20 Advanced English Verbs: Meanings and Examples [449]

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Develop your advanced English vocabulary with 20 C1 verbs, including abolish, allege, devise, ponder and quibble. The meanings range from ending something officially and making an unproven claim to creating a plan, thinking carefully and arguing over minor details.

Examples show how the verbs behave in sentences and where their meanings differ. This is vocabulary for more precise spoken and written English, including formal language you may encounter in exam texts.

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