C2 English Vocabulary

Having a tendency or preference; slanted at an angle

A heavy frying pan used for cooking

A woman living under religious vows in a convent

To officially call someone to appear; to gather or muster courage or strength

To hang or swing loosely

A sudden sharp movement; to move with a sharp tug; an obnoxious person

To drink in small mouthfuls; a small mouthful of drink

To remove markings or data from a surface or storage medium

To underline or emphasize; a line drawn beneath text

Pale and sickly-looking; lacking vitality

A period of illness or activity; a boxing or wrestling match

To walk slowly and leisurely; a leisurely walk

A narrow strip used to fasten things; to secure with a strap

To make or become stronger or more extreme

To swing from side to side; to influence; power or control over others

To cleanse with water or redden in the face; level with a surface; a rush of water

To arrange in a line or bring into agreement; to associate with a cause

To publicly condemn; to formally accuse someone

A large thick padded surface used for sleeping on

Cautious and alert to possible danger or deception

To fix firmly into surrounding material; to insert content within another file

The sound or mark made by a foot when walking

A person who sells sexual services; to offer oneself for sex in exchange for money

To fall in drops; a drop of liquid

To raise to a higher position; to promote to a higher rank

To make or become less tight or strict

A routine household task; any tedious or unpleasant task

A short passage taken from a larger work; to select such a passage

To nickname someone; to add a new soundtrack to a film

To grab suddenly; a quick grab; a short fragment

To rest on a raised surface; a resting place for birds; a freshwater fish

A padded bed covering of stitched fabric layers; to make such a covering

A wide high-speed highway with no traffic lights or crossings

A warm-blooded, hair-bearing animal that nurses its young with milk

A soft fabric with a thick pile; smooth and soft like velvet

A two-channel sound system or device; recorded in stereo

A document proving identity, status, or qualifications

To move in a spinning or circular pattern; a whirling eddy or spiral shape

A rocky body orbiting the Sun, smaller than a planet

Causing annoyance or discouragement

To give authority, power, or confidence to someone

A large edible sea crustacean with a hard shell and claws

To organize people or resources for action; to prepare troops for war

Calm composure and graceful bearing; to hold in balance

Made at home rather than bought or factory-produced

To send out or release light, heat, sound, or gas

Baked foods made from flour and fat dough, such as pies and tarts

To look with eyes partly closed; a condition of misaligned eyes