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English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2, plus C2+ for rare words beyond the CEFR scale) — 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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reclaim
B1
/riːˈkleɪm/
To get back something that was taken away or lost.
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overload
B1
/ˌoʊvərˈloʊd/
to put too much weight, work, information, or demand on someone or something
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knit
B1
/ˈnɪt/
To make clothing or fabric by joining yarn into loops with needles.
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imitate
B1
/ˈɪmɪteɪt/
To copy the way someone speaks, behaves, or looks.
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disable
B1
/dɪsˈeɪbəl/
To turn off a feature or stop a device from working.
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reproduce
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/ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/
To make a copy of something.
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boast
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/boʊst/
To talk proudly about yourself or what you have done.
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tourism
B1
/ˈtɔːɹɪzəm/
The activity of travelling to places for pleasure.
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undergo
B1
/ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/
To go through or experience something, especially a change or process.
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refusal
B1
/ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/
The act of saying you will not do or accept something.
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liberate
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/ˈlɪb.ə.ɹeɪt/
To set someone or something free.
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tumble
B1
/ˈtʌmbl̩/
To fall suddenly, often rolling over as you go down.
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compose
B1
/kəmˈpoʊz/
to be the parts that make up something; to form a whole
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complicate
B1
/ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/
To make something more difficult to understand or deal with.
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endanger
B1
/ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
To put someone or something in danger or at risk of harm
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prohibition
B1
/ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/
The act of officially forbidding something.
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shiver
B1
/ˈʃɪvɚ/
To shake slightly because you are cold or frightened.
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unfold
B1
/ʌnˈfoʊld/
To open out something that was folded.
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deprive
B1
/dɪˈpɹaɪv/
To take something away from someone or stop them from having it.
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meditate
B1
/ˈmɛ.dɪˌteɪt/
To rest the mind quietly, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons.
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proclaim
B1
/pɹoʊˈkleɪm/
To announce something publicly and clearly.
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calculation
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/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃn̩/
The process of working something out using numbers.
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attain
B1
/əˈteɪn/
To achieve something after a lot of effort.
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wither
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/ˈwɪðɚ/
To dry up, droop, or shrink, especially from lack of water.
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specialize
B1
/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
To focus on and become an expert in one particular area of work or study.
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preservation
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/ˌpɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
The act of keeping something safe and protecting it from harm or loss.
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modify
B1
/ˈmɑ.dɪˌfaɪ/
To change something slightly, especially to improve it.
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soothe
B1
/suːð/
To make someone feel calmer and less worried or upset.
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vary
B1
/ˈvɛəɹi/
To be different from each other or to change depending on the situation.
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remembrance
B1
/riːˈmɛmbrəns/
The act of remembering someone or something, especially in their honor.
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rearrange
B1
/ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/
To change the order, position, or arrangement of things.
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dazzle
B1
/ˈdæzəl/
To make someone unable to see clearly because of very bright light.
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discourage
B1
/dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/
To make someone feel less confident or less willing to do something.
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irritate
B1
/ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/
To make someone feel slightly angry or annoyed
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minimize
B1
/ˈmɪn.ɪˌmaɪz/
To make something as small as possible.
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motivate
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/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/
To give someone a reason or the enthusiasm to do something.
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emphasize
B1
/ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
To give special importance or attention to something
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purify
B1
/ˈpjʊɹɪfaɪ/
To make something clean by removing dirt or harmful substances.
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mislead
B1
/mɪsˈliːd/
To give someone a false idea or impression, often on purpose.
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revise
B1
/ɹɪˈvaɪz/
To change or improve something, especially a piece of writing.
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redirect
B1
/ˌriːdɪˈrɛkt/
to change the direction, course, or purpose of something
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flatten
B1
/ˈflætn/
to make something flat or flatter, or to become flat or flatter
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flunk
B1
/flʌŋk/
To fail an exam or class.
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overwhelm
B1
/ˌo.vɚˈʍɛlm/
To affect someone so strongly with a feeling that they cannot think or react clearly.
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constitute
B1
/ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/
To be or be considered as something.
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misread
B1
/ˌmɪsˈriːd/
to read words, figures, or signs incorrectly
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illuminate
B1
/ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/
To light something up or shine light on it.
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simplify
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/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
To make something easier to do or understand.
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check-in counter
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The act of reporting your arrival at an airport or hotel, often at a special desk.
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furnish
B1
/ˈfɝnɪʃ/
To put furniture into a room or building.
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tamper
B1
/ˈtæm.pɚ/
to interfere with or alter something without permission, often dishonestly or in a way that causes damage
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revision
B1
/ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/
The act of changing or improving something to make it better or more correct.
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restrict
B1
/ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/
To limit something or keep it within certain bounds.
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classify
B1
/ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/
To arrange things into groups according to their type or qualities.
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summarize
B1
/ˈsʌmɝˌaɪz/
To give a short account of the main points of something.
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enrich
B1
/ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/
To improve something by making it fuller, deeper, or better in quality.
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paralyze
B1
/ˈpæɹəˌlaɪz/
To make someone unable to move part or all of their body.
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fatten
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/ˈfætən/
make fat or plump
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narrate
B1
/ˈnæɹeɪt/
To tell a story or describe events in speech or writing.
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derive
B1
/dɪˈɹaɪv/
To get or obtain something from a source.
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characterize
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/ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/
To describe the qualities of someone or something.
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oppress
B1
/əˈpɹɛs/
To treat a group of people in a cruel and unfair way, keeping them down by force or authority.
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outweigh
B1
/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/
To be more important or valuable than something else.
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unify
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/ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/
To bring people or things together to form a single unit.
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fascinate
B1
/ˈfæsɪneɪt/
To attract and hold someone's interest very strongly.
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legalize
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/ˈliː.ɡəl.aɪz/
to make something lawful or officially permitted, especially something that was previously illegal
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outlast
B1
/ˌaʊtˈlæst/
to last, remain useful, or continue to exist longer than someone or something else
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devastate
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/ˈdev.ə.stæɪt/
To destroy a place or area very badly.
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reread
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/ˌriˈrid/
to read a text again
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overwork
B1
/ˌoʊvɚˈwɝk/
To make someone or something work too hard.
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diversify
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/daɪˈvɝsəˌfaɪ/
to make or become more varied in form, activity, or character
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reunification
B1
/riːˌuːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
The act of joining something back together after it has been divided, especially a country.
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unscrew
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/ʌnˈskruː/
to loosen or remove something by turning it
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sunbathe
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/ˈsʌnbeɪð/
To lie or sit in the sun in order to relax or get a tan.
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enclose
B1
/ənˈkloʊz/
To surround something with a wall, fence, or barrier
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deepen
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/ˈdiː.pən/
to become or make a feeling, situation, or quality stronger or more intense
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solidify
B1
/səˈlɪdəfaɪ/
to become solid, or to make a liquid or soft substance become solid
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acknowledgment
B1
/əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
The act of admitting or accepting that something is true or real.
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repossess
B1
/ˌriːpəˈzɛs/
to take possession of something again, especially property on which payments are overdue
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categorize
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/ˈkætəɡəˌɹaɪz/
To put things into groups according to what they have in common.
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appropriation
B1
/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/
a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
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spiritualism
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/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəˌlɪzəm/
the belief and practice centered on communicating with the spirits of dead people, often through a medium
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impair
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/ɪmˈpɛɹ/
To make something worse or weaker, especially an ability or function.
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misdirect
B1
/ˌmɪsdəˈrɛkt/
to direct, guide, or send someone or something to the wrong place or toward the wrong result
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inscribe
B1
/ɪnˈskɹaɪb/
To write or carve words onto a surface, often as a lasting record.
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portage
B1
/ˈpɔːrtɪdʒ/
the activity of carrying a boat and its supplies overland between navigable waterways or around an obstacle
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restate
B1
/ˌriːˈsteɪt/
to state something again, often in clearer or different words
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horrify
B1
/ˈhɔɹəfaɪ/
To shock someone deeply, making them feel fear or disgust.
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immigrate
B1
/ˈɪməˌgreɪt/
To come to live permanently in a country that is not your own.
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accustom
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/əˈkʌs.təm/
To make yourself or someone get used to something.
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retell
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/ɹiˈtɛl/
To tell a story or event again, often in your own words.
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untwist
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/ʌnˈtwɪst/
to remove a twist from something or separate strands that have been twisted together
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reunify
B1
/riːˈuːnəˌfaɪ/
To join something back together after it has been divided.
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refurnish
B1
/ˌriːˈfɝːnɪʃ/
to furnish a room, building, or other place again, especially with new or different furniture
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roughen
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/ˈɹʌfən/
to make a surface rough or rougher
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restatement
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/ˌɹiːˈsteɪtmənt/
the act of expressing something again, often more clearly or in different words
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