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
119 words
guy
A2
/ɡæ/
A man or boy (informal).
kid
A2
/kɪd/
A child or young person (informal).
lady
A2
/ˈleɪ.di/
A polite word for a woman.
trust
A2
/tɹʌst/
To believe that someone is honest and will not harm you.
stupid
A2
/ˈst(j)yː.pɪd/
Showing a lack of intelligence or good sense.
boss
A2
/bɔs/
The person who is in charge of you at work.
human
A2
/ˈhjuː.mən/
Relating to people, rather than to animals, machines, or gods.
secret
A2
/ˈsiː.kɹɪt/
known to only a few people and kept hidden from others
officer
A2
/ˈɒf.ə.sə/
A member of the police.
public
A2
/ˈpʊblɪk/
Open to or shared by all the people, not limited to a private group; often provided by the government.
killer
A2
/ˈkɪlɚ/
A person who kills another person.
walking
A2
/ˈwaːk.ɪn/
The activity of travelling on foot, often as exercise.
French
A2
/fɹɛnt͡ʃ/
of or relating to France, its people, language, or culture
contact
A2
/ˈkɑntækt/
Communication with someone, often regularly.
lawyer
A2
/ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/
A person whose job is to advise people about the law and represent them in court.
director
A2
/dɪˈɹɛk.tɚ/
A person who is in charge of a department, company, or organization.
closed
A2
/kloʊzd/
Not open, so that you cannot pass through or get in.
writing
A2
/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
The activity of putting words on paper or screen.
crowd
A2
/ˈkɹæʊ̯d/
A large number of people gathered together in one place.
sweetheart
A2
/ˈswitˌhɑɹt/
A person you love, especially a girlfriend or boyfriend.
leader
A2
/ˈli.dɚ/
A person who leads, guides, or is in charge of a group or country.
powerful
A2
/ˈpaʊɚfl̩/
Having great power, strength, or effect.
target
A2
/ˈtɑɹ.ɡɪt/
A goal or result that you aim to achieve.
society
A2
/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/
People in general, living together in a community with shared laws and customs.
guest
A2
/ɡɛst/
A person who is invited to visit or stay at someone's home or an event.
release
A2
/ɹəˈliːs/
To set a person, animal, or thing free.
birth
A2
/bɜɹθ/
The time when a baby is born or comes out of its mother.
social
A2
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/
Relating to society and the way people live together.
fan
A2
/fæn/
Someone who admires and strongly supports a person, team, or activity.
member
A2
/ˈmɛmbɚ/
A person who belongs to a group, club, or organization.
harm
A2
/hɑɹm/
To hurt or damage someone or something.
community
A2
/k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/
A group of people who live in the same area.
success
A2
/səkˈsɛs/
The achieving of something you wanted or planned.
lover
A2
/ˈlʌvɚ/
Someone you are in a romantic or sexual relationship with.
owner
A2
/ˈoʊnɚ/
A person who owns something.
pocket
A2
/ˈpɑ.kɪt/
A small bag sewn into clothing for carrying small things.
professional
A2
/pɹəˈfeʃ.ə.nəl/
Relating to a job that needs special training or qualifications.
thief
A2
/θif/
A person who steals something, especially secretly.
competition
A2
/ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
An organized event where people try to win by being the best.
romantic
A2
/ɹoʊˈmæntɪk/
Connected with love or expressing love.
role
A2
/ɹoʊl/
The part that someone or something plays in a situation or activity.
talent
A2
/ˈʈalɛɳʈ/
A natural ability to do something well.
performance
A2
/[pɚˈfɔɹ.məns]/
A show in which someone acts, sings, dances, or plays music for an audience.
junior
A2
/ˈd͡ʒuniɚ/
Younger or lower in rank or position.
popular
A2
/ˈpɑ.pjə.lɚ/
Liked or enjoyed by many people.
stranger
A2
/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
A person you do not know.
separate
A2
/ˈsɛp.ɹət/
To divide something into parts, or to keep things or people apart.
expert
A2
/ˈɛk.spɜɹt/
A person with a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular subject.
cigarette
A2
/ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/
A thin roll of tobacco in paper that people smoke.
youth
A2
/juθ/
The period of life when someone is young.
connected
A2
/kəˈnɛktɪd/
Joined or linked together physically.
conference
A2
/ˈkɑn.f(ə.)ɹəns/
A large formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject, often over several days.
agency
A2
/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/
A business that provides a particular service for people.
committee
A2
/ˈkə.mɪ.ʈi/
A group of people chosen to make decisions or deal with a particular matter.
hunter
A2
/ˈhʌntɚ/
A person who hunts wild animals.
behavior
A2
/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
The way a person acts, especially toward other people.
slave
A2
/sleɪv/
A person who is owned by another person and forced to work for them without pay.
unknown
A2
/ʌnˈnoʊn/
Not known; not discovered or identified.
adult
A2
/əˈdʌlt/
A fully grown person who is no longer a child.
generation
A2
/ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən/
All the people of about the same age within a family or society.
influence
A2
/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
The power to affect how someone or something acts, thinks, or develops.
identify
A2
/aɪˈdɛn.(t)ə.faɪ/
To recognize someone or something and say who or what they are.
chairman
A2
/ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/
The person who leads a company's board, a committee, or a meeting.
policeman
A2
/pəˈliːsmən/
A male member of the police.
host
A2
/hoʊst/
A person who invites and looks after guests.
citizen
A2
/ˈsɪtɪzən/
A legally recognized member of a country, with the rights and duties that come with it.
clown
A2
/ˈklæʊ̯n/
A performer with funny clothes, face paint, and a red nose who entertains people, often at a circus.
profile
A2
/ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/
A short description of a person's life, character, or career.
terrorist
A2
/ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/
A person who uses violence and fear to try to achieve political aims.
population
A2
/ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
The number of people living in a place.
dancer
A2
/ˈdænsəɹ/
A person who dances, as a hobby or as a job.
blonde
A2
/blɑnd/
(of hair) Having a pale yellow or golden colour.
expression
A2
/əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/
A word or phrase that people use in a particular situation.
native
A2
/ˈneɪtəv/
Connected with the place where you were born.
manner
A2
/ˈmænɚ/
The way in which something is done or happens.
function
A2
/ˈfʊŋ(k)ʃən/
What something is used for or what it does.
European
A2
/ˌjʊɹ.əˈpi.ən/
of or relating to Europe, its countries, peoples, or cultures
drawer
A2
/dɹɔɹ/
A box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out, used for storing things.
visitor
A2
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
Someone who comes to see a person or stays as a guest.
communicate
A2
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
To share information or ideas with someone by speaking, writing, or other means.
photographer
A2
/fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/
A person who takes photographs, especially as a job.
debate
A2
/dɪˈbeɪt/
A formal discussion in which people give opposing views, often ending in a vote.
display
A2
/dɪsˈpleɪ/
To show something clearly so that people can see it.
comic
A2
/ˈkɑmɪk/
Funny and meant to make people laugh.
addition
A2
/əˈdɪʃ.ən/
the act of adding something to something else
dentist
A2
/ˈdɛntɪst/
A person whose job is to treat people's teeth.
cleaner
A2
/ˈkli.nɚ/
A person whose job is to clean rooms, floors, or buildings.
independence
A2
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/
Freedom from the control or influence of other people or countries.
reunion
A2
/ɹiːˈjuːnjən/
A social gathering where members of a group who have been apart meet again.
advertising
A2
/ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/
The activity of creating and showing messages that persuade people to buy products or services.
fiction
A2
/ˈfɪk.ʃən/
Stories about imaginary people and events, usually in the form of novels.
musician
A2
/mjuˈzɪʃən/
A person who plays a musical instrument or composes music, especially as a job.
mug
A2
/mʌɡ/
A large cup with a handle, used for hot drinks.
automatic
A2
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/
Working by itself, without a person needing to control it.
wheelchair
A2
/ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/
A chair with wheels used by a person who cannot walk easily.
lifestyle
A2
/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
The way a person or group lives, including their habits, attitudes, and values.