C2 English Vocabulary

A long narrow cut or opening; to make such a cut

A person employed to clean and maintain a building

To claim or appear to be (often falsely); the main meaning or intention

To confirm or support with additional evidence

Restlessness and intolerance of delays

The yellow inner part of an egg

An implied or associated meaning of a word beyond its literal sense

A mammal of the order Primates, such as apes and monkeys; a senior bishop

A state of lawlessness and disorder without government

To force someone to act against their will through pressure or threats

To cause or inflict something harmful or destructive

Highly influential and foundational; relating to seed or semen

Repellently shocking and horrifying

To undermine or overthrow an established system or authority

A warning or qualification added to a statement; a formal legal objection

A deep narrow valley or gorge

The state of being abnormal; something that deviates from the norm

A stream flowing into a larger river; flowing into or subordinate to something larger

A strong liking or tendency toward something

To kidnap someone; to take away by force

A male bee; an unmanned aircraft; a low humming sound

To beat hard; to defeat completely; to move violently

A benefit or blessing; also (adj.) close and convivial

A clever tactic or trick to gain an advantage

A false or deceptive appearance or claim

To sway unsteadily; to be on the verge of something

A large tightly bound bundle; to wrap into a bale

To kill violently; to defeat decisively

Having no fear; brave and confident

Moving or turning in the same direction as clock hands

To walk proudly and stiffly; a rigid supporting bar

Widely and enthusiastically praised

The killing of large numbers of people; bloody destruction

A critical point in time; a place where things join

To remove unwanted people or impurities; an act of purging

To tremble or shake; a container for arrows

To make something lawful or acceptable

A complex maze-like network of paths or passages

Carefully watchful and alert, especially to danger

To fill with horror or shock

Having the opposite of the desired effect; hindering rather than helping

Idealistic but impractical; a believer in a perfect society

Relating to or based on the story of one's own life

To give greater knowledge or understanding

Relating to absolute government control over all aspects of life; an advocate of such a system

A touring company of performers; to tour with such a group

A doctor who treats animals

The social environment or setting surrounding someone