C2 English Vocabulary

Capable of eating away materials by chemical action; a substance that does this

Not clearly defined or fixed; uncertain or vague

Made up of many varied, incongruous elements; multicoloured

Feeling great loss; completely lacking something

To shrink and wrinkle due to loss of moisture

To leave property to someone in a will

Highly ornate and elaborate in style (adj.); the European art style of 1600–1750 (n.)

A fast-growing evergreen tree native mainly to Australia

Not honest or sincere; pretending innocence while having hidden motives

Having no shame or guilt; brazen and immodest

To prevent something by acting in advance; to avert

In a detailed and careful manner

Lacking any plan or order; random and careless

Easily offended; (of a situation) sensitive and requiring tact

A temporary stay; to reside somewhere temporarily

Travelling from place to place for work; a person who does so

The light from stars; lit by stars

Not symmetrical; having unmatched parts

Morally degrading and vile; dirty and squalid

The legal process of forcing someone to leave a property

A person or thing that signals the approach of something; to foreshadow

More than what is needed; unnecessary

Friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to

A hidden flow of water beneath the surface; a concealed feeling or tendency

The act of undermining or overthrowing an established authority or government

Difficult to handle due to size, weight, or complexity

To label someone or something as disgraceful or shameful

The act of clearing someone of blame; proof that someone was right or justified

To alter something to make it false; to forge or misrepresent

A very wealthy and powerful businessperson

A deliberate insult or act of disrespect; to openly offend someone

A substance applied to reduce friction between surfaces

To give a false or inaccurate account of something

The atmosphere above a territory, especially under a nation's jurisdiction

A great flood or downpour; to overwhelm with water or a large amount of something

Infected with rabies; extremely fanatical

A place where birds sleep; to settle on a perch to rest

A small light boat for one person

A structure built to support a wall; to support or reinforce something

A harsh, unpleasant mixture of discordant sounds

A bet or stake; to bet on the outcome of an event

To make something clear and easy to understand

A person with exceptional artistic or musical skill

To undergo or cause genetic or structural change

In a diagonal direction

Perfectly clean or morally unblemished

Without stopping or pausing

The range within which sounds can be heard