Word list: C2 words

talk sb out of sth to persuade someone not to do something

talk sth through to discuss all the details of something, often before making a decision
henceforth adverb starting from this time
cast a spell to use words thought to be magic, especially in order to have an effect on someone
cast a/your vote to vote
cast your mind back to try to remember
cast doubt/suspicion on sb/sth to make people feel less sure about or have less trust in something or someone
cast verb to send light or shadow (= an area of darkness) in a particular direction
cast verb to choose actors to play particular parts in a play, film, or show
scope noun the opportunity for doing something
take exception to sth/sb to be offended or made angry by something or someone
revive verb to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use
away adverb continuously or repeatedly, or in a busy way
bare adjective If a cupboard or room is bare, there is nothing in it.
bare adjective only the most basic or important
having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an
shrewd adjective
advantage
a dash a small amount of something, especially liquid food, that is added to something else
feat noun something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it
the sound of sth how something seems to be, from what is said or written
leave noun time allowed away from work for a holiday or illness
leave verb If you leave something that you own to someone, you say they should receive it when you die
leave verb If you leave (doing) something, you wait before you do it
at large generally
dazzle verb If you are dazzled by someone or something, you think they are extremely good and exciting
dazzle verb If light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see for a short time
consent verb to agree to do something, or to allow someone to do something
however adverb in whatever way
If you do or achieve something against (all) the odds/against all odds, you do or achieve it
against (all) the odds/against all odds
although there were a lot of problems and you were not likely to succeed
to think carefully about what might happen in the future, or to make plans for things you want
think ahead
to do in the future
keep sb at it to make someone continue to work hard
to secretly use the influence you have over important people in order to get something or to
pull strings
help someone
To take stock (of something) is to think carefully about a situation or event and form an opinion
take stock
about it, so that you can decide what to do
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of
bias noun
allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment
make sb's blood run cold A sound, sight, or thought that makes your blood run cold frightens you very much
give vent to sth to express a negative emotion in a forceful and often unfair way
pitch-dark adjective extremely dark
beyond your wildest dreams to a degree or in a way you had never thought possible
be at a loss not to know what to do or say
be on good, friendly, etc. terms (with sb) to have a good, friendly, etc. relationship with someone
at the end of your tether having no strength or patience left
If you would (just) as soon do something or would sooner do something, you would prefer to do
would (just) as soon
it rather than something else that is possible

lure verb to persuade someone to do something or go somewhere by offering them something exciting

lure noun the quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive
come/get to grips with sth to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation
associate with sb to spend time with a group of people, especially people who are disapproved of
If you support or stay with someone through thick and thin, you always support or stay with
through thick and thin
them, even if there are problems or difficulties
by all means used to give permission
nest egg noun an amount of money that has been saved or kept for a special purpose
crisp adjective Crisp paper or cloth is stiff and smooth
give and take noun willingness to accept suggestions from another person and give up some of your own
bleak adjective If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future
bleak adjective If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive
patch sth up to try to improve a relationship after there have been problems
sneak a look/glance at sb/sth to look at someone or something quickly and secretly
sneak verb to go somewhere secretly, or to take someone or something somewhere secretly
in/for the foreseeable future as far into the future as you can imagine or plan for
hit/touch a (raw) nerve to upset someone
relief noun food, money, or services that provide help for people in need
elusive adjective difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember
stardom noun the quality of being famous, especially for being a singer, actor, etc.
across the board happening or having an effect on people at every level and in every area
acre noun a unit for measuring area, equal to 4,047 square metres or 4,840 square yards
accumulation noun an amount of something that has been collected
Someone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and must be able to
accountable adjective
give a satisfactory reason for it
If something must on no account/not on any account be done, it must not be done at any time
on no account
or for any reason
of your own accord If you do something of your own accord, you do it without being asked to do it
accompany verb to sing or play an instrument with another musician or singer
accessible adjective easy to understand
accelerate verb When a vehicle or its driver accelerates, the speed of the vehicle increases
academic adjective used to describe someone who is clever and enjoys studying
abusive adjective using rude and offensive words
abuse noun rude and offensive words said to another person
absolutely not used as a strong way of saying "no"
abrupt adjective using too few words when talking, in a way that seems rude and unfriendly
abrupt adjective sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant
above adverb, prep. too good or important for something
able adjective intelligent or good at what you do

yield verb to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information

outline noun the main shape or edge of something, without any details
to provide something good or useful in place of something or to make someone feel better
compensate verb
about something that has failed or been lost or missed
further verb to develop or make progress in something
incorporate verb to include something as part of something larger
exemplify verb to be or give a typical example of something
prompt sb to do sth to make someone decide to say or do something
progress verb to continue gradually
charm verb to attract someone or persuade someone to do something because of your charm

charm noun an object or saying that is thought to have magical powers, such as the ability to bring good luck

to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public
commemorate verb
ceremony or by making a statue or special building
to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or
embrace verb
leaving someone

vicious adjective used to describe an object, condition, or remark that causes great physical or emotional pain

vicious adjective Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly

assault verb to attack someone violently

assault noun a violent attack
to take or begin to have responsibility or control, sometimes without the right to do so, or to
assume verb
begin to have a characteristic
perceive verb to see something or someone, or to notice something that is obvious
maximize verb to make something as great in amount, size, or importance as possible
relate verb to tell a story or describe a series of events
relate verb to find or show the connection between two or more things
plead verb to say something as an excuse or explanation
to make a statement of what you believe to be true, especially in support of something or
plead verb
someone or when someone has been accused in a law court
plead verb to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
 If you apply yourself to something, you work hard at it, directing your abilities and efforts in a
apply yourself
determined way so that you succeed
reproduce verb When living things reproduce, they produce young plants, animals, etc.
point noun a very small, round light that you can see in the distance
differentiate verb to make someone or something different
plot noun a small piece of land that has been marked or measured for a particular purpose
to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something
undermine verb
weaker, often gradually
contain verb to control or hide a strong emotion, such as excitement or anger
to behave in a particular way, especially in a public or formal situation, or to organize the way in
conduct yourself
which you live in a particular way
muddle noun an untidy or confused state
struggle verb to use a lot of effort to defeat someone, prevent something, or achieve something
content noun the amount of a particular substance contained in something
conceal verb to prevent something from being seen or known about
retrieve verb to find and bring back something
conceive verb to become pregnant, or to cause a baby to begin to form
conceive verb to invent a plan or an idea
conceive verb to imagine something
connect verb to consider or show a person or thing to be related to someone or something else
deem verb to consider or judge something in a particular way
serve verb to spend a period of time doing something
the act of keeping something or a supply of something until it is needed, or a supply that you
reserve noun
keep
recollection noun the ability to remember things
recollection noun a memory of something
delegate verb to give a particular job, duty, right, etc. to someone else so that they do it for you
linger verb to take a long time to leave or disappear
no comment used to say that you do not want to answer someone's question
discipline noun a particular area of study, especially a subject studied at a college or university
infer verb to form an opinion or guess that sth is true because of the information that you have
hinder verb to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of sth
ponder verb to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time
isolation noun the fact that something is separate and not connected to other things
maintain verb to express firmly your belief that something is true
carry verb to support the weight of something without moving or breaking
carry verb to have something as a part, quality, or result
to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from
intervene verb
getting worse
interval noun the space between two points
interval noun a period between two events or times
consider verb to care about or respect other people or their feelings and wishes
to train or influence a person or animal mentally so that they do or expect a particular thing
condition verb
without thinking about it
command noun control over someone or something and responsibility for him, her, or it
initiate verb to cause something to begin
demonstrate verb to express or show that you have a particular feeling, quality, or ability
present itself If something presents itself, it happens
breed verb to cause something to happen, usually something bad
it stands to reason said when something is obvious or clear from the facts