C2 English Vocabulary

In a way that cannot be satisfied

A laxative medicine; having a purging effect

Wise and discerning; a wise person

Expressing a sudden emphatic exclamation

Giving birth to live young, not eggs

To pay or compensate someone for work

Bad luck or an unlucky event

To tangle or unravel; a loose thread or tangle

The quality of being extravagant or overly generous

Restored to good working order

The scientific study of earthquakes

Based on a wrong idea or misunderstanding; badly planned

Moving backward or declining to a worse state

Great power or authority

To lure or persuade through flattery or deception

Relating to or expressing romantic or sexual love

Behaving fairly and honorably in sport

In a serious, humorless manner

In a way that causes resentment or envy

Free from bias or prejudice; fair-minded

A silly or affected smile; to smile in such a way

Free from color; transmitting light without distortion

A young eagle

A large removal van for transporting furniture

A system of government dominated by elderly people

Able to be described

Gloomy, bitter, and sullen in character

Not arranged in any particular order

The process of cancer cell formation

Tending to cause internal conflict and division

Able to be stored without deterioration

In a directly relevant manner

Prosperous and flourishing; abounding in palm trees

The quality of being open, honest, and straightforward

To organize according to a scheme or formula

A geographical dictionary of place names; a journalist for a gazette

In a way that is not merited

Not tamed; not adapted to living with humans

Lacking the ability to make distinctions or judgments

A farewell speech or statement

A cart drawn by oxen

The state of being held in custody; detention

Failing to plan or save for the future; reckless

To confine or imprison within walls

Feeling or causing strong dislike or aversion

A place where beehives are kept

People claiming special enlightenment; a name for secret elite groups

A decorative pin used to secure a necktie