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C1 LEVEL VOCABULARY - Coggle Diagram
C1 LEVEL VOCABULARY
ADVANCED VERBS
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To beware
- if you tell somebody to beware, you are warning
them somebody/thing is dangerous and they should be careful
To characterise
to be typical of a person, place or thing
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To downsize
to reduce the number of people who work in a
company, business, etc. in order to reduce costs
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To fiddle
to change the details or figures of something in order to
try to get money dishonestly or gain an advantage
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ALTERNATIVES
BECAUSE & BECAUSE OF
AS
'As' is a direct synonym to 'because', albeit a secondary one.
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DUE TO THE FACT THAT
'Due to the fact that' is used in place of 'because' to describe results and effects. It's easy to use, but it is longer and more formal.
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NOW THAT
'Now that' is an alternative for 'because' that indicates an informal connection between the cause and the result/effect.
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Narrow-minded
prejudiced, not willing to listen to other people's view
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On the face of it
apparently, without knowing all of the relevant facts
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In high/low spirits
In a lively, cheerful mood // sad or tired mood
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Worth your wait in gold
very useful, helpful, or valuable
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