General Vocabulary
High-utility words that do not belong cleanly to a narrower subject.
285 words
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B2 (14) Pro
mix-up
B2
/ˈmɪksˌʌp/
a mistake or confused situation caused by taking one person or thing for another
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footprint
B2
/ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
a mark or impression left by a foot or shoe
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replica
B2
/ˈɹɛplɪkə/
An exact copy of something, especially of a famous object.
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setback
B2
/ˈsɛtbæk/
A problem or event that delays progress or makes things worse.
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silverware
B2
/ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/
Knives, forks, and spoons used for eating.
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madhouse
B2
/ˈmædˌhaʊs/
an extremely noisy, confused, or chaotic place or situation
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paintbrush
B2
/ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/
A brush used for applying paint.
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stanza
B2
/ˈstænzə/
A group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph in writing.
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glacis
B2
/ˈgleɪsəs/
A gentle, gradual slope.
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de facto
B2
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debit card
B2
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global warming
B2
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point of view
B2
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well-organized
B2
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C1 (14) Pro
bliss
C1
/blɪs/
Perfect or complete happiness.
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godsend
C1
/ˈɡɑdˌsɛnd/
a person or thing that arrives unexpectedly and provides urgently needed help or good fortune
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inertia
C1
/ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
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drawback
C1
/ˈdɹɔˌbæk/
A disadvantage or negative feature of something.
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depository
C1
/dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/
a place, building, or institution where things are deposited for storage, safekeeping, or preservation
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S
tidbit
C1
/ˈtɪdˌbɪt/
a small and especially tasty piece of food
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outpouring
C1
/ˌaʊtˈpɔrɪŋ/
a large flow
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reappearance
C1
/ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the act of someone appearing again or an event happening again
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laugher
C1
/ˈlæfɚ/
a person who laughs, especially one with a characteristic or frequent laugh
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rudiments
C1
/ˈruːdɪmənts/
The basic facts or principles of a subject.
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apt to
C1
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pertain to
C1
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unscathing
C1
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turn to
C1
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C2 (51) Pro
cigar
C2
/sɪˈɡɑɹ/
a roll of tobacco leaves made to be smoked
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S
filth
C2
/fɪlθ/
disgusting dirt, refuse, or other foul matter
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jag
C2
/dʒæɡ/
a sharp projection or rough point on an edge or surface
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loch
C2
/lɔx/
in Scotland, a lake or a narrow arm of the sea
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charisma
C2
/kəˈɹɪzmə/
a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
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starlight
C2
/ˈstɑː(ɹ)laɪt/
Light emitted from stars.
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armageddon
C2
/ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛ.dn̩/
the end of the world
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S
dem
C2
/dɛm/
Clipping of Democrat.
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hindsight
C2
/ˈhaɪn(d)saɪt/
Understanding of an event only after it has already happened.
M
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smudge
C2
/ˈsmʌdʒ/
a blemish made by dirt
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crutch
C2
/kɹʌt͡ʃ/
anything that serves as an expedient
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S
salvo
C2
/ˈsælvoʊ/
a sudden outburst of cheers
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inkling
C2
/ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
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libido
C2
/ləˈbaɪˌdoʊ/
a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire
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S
smut
C2
/smʌt/
sexually explicit or obscene writing, images, or other material, especially when regarded as having little artistic value
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rummage
C2
/ˈrʌmɪdʒ/
a thorough search for something, often causing disorder or confusion
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trove
C2
/troʊv/
a valuable or interesting collection of things, especially one that has been discovered
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paraphernalia
C2
/ˌpɛɹəfɚˈneɪli.ə/
a collection of miscellaneous equipment or objects used for a particular activity
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voyeur
C2
/vɔɪˈjɜɹ/
a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
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hullo
C2
/hʌˈləʊ/
an expression of greeting
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throwback
C2
/ˈθɹoʊ.bæk/
a reappearance of an ancestral trait or a person or thing resembling an earlier type
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zealot
C2
/ˈzɛl.ət/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
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scion
C2
/ˈsaɪ.ən/
a descendent or heir
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milkmaid
C2
/ˈmɪlkmeɪd/
a woman who works in a dairy
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C2+ (195) Pro
knobble
C2+
/ˈnɒb.əl/
a small knob
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S
ruth
C2+
/ruθ/
compassion or pity for another's suffering (archaic)
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S
apex
C2+
/ˈeɪpɛks/
the highest point or culmination of something
M
S
carrion
C2+
/ˈkæriən/
the decaying flesh of dead animals
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S
kismet
C2+
/ˈkɪzmɛt/
destiny or fate
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S
beau
C2+
/boʊ/
a woman's male admirer or boyfriend; a dandy
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S
crux
C2+
/krʌks/
the decisive or most important point at issue
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dusk
C2+
/dʌsk/
the darker stage of twilight before night
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pastime
C2+
/ˈpæstaɪm/
an activity done regularly for enjoyment
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bloke
C2+
/bloʊk/
(British informal) a man; a fellow
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chap
C2+
/tʃæp/
(British informal) a man or boy; a fellow
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throe
C2+
/θroʊ/
a sharp pang or spasm, especially in struggle or agony
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acme
C2+
/ˈækmi/
the highest point of achievement or perfection
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changeling
C2+
/ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/
a child secretly substituted for another in folklore, esp. by fairies
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dame
C2+
/deɪm/
a woman of rank or, in British usage, a titled honorific equal to a knight
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despect
C2+
/dɪˈspɛkt/
contempt or disregard (archaic)
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ellipsis
C2+
/ɪˈlɪpsɪs/
the omission of words, or the mark (…) indicating such omission
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S
feck
C2+
/fɛk/
vigor or effectiveness; worth (Scots and Irish dialect)
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hiatus
C2+
/haɪˈeɪtəs/
a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or activity
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interpunct
C2+
/ˈɪntɚˌpʌŋkt/
a centered dot (·) used to separate words or mark a division
M
S
lingo
C2+
/ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/
the specialized vocabulary or jargon of a particular group
M
S
paragon
C2+
/ˈpærəˌɡɑn/
a model of excellence or perfection
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amplitude
C2+
/ˈæmplɪtuːd/
the extent or magnitude of something; the range of a wave
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applesauce
C2+
/ˈæpəlsɔːs/
a purée of stewed apples; slang for nonsense
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