are herded together in order to be inspected, counted, branded or shipped.
  21. constraintnounAuflage, Zwang, EinschränkungограничениеобмеженняSomething that constrains; a restriction.
  22. tinkernounKesselflicker, Kesselflickerinжестянщик, лудильщик, озорникнегідник, розбійник, волоцюгаAn itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.
  23. invoicenounRechnung, Fakturaсчёт, партия, грузрахунок, накладна, рахунок-фактураA bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms.
  24. midwifenounHebamme, Geburtshelfer, Geburtshelferinакушер, акушерка, повитухаакушер, акушерка, повитухаA person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
  25. pendulumnounPendelмаятникмаятник, вагадлоA body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.
  26. reassurancenounThe feeling of being reassured, of having confidence restored, of having apprehensions dispelled.
  27. unisonnounEinklang, Eintracht, Unisonoсогласие, унисонIdentical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing of notes of identical pitch (or separated by one or more octaves).
  28. concertonounKonzertконцертA piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.
  29. detrimentnounSchadenущерб, вредшкодаHarm, hurt, damage.
  30. realistnounRealist, Realistinреалист, реалисткаAn advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.
  31. cessationnounEinstellung, UnterbrechungпрекращениеприпиненняA ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.
  32. hedgehognounIgelёж, ёжик, ежихаїжакA small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia.
  33. saunanounSauna, Saunierenфинская баня, саунасауна, лазняA room or a house designed for heat sessions.
  34. deceitnounBetrug, Täuschung, Betrügereiобман, лживость, обманчивостьобманAn act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
  35. firewallnounFirewall, Brandmauer, Brandwandбрандмауэр, огненный барьер, межсетевой экранбрандмауерA fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.
  36. fragmentationnounZersplitterung, Fragmentierung, ZertrümmerungThe act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.
  37. impnounKobold, Teufelchenчертёнок, чёртик, дьяволёнокчортеня, бісеня, бісикA small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2).
  38. ingenuitynounRaffinesse, Einfallsreichtum, Scharfsinnизобретательность, находчивостьThe ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness.
  39. itinerarynounReiseführer, Reisebericht, Reiserouteмаршрут, план передвижения, дорожный дневникмаршрутA written schedule of activities for a vacation or road trip.
  40. ploynounTrick, List, Manöverуловкаапарат, пристрійA tactic, strategy, or scheme.
  41. clutternounDurcheinander, Verwirrung, Unordnungбеспорядок, помехи, кутерьмаA confused disordered jumble of things.
  42. drawbacknounNachteil, Haken, Schattenseiteнедостаток, изъяннедолік, перешкодаA disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
  43. conformitynounKonformitätсоответствиезгодаThe state of things being similar or identical.
  44. flasknounFlasche, Kolben, Flachmannфляжка, флакон, флягапляшка, флакон, колбаA narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes; as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to contain quicksilver; or of glass, to heat water in, etc.
  45. individualitynounIdentität, Übereinstimmung, Gleichheitиндивидуальностьідентичність, особистість, тотожністьThe characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.
  46. respitenounFrist, Aufschub, Bedenkzeitотсрочка, передышкавідтермінування, відстрочка, перепочинокA brief interval of rest or relief.
  47. grapefruitnounGrapefruit, PampelmuseгрейпфрутгрейпфрутThe tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of Citrus maxima and sweet orange.
  48. rapportnoungutes Verhältnis, harmonisches Verhältnis, vertrauensvolles Verhältnisвзаимоотношения, взаимопониманиелистування, відповідність, кореспонденціяA relationship of mutual trust and respect; a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
  49. screenwriternounDrehbuchautor, Drehbuchautorin, Drehbuchschreiberсценарист, кинодраматург, сценаристкакінадраматургOne who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.
  50. anthropologistnounAnthropologe, AnthropologinантропологантропологAn expert in anthropology.
  51. collaboratornounMitarbeiter, Mitarbeiterin, Kollaborateurсотрудник, сотрудница, коллаборационистспівробітник, співробітниця, колаборантA person who works with others towards a common goal.
  52. fatalitynounEnde, Tod, Schlussконец, смерть, крайкінець, крайThe state proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control.
  53. incisionnounEinschnittнадрез, разрезание, зарубкарозріз, розділ, поділA cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.
  54. tycoonnounManager, Tycoon, MogulмагнатмагнатA wealthy and powerful business person.
  55. formalitynounFormalitätформальностьформальністьThe state of being formal.
  56. closenessnounNäheблизость, соседствоблизькістьThe state of being close (all senses).
  57. trampolinenounTrampolinбатутбатутA gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.
  58. cynicismnounZynismusцинизмцинізмA distrustful attitude.
  59. quirknounMarotte, Schrulleособенность, тараканы в голове, загоныAn idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.
  60. tantrumnounKoller, Ausraster, Wutanfallприступ гнева, истерикарозплавленняAn often childish display or fit of bad temper.
  61. upheavalnounErhebung, Aufruhr, Umbruchсмещение, сдвиг, подъёмзміщення, зрушення, переворотThe process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
  62. occupantnounBewohner, Besatzer, Bewohnerinпассажир, оккупант, пассажиркаокупант, окупанткаA person who occupies an office or a position.
  63. renownnounAnsehen, Ruf, RuhmизвестностьславаFame; celebrity; wide recognition.
  64. shamblesnounDurcheinander, Schlachtfeld, Chaosбойня, руины, развалинырізниця, бійня, бойняA scene of great disorder or ruin.
  65. sproutnounSpross, Sprössling, Sprossenпобег, ростокросток, пагінA new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
  66. acousticsnounAkustikакустикаThe science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.
  67. compulsionnounZwang, Zwangneuroseжелание, принуждение, порыводержимістьAn irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
  68. fiendnounTeufel, böser Geist, Monsterдемон, злодей, извергчудовисько, потвора, монстрA devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.
  69. flickernounFlimmern, Flackern, Goldspechtвспышка, миг, мгновениемерехтінняAn unsteady flash of light.
  70. tanglenounWirrwarr, Gewirr, Rangeleiбеспорядок, путаница, неразберихабій, бійка, сутичкаA tangled twisted mass.
  71. dispensarynounAusgabestelle für Medikamente, Krankenhausapotheke, MedikamentenausgabeдиспансердиспансерAn institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.
  72. munchnounA location or restaurant where good food can be expected, or an instance of eating at such a place.
  73. tactnounTakt, Taktgefühlтакт, тактичностьчутливістьSensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing and avoid statements that will give offence or pain even if true.
  74. impedimentnounBehinderung, Hindernisпрепятствие, помеха, обозперешкода, завада, перепонаA hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
  75. poisenounFassung, Gleichgewicht, Ausdruckравновесие, уравновешенностьрівновага, врівноваженістьA state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
  76. sanctitynounHeiligkeitсвятость, святыня, священностьсвятиняHoliness of life or disposition; saintliness
  77. magnetismnounMagnetismus, AnziehungskraftмагнетизммагнетизмThe property of being magnetic.
  78. manoeuvrenounSpiel, Zug, Theaterstückигра, пьеса, представлениегра, п'єса, виставаCommonwealth standard spelling of maneuver.
  79. uniformitynounEinheitlichkeit, Uniformitätоднородность, единообразиеThe quality or state of having the same characteristics or form as other things, and lacking variety; (countable) an instance of this.
  80. tranquilitynounRuhe, Klarheit, Gelassenheitтишина, спокойствие, покойтишаAmerican standard spelling of tranquillity.
  81. dissectionnounPräparation, Dissektionанализ, исследование, изучениерозтин, розсічення, дисекціяThe act of dissecting.
  82. hibernationnounWinterschlaf, Hibernation, Ruhezustandспячка, зимняя спячка, гибернациязимова сплячка, сплячка, гібернаціяA state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.
  83. blisternounBlaseмозоль, нарыв, пузырьпухирA small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.
  84. gustonounBegeisterung, Enthusiasmus, Ausgelassenheitпыл, азарт, смакпотяг, запал, завзяттяEnthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.
  85. manicurenounManiküreманикюрманікюрA cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
  86. waysidenounStraßenrandобочинаThe side of a road or path.
  87. daydreamnounTagtraumмечта, грёзы, мечтаниемрія, маренняA spontaneous series of thoughts while awake not connected to immediate reality.
  88. snoozenounNickerchen, Schläfchenкороткий сон, лёгкий сон, дрёмакороткий сонA brief period of sleep; a nap.
  89. suitornounFreier, Liebeswerberпоклонник, кавалер, поклонницалюбов, коханняOne who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.
  90. carpentrynounTischlerei, Schreinerei, Zimmereiплотницкие работы, плотничество, столярничествотеслярствоThe trade of manipulating materials in order to construct, install, and/or repair buildings or other structures.
  91. crumbnounKrümel, Brösel, Krumeкрошка, кроха, крупицакрихтаA small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
  92. pouncenounLöschsand, Schreibsandудар, столкновение, опухольA type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
  93. chiselnounMeißel, Stemmeisen, Beitelдолото, зубило, стамескадолото, зубило, стамескаA cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.
  94. flatterynounSchmeichelei, Schöntuereiлесть, подхалимстволестощі, лесткаExcessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.
  95. altruismnounAltruismus, Selbstlosigkeit, UneigennützigkeitальтруизмальтруїзмRegard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
  96. brainwashingnounGehirnwäsche, Hirnwäsche, Mentizidпромывание мозговпромивання мізківA form of indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in favour of another set of beliefs by conditioning through various forms of pressure or torture.
  97. devoteenounAnhänger, Verehrer, Fanпоклонник, поклонница, преданныйвентилятор, віяло, фанAn ardent enthusiast or admirer.
  98. lavatorynounBad, Badezimmerванная, ванная комнатаванна, ванна кімнатаA vessel or fixture for washing, particularly
  99. telltalenounHinweis, Anzeige, Indikatorболтун, доносчик, сплетникрот, гирлоOne who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
  100. connoisseurnounKenner, Kennerin, Connaisseurзнаток, ценитель, ценительницашанувальник, знавець, цінительA specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.
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