C2 English Vocabulary

A minor or trivial detail

Present everywhere at the same time

Causing great destruction or upheaval

The hardened skin at the base of a fingernail; the outer skin layer

To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles

To keep eggs warm for hatching; to nurture ideas

A thick soft food made by boiling oats or grain in water or milk

A black-and-white or single-color image; having only one color

A soft, transparent sea creature with a jellylike body

Fully aware or informed about something

A rough disorderly close-quarters fight (n.); to fight confusedly at close range (v.)

Widespread fame and admiration

Formed beforehand without proper evidence

To put out of normal position; to displace a bone from its joint

A large feather, especially one used as a writing pen; a sharp spine of a porcupine or hedgehog

One's relatives collectively; of similar nature or character

A follower of Islam; relating to Islam

To treat with excessive care; to cook gently in hot water

A cancerous growth; the quality of being malignant

The condition of slavery or forced labor

To speed up or carry out a process quickly and efficiently

Supernatural beliefs and practices; secret or hidden; to conceal from view

To remove knots; to clarify a complicated situation

A young deer; pale yellowish-brown; to flatter or seek favour

Shedding leaves seasonally; not permanent

A quantity of paper (500 sheets); a large amount

A light jacket that protects against wind

A subtle detail or distinction; precision; a point of polite behavior

To use too much or too often; excessive use

Soft, porous, and compressible like a sponge

A very steep cliff; the brink of a dangerous situation

To make an official judgment in a dispute

A brief summary of the main points of a work

A stifled, disrespectful laugh; to laugh in such a way

Feeling or showing romantic or sexual love and desire

A simple cloak or waterproof garment with a hole for the head

Able to be noticed or detected by the senses

Objects made of glass, especially drinking glasses and tableware

A person who participates in a conversation or dialogue

A confused state; to mix up or confuse

To divert to another path; a device that redirects flow or current

In low spirits from loss of hope; deeply discouraged

Easily taught or controlled; obedient

A bitter, prolonged feud or grudge seeking revenge

Extremely wicked or criminal

A large uncontrolled fire; a hellish place or situation

Cooperation between two political parties

To plead on behalf of another; to mediate between parties