C2 English Vocabulary

A small portable battery-powered hand-held light

To work jointly with others toward a common goal

A small remaining portion of something larger

A style of cooking associated with a particular place

To grapple with an opponent; to struggle with a difficulty

A list of names of members of a team or organization

To produce eggs in water; to generate in large numbers; eggs of aquatic animals

To impose something painful or unpleasant on someone

To formally charge someone with a crime

To board a ship or aircraft; to begin a new venture

A loose shirt or top, especially for women

A grass-covered layer of earth; one's territory or domain

A barrier jumped over in a race; an obstacle to overcome

To drive or push something forward with force

A bowl-shaped tool for scooping; to lift or gather; an exclusive news story

The stem of a plant; to follow someone stealthily or obsessively

To frighten or threaten someone into doing something

Involving or supported by two political parties

To go beyond limits; to surpass in quality or achievement

To compel by duty; to do someone a favour

To support or strengthen; a long cylindrical pillow

Full of energy and life; bright; resonant

A painted stage curtain; the background setting of an event

To bend low with knees bent and body close to the ground; such a position

An excessive selfish desire for wealth or possessions

To lead or be in charge of a meeting or organization

Relating to or including several different cultures

A sharp decline in activity or value; to collapse or fall heavily

Awaiting a decision; while waiting for something

To gradually wear away or weaken by natural forces or ongoing processes

To make a low continuous sound; a humming noise

A person who regularly travels between home and work

A short quick movement; a movie; to strike with a quick light motion

To exceed or be better than someone or something

A site where waste is buried underground; to dispose of waste by burial

To sing or recite rhythmically; a repetitive rhythmic song

To an overwhelming degree; predominantly

To promote aggressively; a person who touts goods or tickets

A sport involving grappling and throwing opponents

The dim light after sunset or before sunrise; the period of fading light

A small bushy-tailed tree rodent; to store something away secretly

To preordain or set apart for a particular fate or purpose

To move to a new place or location

A sharp curved nail on an animal's foot; to scratch or tear with claws

A doubting attitude; the philosophy that absolute knowledge is impossible

To force someone to leave a place or organization

Not tight or tense; loose; careless in effort; to slacken

To illegally seize and hold a person, often for ransom; an instance of this