C2 English Vocabulary

Containing no water

Extremely wicked or cruel; devilish

In a residential manner

To rot and decay with a foul smell

A chemical that causes plant leaves to fall off

A person employed to do all kinds of work

Relating to the scientific study of crime

An action taken in response to another's move

Movement from one place to another; chromosomal segment transfer in genetics

A place or service for washing vehicles

To set a price lower than the true value or cost

Constantly finding trivial faults; excessive petty criticism

The sense of smell

The atmospheric layer of a star between the photosphere and the corona

An improper or inefficient distribution of resources

A formal speech or writing publicly praising someone or something

The study of the physical sounds of human speech

The act of fertilizing or saturating thoroughly

Made unstable or insecure

A demon said to oppress sleepers; an oppressive burden

Government or society controlled by the wealthy

To bid lower than a competitor or the true value; a bid that is too low

A substance causing precipitation; acting hastily or impulsively

The main spring of a clock; the chief driving force of something

Minor and easily forgiven or excused

The condition of not being used to full potential

To make or become coarser or less refined

A person who writes or compiles a dictionary

Expressing aphorisms; mysterious yet seemingly wise

The tendency to act rashly and impulsively

Free from blame; blameless

An immoral or sinful person; to strongly condemn

Happening repeatedly or at intervals

Unequalled, unique; a person or thing without equal

Mistaken use of a word confused with a similar-sounding one

Overly theatrical or artificial in manner

The animal or instinctive physical nature of a person or creature

A beginner or novice

An extinct dolphin-like marine reptile of the Mesozoic era

An indirect, wordy way of expressing something

Having a single nucleus; a single-nucleus cell

Resistant to rust; to treat against rust

A person devoted to luxury and pleasure

A person who spoils others' fun

Excessively vain and showy about one's appearance

Deeply sorrowful, solemnly sad

A supporter or participant in revolution

A reminder or memorandum; something that amuses or puzzles