C2 English Vocabulary

Having holes that allow fluid to escape; tending to disclose secrets

A venomous American snake with a rattling tail

To bring into agreement; to sing or play in harmony

A plant with a crisp, pungent edible root

To revive a feeling or interest that had faded

A trench made by a plow; to wrinkle or draw the brow together

The branch of philosophy studying the fundamental nature of reality

An act of retaliation

A sun-dried clay brick; a building made from such bricks

Harsh and loud in sound; aggressively insistent

A pause or gap in continuity; an interruption

A mistaken belief or flawed argument

A person with authority to judge or settle a dispute; one who has ultimate control over something

Too powerful to be defeated or overcome

Pitifully sad, lonely, or abandoned; hopeless

A fanatical and uncompromising believer

The receding of the tide; to decline or weaken

Moving or increasing upward; sloping upwards

A light ringing sound of metal; a short catchy advertising song

To officially clear someone of blame or criminal charges

A social system in which men hold dominant power and authority

Loss of memory due to injury or illness

Firmly determined and unwavering in purpose

Dark, dull, and dirty-looking; shabby

To roll in mud or water; to indulge excessively in something

To run quickly and lightly in a playful way; a quick light run

A carved relief jewel; a celebrity's brief guest appearance

A tiny, colorful American bird known for hovering flight

A pale shade of colour; to colour lightly

The state of being calm and peaceful

Relating to nomads; moving from place to place

Beneath the surface of water; hidden

To be an omen of a future event; a portent

An animal that feeds on meat; a meat-eater

The way a person behaves and presents themselves; manner or bearing

Dull and uninteresting in colour or appearance

To unfairly criticize or belittle someone; to damage their reputation

To name or list items one by one

A wildly irrational person; someone with an obsessive enthusiasm

Lacking fresh air; overly formal or old-fashioned

The habit or quality of being clean and hygienic

To carve wood with a knife; to gradually reduce something

The direct opposite; a contrast of opposing ideas

An exclamation of sudden pain; something causing discomfort

A long-barreled firearm formerly used by infantry soldiers

A regular fixed payment or allowance

A mild or indirect word used in place of one that is harsh or offensive

Extremely cruel, violent, or uncivilized