C2 English Vocabulary

To lie flat in submission; lying face-down; overwhelmed

To calm anger or anxiety; to appease or pacify

A slave; the state of being enslaved or dominated

Soft fluffy fibers from fabric; soft material for dressing wounds

Fragrant; strongly suggestive or reminiscent of something

Of or relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses

A workers' strike or a protest departure from a meeting

A person who stirs up unrest; a mixing device

A short, simple, catchy song or poem

Lively, animated, and full of energy

Covered with mold; stale or musty

Shed skin or dead tissue; a muddy swamp; to shed or cast off

Having untidy hair or clothing; in a state of disorder

A clever trick used to deceive; to entice or lure

Sullen, gloomy, and bad-tempered

To be overwhelmed or confused; to hesitate

A rigid support for an injured limb; to immobilize with such a device

To free from entanglement; to unravel or separate

To injure or handle roughly; a heavy long-handled hammer

A person or program that installs something

Extremely hot; bitterly harsh

Showing careful concern or attentive care for someone

An exaggerated statement beyond the truth

The state of being far away or isolated

A style emphasising extreme simplicity in art, design, or lifestyle

A voluntary extra payment given for services; a tip

An expert who studies crime and criminal behaviour

Deliberately misleading or dishonest

A supplement containing multiple vitamins

A gradual progression through successive stages or tones

Concise and full of meaning

Great energy and enthusiasm, especially in creative work

A mythological monster with mixed animal parts; an impossible fantasy

Lacking sense or meaning; silly and pointless

Relating to the physical features of a place

A young duck

A person who is extremely poor

In a diligent and persistent manner

Excessively obedient and submissive to others

To mock or criticize using satire

Impressive grandeur or splendor

A light umbrella for protection from the sun

Friendly and peaceable in nature

Showing practical good judgment; based on common sense

To teach someone to accept beliefs uncritically; to brainwash

Feeling sincere remorse or guilt for one's wrongdoing

Practice fighting or a verbal argument

A military or national flag; the lowest naval commissioned officer rank