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19 English words (level C1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| angle | to point at an angle; also to try to get something indirectly | She was angling for a promotion. |
| congregate | to come together in a group | People congregated in the square. |
| crumble | to break into small pieces | The old wall is crumbling. |
| diverge | to separate and go in different directions; also to be different | Our opinions diverge. |
| elude | to escape from; also to be impossible to remember or achieve | Success eluded him. |
| embark | to get on a ship; embark on: to start something new | She embarked on a new career. |
| gush | to flow out quickly; also to praise too much | Water gushed from the pipe. |
| lapse | to end because time has passed; also to slowly change to a worse state | My membership has lapsed. |
| maneuver | to move something carefully | She maneuvered the car into the space. |
| pace | to walk up and down, often when worried | He paced the room nervously. |
| paddle | to move a boat with a paddle; also to walk in shallow water | The children paddled in the sea. |
| plummet | to fall quickly | Prices plummeted. |
| pounce | to jump suddenly to catch something | The cat pounced on the mouse. |
| prowl | to move around quietly, often looking for food or a chance | A cat prowled in the garden. |
| retrace | to go back along the same way | We retraced our steps to find the keys. |
| rotate | to turn around a centre; also to take turns | The earth rotates once a day. |
| somersault | to roll over forwards or backwards | The car somersaulted off the road. |
| stagger | to walk unsteadily; also to shock | He staggered home after the party. |
| stray | to move away from where you should be | The children strayed from the path. |