Precise & Formal Verbs — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about precise & formal verbs — sharp, formal verbs for fluent writing. 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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ameliorate/əˈmiː.li.ə.reɪt/
“Reforms may ameliorate the problem.”
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assuage/əˈsweɪdʒ/
“Nothing could assuage her grief.”
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placate/pləˈkeɪt/
“He tried to placate the crowd.”
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mollify/ˈmɒl.ɪ.faɪ/
“She tried to mollify the angry client.”
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stifle/ˈstaɪ.fəl/
“He tried to stifle a yawn.”
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quash/kwɒʃ/
“The court will quash the verdict.”
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thwart/θwɔːt/
“They thwart his every plan.”
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impede/ɪmˈpiːd/
“Debt can impede growth.”
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hinder/ˈhɪn.də/
“Snow may hinder travel.”
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hamper/ˈhæm.pə/
“Fog will hamper the search.”
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obstruct/əbˈstrʌkt/
“Do not obstruct the exit.”
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curtail/kɜːˈteɪl/
“They had to curtail spending.”
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curb/kɜːb/
“Laws curb air pollution.”
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constrain/kənˈstreɪn/
“Budgets constrain his choices.”
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relinquish/rɪˈlɪŋ.kwɪʃ/
“He had to relinquish control.”
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forsake/fəˈseɪk/
“She would never forsake a friend.”
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renounce/rɪˈnaʊns/
“He chose to renounce the throne.”
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disavow/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ/
“They disavow any link.”
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abolish/əˈbɒl.ɪʃ/
“They will abolish the tax.”
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foment/fəˈment/
“They tried to foment unrest.”
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spur/spɜː/
“Praise can spur effort.”
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impel/ɪmˈpel/
“Duty seemed to impel him.”
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compel/kəmˈpel/
“Hunger can compel action.”
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prod/prɒd/
“We had to prod him into action.”
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entice/ɪnˈtaɪs/
“Low prices entice buyers.”
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lure/lʊə/
“Bright lights lure tourists.”
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beguile/bɪˈɡaɪl/
“Her smile can beguile anyone.”
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captivate/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/
“The story will captivate children.”
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enthral/ɪnˈθrɔːl/
“The dancers enthral the crowd.”
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mesmerise/ˈmez.mə.raɪz/
“The flames mesmerise him.”
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dispel/dɪˈspel/
“Facts can dispel a myth.”
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dissipate/ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/
“The fog began to dissipate.”
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disperse/dɪˈspɜːs/
“Police made the crowd disperse.”
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dispense/dɪˈspens/
“Machines dispense the tickets.”
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allot/əˈlɒt/
“They allot each child a desk.”
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apportion/əˈpɔː.ʃən/
“We must apportion the blame.”
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consign/kənˈsaɪn/
“They consign old files to storage.”
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relay/ˈriː.leɪ/
“Please relay my thanks.”
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impart/ɪmˈpɑːt/
“Teachers impart knowledge.”
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instil/ɪnˈstɪl/
“Coaches instil discipline.”
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inculcate/ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/
“Schools inculcate good habits.”
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beget/bɪˈɡet/
“Violence tends to beget violence.”
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spawn/spɔːn/
“Hit films often spawn sequels.”
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catalyse/ˈkæt.ə.laɪz/
“The crisis may catalyse reform.”
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hasten/ˈheɪ.sən/
“Stress can hasten illness.”
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prolong/prəˈlɒŋ/
“Drugs can prolong life.”
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truncate/trʌŋˈkeɪt/
“They had to truncate the talk.”
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abridge/əˈbrɪdʒ/
“Editors abridge the novel.”
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condense/kənˈdens/
“Please condense the report.”
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distil/dɪˈstɪl/
“She can distil a complex idea.”
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encapsulate/ɪnˈkæp.sjə.leɪt/
“A slogan can encapsulate an idea.”
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personify/pəˈsɒn.ɪ.faɪ/
“She seems to personify calm.”
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typify/ˈtɪp.ɪ.faɪ/
“These cars typify the era.”
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characterise/ˈkær.ək.tər.aɪz/
“Bold colours characterise her work.”
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circumscribe/ˈsɜː.kəm.skraɪb/
“Rules circumscribe his power.”
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subsume/səbˈsjuːm/
“Such terms subsume many ideas.”
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supplant/səˈplɑːnt/
“Phones supplant cameras.”
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eclipse/ɪˈklɪps/
“Newcomers may eclipse the old stars.”
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overshadow/ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/
“Scandal can overshadow success.”
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surpass/səˈpɑːs/
“She hopes to surpass her rival.”