C2 English Vocabulary

A late-morning meal combining breakfast and lunch

A person who carves; a large knife for slicing meat

A small brownish spot on the skin; to develop such spots

To reveal secret or private information

To beg someone earnestly and urgently

Severe in manner; plain and without luxury

A feeling of dislike or aversion

Involving little physical activity; staying in one place

To twist and squirm the body; a wriggling movement

To think or talk fondly about past memories

A drama with exaggerated emotions and sensational events

A small recessed area set off from a larger room

To write a quick note; a very small amount

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or emotion; indifference

Having a curving, wave-like shape

Lively energy and enthusiastic cheerfulness

A tool for turning screws; a vodka and orange juice cocktail

To decorate fabric with needlework; to exaggerate details in a story

A person who adheres to tradition; adhering to traditional practices

To cuddle or lie close to someone for warmth or comfort; an affectionate hug

Known or understood by only a few; obscure or mysterious

Facial hair on a man's cheeks; long stiff hairs near an animal's mouth

To turn away from an established course or norm

To continue steadfastly despite difficulty or discouragement

A person of high rank or official importance

To drench with liquid; to extinguish a fire or light

To release or detach from something; to withdraw from involvement

A person or thing sharing or lending its name to another

Extremely peaceful, happy, and picturesque

The quality of happening immediately or directly

To refrain from something; to choose not to vote

A sudden loud cry expressing strong emotion; an interjection

Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying

To write hastily and illegibly; messy, hard-to-read handwriting

To move apart or differ from a common point or standard

Poor health caused by lack of adequate or balanced nutrition

A chemical used to kill unwanted plants

Newly arising or coming into existence; arising urgently

To be a typical example or embodiment of something

To reduce the value of a currency or something

A source of great wealth or good fortune; a rich ore vein

To attach something to another; a prefix or suffix added to a word

With great care and thoroughness

A rounded raised lump or mound; to bend into a hump shape

In a state of ruin or disrepair due to neglect

Oval in shape; having omitted words; concise to the point of obscurity

An authoritative decree or order; official authorization

A rule or principle governing conduct; a guiding maxim