N1 Vocabulary

participation, taking part in

customs (duties), duty, tariff

inspection, reading, perusal

darkness, the dark

fire prevention, fire fighting, fire proof

defense, protection

to keep someone from doing, to prevent

obstruction, check, hindrance

surrender, capitulation, submission

rainfall, precipitation

exception, exclusion

gloomy, dismal, miserable, melancholy

exhibition, display, putting on show

class, level, stratum, layer, hierarchy

(social) class

to be distant

every other week, every two weeks

edge, brink, verge, side

to be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with, to irritate

retirement (from work), leading a quiet life (after retirement)