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.
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last
A2
/læst/
Coming after all others; final.
ever
A2
/ˈɛvɚ/
At any time.
already
A2
/ɑlˈɹɛdi/
Before now or before a particular time.
used
A2
/juzd/
Past form of 'use'; describing something done with a tool or method.
alone
A2
/əˈloʊn/
Without any other people.
promise
A2
/ˈpɹɑmɪs/
To say firmly that you will definitely do something.
finally
A2
/ˈfɑɪ.nə.li/
After a long time or delay; at last.
fall
A2
/faːl/
To move or drop down toward the ground, usually by accident.
quick
A2
/kwɪk/
Moving or able to move with speed; fast.
missing
A2
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/
Not where it should be; lost and unable to be found.
forever
A2
/fəˈɹɛvɚ/
For all future time; permanently.
fool
A2
/fuːl/
A person who behaves in a silly way or shows poor judgement.
record
A2
/ˈɹɛk.ɚd/
To store sound, video, or information so it can be used later.
broken
A2
/ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/
No longer working properly
appreciate
A2
/ˈəˈpɹiː.ʃi.æɪt/
To be grateful for something.
beginning
A2
/ˈbɪɡ.ɪ.nɪnɡ/
The first part of something.
gift
A2
/ˈgɪft/
Something you give to someone, usually to be kind or to celebrate.
experience
A2
/ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/
The knowledge or skill you gain from doing something over time.
surprised
A2
/sɚˈpɹaɪzd/
Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected has happened.
recently
A2
/ˈɹi.sənt.li/
A short time ago; in the recent past.
pal
A2
/pæl/
A friend; someone you spend time with.
rush
A2
/ɹʌʃ/
To move or do something very quickly, often because there is little time.
century
A2
/ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/
A period of one hundred years.
available
A2
/əʋ(ɛ)ˈle.bᵻl/
Able to be obtained, used, or bought.
bride
A2
/ˈbraɪd/
A woman on her wedding day, or one who is about to marry.
someday
A2
/ˈsʌmˌdeɪ/
At some unknown time in the future.
schedule
A2
/ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/
A plan that lists when activities or events will happen.
ID
A2
/aɪˈdiː/
An official card or document that proves who you are.
episode
A2
/ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/
One part of a story shown in a TV or radio series.
background
A2
/ˈbæk(ɡ)ɹaʊnd/
The part of a scene or picture that is behind the main objects.
childhood
A2
/ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/
The period of a person's life when they are a child.
latest
A2
/ˈleɪtəst/
Most recent; newest.
daily
A2
/ˈdeɪli/
Happening or done every day.
recent
A2
/ˈɹi.sənt/
Having happened or started a short time ago.
developed
A2
/dɪˈvɛləpt/
(of a country) Wealthy, industrialized, and economically advanced.
discover
A2
/dɪˈskʊvə/
To find or learn about something for the first time.
delay
A2
/dəˈleɪ/
To make something happen later than planned, or to do it later than you should.
retired
A2
/ɹɪˈtaɪəɹd/
No longer working, especially because of having reached old age.
nowadays
A2
/ˈnuː.ə.deɪz/
At the present time, especially compared with the past.
fried
A2
/fɹaɪd/
Cooked in hot fat or oil.
instant
A2
/ˈɪnstənt/
A very short moment of time.
surprising
A2
/sɚˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/
Causing surprise; unexpected.
retire
A2
/ɹəˈtaɪɹ/
To stop working permanently, usually because of age.
daylight
A2
/ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/
The natural light that comes from the sun during the day.
calendar
A2
/ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/
A chart or set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a year.
invention
A2
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
A new device or process that someone has created for the first time.
harmony
A2
/ˈhɑ̟ɹ.mə.ni/
A state in which people get along well and agree with one another.
predict
A2
/pɹɪˈdɪkt/
To say that something will happen in the future, based on knowledge or reasoning.
aged
A2
/ˈeɪ.dʒɪd/
Having a particular number of years; being a certain age.
gradually
A2
/ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/
Slowly, in small steps over a period of time.
weekly
A2
/ˈwiːk.li/
Happening or done once a week or every week.
boiled
A2
/bɔɪld/
Cooked in hot bubbling water.
surfing
A2
/ˈsɝfɪŋ/
The sport of riding on waves while standing on a surfboard.
secondly
A2
/ˈsɛk.(ə)ndli/
used to introduce the second point in a list or argument
skate
A2
/skeɪt/
to move over ice or a hard surface wearing skates
grilled
A2
/ɡɹɪld/
Cooked over or under direct heat.
hiking
A2
/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/
The activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure or exercise.
latter
A2
/ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/
Referring to the second of two things just mentioned.
sightseeing
A2
/ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
The activity of visiting interesting places, especially as a tourist.
timetable
A2
/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/
A list showing the times at which events happen, especially when buses, trains, or classes start.
adulthood
A2
/əˈdʌltˌhʊd/
the period of life after a person has reached physical and legal maturity
weekday
A2
/ˈwiːkdeɪ̯/
Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday.
oversleep
A2
/ˌoʊvərˈsliːp/
to sleep longer or later than intended
alarm clock
A2
half-past
A2
/ˌhæfˈpæst/
thirty minutes after a stated hour