Word list: C2 words

yearn verb

stranded adjective

provide for sth

frown on/upon sth

stand in

steer clear of sb/sth

be in a tight corner

talk sb out of sth

talk sth through

henceforth adverb

cast a spell

cast a/your vote

cast your mind back

cast doubt/suspicion on sb/sth

cast verb

cast verb

scope noun

take exception to sth/sb

revive verb

away adverb

bare adjective
bare adjective

shrewd adjective

a dash

feat noun

the sound of sth

leave noun
leave verb

leave verb

at large
dazzle verb

dazzle verb

consent verb

however adverb
against (all) the odds/against all odds

think ahead

keep sb at it

pull strings
take stock

bias noun

make sb's blood run cold

give vent to sth

pitch-dark adjective
beyond your wildest dreams

be at a loss

be on good, friendly, etc. terms (with sb)

at the end of your tether

would (just) as soon

lure verb
lure noun

come/get to grips with sth

associate with sb

through thick and thin

by all means

nest egg noun

crisp adjective

give and take noun

bleak adjective

bleak adjective

patch sth up

sneak a look/glance at sb/sth

sneak verb
in/for the foreseeable future

hit/touch a (raw) nerve

relief noun

elusive adjective

stardom noun

across the board

acre noun

accumulation noun
accountable adjective

on no account

of your own accord

accompany verb

accessible adjective

accelerate verb
academic adjective

abusive adjective

abuse noun

absolutely not

abrupt adjective

abrupt adjective

above adverb, preposition

able adjective

yield verb
outline noun

compensate verb

further verb

incorporate verb

exemplify verb

prompt sb to do sth

progress verb

charm verb
charm noun

commemorate verb

embrace verb

vicious adjective
vicious adjective

assault verb

assault noun

assume verb

perceive verb

maximize verb

relate verb
relate verb

plead verb

plead verb

plead verb

apply yourself
reproduce verb

point noun

differentiate verb

plot noun

undermine verb

contain verb
conduct yourself

muddle noun

struggle verb

content noun

conceal verb

retrieve verb

conceive verb

conceive verb

conceive verb
connect verb

deem verb

serve verb

reserve noun

recollection noun

recollection noun

delegate verb

linger verb
no comment

discipline noun

infer verb

hinder verb

ponder verb

isolation noun
maintain verb

carry verb

carry verb

intervene verb

interval noun

interval noun

consider verb
condition verb

command noun

initiate verb

demonstrate verb

present itself

breed verb

it stands to reason
to wish very strongly, especially for something that
you cannot have or something that is very difficult to
have

unable to leave somewhere because of a problem

such as not having any transport or money

to make plans in order to deal with a possible event in

the future

to disapprove of something
to do the job that another person was going to do or
usually does, or to take that person's place at an
event, because they cannot be there

to avoid someone or something that seems

unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems

to be in a difficult situation

to persuade someone not to do something

to discuss all the details of something, often before

making a decision

starting from this time

to use words thought to be magic, especially in order

to have an effect on someone

to vote
to try to remember

to make people feel less sure about or have less trust

in something or someone

to send light or shadow (= an area of darkness) in a

particular direction

to choose actors to play particular parts in a play, film,

or show

the opportunity for doing something

to be offended or made angry by something or

someone

to come or bring something back to life, health,

existence, or use

continuously or repeatedly, or in a busy way

If a cupboard or room is bare, there is nothing in it.

only the most basic or important

having or based on a clear understanding and good

judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage

a small amount of something, especially liquid food,

that is added to something else

something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength,

courage, etc. to achieve it

how something seems to be, from what is said or

written

time allowed away from work for a holiday or illness

If you leave something that you own to someone, you
say they should receive it when you die

If you leave (doing) something, you wait before you do

it

generally
If you are dazzled by someone or something, you
think they are extremely good and exciting

If light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see for a

short time

to agree to do something, or to allow someone to do

something

in whatever way
If you do or achieve something against (all) the
odds/against all odds, you do or achieve it 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 to do in
the future

to make someone continue to work hard

to secretly use the influence you have over important

people in order to get something or to help someone
To take stock (of something) is to think carefully about
a situation or event and form an opinion 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 allowing
personal opinions to influence your judgment

A sound, sight, or thought that makes your blood run

cold frightens you very much

to express a negative emotion in a forceful and often

unfair way

extremely dark
to a degree or in a way you had never thought
possible

not to know what to do or say

to have a good, friendly, etc. relationship with

someone

having no strength or patience left

If you would (just) as soon do something or would

sooner do something, you would prefer to do it rather
than something else that is possible

to persuade someone to do something or go

somewhere by offering them something exciting
the quality or power that something or someone has
that makes it, him, or her attractive

to make an effort to understand and deal with a

problem or situation

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 them, even if
there are problems or difficulties

used to give permission

an amount of money that has been saved or kept for a

special purpose
Crisp paper or cloth is stiff and smooth

willingness to accept suggestions from another person

and give up some of your own

If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the

future

If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or

attractive

to try to improve a relationship after there have been

problems

to look at someone or something quickly and secretly

to go somewhere secretly, or to take someone or

something somewhere secretly
as far into the future as you can imagine or plan for

to upset someone

food, money, or services that provide help for people

in need

difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember

the quality of being famous, especially for being a

singer, actor, etc.

happening or having an effect on people at every level

and in every area

a unit for measuring area, equal to 4,047 square

metres or 4,840 square yards

an amount of something that has been collected

Someone who is accountable is completely
responsible for what they do and must be able to 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 or for any
reason

If you do something of your own accord, you do it

without being asked to do it

to sing or play an instrument with another musician or

singer

easy to understand

When a vehicle or its driver accelerates, the speed of

the vehicle increases
used to describe someone who is clever and enjoys
studying

using rude and offensive words

rude and offensive words said to another person

used as a strong way of saying "no"

using too few words when talking, in a way that seems

rude and unfriendly

sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant

too good or important for something

intelligent or good at what you do

to supply or produce something positive such as a

profit, an amount of food or information
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 about
something that has failed or been lost or missed

to develop or make progress in something

to include something as part of something larger

to be or give a typical example of something

to make someone decide to say or do something

to continue gradually

to attract someone or persuade someone to do

something because of your charm
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 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 leaving
someone

used to describe an object, condition, or remark that

causes great physical or emotional pain
Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to
hurt someone or something very badly

to attack someone violently

a violent attack

to take or begin to have responsibility or control,

sometimes without the right to do so, or to begin to
have a characteristic

to see something or someone, or to notice something

that is obvious

to make something as great in amount, size, or

importance as possible

to tell a story or describe a series of events

to find or show the connection between two or more
things

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 someone or
when someone has been accused in a law court

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 determined way
so that you succeed
When living things reproduce, they produce young
plants, animals, etc.

a very small, round light that you can see in the

distance

to make someone or something different

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 weaker,
often gradually

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 which you
live in a particular way

an untidy or confused state

to use a lot of effort to defeat someone, prevent

something, or achieve something

the amount of a particular substance contained in

something

to prevent something from being seen or known about

to find and bring back something

to become pregnant, or to cause a baby to begin to

form

to invent a plan or an idea

to imagine something
to consider or show a person or thing to be related to
someone or something else

to consider or judge something in a particular way

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 keep

the ability to remember things

a memory of something

to give a particular job, duty, right, etc. to someone

else so that they do it for you

to take a long time to leave or disappear

used to say that you do not want to answer someone's
question

a particular area of study, especially a subject studied

at a college or university

to form an opinion or guess that something is true

because of the information that you have

to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to

limit the development of something

to think carefully about something, especially for a

noticeable length of time

the fact that something is separate and not connected

to other things
to express firmly your belief that something is true

to support the weight of something without moving or

breaking

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 getting worse

the space between two points

a period between two events or times

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 without
thinking about it

control over someone or something and responsibility

for him, her, or it

to cause something to begin

to express or show that you have a particular feeling,

quality, or ability

If something presents itself, it happens

to cause something to happen, usually something bad

said when something is obvious or clear from the facts