this set consists of advanced English words.

Advanced vocabulary list (B2-C2)

coming or happening later than should have been the case.

"A belated apology."

a particular aspect or feature of something.

'She has so many facets to her personality."

causing death/leading to failure or disaster.

"a fatal accident"

showing no activity; dull and sluggish.

"a stagnant economy"

the quality of someone's character or the level of their ability.

"they could ill afford to lose a man of his calibre"

describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.

"She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock”

a willingness to take bold risks/rude or disrespectful behaviour; impudence.

"she had the audacity to suggest I'd been carrying on with him"

talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.

"they babbled on about their holiday"

shameless and undisguised.

"a barefaced lie"

ready to accept control or instruction; submissive

"a cheap and docile workforce"

asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way

"how can I do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear?"

mark with a spot or spots; stain/spotted or stained.

"a dirty white T-shirt maculated with barbecue sauce"

ay something in answer to a remark, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner.

"‘No need to be rude,’ retorted Isabel"

torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable/excite the senses or desires of (someone).

"She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly."