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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stricken
B1
/ˈstɹɪkən/
Seriously affected by something bad such as illness or disaster.
second-hand
B1
already owned or used by someone else; not new
warranty
B1
/ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/
A written promise from a seller to repair or replace a product for free if it breaks within a set time.
rainfall
B1
/ˈreɪnˌfɔl/
The amount of rain that falls in a place over a period of time.
wasteful
B1
/ˈweɪstfəl/
Using more money, time, or resources than is necessary.
continual
B1
/kənˈtɪnjuəl/
Happening again and again over a period of time.
annually
B1
/ˈæn.ju.ə.li/
Once a year; every year.
outlast
B1
/ˌaʊtˈlæst/
to last, remain useful, or continue to exist longer than someone or something else
wintertime
B1
/ˈwɪn.tɚ.taɪm/
the season or period of winter
transitional
B1
/tɹænˈzɪʃənəl/
Relating to a period or stage of change from one state to another.
backpacking
B1
/ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/
Travelling cheaply with only the things you can carry in a backpack.
sundial
B1
/ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/
A device that shows the time by the shadow a pointer casts on a marked surface as the sun moves.
sunbathe
B1
/ˈsʌnbeɪð/
To lie or sit in the sun in order to relax or get a tan.
chronological
B1
/ˌkɹɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
Arranged in the order in which events happened, from earliest to latest.
out-of-date
B1
No longer current, modern, or useful.
fortnightly
B1
/ˈfɔrtˌnaɪtli/
every two weeks