C2 English Vocabulary

To introduce a topic for discussion; a cutting tool

A tube for discharging liquid; to gush out; to talk pompously

Causing overwhelming surprise or shock

Not harmed or damaged in any way

Not qualified or permitted; failing to meet required conditions

A sea creature with eight sucker-covered arms

Smelling of mould or dampness; stale and outdated

A small tinned oily fish; to pack tightly together

Unhealthily thin and bony; haggard from illness or hunger

A mischievous or street child; a sea urchin

A person who distrusts others' motives and is scornfully negative.

To cause things to happen at the same time or rate; to coordinate timing

Causing anxiety, unease, or distress; disturbing

A public sign or poster; to post or announce with placards

An intense, irrational fear of something specific

To speak incoherently or foolishly; incoherent or senseless talk

To exchange goods without money; such an exchange

To seize power or a position illegitimately

A person from the same country as oneself

Confused and puzzled; lost in thought

To offer something for acceptance; an offer made

A person who leaves their country to settle in another

Producing no useful result; unsuccessful

To hand over to someone's care for sale, transport, or storage

Progress or forward movement toward a goal

To wash clothes; to disguise illegally obtained money as legitimate

Very large in size or quantity; consisting of many volumes

A person who flies aircraft

A female ballet dancer

A slight hint or vague idea; a faint suspicion

Having many different aspects or dimensions

To involve or entangle someone in a difficult situation or conflict

Firmly loyal and unwavering in purpose

To give or feel something in return; to exchange mutually

The state of being uniform or consistent throughout

A long-handled garden tool for digging; to use such a tool

A person involved in a secret, unlawful plot

A light sleep; to sleep lightly or be inactive

Harshly and bitterly critical

A state of uncertainty or a difficult dilemma

Uneven or unbalanced on one side

In a determined, unwavering manner

A person who practices minimalism; characterized by extreme simplicity

Pleasurably appealing to the senses

Having many hills

A body part or thing attached to something larger

A small piece or mouthful of food

Having an unhealthy interest in death or disease; macabre