This week on The Missing Workbook
93 reviews
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
198 words
actually
A2
/ˈæk.t͡ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/
used to say what is really true, especially when it is surprising
M
S
bit
A2
/ˈbɪt/
A small amount or piece of something.
M
S
probably
A2
/ˈpɹɑ.bə.bli/
Almost certainly; very likely.
M
S
exactly
A2
/ɪɡˈzæk(t).li/
In a way that is completely correct or precise.
M
S
crazy
A2
/ˈkɹæɪ.zi/
Very foolish, strange, or hard to believe.
M
S
quite
A2
/ˈkwaɪt/
To a fairly large degree; rather.
M
S
almost
A2
/ˈɔː(l)məs/
Very nearly, but not completely.
M
S
anymore
A2
/ˌɛn.iˈmɔɹ/
Any longer; from now on (used in negatives and questions).
M
S
shot
A2
/ʃɑt/
The act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes.
M
S
trouble
A2
/ˈtɹɐb.əl/
A problem, difficulty, or worry.
M
S
fact
A2
/fækt/
A piece of information that is true and can be proven.
M
S
alright
A2
/aːˈɹiːt/
Good enough; satisfactory; okay.
M
S
serious
A2
/ˈsɪɹ.i.əs/
Important and possibly worrying; not small or trivial.
M
S
possible
A2
/ˈpɒs.ɪ.bl̩/
Able to happen or exist.
M
S
rather
A2
/ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/
To a fairly large degree; quite.
M
S
drop
A2
/dɹɑp/
A very small amount of liquid that forms a rounded shape.
M
S
strange
A2
/stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/
Unusual or surprising in a way that is hard to understand.
M
S
worse
A2
/wɔːs/
Comparative of bad; of lower quality or in a poorer condition.
M
S
completely
A2
/kəmˈpliːtli/
In every way; totally.
M
S
seriously
A2
/ˈsɪɹ.i.əs li/
In a serious way; treating something as important and not as a joke.
M
S
rock
A2
/ɹɑk/
The hard solid material that forms part of the Earth's surface; a large stone.
M
S
simple
A2
/ˈsəm.pəl/
Easy to do or understand; not difficult.
M
S
normal
A2
/ˈnɔɹ.məl/
Usual, ordinary, or expected; not strange or surprising.
M
S
certain
A2
/ˈsɝ.tən/
Completely sure that something is true.
M
S
deep
A2
/diːp/
Going a long way down from the top or surface.
M
S
especially
A2
/ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/
More than usual; to a greater degree than normal.
M
S
impossible
A2
/ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bəl/
Not able to be done or to happen.
M
S
accept
A2
/əkˈsɛpt/
to take something that is offered to you
M
S
huge
A2
/hjud͡ʒ/
Extremely large in size or amount.
M
S
magic
A2
/ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/
The power to make impossible things happen by using special words, spells, or rituals.
M
S
knock
A2
/nɑk/
To hit a surface with your knuckles to make a sound, especially on a door.
M
S
worst
A2
/wɔːst/
Superlative of bad; of the lowest quality or in the poorest condition.
M
S
escape
A2
/ɪˈskeɪp/
To get free from a place where you were trapped or held.
M
S
low
A2
/ˈlaː/
Smaller than usual in amount, level, or degree.
M
S
indeed
A2
/ɪnˈdid/
Used to add emphasis or confirm that something is true.
M
S
silly
A2
/ˈsɪl.i/
Foolish or showing a lack of good sense, often in an amusing way.
M
S
however
A2
/haʊˈɛvɚ/
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with what was said before.
M
S
fresh
A2
/fɹɛʃ/
Recently made, picked, or produced; not old or stale.
M
S
ray
A2
/ɹeɪ/
A narrow beam of light or other energy.
M
S
extra
A2
/ˈɛkstɹə/
More than what is usual, expected, or needed; additional.
M
S
simply
A2
/ˈsɪmpli/
Only; nothing more than.
M
S
grace
A2
/ɡɹeɪs/
Smooth, elegant, and beautiful movement.
M
S
excellent
A2
/ˈɛkslənt/
Extremely good; of the highest quality.
M
S
common
A2
/ˈkɑ.mən/
Happening or found often; usual.
M
S
flying
A2
/ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/
Able to fly or moving through the air.
M
S
hardly
A2
/ˈhɑɹdli/
Almost not; only to a very small degree.
M
S
possibly
A2
/ˈpɒs.ɪ.bli/
Perhaps; maybe.
M
S
challenge
A2
/ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/
A difficult task that tests someone's ability.
M
S
strength
A2
[st̠͡ɹ̠ɛŋkθ]
The physical power that lets you do hard things like lifting.
M
S
size
A2
/saɪz/
how big or small something is
M
S
nearly
A2
/ˈnɪɹli/
Almost, but not completely or exactly.
M
S
fantastic
A2
/fænˈtæs.tɪk/
Extremely good; wonderful.
M
S
truly
A2
/ˈtɹuːli/
In a real and genuine way; really.
M
S
survive
A2
/sɚˈvaɪv/
To stay alive, especially after a dangerous or difficult situation.
M
S
perfectly
A2
/ˈpɝ.fɪk(t).li/
In a way that has no faults or mistakes.
M
S
original
A2
/əˈɹəd͡ʒ.ə.nəl/
Existing first, before any copies or changes were made.
M
S
condition
A2
/kənˈɖi.ʃən/
The state that someone or something is in at a particular time.
M
S
unfortunately
A2
/ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/
Used to show that you are sorry or disappointed about something.
M
S
heat
A2
/ˈhiːt/
The quality of being hot; high temperature.
M
S
exist
A2
/ɛɡˈzɪst/
To be real or present; to have being.
M
S
weak
A2
/wi(ː)k/
Not physically strong.
M
S
slowly
A2
/ˈslaːli/
At a slow speed; not quickly.
M
S
model
A2
/ˈmɑ.dl̩/
A small copy of an object, often used to show how the real thing looks or works.
M
S
path
A2
/pɑːθ/
A narrow track for walking, often through fields, woods, or a garden.
M
S
soft
A2
/sɔft/
Easy to press, bend, or shape; not hard.
M
S
castle
A2
/ˈkæsəl/
A large strong building with thick walls, built in the past to defend against attack.
M
S
likely
A2
/ˈlaɪkli/
Probably going to happen or be true.
M
S
shape
A2
/ˈʃeɪp/
The outer form of something, such as a circle or square.
M
S
particular
A2
/pəˈtɪk.jə.lə/
Used to talk about one specific thing rather than others in general.
M
S
badly
A2
/ˈbæd.li/
In a poor or unsatisfactory way; not well.
M
S
golden
A2
/ˈɡoʊl.dən/
Having the bright, warm yellow colour of gold.
M
S
mystery
A2
/ˈmɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/
Something that is hard or impossible to understand or explain.
M
S
palace
A2
/ˈpæl.ɪs/
A large, grand building where a king, queen, or other ruler lives.
M
S
mirror
A2
/ˈmiɹ.ɚ/
A piece of glass with a special backing that you can see your reflection in.
M
S
monkey
A2
/ˈmʊŋki/
A small to medium-sized animal that usually has a long tail and lives mainly in trees.
M
S
extremely
A2
/ɪksˈtɹimli/
To a very great degree; very.
M
S
tip
A2
/ˈtɪp/
A small amount of extra money given to thank someone for a service, such as a waiter.
M
S
mostly
A2
/ˈmoʊstli/
In most cases; for the most part; mainly.
M
S
champagne
A2
/ʃæmˈpeɪn/
A sparkling white wine, traditionally from the Champagne region of France.
M
S
dust
A2
/dʌst/
Fine, dry powder made of tiny bits of dirt or other matter that settles on surfaces or floats in the air.
M
S
ordinary
A2
/ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/
Normal and not special in any way; everyday.
M
S
pilot
A2
/ˈpaɪ.lət/
A person who flies an aircraft.
M
S
wide
A2
/wɑed/
Measuring a large distance from one side to the other.
M
S
solution
A2
/səˈl(j)uːʃən/
A way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
M
S
effort
A2
/ˈɛf.ɚt/
The physical or mental energy used to do something.
M
S
unusual
A2
/ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/
Not usual or common; different from what you normally see
M
S
shadow
A2
/ˈʃædoʊ/
A dark shape made on a surface when something blocks the light.
M
S
similar
A2
/ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/
Almost the same, sharing features but not exactly alike.
M
S
fully
A2
/ˈfʊli/
Completely; to the greatest possible degree.
M
S
robin
A2
/ˈɹɑ.bɪn/
A small songbird with a bright red or orange breast.
M
S
rope
A2
/ɹoʊp/
A strong, thick cord made of twisted fibres or wires.
M
S
duck
A2
/dʌk/
A common water bird with a flat beak, short legs, and webbed feet.
M
S
detail
A2
/ˈdi.teɪl/
A single small fact or piece of information about something.
M
S
heavily
A2
/ˈhɛvɪli/
To a great degree; very much.
M
S
quietly
A2
/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/
Making little or no sound.
M
S
quality
A2
/ˈkwɑ.lə.ti/
How good or bad something is.
M
S