C2 English Vocabulary

Not intended as punishment

Not radioactive

To form a nucleus; having a nucleus

Food or substance that nourishes the body

Strong public criticism or abuse; resulting disgrace

People who live in or occupy a place or position

Miscellaneous leftover pieces or items

General hatred or strong public disgrace

A smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant (British spelling of 'odor')

The SI unit of electrical resistance (symbol Ω)

Overhead projector; oxygen at high pressure

An area with petroleum reserves and productive oil wells

A milky, softly iridescent appearance with shifting colors

Expressing contempt or disgrace; shameful

Full and resonant in sound; pompous or inflated in speech

Serving no useful purpose; superfluous or idle

Excessively stimulated

Plural of ox; castrated male bovines used as draft animals

To speak insincerely or evasively; to trifle

A person who happens to be walking past a place

The murder of one's father; one who kills their father

Looking pale and unwell; sickly

An itinerant seller of small goods

Prying or inquisitive; a spinning top

Money or wealth, especially dishonestly gained

Hanging down; pending or undecided

A fictitious name used by a writer; a pseudonym

To walk about or stroll; to inspect an area on foot

Extremely passionate and zealous

Using more words than necessary; roundabout in expression

Extra benefits or privileges that come with a job or position, in addition to regular pay

Light, good-natured teasing or banter

Clarity and lucidity, especially in expression

Clearly expressed and easy to understand

Stubbornly persistent; obstinately holding to an opinion

Tending to cause disturbance or disruption

The process of spreading through every part of something

Allowing substances to pass through; permeable

Deadly or highly harmful; dangerous to life or morals

The process of turning organic matter into stone; the state of being petrified

The scientific study of rocks and their origin, composition, and structure

Hypocritically self-righteous; overly concerned with outward religious observance

A person who collects and studies postage stamps

The practice of stealing small items; petty theft

Relating to fishermen or fishing

The controlled breeding and rearing of fish; fish farming

The quality of being concise and meaningful in expression

Speaking in a direct and frank manner