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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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Places & Geography

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/ˈheɪvən/ A safe place where someone can find protection. Meaning Off Sound Off

/spɑt/ A particular place or area. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɝ.nɪŋ/ A place where a road branches off from another; a side road or junction. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmeɪ.əɹ/ The elected leader of the government of a city or town. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡɹeɪv/ A place in the ground where a dead body is buried, often marked by a stone. Meaning Off Sound Off

neighborhood B1

/ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ A particular area of a town or city, and the people who live there. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/ The fact of being in a particular place. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkuːntɪ/ A region within a country or state, used for local government. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɪstɹɪkt/ An area of a town, city, or country, often one with its own character or purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off

/tɹeɪl/ A path through the countryside or a rough area. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfleɪ̯ɡ/ A piece of cloth with a design that represents a country, group, or idea. Meaning Off Sound Off

/d͡ʒɪm/ A place with equipment where people exercise and lift weights. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈklɪn.ɪk/ A place where people go for medical treatment, usually without staying overnight. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɪʃəp/ A senior Christian priest who is in charge of the churches in a large area. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪ̯s/ A very beautiful or perfect place. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʃɛltəɹ/ A place that gives protection from bad weather or danger. Meaning Off Sound Off

/fəˈsɪlɪti/ A building or place provided for a particular purpose or service. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛntɹi/ The act of going into a place. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ The area near the entrance of a hotel or office where visitors are welcomed. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pʊb/ A place where people go to buy and drink alcohol, and often food, especially in Britain. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/ A large area of land, often with its own features or character. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ A place where you can safely cross a road, railway, or river. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/ A wide street in a town or city, often lined with trees. Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɔːrd/ a shallow place in a river or stream where people, animals, or vehicles can cross without a bridge Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ A country governed by elected representatives and a president rather than a king or queen. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɔɹdən/ an official responsible for supervising a place, activity, or body of rules Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/ the fact of not being in a place where you are usually expected Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈplætfɔɹm/ The area beside the tracks at a station where you get on and off a train. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɑnd/ A small area of still water, smaller than a lake and often man-made. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkʌs.təmz/ The government office at a border or airport that checks goods coming into a country. Meaning Off Sound Off

[ˈfaʊn.tn̩] A structure that shoots water into the air, usually for decoration in a garden or public place. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈtrækʃən/ A place or event that people enjoy visiting. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/ A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ The act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. Meaning Off Sound Off

establishment B1

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ A business or organization, or the place where it operates. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/ a short private road or paved area connecting a house or garage to a public road Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ A place where bread, cakes, and pastries are made and sold. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kænˈtin/ A place where meals are served in a school, factory, or other workplace. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdiːtʊr/ a longer or less direct route taken to avoid a blockage or reach a place indirectly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɑstəl/ A cheap place to stay where you share rooms and facilities with other travellers. Meaning Off Sound Off

/d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ The study of the earth's surface, its physical features, and the people who live on it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ The act of travelling through an unfamiliar area to learn about it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ A place where water flows down over the edge of a cliff or steep rocks. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɑrˈkeɪd/ a place containing coin-operated or electronic games for public entertainment Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkrɔsˌroʊdz/ A place where two or more roads cross each other. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ The country where you were born or where your family comes from. Meaning Off Sound Off

accommodation B1

/əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/ A place to live or stay, such as a hotel room or apartment. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/ The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/ A thick forest in a warm area that has a lot of rain all year. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/ A place where people can put up tents and stay, especially on holiday. Meaning Off Sound Off

/stɹaɪp/ A long band of color that is different from the area around it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ The place in a shop where you pay for what you are buying. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən/ the legal removal of a foreign national from a country, usually by government order Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈreɪnˌfɔl/ The amount of rain that falls in a place over a period of time. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/ a place where bedrock or another geological deposit is exposed at the ground's surface Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.ni/ a member of the original people of a country, especially Australia, before others arrived Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɛtˌlænd/ An area of land where the soil is soaked or covered with water, such as a marsh or swamp. Meaning Off Sound Off