C2 English Vocabulary

Tending to reduce value or express disapproval

To catch sight of something distant or obscure

To remove all moisture from something; completely dried out

Capable of being destroyed

To deprive of vitality or energy

Stubbornly resistant to change; a person who refuses to change their views

An uncontrollable craving for alcohol

Confused, flustered, or in a state of disorder

Feeling uneasy, embarrassed, or frustrated

To disturb someone's calmness or composure

To free from illusion or false belief; to disillusion

To deprive someone of the right to vote or other civic privileges

Causing dissatisfaction; below expectations

The process of becoming dissimilar; linguistic change making similar sounds less alike

Lack of resemblance; difference

To stain or discolour

A state of boredom or low spirits; a calm equatorial ocean zone

A stone drip moulding over a door or window; stalactites and stalagmites

Sweet and melodious; pleasing to the senses

Extremely and painfully loud

Of enormous global importance or impact

The shedding of outer skin or exoskeleton in animals

A mammal with few or no teeth; lacking teeth

To bubble or fizz; to show lively enthusiasm

Foul-smelling or harmful gaseous emissions

Shining brilliantly; radiant

To pour out or emit; to gush with enthusiasm

The act of going out or leaving

The act of cleverly escaping or avoiding

Capable of emitting radiation, light, or heat

Of or relating to the highest heaven; celestial

The highest heaven; of or relating to the sky or highest celestial sphere

To convert plain text into cipher or encrypted form

Covering a wide range of subjects comprehensively

A warm-blooded animal that maintains its own body temperature

To endow someone with a quality or ability

To set on fire; to arouse strong emotion

Complete absorption or preoccupation

The act of registering; the number of people enrolled (British spelling)

To settle comfortably and securely in a place

To fascinate or captivate completely

Calm and composed; emotionally stable

Expressing high praise or admiration

A pleasing, harmonious quality of sound, especially in speech

Fair and impartial; treating everyone equally

A person who goes on a short pleasure trip

Tending to digress from the main subject

To feel intense loathing for; to curse or denounce