C2 English Vocabulary

To absorb information or nutrients; to integrate into a culture

To raise or lift something heavy; a device for lifting

To twist into a confused mass; a knotted mass; a complicated situation

Having a rough, uneven edge with sharp points

To give up or surrender something

Slow to act due to uncertainty or doubt

Gloomy, bleak, or depressingly inadequate

Simple aquatic photosynthetic organisms; seaweeds and related plants

To convert speech to written text; to copy or rewrite

A decoration added to food; to decorate or embellish

Twisted into a confused mass; complicated

A song of praise or loyalty, especially a national song

Large, heavy, or awkward in size

To clean by vigorous rubbing; to search thoroughly

A professional racehorse rider; to maneuver skillfully for advantage

To move upward; to climb to a higher position

A small thin branch of a tree or bush

An elaborate public show or parade; a beauty competition

A large reptile with a broad snout native to the Americas and China

A ring of light around the sun, moon, or a holy figure's head

To happen afterwards as a result or consequence

Widespread destruction, chaos, or disorder

To escape or avoid by cunning or cleverness

Dark and gloomy in color or mood

To make someone feel uneasy or disturbed

A small four-wheel-drive vehicle for rough terrain

A living form embodying a deity or quality; a version of something

To keep objects in the air by throwing and catching; to manage many tasks at once

A large luxury car, often chauffeur-driven

To cause something to change direction or turn aside

An entrance hall or lobby in a hotel or theatre

Insufficient in amount or quality

From a distance; to a very small degree

A short low throaty sound; to make such a sound

An ambiguity in a law that allows one to avoid its intent

To make someone familiar with a person or subject

To cause someone to suffer pain or distress

A person who conducts or analyzes opinion polls

To gather or accumulate a large amount of something over time

A poor, run-down urban neighborhood; to visit such an area

A feeling of contempt or scorn; to regard with contempt

Shrewd and knowledgeable (adj.); practical wisdom (n.)

Deeply moving or emotionally distressing

An exercise machine with a moving belt for walking or running in place; any monotonous, repetitive routine

Drawing from diverse sources or styles; a person who does so

The act of threatening or frightening someone

An unexpected obstacle; a sharp projection; to catch or tear on something sharp

Cleverly cunning or secretively mischievous