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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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C2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.

638 words

Describing Qualities

638 words

/ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ Including the latest information or features; current. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ Not moving at all; completely still. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv.li/ In a way that covers a wide area or range; widely. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪnɚmoʊst/ Located furthest inside; deepest within something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɛɹd/ having hair, especially hair of a particular kind or color Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/ constituting or living in the open sea Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/ Not afraid; having no fear. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛkt/ Not happening as a direct or immediate result; reached through other steps or factors. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌənəˈfɛktɪd/ not changed, influenced, or harmed by something Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈtaɪdi/ Not neat; messy and in disorder Meaning Off Sound Off

/kənˈtɪnjuəl/ Happening again and again over a period of time. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæn.ju.ə.li/ Once a year; every year. Meaning Off Sound Off

intermediate B1

/ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ in the middle, between two levels or extremes. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɛst.wɚd/ Towards the west. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ without civilizing influences Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛlpləsli/ without being able to protect yourself or change what is happening Meaning Off Sound Off

uninteresting B1

/əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/ Boring; not interesting at all. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈθʌn.dɚ.əs/ Extremely loud, like thunder. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈiːziːˈgoʊɪŋ/ Relaxed and calm; not easily worried or upset. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈoʊvɚˌlænd/ travelling or carried across land rather than by sea or air Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈikoʊ/ Not harmful to the environment; environmentally friendly. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnˈbaɪəst/ not favoring one person, group, position, or outcome unfairly; impartial Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfluːəntli/ In a smooth, easy way, especially when speaking a language. Meaning Off Sound Off

transitional B1

/tɹænˈzɪʃənəl/ Relating to a period or stage of change from one state to another. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈnɔɪzəli/ In a way that makes a lot of noise; loudly. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɹiːstli/ relating to priests, the priesthood, or their religious duties Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæk.ʃən.ə.bəl/ specific and useful enough to provide a practical basis for taking action Meaning Off Sound Off

/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ Able to speak two languages well. Meaning Off Sound Off

northeastern B1

/ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/ In, from, or facing the northeast. Meaning Off Sound Off

involuntarily B1

/ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ Without meaning to or without conscious control. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɝɪdli/ In a quick and hasty way, often because there is little time. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhændˌhɛld/ Small and light enough to be used while you hold it in your hands. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈstrʌstfəl/ feeling or showing a lack of trust; suspicious and wary Meaning Off Sound Off

chronological B1

/ˌkɹɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ Arranged in the order in which events happened, from earliest to latest. Meaning Off Sound Off

uninterested B1

/əˈnɪntrəstəd/ Not interested; not caring about something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnɔɹˈɡænɪk/ relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɔsˌpæn/ A deep round cooking pan with a long handle and usually a lid. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əbˈzɔːrbənt/ able to take in liquid, heat, light, or another substance Meaning Off Sound Off

No longer current, modern, or useful. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈstraɪkɪŋli/ in a striking manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌsuːpərˈhiːtɪd/ heated above a normal boiling, saturation, or critical temperature without undergoing the expected phase change Meaning Off Sound Off

Not requiring payment of import tax, especially when bought at an airport or border. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɔɹt.li/ having a rather stout or heavy body, especially in a dignified-looking way Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnˈmeɪd/ of a bed, not having its sheets and blankets arranged neatly Meaning Off Sound Off

self-service B1

/sɛlfˈsɜɹ.vɪs/ describing a place where customers serve themselves instead of being served Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnˈʃeɪ.vən/ not recently shaved, especially so that short facial hair is visible Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʌplɪftɪd/ Feeling happy, hopeful, or inspired. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈjɛlɔʊɪʃ/ somewhat yellow in color Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ.li/ In a very busy, excited, and hurried way. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌsʌbˈzɪr.oʊ/ below zero on a numerical scale, especially a temperature scale Meaning Off Sound Off

unaccountable B1

/ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl̩/ impossible to explain or account for Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈfɹoʊzən/ not frozen; remaining liquid or free of ice Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈzʌl.tənt/ caused by or following from the thing just described Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈten.dɪd/ not cared for or maintained Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnɪmˈpɛrd/ not damaged, weakened, or reduced in quality or ability Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɔrtˌnaɪtli/ every two weeks Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈsiːzənd/ not experienced or tested in a particular activity Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtɪd/ having no ornament, embellishment, or decorative detail Meaning Off Sound Off

/ædˈvɝbi.əl/ Relating to or working like an adverb. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈprɪntəbəl/ too offensive, shocking, or legally objectionable to be published in print Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnˈmɛltɪd/ not melted; still in a solid state Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈstrɛtʃt/ not stretched, extended, tightened, or pulled out of its natural shape Meaning Off Sound Off