Actions and events
35 English words (level C2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| acrobatics | jumps, balancing and other skilful movements | The circus show was full of acrobatics. |
| affectation | behaviour that is not natural, done to impress | His accent is just an affectation. |
| artifice | clever tricks to deceive | She won without artifice. |
| blitz | a sudden strong attack or effort | We had a cleaning blitz. |
| brouhaha | a lot of noise and excitement about something | There was a brouhaha over the new law. |
| buffoonery | silly behaviour | His buffoonery annoyed the teacher. |
| calamity | a terrible event | The fire was a calamity. |
| choreography | the planning of dance movements | The choreography was amazing. |
| cinematography | the art of filming movies | The cinematography is stunning. |
| circumnavigation | travelling all the way around something | Magellan led the first circumnavigation of the world. |
| dispersal | spreading in different directions | the dispersal of seeds by wind |
| dribble | a small amount of liquid flowing slowly | There was a dribble of milk on his chin. |
| drudgery | hard, boring work | Housework is drudgery. |
| echolocation | finding objects by sound echoes | Dolphins use echolocation. |
| ecotourism | tourism that protects nature | Costa Rica is famous for ecotourism. |
| fete | an outdoor event with games and stalls to raise money | The school fete raised 500 pounds. |
| fluctuation | a frequent change | There are fluctuations in temperature. |
| happenstance | chance | We met by happenstance. |
| hypnotherapy | using hypnosis to treat problems | She tried hypnotherapy to stop smoking. |
| imposition | an unfair demand; also introducing a rule or tax | I hope it's not an imposition. |
| integration | combining parts into a whole; also joining a society | the integration of immigrants |
| maelstrom | a powerful whirlpool; also a confused, violent situation | He was caught in a maelstrom of emotions. |
| marvel | something wonderful | The bridge is an engineering marvel. |
| misdemeanor | a minor crime | Shoplifting is a misdemeanor. |
| philanthropy | giving money to help others | Her philanthropy built a school. |
| promenade | a wide path by the sea for walking | We walked along the promenade. |
| provocation | an action that makes someone angry | He attacked without provocation. |
| rebound | a ball bouncing back; also a recovery | There was a rebound in prices. |
| reconciliation | becoming friends again after a disagreement | There was a reconciliation between the brothers. |
| recourse | a way to get help in a difficult situation | We had no recourse but to sue. |
| repose | rest; also calm | Her face was calm in repose. |
| resuscitation | making someone breathe again | She was trained in resuscitation. |
| self-aggrandizement | making yourself seem more important | His speech was pure self-aggrandizement. |
| utilization | using something | Better utilization of resources is needed. |
| vindication | proof that someone was right | The verdict was a vindication. |