C2 words

Question 1

conceited

Answer 1

= too proud of yourself and your actions/abilities

e.g. Without wishing to sound ARROGANT, I am the best salesperson in the company.

Question 2

dismay

Answer 2

= a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment

e. g. To her DISSAPOINTMENT, her exam was a whole month earlier.
- filled with DISSAPOINTMENT
- watched in/with DISSAPOINTMENT

Question 3

ironically

Answer 3

=in a way that suggests you mean the opposite of what you are saying, or are not serious
e.g. She smiled WEIRDLY.

Question 4

foul (sports)

Answer 4

= an act that is against the rules of a sport

e.g. He was sent off for a MISTAKE on the French captain.

Question 5

deterrent

Answer 5

=something that prevents people from doing something

e.g. Tougher prison sentences may act/serve as a PREVENTION to other would-be offenders.

Question 6

yearn

Answer 6

= to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have
e.g. Sometimes I just WANT to be alone.

Question 7

toss

Answer 7

=to throw something carelessly

e.g. He glanced at the letter and then THREW it into the bin.

Question 8

toss and turn

Answer 8

=to move about from side to side or turn a lot in bed, especially because you cannot sleep
e.g. I was MOVING all night.

Question 9

tender (human characteristic)

Answer 9

=gentle, loving, or kind

e.g. a LOVING look/smile

Question 10

tender (food)

Answer 10

=(of meat or vegetables) easy to cut or chew

e.g. My steak was beautifully CHEWABLE.

Question 11

tender (age)

Answer 11

=young

e.g. He was sent off to boarding school at the YOUNG age of seven.

Question 12

fend for yourself

Answer 12

= to take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else
e.g. Now that the children are old enough TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES , we can go away on holiday by ourselves.

Question 13

ordeal

Answer 13

= a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience

e.g. The hostages’ NIGHTMARE came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.

Question 14

muddle

Answer 14

= an untidy or confused state

e.g. The documents were in a MESS.

Question 15

albeit

Answer 15

= although

e.g. The evening was very pleasant, THOUGH a little quiet.

Question 16

hail

Answer 16

= grindina

Question 17

hail (verb)

Answer 17

= to call someone in order to attract their attention

e.g. Shall we CALL a taxi?

Question 18

contempt

Answer 18

= a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
e.g. At school she had complete DISLIKE for all her teachers.
You should treat those remarks with the DISRESPECT that they deserve.
She’s beneath RESPECT.

Question 19

inclination

Answer 19

= a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing
e.g. My own FEELING would be to look for another job.

Question 20

squander

Answer 20

= to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage
e.g. They’ll quite happily WASTE a whole year’s savings on two weeks in the sun.

Question 21

plague

Answer 21

= to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time
e.g. Financial problems have been WORRYING their new business partners.

Question 22

contemplate

Answer 22

= to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way
e.g. I’m THINKING ABOUT going abroad for a year.

Question 23

conscious

Answer 23

= determined and intentional

e.g. He’s obviously making a INTENTIONAL effort to be nice to me at the moment.

Question 24

malicious

Answer 24

= intended to harm or upset other people
e.g. UPSETTING gossip
a UPSETTING look in his eyes

Question 25

framework

Answer 25

= a system of rules, ideas, or beliefs that is used to plan or decide something
e.g. a legal SYSTEM for resolving disputes

Question 26

entity

Answer 26

= something that exists apart from other things, having its own independent existence
e.g. The museums work closely together, but are separate legal COMPANIES.

Question 27

filter

Answer 27

= to appear or happen gradually or to a limited degree:

e.g. News APPEARED GRADUALLY down to us during the day.

Question 28

filter (chimie)

Answer 28

= to remove solids from liquids or gases, or to remove particular types of light, using special equipment
e.g. The water is PURIFIED to remove any impurities.

Question 29

merge

Answer 29

= to combine or join together, or to cause things to do this:
e.g. They decided to COMBINE the two companies into one.

Question 30

fulfilment of smth

Answer 30

= the fact of doing something that is necessary or something that someone has wanted or promised to do
e.g. Being here is the ACCOMPLISHMENT of a lifelong ambition.

Question 31

fulfilment

Answer 31

= a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction because you are happy with your life
e.g. Her job gives her a great sense of fulfilment.

Question 32

imitation

Answer 32

= a copy

e.g. His songs are just cheap REPLICAS of Beatles tunes.

Question 33

whim

Answer 33

= a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
e.g. We booked the trip on a IDEA.

Question 34

in the realm of

Answer 34

= an area of interest or activity

e.g. Her interests are in the AREA of practical politics.

Question 35

endurance

Answer 35

= the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time
e.g. The pain was bad beyond ABILITY.

Question 36

urge to

Answer 36

= a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control
e.g. The WISH to steal is very strong in some of these young men.

Question 37

imminent

Answer 37

= coming or likely to happen very soon

e.g. UPCOMING disaster/danger

Question 38

flawed

Answer 38

= not perfect, or containing mistakes

e.g. His argument is deeply flawed.

Question 39

major/complex undertaking

Answer 39

= a job, business, or piece of work

e.g. The construction of the tunnel is a major and complex JOB.

Question 40

fulfil the criteria

Answer 40

= to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen
e.g. We’re looking for a very specific sort of person and this woman seems to MEET all of our criteria.

Question 41

retention

Answer 41

= the continued use, existence, or possession of something or someone
e.g The CONTINUED USE of old technology has slowed the company’s growth.

Question 42

lavish

Answer 42

= large in quantity and expensive or impressive:
e.g. IMPRESSIVE gifts/promises/praise
The evening was a EXPENSIVE affair with glorious food and an endless supply of champagne.
= very generous:
e.g. The critics were GENEROUS in their praise for the paintings.

Question 43

intriguing

Answer 43

= very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious

e.g. an INTERESTING possibility/ question/ personality

Question 44

relieve

Answer 44

= to make an unpleasant feeling, such as pain or worry, less strong
e.g. to ALLEVIATE the pain/ boredom/ loneliness

Question 45

overlook

Answer 45

= to fail to notice or consider something or someone

e.g. I think there is one key fact that you have MISSED.

Question 46

undue

Answer 46

= to a level that is more than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable
e.g. Such a high increase will impose an UNNECESSARY burden on the local tax payer.

Question 47

a plethora of

Answer 47

= a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal with
e.g There’s a HUGE NUMBER of books about the royal family.

Question 48

scarcity

Answer 48

= a situation in which something is not easy to find or get

e.g. the LITTLE AMOUNT of skilled workers

Question 49

hinder

Answer 49

= to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something:
e.g. Her progress certainly hasn’t been LIMITED by her lack of experience.

Question 50

succumb

Answer 50

= to accept defeat

e.g. The town finally ACCEPTED DEFEAT last week after being pounded with heavy artillery for more than two months.

Question 51

assertive

Answer 51

= Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe
e.g. If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more CONFIDENT.

Question 52

conception of

Answer 52

= an idea of what something or someone is like, or a basic understanding of a situation or a principle
e.g. People from different cultures have different VIEWS of the world.
She has a VIEW of people as being basically good.

Question 53

incentive

Answer 53

= something that encourages a person to do something

e.g. Bonus payments provide an ENCOURAGEMENT to work harder.

Question 54

sedentary

Answer 54

= involving little exercise or physical activity

e.g. a sedentary job/occupation/lifestyle

Question 55

sceptical about/of

Answer 55

= doubting that something is true or useful

e.g. Many experts remain DOUBTFUL about/of his claims.

Question 56

prime

Answer 56

= main or most important

e.g. prime example for / suspect in/ source of (evidence)/ target for

Question 57

lucrative

Answer 57

= (especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money
e.g. The merger proved to be very USEFUL for both companies.