C2 English Vocabulary

A renewal of strength or activity after a decline

A young bird learning to fly; an inexperienced person or thing

A small room near the kitchen for storing food

To melt or blend together; a safety device in an electrical circuit; a cord that ignites an explosive

To plant seeds or spread ideas; an adult female pig

To twist or pull violently; a tool for turning nuts and bolts; a sprain

Of the highest grandeur or nobility; inspiring awe

To bend forward or lower oneself morally; a hunched posture or front porch steps

To melt from a frozen state; a period of warm weather after frost; a relaxation of tension

To break up or fall apart into small pieces; to cause fragmentation

To destroy or remove completely, leaving no trace

To secretly enter or penetrate an organization or place

Well-informed and free from ignorance; spiritually awakened

The young of a large mammal such as a bear or lion; an inexperienced young person

To question someone thoroughly or aggressively

To give someone responsibility for a person or thing

Pulled tight; firm and toned; concise and controlled

To make beer or tea; a brewed drink

A sacred religious ceremony regarded as a channel of divine grace

The regular customers of a business collectively

A tiny spot or particle of dirt; to mark with small spots

A performance or interpretation of a work; a translation; extradition of a person

An official order requiring people indoors after a set time

To shine with a sparkling light, especially from a wet surface

A crack or split; a serious break in a relationship

Deep guilt and regret for wrongdoing

A deficit; falling short of an expected amount

In advance; at an earlier time

Not yet settled or resolved; not having made up one's mind

A butter substitute made from vegetable oils

A small portable bed; a baby's bed with high sides

To squeeze and twist to remove liquid; to extract by force

Feeling a sentimental longing for the past

A humorous imitation of a work or style; to imitate satirically

The base of a statue or column; a position of high esteem

A person who writes someone's biography

To eject or discharge forcefully; to vomit

A mental disorder with delusions of persecution; extreme irrational distrust

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal with dry scales, such as a snake, lizard, turtle, or crocodile

Impressively grand and dignified

To greatly confuse someone; to mix up or fail to distinguish things

To thoroughly clean or purify; to free from guilt or sin

To surround or form a circle around

To officially seize someone's property by authority

An official government pardon for past offenses

To bring back to life; to revive something that had ended

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; elasticity of materials

To give new life or energy to something