C1 English Podcast | Days 38 & 39 | Advanced Vocabulary & Idioms

Level up your English with 16 powerful C1 words and expressions! In this episode, Emma and Tom break down vocabulary you'll actually use in real conversations. 0:00 intro 0:24 rant 2:02 foray 3:09 vent 4:10 unleash 5:20 vanish 6:35 dwindle 7:59 pan out 9:11 dubious 10:41 tangible 11:41 impeccable 12:41 intimidating 13:43 tentative 14:35 doom and gloom 15:25 fall off a cliff 16:21 blow off steam 17:01 get something off your chest 17:58 recap WORDS IN THIS EPISODE ───────────────────────────── rant — to speak angrily at length; that angry speech itself foray — a first attempt at something new or unfamiliar vent — to express negative feelings to release emotional pressure unleash — to release something powerful that was being held back vanish — to disappear suddenly and completely dwindle — to gradually become smaller, fewer, or weaker over time pan out — to develop successfully; to turn out in a certain way dubious — doubtful, uncertain, or morally questionable tangible — real, concrete, and clearly measurable impeccable — absolutely perfect, without any flaw intimidating — making you feel nervous or less confident tentative — not definite; done with hesitation, as a first step doom and gloom — a deeply pessimistic outlook; the feeling everything will get worse fall off a cliff — to decline suddenly and dramatically blow off steam — to release built-up stress through activity or venting get something off your chest — to tell someone something that has been worrying you, to feel relief 🎧 Perfect for intermediate and advanced learners (B2–C1) preparing for IELTS, CAE, or simply looking to sound more natural and precise in English. 🔔 Subscribe and grow your vocabulary every day with new C1 words and idioms! 👉 Watch more episodes in our C1 Vocabulary Podcasts playlist:    • Advanced English Podcasts — Daily C1 Engli...   👉 Watch the full Daily C1 Vocabulary playlist here:    • All videos  — Daily C1 English Words & Idioms   #C1English #LearnEnglish #C1Vocabulary #EnglishPodcast #AdvancedEnglish #IELTS