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If you know and can use these 15 incredibly advanced English words and phrases,
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then you are working towards the C2 level of English.
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This is the maximum level of English.
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Today's lesson is going to be seriously advanced.
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We're going to go through the 15 words and phrases in the form of a quiz.
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So grab a pen and share your score at the end.
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Lots of the questions are multiple choice questions.
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If you want to learn more about the other words I share, download the PDF lesson guide.
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In this guide I go through every single C2 level word discussed in this video.
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If you'd like that, click on the link in the description box
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or scan that QR code there and join my mailing list.
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I'll send the lesson guide straight to your inbox.
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Also, if you are working towards a very advanced level of English,
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you might be interested to know that I am launching my beautiful British English C2 programme in early 2026.
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Join the waiting list to be the first to know and I'll also send you a bonus lesson.
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The link is here, the QR code is there.
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Let's get started with the lesson.
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Number one, the kids keep hassling us to get a dog.
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Does the verb hassle mean A, to repeatedly annoy somebody, often by asking them to do something many times?
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Or B, B to hurry or rush somebody.
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The correct definition is A to repeatedly annoy somebody.
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You'll often see the structure to hassle somebody to do something, like we have in the example sentence, or to hassle somebody for something.
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For example, the kids keep hassling us for a dog.
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Number two, look at this sentence.
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Let's just get the main bullet points down for now.
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We can flesh out the ideas later.
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Does the phrasal verb, to flesh out, mean A, to add more detail or information to something,
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or B, let people know about something?
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The correct answer is A again, to add more detail or information to something.
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We often talk about fleshing out ideas, details and plans.
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Three, take a look at this sentence.
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Her excuse about the dog eating her homework just doesn't hold water.
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Does the idiom not hold water mean a not believable or convincing?
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Or b not creative or inventive enough?
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The answer is A again, I'm noticing a trend here.
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Not believable or convincing.
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So if something doesn't hold water, it's not believable or convincing.
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We often use it with the nouns excuse, statement and argument.
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Number four, take a look at this sentence.
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That 12 hour flight has left my body clock totally out of kilter.
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Does this idiom mean A, experiencing jet lag for the first time?
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Or B, not working properly or in its usual state?
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The correct answer is B, finally a B.
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It means not working properly or in its usual state.
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We can also use this idiom to mean that two things do not agree or match each other.
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For example, the government's policy is out of kilter with public opinion.
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And notice the preposition there, out of kilter with something.
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Okay, the last question in this first round.
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Number five, have a look at the sentence.
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She was trying to help, but her suggestions just muddied the waters.
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Does the idiom to muddy the waters mean A, to make a simple situation more complicated and less clear than it was before?
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Or B, to bring hidden problems to the surface?
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A, to make a simple situation more complicated and less clear than it was before.
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I love how visual this idiom is.
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If you muddy the waters, you add mud to water and make it less transparent, less clear.
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You can muddy the waters both intentionally and unintentionally.
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Notice how we use the plural, muddy the waters.
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We can also say muddy the issue.
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Okay, that brings us to the end of round one.
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How many have you got right out of five so far?
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Keep a note of your score so that you can let me know in the comments.
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And if you're enjoying this quiz, if you feel it's at your level, if you'd love to learn more super advanced vocabulary,
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I need to tell you a little more about the C2 programme that I'm currently developing.
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It's my most advanced course yet.
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As I mentioned, it will be released in early 2026.
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But if you'd like to be kept up to date about it and know more about it, join the waiting list, scan that QR code or click the link.
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You'll also get a bonus C2 lesson.
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Okay, now it's time for round two and we are increasing the difficulty.
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This round, you will get a gapped sentence with three possible answers.
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You ready?
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Number six.
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What phrase best completes this sentence?
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Let's just split the bill four ways.
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It's not worth over a few pounds.
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Is it A, quibbling, B, niggling, or C, quivering?
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The correct answer is quibbling.
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Can you guess the meaning from the context?
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It means to argue or complain about small, unimportant details.
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We quibble over or about something.
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It's often a number or an amount.
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And if you'd like to know what the other words mean, then you need to download the lesson guide.
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I've included definitions, transcriptions, and example sentences, not only for the correct C2 level words we're looking at today,
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but also more challenging incorrect options you'll see on screen like niggle and quiver.
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So make sure you click the link or scan the QR code there, you sign up to my mailing list, and I'll send you the guide via email.
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Question seven, which word best completes this sentence?
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The twins exchanged glances across the dinner table, which made their parents suspicious they were up to no good.
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Is it A, fussy, B, furtive, or C, frail?
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It is B, furtive.
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This is a gorgeous adjective used to describe suspicious or secretive behaviour.
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It collocates strongly with the nouns glance and look.
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Number eight, which word completes this sentence?
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I don't find the prospect of camping in a field for a week in this terrible weather, particularly...
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What?
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Is it A, alluring?
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B, alluding, or C, enduring.
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It is A, alluring.
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This means attractive or exciting.
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A less formal alternative that would work well in this sentence is appealing.
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I don't find the idea of camping in the rain appealing.
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Alluring collocates strongly with words like prospect and offer, but we also use it to talk about a person's attractiveness.
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For example, an alluring smile, scent or voice.
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Number nine.
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Which word best completes this sentence?
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The last question completely me.
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I didn't have a clue how to answer.
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Is it A, flattered, B, duped, or C, flummoxed?
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It is p-c, flummoxed.
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Oh, such a good word.
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To flummox somebody means to confuse somebody so much that they don't know what to do or say.
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We also say to leave someone or be left flummoxed.
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For example, that last question left me completely flummoxed.
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I was left utterly flammoxed by the packet instructions.
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Okay, last word in this multiple choice round.
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Number 10, which word best completes this sentence?
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Don't listen to her.
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What she's saying is a load of old what.
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Is it A, rigmarole?
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B, hogwash?
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Or C, pragmatism?
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Three gorgeous words.
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I'll talk about them more in the PDF.
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The correct answer is B, hogwash.
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Not to be confused with Hogwarts.
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Have you heard this word before?
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It's an informal noun for an idea or talk that is stupid.
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Nonsense and rubbish have similar meanings in this context.
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It collocates well with the adjectives absolute, complete, and pure.
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Okay, so that brings us to the end of round two of three.
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How are you doing so far?
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Honestly, I'd give yourself a big pat on the back
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if you've even managed to get a quarter of these ridiculously advanced words.
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It's time for our final round.
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I'll show you the word with an example sentence and I'll pause to see if you can come up with the meaning.
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This round is going to be very challenging.
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Are you ready?
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Number 11.
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Tantamount.
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Tantamount.
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Leaving your dog at home alone all day is tantamount to cruelty.
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We always use this adjective in the structure, tantamount to something.
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It is generally used to say that something has the same or almost the same effect as something bad.
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An example, copying another student's work is tantamount to stealing.
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Copying another student's work is equivalent or nearly equivalent to stealing.
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Number twelve, strenuous.
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Strenuous.
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The doctor advised me to refrain from any strenuous exercise in the weeks after my operation.
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If something is strenuous, it requires a lot of effort and energy.
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For example, strenuous exercise, activity or work.
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We can also use it more figuratively to mean determined.
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For example, the company is making strenuous efforts to cut its carbon emissions.
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Propagate.
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Propagate.
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The internet has made it easier than ever to propagate misinformation.
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Okay, here's another word with a couple of meanings.
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In this context, to propagate means to spread.
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It's often used with nouns like message, agenda, or an ideology.
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It often has a negative connotation to describe the spread of hateful ideas, beliefs, and lies.
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The second meaning is much more positive.
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Have you ever had a go at propagating your plants?
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This is when you take cuttings from a parent plant to grow new plants.
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For example, you can easily propagate pothos by cutting the stem and placing it in water.
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Okay, our penultimate word now, shoddy.
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Shoddy.
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The builder did such a shoddy job installing the kitchen cabinets, half of them didn't close properly.
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This means poor quality work,
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done carelessly, badly or cheaply.
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If we describe goods as shoddy, they're made with low quality materials or have been badly or carelessly made.
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Okay, time for our final C2 word of the lesson.
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I love this word, it's very fun.
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It is nefarious, nefarious.
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It was a nefarious scheme designed to trick people into giving up their bank details.
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Nefarious means morally bad, evil, or wicked.
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We can use it to describe criminal acts.
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Okay, there you have it.
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15 C2 level words and phrases.
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How many did you get right?
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Please let me know in the comments and let me know your favourites too.
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Don't forget to download the lesson guide where I go into detail on all of the other words we shared.
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And if you're interested in mastering the C2 level of English,
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join the waiting list for my beautiful British English C2 program set to launch in 2026, early 2026.
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I'm having a blast developing it with my team at the moment.
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You are going to love it.
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I really hope you enjoyed this much more advanced lesson.
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I will see you in the next one.
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