Vocabulary - C1 Intensive

mug.

proof.

evidence.

grab.

snatch.

detain.

press charges.

sentence.

prosecute.

employ, hire, contract, take on.

sack, fire, make redundant, lose a job.

pay, income, salary, wage.

commute to, get to, travel to work.

quit, give up a job, hand in a notice, resign, leave.

company, firm, business, enterprise.

earn.

win.

retiree, pensioner.

repair, fix, mend.

investigate.

research.

endure, last, stand the test of time.

progress, advance.

occur, happen, take place.

aim, objective, focus.

observe, watch, look at.

estimate, calculate.

talkative.

sibling.

colleague.

mate.

acquaintance.

sensitive.

sensible.

quarrel.

fancy.

schedule.

sunrise.

sunset.

do DIY.

fortnight.

shift.

waste time.

kill time.

spend time.

faint/pass out.

sprain.

work out.

track.

bruise.

dislocate.

poorly.

moan.

pull a muscle.

rubbish/trash/waste/refuse/litter/garbage.

natural disasters.

foresee.

endangered.

impede.

forecast.

reservoir.

plain.

climate change.

take/do/sit an exam.

grasp.

gather.

degree.

handle.

assess/test/examine.

grade/mark.

take in.

revise.

bright and cheerful.

cramped and cluttered.

old-fashioned.

dark.

light and dairy.

retro.

spacious.

tasteful.

sparsely decorated.

dimly.

cosy.

shabby.

messy.

lavishly.

gaudy.

dingy.

fragrant.

mouth-watering.

vile.

pungent.

revolting.

in the running for a promotion.

position to fill.

get up to speed.

take on responsibility.