C2 English Vocabulary

To breathe quickly and with difficulty; a quick labored breath

To paint or draw a likeness; to represent or describe in a particular way

A specific action or plan used to achieve a goal

A proposed explanation that can be tested; an assumption for argument

Microscopic single-celled organisms, some of which cause disease

To find guilty of a crime; a person serving a prison sentence

To identify a disease or problem through analysis

An unfair preference or prejudice; to influence unfairly

To supervise and direct people or a project

To push or fold into a snug position; a stitched fold in fabric

To pull or transport something heavy; an amount obtained at one time

A six-point score in American football; the moment an aircraft lands

A brother or sister; a person sharing the same parents

To push roughly; a rough push

A large predatory sea fish; a dishonest or ruthless person

To imagine or picture something in one's mind

To position troops or resources for use; to install a system

An object made or shaped by human hands

To hold tightly or stick closely to something; to refuse to let go

To dive or thrust suddenly into something; a sudden dive or steep fall

To scatter small drops or particles over something; a light shower

An animal that hunts others for food; a person who exploits others

To jab with a finger or stick; a prod or jab

To choose or decide in favor of something

To wrinkle the brows in displeasure; a facial expression of disapproval

A young person or child

Having pale golden hair or color; a person with such hair

To prevent someone from achieving a goal; to cause annoyance or disappointment

To propose someone as a candidate for a position or honor

Doubtful and not easily convinced

To bring a feeling or memory to mind; to call forth

To lean at an angle; a slope or inclination

To be a perfect expression of an abstract idea; to include as part of a whole

The number one million million (10¹²)

To join or recruit into the military or a cause; to obtain the help or support of someone

An inexperienced newcomer or first-year professional

To entice or attract; something used to tempt

To appear threatening or imminent; a weaving machine

To shape metal by heating; to make a fraudulent copy; a metalworking furnace

To cause enthusiasm or strong feelings

A person with special knowledge of an organization's inner workings

A small round object with a hole, used in jewellery; a small drop of liquid

To crush into powder; to sharpen by friction; tedious hard work

A popular food flavoring from a tropical orchid; plain or standard

A focused stage light; the center of attention; to highlight

To drag something sharp along a surface; a shallow wound or mark; a difficult situation

To care for and develop; the environmental influences on a person's growth

A farewell expression; an act of parting