C2 English Vocabulary

To occur after something; to assign a later date to a document

Silly or meaningless talk; to speak nonsense

Not carefully thought about; done without proper reflection

In a crosswise or sideways direction

Uncertainty or reluctance in acting

A person extremely unwilling to spend money; a miser

In a mutually beneficial symbiotic manner

Physical beauty

Based on circumstances; indirectly

In a careful and cautious manner

Serving as a warning or gentle reproof

A personality disorder marked by lack of empathy and antisocial behavior

Lively, playful, and hard to control

Exaggerated beyond what is true

To degrade or humiliate someone

A substance that destroys living organisms

Humorous and playful behaviour or remarks

A young dog or wolf pup; to give birth (of animals)

In an abusive manner; using offensive language or causing harm

An offering of worship to a deity; a charitable donation

To breathe; to undergo the process of respiration

The quality of being modest and humble

In terms of one's vocation or career

In a graceless or unrefined manner

Unable to be moved physically or emotionally

Pregnant, especially in formal or biological contexts

A charitable act or donation

Something that restricts freedom; to hamper or restrain

Showing excessive submission or servility; fawning

A cud-chewing hoofed mammal; relating to such animals

Relating to the sense of touch

Brilliant success or dazzling effect

A high level of skill or expertise

To think deeply and carefully; to ponder

Relating to marriage or the married state

Impossible to doubt; clearly and certainly true

Characterized by an anticlimactic drop from the serious to the trivial

Torn apart or deeply divided

To protest or reason earnestly with someone to change their behavior

In a favorable and promising manner

The quality of being real, solid, or significant

The quality of being compulsive or obsessive

Not yet put together; in separate parts

Genuine and sincere, not pretended

The act or state of being submerged under water

Self-denial; the renunciation of one's own interests

To mark with irregular coloured blotches; a spotted pattern

In a hesitating, uncertain manner