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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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Grammar & Function Words

59 words

/ənˈlɛs/ Except if; used to say something will happen if a condition is not met.

/ˈbʌd.i/ A friend

/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ Used to introduce a choice or doubt between two or more possibilities.

/əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ/ according to: as stated, reported, or believed by a particular person or source

/huˈɛvɚ/ Any person that; the person that.

/nɔɹ/ And not; used after "neither" or another negative to add a second negative idea.

/ʊt/ Used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do.

/ˈɑn.tu/ To a position on top of or on the surface of something.

/ˈaʊɚz/ The thing or things that belong to us.

/wəˈnɛvɚ/ At any time that; on any occasion that.

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ Used to mention one or more members of a larger group just named.

/pɝ/ For each.

/(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ In, at, or to any place that.

/dɪˈspaɪt/ Without being affected or stopped by something; in spite of.

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/ An arrangement between people or groups about what each will do.

/θɹuːˈaʊt/ In every part of a place.

/ˈvaɪs/ Bad or immoral behavior, or a bad habit.

/ˌʌndɚˈniθ/ Directly below or under something.

/fɔɹθ/ Forward in place, time, or order.

/bɪˈniːθ/ Under or below something.

/prəˈvaɪdəd/ Only if a particular condition is met.

/ˈvɛəɹi.əs/ Several different; more than one of various kinds.

/ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ About; concerning a particular subject.

/fɝ/ The soft, thick hair that covers many animals.

/ˈvaɪə/ By way of; passing through a place.

/ˈmɑe.nəs/ Made smaller by taking away a number; less.

/əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ A goal or aim that you are trying to achieve.

/ˌhɪrˈbaɪ/ by this statement, action, or means

/ˈθʌɹoʊ/ Careful and complete, leaving nothing out.

/səˈfɪʃənt/ As much as is needed; enough.

/ˈsʌmət/ The highest point of a mountain or hill.

/ˈkaʊntləs/ Too many to be counted; very many.

/ˈnuməɹəs/ Existing in large numbers; very many.

/ˈæb.sn̩t/ not in a place where you are expected to be

/kəmˈpɛɹ.ɪ.sən/ The act of looking at how two or more things are similar or different.

/wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ Any one or ones that; used to say it does not matter which is chosen.

/wʌnˈsɛlf/ A person's own self; the reflexive form used with the general pronoun 'one'.

/klɔz/ A group of words containing a subject and a verb, which may be a whole sentence or part of one.

/ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ Not happening at equal or expected times

/ɔɡˈzɪl.(jə).ɹi/ Giving extra help or support to something more important.

/ɪˈlɛk.tɹɑn/ A tiny particle inside an atom that carries a negative electric charge.

/[ˈkɑ.mə ~ ˈkɑ.mʌ]/ The punctuation mark ( , ) used to separate parts of a sentence or items in a list.

/ˈæn.taɪ/ Opposed to something, such as an action, idea, or policy.

/pəˈzes.ɪv/ Wanting to control someone and not share them with others.

/ˈlɛsən/ To make something smaller or weaker; to reduce.

/doʊz/ To sleep lightly or for a short time.

/ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ A word used in place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ A word such as "in," "on," or "at" that shows the relationship between a noun and another word in a sentence.

/ˈmoʊdəl/ A helping verb such as 'can', 'must', or 'will' that shows ability, possibility, permission, or obligation.

/ædˈvɝbi.əl/ Relating to or working like an adverb.

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