C1 Unit 50: Ideas & thinking 4
20 C1 words: repel, prophetic, resonate, divergence, inexplicable, neutralize… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| repel/rɪˈpɛl/ v | to repelto push away or force back | The two magnets repel each other when you turn one around.The two magnets repel each other when you turn one around. | |
| prophetic/prəˈfɛtɪk/ adj | propheticcorrectly predicting what will happen | Leo’s warning about the storm turned out to be prophetic.Leo’s warning about the storm turned out to be prophetic. | |
| resonate/ˈrɛzəˌneɪt/ v | to resonateto seem meaningful or important to someone | The speaker’s message will resonate with young people everywhere.The speaker’s message will resonate with young people everywhere. | |
| divergence/daɪˈvɝdʒəns/ n | divergencea difference or movement apart | There is a growing divergence between the two groups’ opinions.There is a growing divergence between the two groups’ opinions. | |
| inexplicable/ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/ adj | inexplicableimpossible to explain | The sudden disappearance of the cat remains inexplicable.The sudden disappearance of the cat remains inexplicable. | |
| neutralize/ˈnutrəˌlaɪz/ v | to neutralizeto remove or cancel the effect of something | A little sugar will neutralize the sour taste of the lemon.A little sugar will neutralize the sour taste of the lemon. | |
| sentient adj | sentientable to feel and be aware | Scientists debate whether robots could ever become sentient.Scientists debate whether robots could ever become sentient. | |
| oblige/əˈblaɪdʒ/ v | to obligeto make someone feel they must do something | The law will oblige all drivers to carry a safety kit.The law will oblige all drivers to carry a safety kit. | |
| convoluted/ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/ adj | convolutedextremely complicated and hard to follow | The instructions were so convoluted that nobody understood them.The instructions were so convoluted that nobody understood them. | |
| impediment/ˌɪmˈpɛdəmənt/ n | impedimentsomething that makes it hard to do something | A speech impediment did not stop Omar from becoming a great teacher.A speech impediment did not stop Omar from becoming a great teacher. | |
| instinctive/ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ adj | instinctivedone naturally without thinking | Leo’s instinctive reaction was to catch the falling cup.Leo’s instinctive reaction was to catch the falling cup. | |
| intuitively/ˌɪnˈtuɪtɪvli/ adv | intuitivelybased on feeling rather than reasoning | Children often understand a game intuitively without reading the rules.Children often understand a game intuitively without reading the rules. | |
| magnetism/ˈmæɡnəˌtɪzəm/ n | magnetisma strong power to attract people | The singer’s magnetism filled the whole concert hall with excitement.The singer’s magnetism filled the whole concert hall with excitement. | |
| inexplicably/ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbli/ adv | inexplicablyin a way that cannot be explained | Inexplicably, the lights turned on by themselves at midnight.Inexplicably, the lights turned on by themselves at midnight. | |
| perceptive/pɚˈsɛptɪv/ adj | perceptivequick to notice and understand things | A perceptive teacher notices when a student is unhappy.A perceptive teacher notices when a student is unhappy. | |
| daydream/ˈdeɪˌdrim/ n/v | daydreamto think pleasant thoughts instead of paying attention | During the dull lesson, Lucy began to daydream about the beach.During the dull lesson, Lucy began to daydream about the beach. | |
| fanciful/ˈfænsɪfəl/ adj | fancifulimaginative and not based on reality | The child told a fanciful tale about a dragon who loved tea.The child told a fanciful tale about a dragon who loved tea. | |
| tantamount/ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt/ adj | tantamounthaving the same effect as something bad | Refusing to help is tantamount to saying you don’t care.Refusing to help is tantamount to saying you don’t care. | |
| facilitation/fəˌsɪləˈteɪʃən/ n | facilitationthe act of making a process easier | The teacher’s facilitation of the discussion helped everyone share ideas.The teacher’s facilitation of the discussion helped everyone share ideas. | |
| impervious/ˌɪmˈpɝviəs/ adj | imperviousnot affected or allowed through by something | The new coat is impervious to rain, so you will stay dry.The new coat is impervious to rain, so you will stay dry. |