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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decorate
B1
/ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/
To make something look more attractive by adding things to it.
distinguish
B1
/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
To recognize the difference between two or more things.
reclaim
B1
/riːˈkleɪm/
To get back something that was taken away or lost.
overload
B1
/ˌoʊvərˈloʊd/
to put too much weight, work, information, or demand on someone or something
imitate
B1
/ˈɪmɪteɪt/
To copy the way someone speaks, behaves, or looks.
refusal
B1
/ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/
The act of saying you will not do or accept something.
riddance
B1
/ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/
welcome relief at the removal or departure of an unwanted person or thing, especially in the phrase good riddance
complicate
B1
/ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/
To make something more difficult to understand or deal with.
accessible
B1
/əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/
Easy to reach, enter, or get to.
favorable
B1
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ.əbl/
Showing approval or support.
discourage
B1
/dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/
To make someone feel less confident or less willing to do something.
motivate
B1
/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/
To give someone a reason or the enthusiasm to do something.
diligence
B1
/ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/
Hard, careful, and steady effort in your work or duties.
recycled
B1
/riːˈsaɪkəld/
Made from materials that have been processed and used again.
overwhelm
B1
/ˌo.vɚˈʍɛlm/
To affect someone so strongly with a feeling that they cannot think or react clearly.
constitute
B1
/ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/
To be or be considered as something.
tamper
B1
/ˈtæm.pɚ/
to interfere with or alter something without permission, often dishonestly or in a way that causes damage
revision
B1
/ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/
The act of changing or improving something to make it better or more correct.
carelessness
B1
/ˈkɛɹləsnəs/
A lack of care or attention.
limitation
B1
/lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
A weakness or shortcoming that reduces what something can do.
brainstorming
B1
/ˈbreɪnˌstɔrmɪŋ/
A way of solving problems by having a group share many ideas freely.
outweigh
B1
/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/
To be more important or valuable than something else.
fascinate
B1
/ˈfæsɪneɪt/
To attract and hold someone's interest very strongly.
glint
B1
/ɡlɪnt/
A quick flash of light reflected from a shiny surface.
grouping
B1
/ˈɡɹuːpɪŋ/
A collection of people or things put together as a group.
unscrew
B1
/ʌnˈskruː/
to loosen or remove something by turning it
eagerness
B1
/ˈiɡɚnəs/
A strong feeling of wanting to do something or be involved in it.
searcher
B1
/ˈsɝtʃɚ/
a person who searches for, investigates, or carefully examines something
procrastination
B1
/pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
The habit of delaying or putting off things you should do.
accustom
B1
/əˈkʌs.təm/
To make yourself or someone get used to something.
participle
B1
/ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/
A form of a verb that can act as an adjective or help make tenses, such as 'broken' or 'running'.
retell
B1
/ɹiˈtɛl/
To tell a story or event again, often in your own words.
untwist
B1
/ʌnˈtwɪst/
to remove a twist from something or separate strands that have been twisted together
exchange rate
B1