C2 English Vocabulary

Drowsy or causing sleepiness

Not used as a residence; relating to commercial or non-living spaces

A person who tricks or misleads others

To mock or taunt; a taunting remark

Excessively proper or easily shocked by sexual matters

The quality of being directly relevant

A navigational instrument for measuring angles to determine position

Very noisy and chaotic; extremely funny

To deny or contradict something

To disinfect or rid of pests using chemical fumes

Damaged from display in a shop; no longer fresh or new

A person who dislikes or distrusts people in general

In a manner without notable events; quietly

Of or relating to improvisation

The state of owning something; a sole-owner business

Outgoing and socially confident

A ribbon-like parasitic worm living in the intestines

Tending to bring about freedom or liberation

Characterized by light fine rain

In terms of money or finance

A sycophant; to flatter someone for personal gain

The education of male and female students in the same institution

Having no value; worthless

To express disapproval of; to mark as outdated

To weaken or drain of energy; weakened

To vote against or exclude someone; a rejection vote

Reluctant or unwilling

Casually unconcerned or carefree

Promoting good health; wholesome

Resembling an animal; savage or driven by physical instincts

The study of the mystical significance of numbers

Enclosed or summarized concisely

A person or company that produces steel

Not wise or sensible in terms of policy or strategy

A plot of land for building a house on

Greedily desirous, especially of another's possessions

In a kind and generous manner

A scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians

The science and technology of space flight

A punctuation mark (…) showing omitted words; the omission of words from a sentence

Capable of being chemically or biologically broken down

Completely soaked or drenched

Calm and not easily excited; having a composed temperament

Of or relating to the stars; measured by reference to the stars

Of higher rank or position; a superior entity

Extreme, aggressive patriotism or nationalism

A common person; relating to ordinary people; vulgar

To boast or brag excessively; an extravagant boast