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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32 words
breath
B1
/bɹeθ/
The air that you take into your lungs and let out again.
row
B1
/ˈɹoʊ/
A line of people or things side by side.
movement
B1
/ˈmuːv.mənt/
The act of moving or changing position.
approach
B1
/əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/
To move closer to someone or something.
slip
B1
/slɪp/
To slide and lose your balance suddenly.
robot
B1
/ˈɹəʊ̯.bɒt/
A machine that can carry out tasks automatically, often programmed to move and work like a person.
exit
B1
/ˈeɪɡzɪt/
A door or passage for leaving a place.
proceed
B1
/pɹəˈsid/
To continue with something that has already started.
fetch
B1
/fɑt͡ʃ/
To go and get something or someone and bring it back.
flow
B1
/ˈfloʊ̯/
To move steadily and smoothly, the way a liquid does.
stable
B1
/ˈsteɪbəl/
Firmly fixed and not likely to move, change, or fail.
eternal
B1
/ɪˈtɝ.nl̩/
Lasting forever; without end.
dive
B1
/daɪv/
To jump into water head first.
conduct
B1
/ˈkɑndʌkt/
The way a person behaves.
occur
B1
/əˈkɝ/
To happen or take place.
participate
B1
/pɑɹˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/
To take part in an activity or event.
substitute
B1
/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt/
To use one thing in place of another that does the same job.
blend
B1
/blɛnd/
To mix two or more things together so they combine well.
fax
B1
/fæks/
A document sent or received using a fax machine.
bathe
B1
/beɪð/
To wash yourself or someone else in water; to take a bath.
parachute
B1
/ˈpæɹəʃut/
A large piece of fabric attached to a person or object so they fall slowly through the air.
qualify
B1
/ˈkwɑ.lɪ.faɪ/
To reach the necessary standard or pass the tests to do a job or take part in something.
chariot
B1
/ˈt͡ʃæɹiət/
A two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times for war or racing.
stumble
B1
/ˈstʌmbəl/
To hit your foot on something and almost fall.
takeoff
B1
/ˈteɪˌkɔf/
The moment when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly.
tumble
B1
/ˈtʌmbl̩/
To fall suddenly, often rolling over as you go down.
animated
B1
/ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/
Full of life, energy, and excitement.
deprive
B1
/dɪˈpɹaɪv/
To take something away from someone or stop them from having it.
glide
B1
/ˈɡlaɪd/
To move smoothly and easily, as if without effort.
stampede
B1
/stæmˈpiːd/
a sudden, uncontrolled rush by a crowd of people or a group of frightened animals
derive
B1
/dɪˈɹaɪv/
To get or obtain something from a source.
immigrate
B1
/ˈɪməˌgreɪt/
To come to live permanently in a country that is not your own.