Size, Degree & Extent — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about size, degree & extent — advanced words of scale and amount. 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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magnitude/ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tjuːd/
“The magnitude of the loss was clear.”
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enormity/ɪˈnɔː.mɪ.ti/
“The enormity of the task daunted us.”
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immensity/ɪˈmen.sɪ.ti/
“The immensity of space is humbling.”
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vastness/ˈvɑːst.nəs/
“The vastness of the ocean amazed her.”
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infinitesimal/ˌɪn.fɪn.ɪˈtes.ɪ.məl/
“The amount is infinitesimal.”
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minuscule/ˈmɪn.ə.skjuːl/
“The print is minuscule.”
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colossal/kəˈlɒs.əl/
“It was a colossal building.”
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gargantuan/ɡɑːˈɡæn.tju.ən/
“He ate a gargantuan meal.”
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titanic/taɪˈtæn.ɪk/
“It was a titanic struggle.”
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monumental/ˌmɒn.jəˈmen.təl/
“It was a monumental error.”
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paltry/ˈpɔːl.tri/
“He earns a paltry sum.”
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meagre/ˈmiː.ɡə/
“They live on a meagre income.”
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scant/skænt/
“There is scant evidence.”
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copious/ˈkəʊ.pi.əs/
“She took copious notes.”
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profuse/prəˈfjuːs/
“He offered profuse thanks.”
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plentiful/ˈplen.tɪ.fəl/
“Fruit is plentiful here.”
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bountiful/ˈbaʊn.tɪ.fəl/
“It was a bountiful harvest.”
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teeming/ˈtiː.mɪŋ/
“The market was teeming with people.”
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myriad/ˈmɪr.i.əd/
“There are a myriad of options.”
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multitude/ˈmʌl.tɪ.tjuːd/
“A multitude gathered in the square.”
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plethora/ˈpleθ.ər.ə/
“There is a plethora of choices.”
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surfeit/ˈsɜː.fɪt/
“There was a surfeit of food.”
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dearth/dɜːθ/
“There is a dearth of talent.”
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paucity/ˈpɔː.sɪ.ti/
“A paucity of data hampered them.”
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modicum/ˈmɒd.ɪ.kəm/
“Show a modicum of respect.”
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smidgen/ˈsmɪdʒ.ən/
“Add just a smidgen of salt.”
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iota/aɪˈəʊ.tə/
“There is not an iota of truth.”
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fraction/ˈfræk.ʃən/
“It cost a fraction of the price.”
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quotient/ˈkwəʊ.ʃənt/
“The quotient is two.”
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scope/skəʊp/
“The scope of the plan is huge.”
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extent/ɪkˈstent/
“The extent of the damage is unknown.”
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breadth/bredθ/
“The breadth of her knowledge is vast.”
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rampant/ˈræm.pənt/
“Corruption is rampant here.”
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rife/raɪf/
“Rumour is rife in the office.”
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boundless/ˈbaʊnd.ləs/
“Her energy is boundless.”
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finite/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/
“Oil is a finite resource.”
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infinite/ˈɪn.fɪ.nət/
“Space seems infinite.”
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exponential/ˌek.spəˈnen.ʃəl/
“There was exponential growth.”
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incremental/ˌɪŋ.krəˈmen.təl/
“Progress was incremental.”
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fractional/ˈfræk.ʃən.əl/
“There was a fractional rise.”
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disproportionate/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔː.ʃən.ət/
“The fine seems disproportionate.”
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commensurate/kəˈmen.ʃər.ət/
“Pay is commensurate with skill.”
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predominant/prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/
“Cars are the predominant transport.”
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overwhelming/ˌəʊ.vəˈwel.mɪŋ/
“There was overwhelming support.”
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inordinate/ɪˈnɔː.dɪ.nət/
“It took an inordinate amount of time.”
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excess/ˈek.ses/
“There is an excess of supply.”
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saturation/ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
“The market reached saturation.”
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threshold/ˈθreʃ.həʊld/
“She has a high pain threshold.”
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ceiling/ˈsiː.lɪŋ/
“There is a ceiling on the budget.”
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cap/kæp/
“They put a cap on spending.”
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tier/tɪə/
“Prices rise at the next tier.”
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gradation/ɡrəˈdeɪ.ʃən/
“There is a gradation of colour.”
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continuum/kənˈtɪn.ju.əm/
“Opinions lie on a continuum.”
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parity/ˈpær.ɪ.ti/
“They reached pay parity.”
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equivalence/ɪˈkwɪv.əl.əns/
“There is rough equivalence.”
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disparate/ˈdɪs.pər.ət/
“They have disparate aims.”
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uniform/ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/
“The quality is uniform.”
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discrepancy/dɪˈskrep.ən.si/
“There is a discrepancy in the figures.”
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quantum leap/ˌkwɒn.təm ˈliːp/
“It was a quantum leap in speed.”
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sizeable/ˈsaɪ.zə.bəl/
“A sizeable crowd gathered.”