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English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2, plus C2+ for rare words beyond the CEFR scale) — 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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117 words
earring
A2
/ˈɪɹɪŋ/
A piece of jewellery that you wear on your ear.
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digger
A2
/ˈdɪɡɚ/
A large piece of machinery that digs holes or trenches.
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drugstore
A2
/ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ/
A shop that sells medicines along with everyday items like cosmetics and snacks.
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cassette
A2
/kəˈsɛt/
A small flat case holding magnetic tape, used to record and play sound or video.
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midday
A2
/mɪdˈdeɪ/
The middle of the day; twelve o'clock noon.
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disadvantage
A2
/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/
Something that makes a situation worse or less favorable; a drawback.
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raincoat
A2
/ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/
A coat that keeps you dry in the rain.
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timetable
A2
/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/
A list showing the times at which events happen, especially when buses, trains, or classes start.
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lyric
A2
/ˈlɪrɪk/
The words of a song.
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toothache
A2
/ˈtuθˌeɪk/
A pain in or around a tooth.
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chimpanzee
A2
/tʃɪmˈpænzi/
An intelligent African ape that is one of the closest living relatives of humans.
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armchair
A2
/ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/
A comfortable chair with supports for your arms.
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blackboard
A2
/ˈblækbɔɹd/
A large dark board on a wall that you write on with chalk.
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kilometer
A2
/kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/
A unit of distance equal to one thousand meters.
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duster
A2
/ˈdʌstɚ/
a piece of cloth used for dusting
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bookshop
A2
/ˈbʊkˌʃɑːp/
A shop where books are sold.
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stomachache
A2
/ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/
A pain in the stomach or belly, often caused by eating too much.
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spoonful
A2
/ˈspuːnfəl/
as much as a spoon will hold
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bookshelf
A2
/ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/
A shelf or set of shelves for keeping books on.
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checker
A2
/ˈtʃɛkɚ/
a flat round piece used in checkers, draughts, backgammon, and some other board games
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superlative
A2
/suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/
The form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree, such as 'fastest' or 'best'.
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