Power, Status & Influence — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about power, status & influence — prestige, sway and reputation. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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eminence/ˈem.ɪ.nəns/
“He rose to great eminence.”
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renown/rɪˈnaʊn/
“She won international renown.”
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stature/ˈstætʃ.ə/
“He has the stature of a statesman.”
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preeminence/priˈem.ɪ.nəns/
“The firm’s preeminence is clear.”
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influential/ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl/
“She is hugely influential.”
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authoritative/ɔːˈθɒr.ɪ.tə.tɪv/
“It is the authoritative text.”
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commanding/kəˈmɑːn.dɪŋ/
“He has a commanding presence.”
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formidable/ˈfɔː.mɪ.də.bəl/
“She is a formidable rival.”
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dominant/ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/
“They hold a dominant position.”
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preponderance/prɪˈpɒn.dər.əns/
“There is a preponderance of evidence.”
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hegemonic/ˌhedʒ.ɪˈmɒn.ɪk/
“The power held a hegemonic role.”
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prevalence/ˈprev.əl.əns/
“The prevalence of phones is striking.”
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pervasive/pəˈveɪ.sɪv/
“The influence is pervasive.”
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reputable/ˈrep.jə.tə.bəl/
“It is a reputable firm.”
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disreputable/dɪsˈrep.jə.tə.bəl/
“He kept disreputable company.”
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notoriety/ˌnəʊ.təˈraɪ.ə.ti/
“The case brought him notoriety.”
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infamous/ˈɪn.fə.məs/
“He is an infamous outlaw.”
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illustrious/ɪˈlʌs.tri.əs/
“She had an illustrious career.”
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esteemed/ɪˈstiːmd/
“He is an esteemed colleague.”
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revered/rɪˈvɪəd/
“She is a revered teacher.”
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venerable/ˈven.ər.ə.bəl/
“It is a venerable institution.”
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acclaim/əˈkleɪm/
“The film won critical acclaim.”
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accolade/ˈæk.ə.leɪd/
“The prize is a great accolade.”
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laudable/ˈlɔː.də.bəl/
“It is a laudable aim.”
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commendable/kəˈmen.də.bəl/
“Her honesty is commendable.”
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exalt/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
“The people exalt their leader.”
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extol/ɪkˈstəʊl/
“Critics extol the novel.”
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revere/rɪˈvɪə/
“Students revere the old professor.”
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idolise/ˈaɪ.dəl.aɪz/
“Fans idolise the singer.”
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lionise/ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/
“The press lionise the winner.”
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denigrate/ˈden.ɪ.ɡreɪt/
“Rivals denigrate her work.”
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belittle/bɪˈlɪt.əl/
“Do not belittle his effort.”
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disparage/dɪˈspær.ɪdʒ/
“He tends to disparage others.”
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status/ˈsteɪ.təs/
“Wealth confers status.”
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echelon/ˈeʃ.ə.lɒn/
“She reached the top echelon.”
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magnate/ˈmæɡ.neɪt/
“He is a media magnate.”
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tycoon/taɪˈkuːn/
“An oil tycoon owns it.”
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mogul/ˈməʊ.ɡəl/
“A film mogul backed it.”
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luminary/ˈluː.mɪ.nər.i/
“She is a luminary in physics.”
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doyen/ˈdɔɪ.ən/
“He is the doyen of critics.”
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figurehead/ˈfɪɡ.ə.hed/
“The king is only a figurehead.”
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kingpin/ˈkɪŋ.pɪn/
“He was the kingpin of the gang.”
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patronise/ˈpæt.rə.naɪz/
“Do not patronise me.”
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gravitas/ˈɡræv.ɪ.tæs/
“She has real gravitas.”
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magnetism/ˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm/
“His personal magnetism drew crowds.”
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trailblazer/ˈtreɪlˌbleɪ.zə/
“She was a trailblazer for women.”
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kudos/ˈkjuː.dɒs/
“The win earned her kudos.”
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cachet/ˈkæʃ.eɪ/
“The brand has real cachet.”
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pecking order/ˈpek.ɪŋ ˌɔː.də/
“He knows the office pecking order.”
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predominate/prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/
“Big firms predominate here.”
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ingratiate/ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪt/
“He tried to ingratiate himself.”
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upstart/ˈʌp.stɑːt/
“The upstart challenged the giants.”
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eminent/ˈem.ɪ.nənt/
“He is an eminent scholar.”
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paramount/ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/
“Safety is of paramount importance.”
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consequential/ˌkɒn.sɪˈkwen.ʃəl/
“It was a consequential meeting.”
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weighty/ˈweɪ.ti/
“These are weighty matters.”
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behind-the-scenes/bɪˌhaɪnd ðə ˈsiːnz/
“He works behind-the-scenes.”
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ennoble/ɪˈnəʊ.bəl/
“The honour will ennoble her name.”
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prestigious/presˈtɪdʒ.əs/
“It is a prestigious award.”
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omnipresent/ˌɒm.nɪˈprez.ənt/
“Advertising is omnipresent.”