120 Italian words of level C1
Below is a complete, categorized list of Italian vocabulary at the C1 level. Learn common verbs, nouns, and adjectives with transcription, articles, and English translations.
What is C1? Advanced
C1 is advanced, effective proficiency. You use the language flexibly for social, academic and professional purposes and understand demanding texts.
What you can do at C1
- ✓Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without obvious searching for words
- ✓Use the language flexibly for social, academic and professional purposes
- ✓Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and grasp implicit meaning
- ✓Understand complex technical discussions and academic papers in your field
- ✓Produce clear, well-structured text on complex subjects, expressing your points of view at length
Nouns
/lambiɡwiˈta/
ambiguity
/lanakroˈnizmo/
anachronism
/lanomaˈlia/
anomaly
/lapoloˈdʒia/
apology, eulogy, defense
/larˈbitrjo/
arbitrariness, free will
/larroˈɡantsa/
arrogance, haughtiness
/lastraˈtsjone/
abstraction
/lausteriˈta/
austerity, sternness
/lautarˈkia/
autarky, self-sufficiency
/lavveduˈtettsa/
shrewdness, foresight, prudence
/la kaparbjeˈta/
stubbornness, tenacity
/il kaˈvillo/
quibble, legal loophole
/la kleˈmɛntsa/
clemency, mercy
/la kompjaˈtʃɛntsa/
complacency, connivance, obligingness
/la kontʃiˈzjone/
conciseness, brevity
/la kondiʃʃenˈdɛntsa/
condescension, patronizing attitude
/la kondʒunˈtura/
economic climate, juncture
/la kontinˈdʒɛntsa/
contingency, accidental occurrence
/la kontrappoziˈtsjone/
opposition, contrast, confrontation
/la kontroˈvɛrsja/
controversy, dispute
/la defeˈrɛntsa/
deference, respect
/la dissiˈdɛntsa/
dissidence, dissent
/lettʃentritʃiˈta/
eccentricity, quirkiness
/leloˈkwɛntsa/
eloquence
/lemiˈnɛntsa/
eminence, prominence
/lempaˈtia/
empathy
/leˈniɡma/
enigma, riddle, mystery
/lekwanimiˈta/
equanimity, composure
/lezortaˈtsjone/
exhortation, urge
/letimoloˈdʒia/
etymology
/la falˈlatʃa/
fallacy
/la fatwiˈta/
fatuity, vanity, silliness
/la fatsjoziˈta/
partisanship, bias
/la ˈflɛmma/
phlegm, coolness, composure
/la futiliˈta/
futility, triviality
/la dʒerarˈkia/
hierarchy
/la lundʒimiˈrantsa/
foresight, vision
/la maɲɲanimiˈta/
magnanimity, generosity
/la medjokriˈta/
mediocrity
/la metikoloziˈta/
meticulousness, thoroughness
/la munifiˈtʃɛntsa/
munificence, lavish generosity
/lostinaˈtsjone/
obstinacy, stubbornness
/la parsiˈmɔnja/
parsimony, frugality, thrift
/la perplessiˈta/
perplexity, bewilderment
/la perspiˈkatʃa/
perspicacity, acumen, shrewdness
/la plawzibiliˈta/
plausibility, credibility
/la premiˈnɛntsa/
preeminence, supremacy
/la prerogaˈtiva/
prerogative, exclusive privilege
/la prevedˈdʒɛntsa/
prescience, foresight
/la probiˈta/
probity, integrity, uprightness
/la prodiɡaliˈta/
prodigality, extravagance, squandering
Verbs
/avvaloraˈre/
to corroborate
/bjaziˈmare/
to blame
/kapitoˈlare/
to capitulate
/tʃirkoˈskrivere/
to circumscribe
/kolˈlidere/
to collide
/kommizeˈrare/
to commiserate
/koɱfuˈtare/
to refute
/kondʒettuˈrare/
to conjecture
/kontrobilanˈtʃare/
to counterbalance
/korroboˈrare/
to corroborate
/dekurˈtare/
to curtail
/defeˈrire/
to refer
/delutʃiˈdare/
to elucidate
/depreˈkare/
to deprecate
/deroˈgare/
to derogate
/disattenˈdere/
to disregard
/diʃˈʃɛrnere/
to discern
/diskwiˈzire/
to discourse
/dissimuˈlare/
to dissimulate
/disswaˈdere/
to dissuade
/divulˈgare/
to divulge
/eluˈdere/
to elude
/emuˈlare/
to emulate
/ezatʃerˈbare/
to exacerbate
/ezautoˈrare/
to strip of authority
/espiˈare/
to atone for
/espuɲˈɲare/
to capture by storm
/estrapoˈlare/
to extrapolate
/fomenˈtare/
to foment
/fraintɛnˈdere/
to misunderstand
/fruˈire/
to enjoy
/imperverˈsare/
to rage
/inkalˈtsare/
to press hard
/intʃenˈsare/
to flatter
/inkulˈkare/
to inculcate
/induˈdʒare/
to linger
/iɱˈfrandʒere/
to shatter
/infiˈtʃare/
to invalidate
/inneˈskare/
to trigger
/inveˈire/
to rail against
/millanˈtare/
to brag falsely
/mitiˈgare/
to mitigate
/obnubiˈlare/
to cloud
/ottempeˈrare/
to comply with
/ostakoˈlare/
to hinder
/paleˈzare/
to reveal
/perpeˈtrare/
to perpetrate
/preˈkludere/
to preclude
/prediˈlidʒere/
to favor
/prevariˈkare/
to abuse power
/propuɲˈɲare/
to champion
/ravviˈzare/
to discern
/reiteˈrare/
to reiterate
/revoˈkare/
to revoke
/ridimensjoˈnare/
to downsize
/rintutˈtsare/
to rebuff
/sanˈtʃire/
to establish
/skatuˈrire/
to stem from
/skondʒuˈrare/
to avert
/zdrammatidˈdzare/
to play down
/soverˈkjare/
to overpower, to overwhelm
/soddʒoˈɡare/
to subjugate, to enslave
/stiɡmatidˈdzare/
to stigmatize, to censure
/subenˈtrare/
to take over, to succeed
/suddʒelˈlare/
to seal, to crown
/zviʃʃeˈrare/
to dissect, to delve into
/traliɲˈɲare/
to degenerate, to deteriorate
/trazɡreˈdire/
to transgress, to violate
/vitupeˈrare/
to revile, to vituperate
How to learn C1 vocabulary
- 1.Build specialised and idiomatic vocabulary for your field and interests.
- 2.Notice and imitate how native speakers structure arguments.
- 3.Refine precision — choose the exact word rather than an approximate one.
- 4.Engage in active discussions on forums, write essays, and seek professional feedback on your writing style.
Frequently asked questions
How many words at C1?+
Roughly 8,000 words or more underpin advanced C1 fluency.
Is C1 near-native?+
C1 is advanced 'effective operational proficiency' — very strong, approaching but not identical to native.
What comes after C1?+
C2 — mastery, where you understand virtually everything and express yourself with great precision.
Do I need C1 to work professionally?+
Yes, C1 is typically required for demanding professions like medicine, law, academia, and executive roles that require precise communication.