C2 English Vocabulary

The quality of being silly or not serious; a trivial act

With great attention to detail; occurring every minute

Lacking plan or purpose; jumping randomly from one thing to another

Lacking flavor or interest; dull

Excessively sentimental or tearful, especially when drunk

A railway system using a single rail

Showing no pity or mercy; ruthless

Incitement of rebellion against authority

A short promotional description of a book or film

Made narrower by pressure; tightly restricted

One who falls behind; slow to progress

To summarize or restate the main points briefly

Appropriate or relevant; by the way; regarding

Easily excited or emotionally aroused

A person who commits sabotage

In a self-governing or independent manner

To play cheerfully and energetically; playful fun or merrymaking

To tremble or speak with a shaky voice; a trembling sound; an eighth note

To steal small items or amounts repeatedly

Journalism that tells stories primarily through photographs

Dishes, cutlery, and glassware used at the table

A male servant; a servile follower

Too unique to be imitated; matchless

Round and plump in shape; full and rich in sound

Of little importance or value; trivial; frivolous behaviour

In a sensitive, considerate manner

Using pompous, high-sounding language with little real meaning

Refusal to obey orders or respect authority

In a way that cannot be avoided

To copy another's work and pass it off as one's own

Direct, without any intervening agent or process

To shorten by cutting off a part; cut short

Never stopping; continuous and persistent

A person who sells goods aggressively or deceptively; to peddle or haggle

Shrunken and wrinkled, especially due to age or illness

Insufficient in size or amount; meager

Very stormy; characterized by violent emotions or turbulence

To reorganize posts or responsibilities; an instance of such reorganization

A condition causing yellowing of the skin; to bias or prejudice

A taste or impression that lingers after an experience

A person who makes maps

Impossible to correct or reform; persistently bad

Not flattering or appropriate; unsuitable

Affected by jaundice; prejudiced or envious

A basic principle or skill; an undeveloped or vestigial form

A person who rides a motorcycle

A funeral director who prepares bodies for burial

To talk rapidly and indistinctly; incoherent chatter