Elevate Your IELTS with Essential C2 Vocabulary – Group 1
Enhance your writing and speaking skills with these 10 advanced C2-level words. Each comes with a definition and example sentence to help you master their use.
| Word (Part of Speech) | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Alacrity (noun) | cheerful willingness; eagerness | She accepted the invitation with alacrity. |
| Assiduous (adjective) | showing great care and perseverance | He was assiduous in completing every detail of the project. |
| Capitulate (verb) | to surrender or give in | After hours of negotiation, they finally capitulated. |
| Convivial (adjective) | friendly, lively, and enjoyable | The party had a convivial atmosphere that everyone enjoyed. |
| Didactic (adjective) | intended to teach or instruct | The lecture was informative but somewhat didactic. |
| Esoteric (adjective) | intended for or understood by only a small group | The book contains esoteric knowledge accessible only to specialists. |
| Fastidious (adjective) | very attentive to accuracy and detail | She is fastidious about keeping her workspace neat. |
| Inimical (adjective) | hostile or harmful | The policies were inimical to economic growth. |
| Obfuscate (verb) | to render obscure or unclear | The spokesperson’s statement only served to obfuscate the facts. |
| Recalcitrant (adjective) | stubbornly resistant to authority or control | The recalcitrant student refused to follow the rules. |
Test Yourself – Click to Reveal
Click to reveal the correct word.
1. She accepted the invitation with.
2. He was in completing every detail.
3. After hours of negotiation, they finally.
4. The party had a atmosphere.
5. The lecture was informative but somewhat.
6. The book contains knowledge.
7. She is about her workspace.
8. The policies were to growth.
9. The statement only served to the facts.
10. The student was and refused to comply.