C2 English Vocabulary

To rob or loot by force; goods taken by looting

A person who opposes or is hostile to another

A self-paced instructional guide; a small-group university class led by a tutor

To make turbid by stirring; to annoy or disturb

Causing serious harm, especially in a subtle or gradual way

To turn something upside down or in the opposite order

Not thorough or detailed; suspicious or unreliable

A very large quantity; an abundant supply

An object with supposed magical power; a sexual fixation; an obsession

To walk slowly and heavily; to work laboriously

A crust over a healing wound (n.); to form a scab (v.)

A reversion to an earlier type or stage; something reminiscent of the past

Not fitting or matching the surrounding context; out of place

A fictitious name used instead of one's real name

Hostile and aggressive; a nation engaged in war

Claimed or supposed to be true, though unverified

To preserve as sacred; to formally establish in law or tradition

Great shock or dismay that leaves one unable to think clearly

Anti-aircraft gunfire; strong criticism

To fascinate or captivate completely

The vocabulary of a language; a dictionary

A leisurely walk or public walkway; to walk for pleasure

An extra charge added to the standard price; to impose such a charge

Relating to ships, sailors, or sea navigation

A sudden brief sharp pain or pang

Not essential; coming from outside

A person who defeats others or conquers territory by force

Trying to appear more important or impressive than one really is

A swirling circular current of water; a whirlpool bath

A violent uprising against a government or authority

Unpleasantly dark, cold, and damp

Not strict; tolerant and merciful in enforcing rules or punishment

To calm or appease an angry person

A non-expert or non-clergy person; someone without specialist knowledge

To absorb all attention; to monopolize

Of or relating to monasteries or monks; a monk

Non-ordained members of a church; non-specialists

To speak angrily at length; a long angry outburst

To repossess mortgaged property due to missed payments; to prevent or shut out

Not expected or predicted beforehand

Lacking logical connection; unable to express thoughts clearly

Emitting bright light when heated; shining brilliantly

To throw cargo overboard or discard something unwanted

A trap or loop for catching animals; a lure or trick; to catch in a trap

Distress or annoyance caused by failure or disappointment; to cause such a feeling

Quick to notice things; attentive to details

Having a rough, harsh manner or voice

To officially cancel or annul a law or contract