C2 English Vocabulary

Covered with a shiny coating; (of eyes) dull and unfocused

The complete range or extent of something

Lasting for only a very short time

Showing great warmth and passion; deeply enthusiastic

Water collected from rainfall

Obtaining money or valuables through threats or force

A connection or central point linking a group of things

To move smoothly with a twisting motion, like a snake

Horrifyingly shocking; deathly pale; extremely bad

Easily irritated; grumpy; eccentric

To place one thing over another so both are visible

Fine wood particles produced by sawing

A tile used in the game of dominoes; to collapse in a chain reaction

Highly attractive or tempting; having a compelling charm

Moving or thinking quickly and easily; nimble

A mischievous trick; to play a joke on someone

A cylindrical container with a handle for carrying liquids; a bucket

Food or nourishment needed to sustain life

Remarkably large, impressive, or extraordinary

An offensive remark; to speak unclearly; to play notes smoothly

Not having required qualifications; also, absolute and unrestricted

To replace something older or less effective

Extremely demanding and exhausting

The deliberate destruction or defacement of others' property

Having no name; anonymous; impossible to describe

A dried plum; to trim branches or remove unnecessary parts

A sensation of dizziness and loss of balance

The season of spring; a time of renewal

A person, especially a child, with exceptional talent; a marvel

Something or someone mysterious and puzzling

The silky case of an insect larva; to wrap in a protective covering

To tangle together; to involve in complications or difficulties

Depicted in a conventionalized, non-realistic artistic manner

The craft of decorating fabric with needlework; exaggerated detail in a story

A mentally ill or wildly foolish person; extremely irrational or crazy

A small tower on a building; a rotating gun platform on a vehicle or ship

Easily annoyed or angered

A long sharp tooth for biting or injecting venom

The regions of Earth where living organisms exist

In a very noticeable or striking manner

Believing in or influenced by superstitions

A person who practises mysticism; relating to occult mysteries

To scatter or distribute things at intervals among other things

A cooked ball of dough, often with a filling

To design dance movements; to carefully plan and coordinate

Belief in or acceptance of something as true

A serious warning or gentle rebuke

The degree of steepness of a slope or rate of change