C2 English Vocabulary

The use of magic or witchcraft

Lack of experience or practical knowledge

To twist into an unnatural or strained shape

The side of a road or path

Showing good taste; elegant and aesthetically pleasing

Slightly indecent or risqué; lively and vigorous

To expel gas from the stomach loudly; the sound made when doing so

To relax lazily in a slouching position; to hang loosely

The leader of a tribe or clan

Easily annoyed and in a bad mood; irritable

To deceive someone into believing something false

In a clever and rational manner

To delight and fascinate; to cast a magic spell on

Of a seed, to begin to sprout and grow

The quality of emitting or reflecting light; brightness or radiance

An intense but short-lived unreasoning love or attraction

Strongly built and determined; a loyal supporter

A large-headed hammer of wood or rubber; a stick used in polo or croquet

The cord in a candle or lamp that draws up fuel; to draw off liquid by capillary action

Gradual growth or increase by external addition of matter

To move sideways or edge closer in a furtive manner

To make a bad situation better; to improve

The ability to handle people or situations sensitively without causing offence

A pair of slender sticks used as eating utensils in East Asia

A gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

In a compassionate, understanding manner

Too small or inadequate; of clothing, very small and revealing

Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way

A person rejected or despised by society; a social outcast

Not yet explored or investigated

So strong or intense as to be overwhelming

A feeling of great joy and pride

A coating of green rust or sheen on old metal; an appearance gained through age

A flaw or mark spoiling appearance; to tarnish or spoil

To be next to or share a boundary with something

To collapse or burst violently inward; to fail suddenly

A large colourful kerchief worn on the head or neck

A mesh utensil for separating particles; to strain or sift

A line with sharp alternating turns; to move in such a pattern

A strong attack or controversial argument; relating to dispute

Inability to make a decision

To restore consciousness or life to someone; to revive

Tending to examine one's own thoughts and feelings

Wrong or faulty; in a mistaken way

Relating to or suffering from anemia; weak and lacking vitality

To run with a relaxed, long-striding pace

Crude and lacking sensitivity or refinement

A person who repairs shoes