C1 Vocabulary lessons help you learn and practise words and phrases at the C1 Advanced level. You will find commonly confused word pairs, homophones, word meanings, and usage examples. Each lesson shows you when and how to use each word correctly, with example sentences and tips to remember the difference.
infer /in-FUR/ Listen To work something out from clues or evidence. The listener or reader does the inferring. Quick Answer Infer means to work something out from clues. The listener infers. Think: to infer is to read between the lines. Example: We can infer from the data that sales are rising. Infer in 3 Sentences…
imply /im-PLY/ Listen To suggest or hint at something without saying it directly. The speaker or writer does the implying. Quick Answer Imply means to hint at something without saying it directly. The speaker implies. Think: to imply is to send a hidden message. Example: Her silence seemed to imply that she disagreed. Imply in…
zz uninterested /un-IN-truh-stid/ Listen Bored, not caring at all — the simple opposite of interested. Quick Answer Uninterested means bored or not caring. The prefix un- just means “not” — so uninterested is simply not interested. Think of a bored student watching the clock. Example: He looked uninterested throughout the meeting. Uninterested in 3 Sentences…
disinterested /dis-IN-truh-stid/ Listen Fair, neutral, with no personal stake — like a judge who has nothing to gain. Quick Answer Disinterested means fair and neutral. A disinterested person has no personal stake — they are not on either side. Think of a judge or a referee. Example: We need a disinterested judge for this case….
Quick Answer Disinterested means fair and neutral — like a judge who has nothing to gain. Uninterested means bored — not caring at all. “We need a disinterested referee.” (someone fair and neutral) — “He looked uninterested in my story.” (he was bored) 🔊 disinterested 🔊 uninterested Disinterested and Uninterested — Two Very Different Feelings…
