English words by learner level: C2 – Proficient
At level C2, the learner can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. He/she can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. He/she can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating fine shades of meaning even in complex situations.
– Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
This list contains words which are typically added to a language learner's vocabulary after they have reached this level.
The list has been adapted from wordlists originally compiled by Kelly: Keywords for Language Learning.