C2 English Vocabulary

To scorch or burn a surface with intense heat; dry and withered

To hold someone in a warm embrace; a snuggle

A person living an unconventional, free-spirited lifestyle; nonconformist

To gush out suddenly; a sudden burst of liquid or activity

The process of giving new life or energy to something that has declined

A black-and-white North American mammal that sprays a foul smell; to defeat completely

A person deviating from social norms; markedly abnormal

A group of islands in the sea

An expert with refined taste in art, food, or other fields

A mild prickling sensation; to feel such a sensation

In a way that is impossible to separate or escape from

The study of family histories and lineages; a family tree

To display or decorate with a prominent design or symbol

Black particles from incomplete combustion; to cover with soot

Having a fever; intensely excited or restless

Clever at finding practical solutions with available means

Smug self-satisfaction, often without awareness of potential problems

The removal of water; a harmful lack of water in the body

Overcrowded or blocked

A decorative band of cloth worn around the waist or shoulder

An uncivilized or violent person (n.); uncivilized, primitive (adj.)

To praise highly

A slight trace of colour or quality; to add a faint tint

Splendid, luxurious, and expensive-looking

Persistent determination; firmness of purpose

Shaped into alternating parallel ridges and grooves

A tightening loop of rope; to catch with a noose

A game bird of northern regions; to complain or grumble

A street stall selling newspapers and magazines

To abandon in a remote place; a dark brownish-red color

Extreme simplicity and self-discipline; government spending cuts

Continuing without pause or stop

A large wild cat, especially a black leopard or cougar

Lacking distinctive features; unremarkable

Partly burned coal or wood; ash left after burning

Loud and disorderly in behaviour; a boisterous person

A large, impressive building or abstract structure

To eject liquid in a thin fast stream; such a stream of liquid

Formal withdrawal from a political body or alliance

A large black-and-white mammal native to China; also the red panda

A raised mound of earth or stone built to hold back water or support a road

A long adventurous journey or quest

Twisted or crooked; going wrong or off course

Having a bad or offensive smell

An indirect or suggestive hint, often derogatory or sexual in nature

Impressively large or ambitious; often pompous or pretentious

A cause of great suffering or destruction; to whip or punish severely

The quality of acting naturally and impulsively