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21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| bout | a short period of illness or activity; also a boxing match | He had a bout of flu. |
| buzzard | a large bird that hunts | A buzzard circled above us. |
| chrysalis | the hard case a butterfly grows in before it comes out | The butterfly came out of its chrysalis. |
| confection | a sweet food | The cake was a beautiful confection. |
| corpse | a dead body | They found a corpse in the river. |
| delicatessen | a shop selling cheese, cold meats and special foods | I bought olives at the delicatessen. |
| ephemera | things that last only a short time, like old tickets and posters | He collects theatre ephemera. |
| glint | to shine with small flashes of light | Her eyes glinted. |
| graft | a piece of skin or plant joined to another; also hard work (British informal) | He needed a skin graft. |
| hull | the main body of a ship | The hull was damaged. |
| interlude | a short period between two events; also short music in a show | There was a musical interlude. |
| maggot | a small worm-like young fly | There were maggots in the meat. |
| magpie | a black and white bird; also a person who collects things | A magpie stole the shiny ring. |
| neophyte | a beginner | This course is for neophytes. |
| palate | the top of the inside of your mouth; also your sense of taste | The wine pleased his palate. |
| plumage | a bird's feathers | The peacock has beautiful plumage. |
| resound | to be filled with sound | The hall resounded with applause. |
| reverberate | to echo; also to have a long-lasting effect | The sound reverberated through the hall. |
| smattering | a small amount | He speaks a smattering of Arabic. |
| trifle | something unimportant; also a British dessert | Don't worry about such trifles. |
| whir | to make a soft continuous spinning sound | The fan whirs quietly. |