C2 English Vocabulary

Quieted or deadened in sound

A brief smell carried through the air; a light puff of air, smoke, or breath; To carry or move through the air in light puffs; to smell briefly

To shape or carve material into a three-dimensional artwork

A set of beliefs or principles, especially religious ones

To spread through every part of something; to permeate

Excitement or anxiety about an uncertain outcome

A formal black suit worn by men at evening events

A painting made on wet plaster; the technique of making such paintings

A panel enclosing a vehicle's wheel; a boat's side cushion

An unexpected financial gain or piece of good luck

The fastest gait of a horse; to run or move very fast

A slanting line connecting non-adjacent corners; slanting or oblique

Basic and undeveloped; at the most elementary level

Moving or continuing forward in time or space

A place where a battle is fought; any area of intense dispute

Unfairness or injustice in a situation

To reduce or neutralize the effect of something by acting against it

An untidy collection of things; to fill with disorder

The horizontal base of a window or door frame

A hole dug by an animal; to dig or tunnel into the ground

A musical piece for two performers; to perform together as a pair

Sealed against air; having no flaws

To disguise by blending with surroundings; a method of concealment

To refill or restore a supply that has been used up

A Latin American ballroom dance; to dance the tango

To disturb or upset someone; to shake; to campaign for a cause

Highly skilled or competent; an expert

Full of frantic activity; very busy and confused

An unusual habit or trait; an idiosyncrasy

Not flowing or changing; inactive and stale

To ooze liquid; to radiate a quality or feeling strongly

A brain injury from a violent blow to the head

A short moral story, often with animal characters; a legend

A seabird; to deceive or cheat

To increase rapidly in number or spread widely

The tough outer skin of fruit, cheese, or bark

To reject or reverse a decision using superior authority

A pattern of crossing lines; to move back and forth across; crossing one another

To relate or be relevant to something; to belong to

Practical and functional rather than decorative; a believer in utilitarianism

To formally give up or surrender something to another

Difficult to handle due to size, weight, or complexity

The art of cutting designs into a surface; a print from an engraved plate

A short high-pitched sound; to make such a sound

A person who acts independently and unconventionally; unconventional

Strangely distorted or absurdly incongruous in appearance

An exclusive right or privilege belonging to a particular person or office

A thin rod used by a magician or as a symbol of authority