C1–C2 Everyday English

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A roadmap consisting of 20 C1–C2 card sets that help learners enhance common everyday vocabulary.

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[C1 Level] Daily Routines (91 words)
- commence /kə'mens/ — to start
- arise /ə'raɪz/ — to wake up
- slumber /'slʌmbər/ — sleep
- refreshing /rɪ'freʃɪŋ/ — fresh and relaxed
- routine /ru:'ti:n/ — daily habit
- habitual /hə'bɪtʃuəl/ — usual
- groom /ɡru:m/ — to make yourself look neat and tidy
- attire /ə'taɪər/ — clothes
- assemble /ə'sembl/ — gather
- stroll /strəʊl/ — to walk slowly in a relaxed way
[C1 Level] Home & Lifestyle (82 words)
- utensil /ju:'tensəl/ — tools used in the kitchen
- appliance /ə'plaɪəns/ — electrical machines for the home
- furnish /'fɜ:nɪʃ/ — put furniture and items into a room or home
- renovate /'renəveɪt/ — fix and improve
- clutter /'klʌtə(r)/ — a lot of untidy things in a place
- tidy /'taɪdi/ — neat and in good order
- vacuum /'vækju:m/ — clean with a machine that sucks up dirt
- detergent /dɪ'tɜ:dʒənt/ — cleaning liquid or powder
- laundry /'lɔ:ndri/ — clothes that need washing or have been washed
- ironing /'aɪənɪŋ/ — pressing clothes flat with a hot iron
[C1 Level] Food & Cooking (87 words)
- gourmet /'ɡʊə.meɪ/ — high-quality and fancy food
- culinary /'kʌl.ɪ.nər.i/ — about cooking
- appetizer /'æp.ɪ.taɪ.zər/ — a small dish eaten before the main meal
- beverage /'bev.ər.ɪdʒ/ — a liquid you drink
- cuisine /kwɪ'zi:n/ — the way food is cooked and served
- aroma /ə'rəʊ.mə/ — the smell of food or drink
- savory /'seɪ.vər.i/ — salty and not sweet
- palatable /'pæl.ə.tə.bəl/ — tasty and easy to eat
- condiment /'kɒn.dɪ.mənt/ — seasoning or dipping sauce
- seasoning /'si:.zən.ɪŋ/ — spices like salt and pepper
[C1 Level] Health & Fitness (80 words)
- cardiovascular /,kɑ:diəʊ'væskjʊlər/ — related to the heart
- metabolism /mə'tæbəlɪzəm/ — how the body uses energy
- endurance /ɪn'djʊərəns/ — ability to last a long time
- respiration /,rɛspɪ'reɪʃən/ — the act of breathing
- nutrient /'nju:triənt/ — substance that feeds the body
- hydration /haɪ'dreɪʃən/ — giving the body enough water
- immune system /ɪ'mju:n ,sɪstəm/ — the body’s defense system
- digestive /daɪ'ʤɛstɪv/ — related to digestion
- muscular /'mʌskjʊlə/ — related to muscles
- flexibility /,flɛksɪ'bɪlɪti/ — ability to move easily
[C1 Level] Work & Office (85 words)
- allocate /'æləkeɪt/ — to give out or assign tasks or resources
- overtime /'əʊvətaɪm/ — extra working hours
- appraisal /ə'preɪzəl/ — checking how well someone works
- agenda /ə'dʒendə/ — a list of topics for a meeting
- authorize /'ɔ:θəraɪz/ — to give permission or power
- benchmark /'bentʃmɑ:rk/ — a standard used to compare things
- collaborate /kə'læbəreɪt/ — to work together with others
- conference /'kɒnfərəns/ — a large formal meeting
- delegate /'delɪɡeɪt/ — to give a task to someone else
- deadline /'dedlaɪn/ — the latest time to finish something
[C1 Level] Travel & Transport (88 words)
- itinerary /aɪ'tɪnərəri/ — a plan for a trip
- excursion /ɪk'skɜ:ʒn/ — a short sightseeing trip
- voyage /'vɔɪɪdʒ/ — a long journey by sea or space
- commute /kə'mju:t/ — regular travel between home and work
- transit /'trænsɪt/ — passing through a place
- embark /ɪm'bɑ:k/ — get on a plane or ship
- disembark /,dɪsɪm'bɑ:k/ — get off a plane or ship
- border control /'bɔ:də kən'trəʊl/ — checking people at a country’s border
- luggage /'lʌɡɪdʒ/ — bags you travel with
- baggage claim /'bæɡɪdʒ kleɪm/ — place to pick up luggage
[C1 Level] Shopping & Money (92 words)
- transaction /træn'zækʃən/ — an exchange between two people
- bargain /'bɑ:rɡɪn/ — something bought very cheap
- receipt /rɪ'si:t/ — proof of purchase
- afford /ə'fɔ:rd/ — to have enough money to pay for something
- budget /'bʌdʒɪt/ — a plan for spending money
- refund /'ri:fʌnd/ — money given back
- inventory /'ɪnvən,tɔ:ri/ — a list of goods in stock
- overdraft /'oʊvərdræft/ — taking more money than your account has
- depreciate /dɪ'pri:ʃieɪt/ — losing value
- installment /ɪn'stɔ:lmənt/ — a regular payment
[C1 Level] Relationships & Emotions (84 words)
- affectionate /ə'fekʃənət/ — warm and close
- alienate /'eɪliəneɪt/ — make someone feel left out
- amiable /'eɪmiəbl/ — kind and friendly
- antagonism /æn'tæɡənɪzəm/ — open dislike or anger
- apathy /'æpəθi/ — not caring
- bond /bɒnd/ — a close connection
- considerate /kən'sɪdərət/ — caring and thoughtful
- compassion /kəm'pæʃən/ — care about others' pain
- confide /kən'faɪd/ — share a secret
- cynical /'sɪnɪkəl/ — doubting people's motives; distrustful
[C1 Level] Technology & Communication (85 words)
- cache /kæʃ/ — temporary memory
- browser /'braʊzər/ — a program to browse the web
- algorithm /'ælɡə,rɪðəm/ — step-by-step instructions
- automation /,ɔ:tə'meɪʃən/ — doing tasks automatically
- bandwidth /'bændwɪθ/ — how much data can move at once
- biometric /,baɪə'mɛtrɪk/ — using body features to identify people
- cloud computing /klaʊd kəm'pju:tɪŋ/ — using the internet to store and run data
- code /koʊd/ — instructions written for a computer to follow
- cybersecurity /,saɪbərsɪ'kjʊrɪti/ — keeping computers and data safe online
- database /'deɪtə,beɪs/ — organized data storage
[C1 Level] Nature & Environment (80 words)
- climate change /'klaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ — long-term weather changes
- global warming /'ɡloʊbəl 'wɔ:rmɪŋ/ — Earth getting hotter
- greenhouse effect /'ɡri:nhaʊs ɪ'fekt/ — heat trapped by gases
- carbon footprint /'kɑ:rbən 'fʊt,prɪnt/ — how much pollution you cause
- deforestation /di:,fɔ:rɪ'steɪʃən/ — cutting down forests
- biodiversity /,baɪoʊdaɪ'vɜ:rsɪti/ — variety of living things
- ecosystem /'i:koʊ,sɪstəm/ — plants, animals, and their environment
- renewable energy /rɪ'nju:əbl 'ɛnərdʒi/ — energy from sources that do not run out
- pollution /pə'lu:ʃən/ — dirtying the air, water, or land
- contamination /kən,tæmɪ'neɪʃən/ — making something dirty or unsafe
[C2 Level] Society & Culture (94 words)
- inclusion /ɪn'klu:.ʒən/ — making sure everyone is included
- consumerism /kən'sju:.mə.rɪ.zəm/ — a focus on buying and owning things
- multiculturalism /,mʌl.ti'kʌl.tʃər.əl.ɪ.zəm/ — many cultures living together
- assimilation /ə,sɪm.ɪ'leɪ.ʃən/ — losing your culture to fit another
- heritage /'her.ɪ.tɪdʒ/ — things passed down from the past
- ritual /'rɪtʃ.u.əl/ — special traditional actions or ceremonies
- customary /'kʌs.tə.mer.i/ — according to custom
- folklore /'fəʊk.lɔ:r/ — traditional folk story
- patriarchy /'peɪ.tri.ɑ:r.ki/ — a society led by men
- matriarchy /'meɪ.tri.ɑ:r.ki/ — a society led by women
[C2 Level] Education & Learning (87 words)
- pedagogy /'pɛdəɡɒdʒi/ — a way of teaching
- curriculum /kə'rɪkjʊləm/ — what students learn in school
- scholarship /'skɒləʃɪp/ — money given to a student to pay for studies
- expertise /,ɛkspə'ti:z/ — deep skill and knowledge
- comprehension /,kɒmprɪ'hɛnʃən/ — ability to understand
- cultivate /'kʌltɪveɪt/ — to help something grow or develop
- dedication /,dɛdɪ'keɪʃən/ — strong commitment
- intuition /,ɪn.tʃu:'ɪʃ.ən/ — knowing without thinking
- memorization /,mɛmərə'zeɪʃən/ — learning something by heart
- innovation /,ɪnə'veɪʃən/ — creating something new
[C2 Level] Media & Entertainment (82 words)
- excerpt /'eksɜ:pt/ — a short piece taken from a text
- cinematography /,sɪnəmə'tɒɡrəfi/ — the art of camera work and lighting
- screenplay /'skri:npleɪ/ — the written plan for a movie
- montage /'mɒntɑ:ʒ/ — a joined or edited movie scene
- soundtrack /'saʊndtræk/ — music played in a movie
- director /də'rektər/ — the person who makes a movie
- blockbuster /'blɒkbʌstər/ — a very popular movie
- premiere /'prem.i.eər/ — the first public showing of a movie
- genre /'ʒɒnrə/ — a type of art
- protagonist /prəʊ'tæɡənɪst/ — the main character
[C2 Level] Politics & Law (83 words)
- legislation /,lɛdʒɪ'sleɪʃən/ — the system of laws
- jurisdiction /,dʒʊərɪs'dɪkʃən/ — the power of a court
- sovereignty /'sɒvrənti/ — full control of a country
- coalition /,kəʊə'lɪʃən/ — a group of political parties working together
- referendum /,rɛfə'rɛndəm/ — a public vote on an issue
- impeachment /ɪm'pi:tʃmənt/ — charging a public official for wrongdoing
- constitutionality /,kɒnstɪ,tju:ʃə'nælɪti/ — being allowed by the constitution
- amendment /ə'mɛndmənt/ — a change to a law or constitution
- ratify /'rætɪfaɪ/ — to officially approve a law or treaty
- incumbent /ɪn'kʌmbənt/ — the person who currently holds an office
[C2 Level] Business & Economy (82 words)
- entrepreneur /,ɒn.trə.prə'nɜ:r/ — a person who starts a new business
- liquidity /lɪ'kwɪdəti/ — how easily something can be turned into cash
- asset /'æs.et/ — things a person or company owns
- liability /,laɪ.ə'bɪl.ɪ.ti/ — money a person or company owes
- equity /'ɛkwɪti/ — the owners’ share of a business
- dividend /'dɪvɪdɛnd/ — money paid to shareholders
- revenue /'revənu:/ — money a business earns from sales
- profit margin /'prɒfɪt ,mɑ:dʒɪn/ — how much profit is made from sales
- overhead /'əʊvərhɛd/ — regular business costs like rent and utilities
- stakeholder /'steɪk,hoʊldər/ — a person or group involved
[C2 Level] Science & Innovation (86 words)
- quantum /'kwɒn.təm/ — the smallest unit of energy or matter
- hypothesis /haɪ'pɒθə.sɪs/ — an idea assumed to test if it is true
- innovate /'ɪn.ə.veɪt/ — creating new ideas or ways of doing things
- apparatus /,æp.ə'reɪ.təs/ — a machine or system made for a special use
- artificial intelligence /,ɑ:.tɪ'fɪʃ.əl ɪn'tel.ɪ.dʒəns/ — machines doing tasks like humans
- biotechnology /,baɪ.əʊ.tek'nɒl.ə.dʒi/ — using biology in industry or medicine
- nanotechnology /,næn.əʊ.tek'nɒl.ə.dʒi/ — working with materials at a very tiny scale
- catalyst /'kæt.ə.lɪst/ — something that speeds up a reaction without being used up
- empirical /ɪm'pɪr.ɪ.kəl/ — based on real experience or observation
- algorithm /'æl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/ — step-by-step rules to solve a problem
[C2 Level] Art & Literature (86 words)
- aesthetic /es'θetɪk/ — related to beauty
- abstraction /æb'strækʃən/ — using abstract ideas in art
- composition /,kɒmpə'zɪʃən/ — how an artwork is arranged
- brushwork /'brʌʃwɜ:k/ — brush marks in painting
- palette /'pælɪt/ — the colors an artist uses
- sculpture /'skʌlptʃər/ — a three-dimensional artwork carved or shaped from a material
- installation /,ɪnstə'leɪʃən/ — art arranged in a space
- medium /'mi:diəm/ — what art is made from
- texture /'tekstʃər/ — how a surface feels or looks
- perspective /pər'spektɪv/ — a technique for showing depth on a flat surface
[C2 Level] Global Issues (89 words)
- climate resilience /'klaɪmət rɪ'zɪliəns/ — ability to recover from climate change
- carbon neutrality /'kɑ:bən nju:'træləti/ — no net carbon emissions
- deforestation /di:,fɒrɪ'steɪʃən/ — cutting down forests
- ecosystem collapse /'i:kəʊ,sɪstəm kə'læps/ — breakdown of natural systems
- biodiversity /,baɪəʊdaɪ'vɜ:sɪti/ — variety of living things
- renewable energy /rɪ'nju:əbl 'ɛnədʒi/ — energy from natural sources
- emission reduction /ɪ'mɪʃən rɪ'dʌkʃən/ — cut pollution gases
- globalization /,ɡləʊbəlaɪ'zeɪʃən/ — countries becoming more connected
- interdependence /,ɪntədɪ'pɛndəns/ — needing each other
- outsourcing /'aʊtsɔ:sɪŋ/ — hiring outside companies
[C2 Level] Psychology & Mind (83 words)
- plethora /'plɛθərə/ — a very large amount of something
- ambiguous /æm'bɪɡjuəs/ — not clear or hard to understand
- susceptible /sə'sɛptɪbəl/ — easily hurt or affected
- empathy /'ɛmpəθi/ — the ability to understand others’ feelings
- resilience /rɪ'zɪliəns/ — the ability to recover after problems
- introspection /,ɪntrə'spɛkʃən/ — thinking deeply about your own thoughts and feelings
- cognition /kɒɡ'nɪʃən/ — knowing or understanding something
- altruism /'æltru:ɪzəm/ — caring about others more than yourself
- neurosis /njʊ'rəʊsɪs/ — a mental condition with anxiety and worry
- ambivalence /æm'bɪvələns/ — having mixed or opposite feelings at the same time
[C2 Level] Future & Society (79 words)
- artificial intelligence /,ɑ:tɪ'fɪʃəl ɪn'tɛlɪdʒəns/ — computers that can think and learn
- automation /,ɔ:tə'meɪʃən/ — using machines to do work automatically
- machine learning /mə'ʃi:n 'lɜ:nɪŋ/ — computers learning from data
- deep learning /di:p 'lɜ:nɪŋ/ — machine learning with many layers
- neural network /'njʊərəl 'nɛtwɜ:k/ — a computer model like the human brain
- algorithm /'ælɡərɪðəm/ — a set of step-by-step rules
- data mining /'deɪtə 'maɪnɪŋ/ — finding useful patterns in data
- predictive analytics /prɪ'dɪktɪv ,ænə'lɪtɪks/ — using data to guess the future
- big data /bɪɡ 'deɪtə/ — very large sets of data
- smart city /smɑ:t 'sɪti/ — a city that uses technology to work better

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