C2 English Vocabulary

To cause lasting irritation or bitterness

Having an abnormal or ugly shape; deformed

An inscription or text on a gravestone in memory of the deceased

A broad defensive wall or embankment; a protective barrier

A device or substance that keeps something stable

Extremely cruel or brutal; very bad or of poor quality

Pottery made from fired clay

The state of being out of place or inconsistent

A devil or evil spirit; a very cruel or wicked person.; A person who is extremely keen on a particular activity or thing.

Not watched over or monitored

Not to an adequate degree

Not moving; or failing to stir emotions

An obvious, unoriginal statement accepted as true

Looking exhausted and gaunt from hardship or worry

Producing venom; full of spite or malice

Molten rock beneath the earth's surface

The period of pregnancy; the development of a plan or idea

Not emotionally affected; indifferent

A state of near-unconsciousness or extreme mental dullness

Too ready to believe what others say; easily deceived or tricked

Showing no interest or emotion; indifferent

Suffering from lack of adequate nutrition

To beat or throb rhythmically

The smallest possible amount; an iota

Tedium caused by repetition or lack of variety

Relating to or constituting genocide

To apply oil or grease to reduce friction

Unpleasant or displeasing to the senses or feelings

Extreme filthiness and degradation from neglect or poverty

A dry gully that temporarily fills with water after rain

A high-pitched medieval trumpet; brilliantly clear and loud

To suffer violent muscle spasms; to shake uncontrollably with laughter

Relating to beauty or artistic appreciation

Showing signs of future success; favorable

In a very careful and conscientious manner

Illegal or smuggled goods; prohibited from being traded

A supporting framework of beams; to tie up tightly

Imaginary, invented, or relating to fiction

A toll road or expressway; historically a toll gate across a road

In an opposite or reversed manner

The power of conscious choice; free will

Vague or hazy; not clearly defined

To say or report something incorrectly

Quiet, modest, and reserved; affectedly shy or serious

To cause dissatisfaction or annoyance

Extremely wicked or evil; devilishly cunning

A decorative horizontal band on a wall; a type of coarse woollen cloth

A wrong or misleading name or term for something