C2 English Vocabulary

A person who supervises examinations; to invigilate

A spinning turn on the toes in ballet; to perform such a spin

Bravery; chivalrous and courteous behaviour towards women

The scholarly study of historical languages and texts

A cool room for storing food; a household's food supply

Relating to biology or living organisms; a drug derived from living organisms

A historical term for a person who prepared and sold medicines

Lively, energetic, and cheerful

A circular or spiral turning motion

To excrete waste matter from the bowels

Food dipped in liquid; a concession to pacify; to soak in liquid

Relating to microbiology

To make something deliberately unclear or confusing

Threatening harm or evil; menacing and sinister

Sly, dishonest, or deceitful; done in a secret or unfair way

A person who tends livestock such as cattle or sheep

To smear or apply crudely; a crude painting or coating

Kind and friendly like an uncle

To cite evidence or examples in support of an argument

A person who prefers solitary activities; to turn inward

A cover placed over a light bulb to soften or direct light

Of a woman: full-figured and voluptuous

Awkward or lacking social grace; tactless

To make someone physically or mentally weak

The quality of being superficial; lack of depth

Plates, cups, and other ceramic tableware collectively

In a morbid or unhealthy manner

Not to be violated or dishonoured; sacred

Morally corrupt or perverted

A greeting or expression of goodwill

Friendly and lively, especially at social gatherings

Someone who challenges established beliefs or destroys religious images

The scientific study of aging and the elderly

A black-and-white chattering bird; a person who hoards or chatters

Naturally aggressive and combative

The twelve astrological signs representing divisions of the sky; the zodiacal belt

Relating to a counterculture that opposes mainstream values

Great injustice or wickedness; a sinful act

To combine again in a new way; to undergo genetic recombination

A false or misleading rumor or story

To conceal one's true feelings or intentions; to feign

Deserving admiration or high praise

To shorten a text while keeping essential content; to curtail

A flat closed shape with three or more straight sides

Showing disrespect toward something sacred

To fill with great delight or joy; to captivate

Aid given to someone in distress; to give such aid

To expose to radiation; to illuminate with light