C2 English Vocabulary

To drink, especially alcohol; to absorb ideas

An act of plundering or destructive damage

Lacking creativity or originality; dull

A bank of snow accumulated by the wind

To seal cracks or joints with a waterproof filler; the filler itself

Not earned or merited; unfair

Wide open, especially of the mouth in astonishment or wonder; Selfless, spiritual love, especially God's love for humanity or a Christian's love for others

Clever dishonest cunning; craftiness

A soft synthetic silk-like fabric

Relating to the sounds of spoken language

To sing with melodious trills; a trilling or quavering sound

A person or thing that protects or keeps something from decay

A pile of wood for burning a body at a funeral

The branch of physics dealing with heat and energy conversion

Something that emits energy; the emitter terminal of a transistor

To make or become liquid

Moral uprightness and strict adherence to ethical principles

In a way relating to an institution

A man who is getting married or has just married

A pen with a small rotating metal ball as its writing tip

A state of extreme poverty or lack of basic necessities

A person who makes quilts

Strong disgust or aversion; a force pushing things apart

Great amusement and laughter

Lack of ability or legal qualification

Calm and not worried or disturbed

A North American songbird that can mimic other birds' calls

A fast antelope-like mammal of western North America

Relating to 24-hour biological cycles

A long, aggressive speech; to lecture someone forcefully at length

To stray from the main subject in speech or writing

Of or relating to milk or lactic acid

Having strong masculine qualities; vigorous and energetic

A feeling of great happiness; the act of raising in rank or praising

A bag worn on the back with shoulder straps

Relating to tailoring or the style of clothing

Relating to the eye or sight; the eyepiece of an optical instrument

The state of being confused or puzzled

A person or thing that starts a process or action

A song or expression of enthusiastic praise or triumph

To exchange back and forth; bow-legged; an ice sport

Relating to or involving very low temperatures

A mistake in judgment

An agitator who stirs up trouble; a burning piece of wood

Taking advantage of opportunities without regard for principles

Sensitive and considerate in dealing with others

Having no smell or scent

Surrounded by land with no access to the sea