English words at level C2

562 words that learners meet at C2, with a short meaning each. Levels follow the CEFR-J and Octanove profiles.

  1. briefnounBreve, kurze ZusammenfassungрезюмерезюмеA writ summoning one to answer; an official letter or mandate.
  2. integrationnounIntegrationинтеграция, интегрированиеінтеграціяThe act or process of making whole or entire.
  3. counselnounBeratung, Rat, Anwaltсовет, обсуждение, совещаниерада, порадаThe exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
  4. marvelnounWunder, Mirakelудивление, чудо, дивоподив, здивування, дивоThat which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.
  5. orenounErzрударудаRock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.
  6. meritnounVerdienstзаслуга, достоинство, пуньязаслугаA claim to commendation or a reward.
  7. hullnounSchale, Hülse, Rumpfкорпус, скорлупа, шелухакорпусThe outer covering of a fruit or seed.
  8. boutnounAngriff, Attacke, Anfallпериод, поединокнапад, атакаA period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant, like an illness.
  9. echonounEcho, Widerhall, Tastaturechoэхо, отзвук, отголосоквідгук, луна, відлунняA reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.
  10. heraldnounBote, Herold, Motteвестник, герольдпопередник, попередницяA messenger, especially one bringing important news.
  11. rhetoricnounRhetorik, Redekunstриторика, красноречие, краснобайствориторика, красномовство, красномовністьThe art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
  12. accountabilitynounVerantwortlichkeit, Rechenschaftspflichtответственность, отчётность, компетентностьThe state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.
  13. hypothesisnounHypotheseпредположение, гипотезаприпущення, гіпотеза, засновокA tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or experimentation.
  14. commoditynounGut, Ware, No-Name-Produktдобро, продукт, товарпродукт, товарAnything movable (a good) that is bought and sold.
  15. correlationnounKorrelation, Zusammenhang, Assoziationкорреляция, взаимосвязь, взаимозависимостькореляціяA reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
  16. legionnounLegionлегионлегіонThe major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.
  17. scrollnounRolle, Schnörkel, Spiraleсвиток, завиток, спиральсувій, завиток, закруткаA roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll.
  18. propositionnounAngebot, Aussage, Vorschlagпредложение, утверждение, проектпропозиціяThe act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
  19. synthesisnounSyntheseсинтезсинтезThe formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
  20. methodologynounMethodik, Methodologieметодика, методологияметодологіяThe study of methods used in a field.
  21. vicinitynounNähe, Umgebung, Nachbarschaftокруга, близость, соседствоблизькість, сусідство, округаProximity; the state of being near.
  22. phantomnounPhantomтень, призрак, фантомфантом, примараA ghost or apparition.
  23. corpsenounLeiche, Leichnam, Leischтруп, мёртвый, мертвецтруп, мрець, мертвецьA dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.
  24. meshnounNetz, Gitterсеть, сетка, петлямережа, сітка, сітьA structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
  25. reconciliationnounSchlichtung, Abstimmung, Versöhnungсближение, примирение, согласованиепримиренняThe re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.
  26. tacticnounTaktikтактикатактикаA maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
  27. helmnounSteuer, Steuerung, Ruderштурвал, навигатор, рулевойкермо, штурвал, стерноThe tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to steer the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
  28. corpusnounKorpus, Textkorpusсобрание, корпускорпус, збірникA collection of written or spoken texts.
  29. riftnounRissразрыв, трещина, просветперерваA chasm or fissure.
  30. practitionernounFachmann, PraktikerA person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.
  31. galenounSturm, Gagel, Gagelstrauchшторм, буря, взрывA very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
  32. nostalgianounNostalgie, Wehmutтоска, ностальгияностальгіяA longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.
  33. authenticitynounAuthentizitätдостоверность, подлинность, аутентичностьавтентичністьThe quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed.
  34. equilibriumnounGleichgewicht, Balance, Ausgeglichenheitравновесие, балансрівновагаThe condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.
  35. transmitternounSender, Sendeanlage, SendegerätпередатчикпередавачOne who or that which transmits something (in all senses).
  36. blitznounBlitzkriegвнезапное нападениеблискавична війна, бліцкригA sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.
  37. combustionnounVerbrennungвозгорание, горение, сжиганиегоріння, згоряння, згоранняThe act or process of burning.
  38. parameternounParameterпараметрпараметрA value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.
  39. interrogationnounBefragung, Vernehmung, Verhörопрос, допросдопит, опитThe act of interrogating or questioning; an examination by questions; an inquiry.
  40. subsidynounUnterstützung, Subvention, SubsidiumсубсидиясубсидіяFinancial support or assistance, such as a grant.
  41. curatornounKurator, Kuratorin, VormundкураторA person who manages, administers or organizes a collection, either independently or employed by a museum, library, archive or zoo.
  42. menacenounBedrohung, Druck, Drohungугроза, опасностьпогрозаA perceived threat or danger.
  43. reboundnounRebound, Rückprallреакция, отпор, свободный ходThe recoil of an object bouncing off another.
  44. residuenounRückstand, Nachlass, Überrestостаток, отстой, осадокзалишокThat which persists or remains following the removal or elimination of other elements.
  45. residualnounRuhe, Pause, Erholungостатоквідпочинок, спокій, паузаA remainder left over at the end of some process.
  46. brinknounRandкрай, граньпорігThe edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.
  47. mediationnounVermittlungпосредничество, медиацияпосередництво, медіаціяNegotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.
  48. annexnounErgänzung, Anhang, Erweiterungдополнение, приложение, прибавкадодаванняAn addition, an extension.
  49. locomotivenounMotor, Antrieb, Triebwerkдвигатель, мотор, движокдвигун, моторThe power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.
  50. utilizationnounAnwendung, Gebrauch, Benutzungприменение, использование, употреблениевикористання, вживанняUS, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of utilisation.
  51. choreographynounChoreografie, ChoreographieхореографияхореографіяThe art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.
  52. homesteadnounHeimstätte, Anwesen, ZuhauseусадьбасадибаA house together with surrounding land and buildings, especially on a farm; the property comprising these.
  53. myriadnounVielzahl, Unmenge, Myriadeмириада, тьмабезліч, незліченна кількість, міріадиTen thousand; 10,000
  54. slabnounPlatte, Tafel, Scheibeплита, плитняк, слэбA large, flat piece of solid material; a solid object that is large and flat.
  55. anthologynounSammelband, Anthologie, Ausleseантология, хрестоматияантологіяA collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.
  56. fabricationnounlügendпроизводство, изготовление, подделказібрання, збір, збіркаThe act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture
  57. graftnounTransplantat, Pfropfreisпривой, трансплантат, подкупA small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.
  58. vortexnounWirbel, Strudelвихрь, воронка, водоворотураган, буревій, вихорA whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
  59. apostlenounApostel, Jünger, Apostelinапостолучень, ученицяA missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
  60. hitchnounRuck, Haken, AnhängerkupplungподвохзупинкаA sudden pull.
  61. solitudenounEinsamkeit, Alleinseinодиночество, уединениесамотністьAloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.
  62. artifactnounArtefaktартефактAn object made or shaped by human hand or labor.
  63. austeritynounAusterität, Einschränkung, Strengeстрогость, суровость, сдерживающая фискальная политикааскетизмSeverity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
  64. anonymitynounAnonymität, AnonymeанонимностьанонімністьThe quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified).
  65. conglomeratenounKonglomerat, Mischkonzern, MultikonzernконгломератконгломератA cluster of heterogeneous things.
  66. melancholynounMelancholie, Wehmut, SchwermutмеланхолиямеланхоліяBlack bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.
  67. electrodenounElektrodeэлектроделектродThe terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit.
  68. hysterianounHysterieистерияістерія, гістеріяBehavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear.
  69. misdemeanornounVergehenпроступок, правонарушениезлочинA lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.
  70. beneficiarynounNutznießer, Begünstigter, Nutznießerinбенефициар, выгодоприобретатель, выгодоприобретательницабенефіціар, вигодонабувачOne who benefits or receives an advantage.
  71. conjecturenounVermutung, Hypothese, Verdachtпредположение, догадка, гипотезаздогадка, догадка, здогадA statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.
  72. palatenounGaumenвкус, смак, нёбонебо, піднебінняA part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analogous to the palate of vertebrates.
  73. pedestalnounStand, Basis, Bockпьедестал, постамент, цокольп'єдесталThe base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp.
  74. hindsightnounRückblickвзгляд в прошлое, ретроспективный взглядRealization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred.
  75. malicenounBöse, Bosheit, Bösartigkeitзло, злость, злобазло, лихоIntention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
  76. agilitynounBeweglichkeit, Agilität, Wendigkeitловкость, подвижность, проворствоThe quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion
  77. deterrentnounAbschreckungсредство устрашенияконтроль, перевірка, рахунокSomething that deters.
  78. informantnounInformant, Informantinинформатор, осведомитель, осведомительницаінформатор, інформаторкаOne who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.
  79. mavericknounParadiesvogel, Querkopf, Nonkonformistдиссидент, индивидуалист, нонконформистповстанець, бунтар, бунтівникAn unbranded range animal.
  80. ethosnounGesinnungэтосThe character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.
  81. philanthropynounNächstenliebe, Menschenliebe, PhilantropieфилантропияфілантропіяBenevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.
  82. redundancynounRedundanz, strukturelle Arbeitslosigkeit, betriebsbedingte Kündigungизбыточность, чрезмерностьмішковинаThe state of being redundant.
  83. embodimentnounInbegriff, Verkörperung, Inkarnationвоплощение, олицетворениевтілення, уособленняThe process of embodying.
  84. perchnounBarsch, Hühnerstangeокунь, жердь, насестокуньAny of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
  85. recoursenounResort, Kurort, AuswegобращениекурортThe act of seeking assistance or advice.
  86. splinternounSplitter, Schiefer, Splinterзаноза, щепка, отщепенцыскалка, скабкаA long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
  87. topographynounTopografieрельеф, топографиятопографіяA precise description of a place.
  88. angstnounAngst, Aufgewühltheitтоска, грусть, беспокойствоEmotional turmoil; painful sadness; anguish.
  89. disseminationnounVerbreitungраспространение, рассеиваниерозсіяністьThe act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.
  90. hampernounKorb, Hindernis, Hemmnisкорзиназв'язок, кайдани, облігаціяA large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
  91. knacknounKunst, Talent, Gabeсноровкафокус, трюк, вправністьA readiness in performance; aptness at doing something.
  92. mercenarynounSöldner, Legionär, Söldnerinнаёмник, наймит, наёмницанайманець, наймит, найманкаOne motivated by gain, especially monetary.
  93. antidotenounGegenmittel, Gegengiftпротивоядие, антидотантидот, протиотрутаA remedy to counteract the effects of poison.
  94. broodnounвыводок, потомствовиводокThe young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
  95. lamentnounKlage, Klagen, Wehklagenпричитание, панихида, элегияреквієм, панихидаAn expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
  96. blightnounÜbel, Seuche, Braunfäuleожог, порча, вредительзло, загибель, прокляттяA diseased condition suffered by a plant; specifically, a complete and rapid chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as floral organs, leaves, branches, or twigs, especially one caused by a fungus; a mildew, a rust, a smut.
  97. cinematographynounKinematographie, Lichtbildkunstкинематограф, киноискусство, кинематографиякінематограф, кінематографіяThe art, process, or job of filming movies.
  98. euphorianounEuphorie, Glücksgefühl, Hochgefühlрадостное настроение, эйфория, приподнятое состояниеейфоріяAn excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.
  99. jargonnounFachsprache, Jargon, Fachjargonжаргон, тарабарщинажаргонA technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
  100. overlaynounAn image to be overlaid on another; a superimposition or diapositive.
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