English Vocabulary C2 – Nouns

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accordance – /əˈkɔː.dəns/ – in accordance with a rule, law, wish, etc.
following or obeying a rule, law, wish, etc.:

ambiguity – /ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ (an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion;

feat –  /fiːt/ – something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it;

hazard – /ˈhæz.əd/ – something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage:
a health/fire hazard
hazard to – The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians.;

outbreak – /ˈaʊt.breɪk/ – a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant;

misconception – /ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/ – an idea that is wrong because it has been based on a failure to understand a situation;