English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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119 words
artificial
A2
/ˌɑːr.təˈfɪʃ.l̩/
Made by people rather than occurring in nature.
exhibition
A2
/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/
A public show of objects, art, or products.
elderly
A2
/ˈɛldɚli/
Old; used as a polite way to describe an old person.
trainer
A2
/ˈtɹeɪnɚ/
A person who trains people or animals; a coach.
automatically
A2
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/
By itself, without a person controlling it.
psychologist
A2
/ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/
A person who studies the mind and human behaviour, or who helps people with mental and emotional problems.
dislike
A2
/dɪsˈlaɪk/
To not like someone or something.
fisherman
A2
/ˈfɪʃ.ɚ.mən/
A person who catches fish, either for a living or for sport.
well-known
A2
/ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/
Known by many people; famous.
gender
A2
/ˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/
The state of being male, female, or another identity, especially regarding social and cultural roles.
printer
A2
/ˈpɹɪntɚ/
A machine connected to a computer that puts text or images onto paper.
PC
A2
/ˌpiː ˈsiː/
A personal computer designed to be used by one person.
flea
A2
/fliː/
A tiny jumping insect that bites animals and people and feeds on their blood.
composer
A2
/kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/
a person who writes music
rating
A2
/ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/
A score or mark showing how good or able something or someone is.
advertisement
A2
/ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənt/
A paid notice or message that promotes a product, service, or event.
vocabulary
A2
/voʊˈkæb.jəˌlɛ.ɹi/
The set of words a person knows and uses.
sleepless
A2
/ˈsliːpləs/
Without sleep; unable to sleep.
beginner
A2
/bəˈɡɪnɚ/
Someone who has just started learning or doing something.
learner
A2
/[ˈlɝ.nɚ]/
A person who is learning something.
injure
A2
/ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/
To hurt a person or animal physically.
policewoman
A2
/pəˈliːˌswʊmən/
A female member of the police.
penfriend
A2
A person, often in another country, with whom you exchange friendly letters but rarely meet.