English vocabulary, level C2
The most useful C2 English words with meanings and pronunciation. Practise them free in inohablo.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ubiquitous
C2
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ |
present, appearing, or found everywhere |
| ephemeral
C2
/ɪˈfemərəl/ |
lasting for a very short time |
| esoteric
C2
/ˌesəˈterɪk/ |
understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge |
| ostensible
C2
/ɒˈstensəbl/ |
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so |
| conundrum
C2
/kəˈnʌndrəm/ |
a confusing and difficult problem |
| ambivalent
C2
/æmˈbɪvələnt/ |
having mixed feelings about something |
| paradigm
C2
/ˈpærədaɪm/ |
a typical example or pattern of something; a model |
| pragmatic
C2
/præɡˈmætɪk/ |
dealing with things sensibly and realistically |
| nuance
C2
/ˈnjuːɑːns/ |
a subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound |
| discern
C2
/dɪˈsɜːn/ |
to perceive or recognize something clearly |
| aberration
C2
/ˌæbəˈreɪʃn/ |
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected |
| anomaly
C2
/əˈnɒməli/ |
something that deviates from what is standard or expected |
| cognizant
C2
/ˈkɒɡnɪzənt/ |
having knowledge or awareness of something |
| plausible
C2
/ˈplɔːzəbl/ |
seeming reasonable or probable |
| precarious
C2
/prɪˈkeəriəs/ |
not securely held or in a dangerous position; uncertain |
| tenuous
C2
/ˈtenjuəs/ |
very weak or slight |
| unequivocal
C2
/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkl/ |
leaving no doubt; completely clear |
| vicarious
C2
/vɪˈkeəriəs/ |
experienced through the feelings or actions of another person |
| austere
C2
/ɒˈstɪə/ |
severe or strict in manner or appearance; simple and plain |
| mundane
C2
/mʌnˈdeɪn/ |
lacking interest or excitement; dull, everyday |
| meticulous
C2
/məˈtɪkjələs/ |
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise |
| scrutinize
C2
/ˈskruːtənaɪz/ |
to examine something closely and critically |
| superfluous
C2
/suːˈpɜːfluəs/ |
unnecessary, more than is needed |
| indispensable
C2
/ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/ |
absolutely necessary |
| leverage
C2
/ˈliːvərɪdʒ/ |
to use something to maximum advantage |
| synergy
C2
/ˈsɪnədʒi/ |
the combined effect of two things working together, greater than the sum of their separate effects |
| streamline
C2
/ˈstriːmlaɪn/ |
to make an organization or process more efficient by simplifying it |
| contingency
C2
/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ |
a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty |
| discretionary
C2
/dɪˈskreʃənəri/ |
available for use as one wishes; not fixed or compulsory |
| equitable
C2
/ˈekwɪtəbl/ |
fair and impartial |
| fiscal
C2
/ˈfɪskl/ |
relating to government revenue, especially taxes |
| litigation
C2
/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn/ |
the process of taking legal action in court |
| viable
C2
/ˈvaɪəbl/ |
capable of working successfully; feasible |
| remuneration
C2
/rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃn/ |
money paid for work or a service |
| heuristic
C2
/hjuːˈrɪstɪk/ |
a practical, problem-solving method that is not guaranteed to be optimal but is sufficient for reaching an immediate goal |
| obfuscation
C2
/ˌɒbfʌˈskeɪʃn/ |
the act of making something unclear or difficult to understand, often deliberately |
| cryptographic
C2
/ˌkrɪptəˈɡræfɪk/ |
relating to the technique of writing or solving codes to secure communication |
| adversarial
C2
/ˌædvəˈseəriəl/ |
involving conflict or opposition |
| inference
C2
/ˈɪnfərəns/ |
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning |
| stochastic
C2
/stəˈkæstɪk/ |
randomly determined; having a random probability distribution |
| deterministic
C2
/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈnɪstɪk/ |
determined completely by prior causes, without randomness |
| orchestration
C2
/ˌɔːkɪˈstreɪʃn/ |
the automated coordination and management of complex computer systems and services |
| idempotent
C2
/ˌaɪdemˈpəʊtənt/ |
describing an operation that produces the same result no matter how many times it is performed |
| entropy
C2
/ˈentrəpi/ |
a measure of disorder, randomness, or uncertainty in a system |
| latent
C2
/ˈleɪtnt/ |
existing but not yet developed, active, or visible |
| polymorphism
C2
/ˌpɒliˈmɔːfɪzəm/ |
the ability of different objects to be accessed through the same interface, each responding in its own way |
| deleterious
C2
/ˌdelɪˈtɪəriəs/ |
causing harm or damage |
| malaise
C2
/məˈleɪz/ |
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify |
| benign
C2
/bɪˈnaɪn/ |
gentle and kind; (of a tumour) not harmful, not cancerous |
| resilient
C2
/rɪˈzɪliənt/ |
able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough |
| quintessential
C2
/ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃl/ |
representing the most perfect example of something |
| paradoxical
C2
/ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkl/ |
seemingly contradictory but possibly true |
| dichotomy
C2
/daɪˈkɒtəmi/ |
a division into two sharply contrasting things |
| juxtaposition
C2
/ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃn/ |
the placing of two things side by side for contrast |
| antithesis
C2
/ænˈtɪθəsɪs/ |
the direct opposite of something |
| synthesis
C2
/ˈsɪnθəsɪs/ |
the combination of separate elements to form a whole |
| epitome
C2
/ɪˈpɪtəmi/ |
a perfect example of a particular quality |
| archetype
C2
/ˈɑːkitaɪp/ |
a very typical example of a certain type of person or thing |
| paragon
C2
/ˈpærəɡən/ |
a person or thing seen as a perfect example of a quality |
| quandary
C2
/ˈkwɒndəri/ |
a state of uncertainty over what to do |
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