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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39 words
worth
B1
/wɝθ/
Having a particular value or price.
paid
B1
/peɪd/
Receiving money for work done.
owe
B1
/oʊ/
To have to pay money back to someone.
responsible
B1
/ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.bəl/
In charge of something and expected to deal with it.
due
B1
/djuː/
Expected to happen, arrive, or be ready at a particular time.
afford
B1
/əˈfoɹd/
To have enough money to pay for something.
settle
B1
/ˈsɛtəl/
To end an argument or problem by reaching a final decision.
debt
B1
/dɛt/
Money that you owe to someone else.
option
B1
/ˈɑpʃən/
One of several things you can choose from.
tax
B1
/tæks/
Money that people and businesses must pay to the government to fund public services.
financial
B1
/faɪˈnænʃəl/
Relating to money or how money is managed.
payment
B1
/ˈpeɪmənt/
An amount of money paid in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt.
recover
B1
/ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/
To return to good health after being ill or injured.
fund
B1
/ˈfʌnd/
An amount of money saved or set aside for a particular purpose.
economy
B1
/iˈkɑ.nə.mi/
The system by which a country produces, sells, and uses goods, services, and money.
deposit
B1
/dɪˈpɑ.zɪt/
A sum of money paid as a first part of a larger payment, or to reserve something.
income
B1
/ˈɪnˌkʌm/
The money a person or organization earns or receives, usually regularly.
economic
B1
/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/
Relating to trade, industry, and the management of money in a country or region.
repay
B1
/ɹiˈpeɪ/
To pay back money that you owe.
discount
B1
/dɪˈskaʊnt/
An amount taken off the usual price of something.
currency
B1
/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/
The system of money used in a particular country.
juicy
B1
/ˈd͡ʒuːsi/
Containing a lot of juice; pleasantly wet to eat.
gravy
B1
/ˈɡɹeɪvi/
A thick, savory sauce made from the juices of cooked meat.
teller
B1
/ˈtɛləɹ/
A bank employee who takes in and pays out money to customers.
prosperity
B1
/pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/
The state of being successful and having plenty of money.
economics
B1
/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/
The study of how money, goods, and services are produced, shared, and used.
penniless
B1
/ˈpɛ.nɪ.ləs/
Having no money at all; very poor.
winnings
B1
/ˈwɪnɪŋz/
money, prizes, or other gains won, especially through gambling or a competition
owing
B1
/ˈoʊ.ɪŋ/
Still needing to be paid; owed as a debt.
treasurer
B1
/ˈtrɛʒ.ɚ.ɚ/
an officer responsible for receiving, safeguarding, recording, and paying out an organization's money
monetary
B1
/ˈmɑː.nə.ter.i/
relating to money, or measured and paid in money
checkout
B1
/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/
The place in a shop where you pay for what you are buying.
taxation
B1
/tækˈseɪ.ʃən/
the system or act of charging taxes
repossess
B1
/ˌriːpəˈzɛs/
to take possession of something again, especially property on which payments are overdue
duty-free
B1
Not requiring payment of import tax, especially when bought at an airport or border.
banknote
B1
/ˈbæŋk.noʊt/
a piece of paper or polymer currency issued in a fixed denomination by a bank or other authorized monetary authority
cashpoint
B1
A machine in a wall where you can take out cash using a bank card.
bank account
B1
pocket money
B1