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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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29 words
round
A2
/ˈraʊnd/
One stage or part of a competition, game, or series of events.
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coach
A2
/koʊt͡ʃ/
A person who trains people in a sport or skill.
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path
A2
/pæθ/
A narrow track for walking, often through fields, woods, or a garden.
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baseball
A2
/ˈbeɪs.bɔl/
A team sport in which players hit a ball with a bat and run around four bases to score.
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golf
A2
/ɡɑlf/
A game in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a large outdoor course, using as few hits as possible.
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basketball
A2
/ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/
A team sport in which two teams of five players try to throw a ball through a high hoop.
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soccer
A2
/ˈsɑk.ɚ/
A game in which two teams of eleven players try to kick a ball into the other team's goal.
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climbing
A2
/ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/
The sport or activity of going up walls, rocks, or mountains.
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chess
A2
/t͡ʃɛs/
A board game for two players who move sixteen pieces each to try to trap the other player's king.
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hockey
A2
/ˈhɑ.ki/
A fast team game played on ice in which players use sticks to shoot a puck into the other team's goal.
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championship
A2
/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/
A competition held to decide the best player or team.
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cricket
A2
/ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/
A team sport played with a bat and ball by two teams of eleven players.
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stadium
A2
/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/
A large sports ground with rows of seats around it for spectators.
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racket
A2
/ˈɹækɪt/
A bat with a round frame and tight strings, used to hit the ball in tennis, badminton, or squash.
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athlete
A2
/ˈæθ.lit/
A person who is good at sports and competes in them.
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quiz
A2
/kwɪz/
A short test or competition in which you answer questions.
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superstar
A2
/ˈsu.pɚˌstɑɹ/
An extremely famous and successful performer or sports player.
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surfing
A2
/ˈsɝfɪŋ/
The sport of riding on waves while standing on a surfboard.
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skating
A2
/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport or activity of moving over ice or ground on skates
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skiing
A2
/ˈski.ɪŋ/
the sport or activity of moving over snow on skis
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rugby
A2
/ˈrʌgbi/
A team sport played with an oval ball that players can carry, kick, and pass backwards.
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ping-pong
A2
/ˈpɪŋˌpɑːŋ/
informal or trademark name for table tennis, a game in which players hit a light ball across a table divided by a net
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checkers
A2
/ˈtʃɛkərz/
US: a two-player board game in which pieces move diagonally and capture opposing pieces by jumping over them; draughts
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badminton
A2
/ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/
A racquet sport in which players hit a shuttlecock over a high net, usually played indoors.
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skateboarding
A2
/ˈskeɪtˌbɔrdɪŋ/
the sport or activity of riding a skateboard
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snowboarding
A2
The sport of sliding down snowy slopes while standing on a snowboard.
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burn off
A2
to use up energy through physical activity
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pull ahead
A2
to gain a leading position in a race or competition
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sweat off
A2
to lose body weight through sweating
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