C1 Unit 59: Mixed words
16 C1 words: respite, cleanly, snooze, misplace, vertical, fraction… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| respite/ˈrɛspɪt/ n | respitea short period of rest from something difficult | After the busy week, a weekend by the sea gave Anna some respite.After the busy week, a weekend by the sea gave Anna some respite. | |
| cleanly/ˈklinli/ adv | cleanlyin a way that leaves no marks | Ali wiped the table cleanly so no marks remained.Ali wiped the table cleanly so no marks remained. | |
| snooze/snuz/ v | to snoozeto sleep lightly for a short time | Dad likes to snooze on the sofa after lunch on Sundays.Dad likes to snooze on the sofa after lunch on Sundays. | |
| misplace/mɪˈspleɪs/ v | to misplaceto put something somewhere and forget where | I always misplace my keys when I’m in a hurry.I always misplace my keys when I’m in a hurry. | |
| vertical/ˈvɝtɪkəl/ adj | verticalgoing straight up and down | The cliff has a vertical wall of rock one hundred metres high.The cliff has a vertical wall of rock one hundred metres high. | |
| fraction/ˈfrækʃən/ n | fractiona part of a whole number | A fraction like one half is less than a whole number.A fraction like one half is less than a whole number. | |
| substantially/səbˈstænʃəli/ adv | substantiallyby a large amount | Prices rose substantially during the last year.Prices rose substantially during the last year. | |
| acre/ˈeɪkɚ/ n | acrea unit for measuring land | The farm covers about fifty acres of land.The farm covers about fifty acres of land. | |
| negligible/ˈnɛɡlədʒəbəl/ adj | negligibleso small that it is not important | The difference in price between the two models is negligible.The difference in price between the two models is negligible. | |
| marginally/ˈmɑrdʒənəli/ adv | marginallyby a very small amount | Sales improved only marginally compared with last year.Sales improved only marginally compared with last year. | |
| linearly/ˈlɪniɚli/ adv | linearlyin a straight line or steady pattern | The temperature increased linearly during the first hour of the experiment.The temperature increased linearly during the first hour of the experiment. | |
| whilst/waɪlst/ conj | whilstwhile; at the same time as | Mia listened to music whilst she was cooking dinner.Mia listened to music whilst she was cooking dinner. | |
| amid/əˈmɪd/ prep | amidin the middle of something | Amid the noise of the market, Mia found a quiet café.Amid the noise of the market, Mia found a quiet café. | |
| imperative/ˌɪmˈpɛrətɪv/ adj | imperativethe verb form used to give a command | "Open the door" is an example of the imperative form."Open the door" is an example of the imperative form. | |
| conditional/kənˈdɪʃənəl/ adj | conditionaldepending on something else happening | "If it rains, we will stay home" is a conditional sentence."If it rains, we will stay home" is a conditional sentence. | |
| notwithstanding/ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ prep | notwithstandingdespite; in spite of | Notwithstanding the bad weather, the festival went ahead as planned.Notwithstanding the bad weather, the festival went ahead as planned. |