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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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educational
A2
/ˌɛd͡ʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
Relating to education or teaching.
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madly
A2
/ˈmædli/
used as an intensive, extremely
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crisp
A2
/ˈkrɪsp/
Firm and fresh, in a pleasant way.
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uncertain
A2
/ʌnˈsɜɹ.tən/
Not sure or confident about something.
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uneasy
A2
/ʌnˈiːzi/
Worried or nervous, with a feeling that something is wrong.
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silently
A2
/ˈsaɪləntli/
Without making any sound.
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windy
A2
/ˈwɪn.di/
With a lot of wind blowing.
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firstly
A2
/ˈfɜɹstli/
Used to introduce the first point or reason in a list.
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endangered
A2
/ɛnˈdeɪndʒɝd/
At risk of dying out completely, said of animals or plants
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handicapped
A2
/ˈhændikæpt/
Held back or limited by a disadvantage of some kind.
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progressive
A2
/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/
Supporting new ideas, change, and reform.
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playful
A2
/ˈpleɪfl̩/
Full of fun and energy; wanting to play.
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wisely
A2
/ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
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right-hand
A2
/raɪtˈhænd/
On or relating to the right side.
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energetic
A2
/ˌɛnɚˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/
Full of energy and eager to be active.
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amused
A2
/əˈmjuːzd/
Finding something funny or entertaining.
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harmful
A2
/ˈhɑɹmfl̩/
Causing or able to cause harm or damage.
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widely
A2
/ˈwaɪdli/
By many people or in many places.
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pleasing
A2
/ˈplizɪŋ/
Giving pleasure, enjoyment, or satisfaction.
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unmarried
A2
/ʌnˈmæɹ.id/
not married or related to the unmarried state
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unforgettable
A2
/ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/
So special or strong that you can never forget it.
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macaroni
A2
/ˌmæk.əˈɹoʊ.ni/
pasta formed into narrow tubes, especially short curved tubes
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latter
A2
/ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/
Referring to the second of two things just mentioned.
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unhealthy
A2
/ʌnˈhɛl.θi/
Bad for your health.
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sleepless
A2
/ˈsliːpləs/
Without sleep; unable to sleep.
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unimportant
A2
/ˌʌnɪmˈpɔɹtənt/
Not important; not worth worrying about.
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informal
A2
/ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/
Relaxed and friendly, not following strict rules or ceremony.
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indoor
A2
/ˈɪndoɹ/
Located inside a building, or used or done inside a building.
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overweight
A2
/ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/
Weighing more than is healthy for your height and body type; carrying too much body fat.
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singular
A2
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
(grammar) referring to just one person or thing, not more than one
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locally
A2
/ˈləʊkəli/
by a particular locality
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unmarked
A2
/ʌnˈmɑɹkt/
bearing no identifying label, sign, number, or visible mark
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angrily
A2
/ˈæŋ.ɡɹə.li/
In a way that shows anger.
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plural
A2
/ˈplʊə.ɹəl/
Referring to more than one person or thing.
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motorway
A2
/ˈməʊtəweɪ/
A wide road with several lanes, built for fast traffic travelling long distances.
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gracefully
A2
/ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/
in a smooth, attractive, and controlled way
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left-hand
A2
/ˌlɛftˈhænd/
On or towards the left side.
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woolly
A2
/ˈwʊli/
covered with wool or with dense, soft hair resembling wool
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inexpensive
A2
/ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
Costing little money; not expensive.
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comparative
A2
/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/
Measured or judged by comparing one thing with another; relative.
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millionth
A2
/ˈmɪljənθ/
occupying position 1,000,000 in an ordered sequence
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hundredth
A2
/ˈhʌndɹə(d)θ/
the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order
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undamaged
A2
/ʌnˈdæmɪdʒd/
not harmed, broken, spoiled, or made less useful
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half-price
A2
Costing half of the usual price.
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thousandth
A2
/ˈθaʊzən(d)θ/
the ordinal number of one thousand in counting order
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woolen
A2
/ˈwʊlən/
made of wool or relating to wool
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lazily
A2
/ˈleɪzɪli/
in a slow, relaxed way, without much effort
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half-past
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/ˌhæfˈpæst/
thirty minutes after a stated hour
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