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.
Choose your level
View all levels
46 words
even
A2
/ˈi.vən/
Used to stress something surprising or unexpected.
whole
A2
/hoʊl/
Complete; with no part missing.
matter
A2
/ˈmæt.ɚ/
A situation, subject, or affair that is being dealt with or considered.
couple
A2
/ˈkʌp.əl/
A small number; two or a few.
million
A2
/ˈmɪl.jən/
The number 1,000,000.
figure
A2
/ˈfɪɡjɚ/
A number, especially one written as a digit.
round
A2
/ɹʊnd/
One stage or part of a competition, game, or series of events.
single
A2
/ˈsɪŋɡəl/
Only one; not more than one.
count
A2
/kuːnt/
To say numbers in order.
major
A2
/ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/
Very large, important, or serious.
third
A2
/θɚd/
Coming after the second in order or position.
hundred
A2
/ˈhʌn dɹəd/
The number 100.
max
A2
/mæks/
At the most; no more than.
thousand
A2
/ˈθuːz(ə)nd/
The number 1,000.
admit
A2
/ədˈmɪt/
To agree that something is true, often unwillingly.
twice
A2
/twaɪs/
Two times.
complete
A2
/kəmˈpliːt/
Having all the necessary parts; whole.
double
A2
/ˈdʌbəl/
Twice as much, as many, or as big.
heavy
A2
/ˈhev.i/
Weighing a lot; hard to lift or move.
awful
A2
/aːfə(l)/
Very bad or unpleasant.
united
A2
/juˈnaɪtɪd/
Joined together to form a single whole.
basically
A2
/ˈbeɪ.sɪk.koʊ.li/
In the most important or essential way; in simple terms.
fortune
A2
/ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/
A very large amount of money.
treasure
A2
/ˈtɹɛʒɚ/
A large amount of money, gold, or jewels, especially when hidden or saved up.
rate
A2
/ɹeɪt/
The amount charged or paid for something.
zero
A2
/ˈzɪɹoʊ/
The number 0; no quantity or amount at all.
load
A2
/loʊd/
A heavy thing that is carried.
billion
A2
/ˈbɪljən/
The number 1,000,000,000; one thousand million.
specific
A2
/spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/
Clear and exact; relating to one particular thing rather than things in general.
principal
A2
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
The person in charge of a school.
anniversary
A2
/ˌæn.ɪˈvɝ.s(ə.)ɹi/
A date that marks an exact number of years since something important happened.
award
A2
/əˈwɔɹd/
A prize given to someone for something they have achieved.
net
A2
/nɛt/
A material made of string or rope knotted together with open spaces between, used to catch fish, balls, or other things.
pile
A2
/paɪl/
A number of things lying on top of one another; a heap.
battery
A2
/ˈbæt.əɹi/
A device that stores power and is used to run electrical things.
significant
A2
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/
Large or important enough to have a noticeable effect.
slim
A2
/slɪm/
Attractively thin; slender.
divide
A2
/dɪˈvaɪd/
To separate something into two or more parts.
progressive
A2
/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/
Supporting new ideas, change, and reform.
millionth
A2
/ˈmɪljənθ/
occupying position 1,000,000 in an ordered sequence
hundredth
A2
/ˈhʌndɹə(d)θ/
the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order
half-price
A2
Costing half of the usual price.
thousandth
A2
/ˈθaʊzən(d)θ/
the ordinal number of one thousand in counting order
tablespoon
A2
/ˈteɪbəlˌspun/
A large spoon used for serving food or for measuring in cooking.
first name
A2
no one
A2