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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iron
B1
/æːn/
A common hard grey metal that rusts and is used to make steel
tank
B1
/ˈtæŋk/
A large container for holding liquid or gas.
steel
B1
/stiːl/
A strong, hard metal made from iron, used in building and tools.
wrap
B1
/ɹɒp/
To cover something completely by folding paper, cloth, or other material around it.
pipe
B1
/ˈpaɪp/
A tube through which liquid or gas can flow.
freezing
B1
/ˈfriːzɪŋ/
Extremely cold.
pump
B1
/pʌmp/
A machine that moves liquid or gas from one place to another.
drown
B1
/dɹaʊn/
To die from being unable to breathe under water.
cotton
B1
/ˈkɑt.n̩/
A soft cloth or thread made from the cotton plant.
liquid
B1
/ˈlɪk.wɪd/
A substance that flows freely, like water, and takes the shape of its container.
bubble
B1
/ˈbʌb.l̩/
A thin ball of liquid filled with air or gas
brass
B1
/bɹas/
A group of musical instruments made of metal that are played by blowing, such as trumpets and trombones.
melt
B1
/mɛlt/
To turn from solid into liquid, usually because of heat.
wax
B1
/wæks/
A soft, solid substance made from oils or fats that melts when warmed, used to make candles and to polish surfaces.
substance
B1
/ˈsʌbstəns/
A particular type of solid, liquid, or gas with its own properties.
concentration
B1
/ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
the ability to give all your attention to something
mineral
B1
/ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/
A natural solid substance found in the ground, such as gold, salt, or quartz.
tablet
B1
/ˈtæblət/
A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow; a pill.
tile
B1
/ˈtaɪ.əl/
A thin, flat, usually square piece of baked clay, stone, or similar material used to cover floors, walls, or roofs.
dissolve
B1
/dɪˈzɑlv/
To mix into a liquid and become part of it.
calcium
B1
/ˈkæl.si.əm/
the chemical element with symbol Ca and atomic number 20, a soft, silvery, reactive alkaline-earth metal that occurs naturally only in compounds
chloride
B1
/ˈklɔːr.aɪd/
the negatively charged chlorine ion, Cl−, found in many salts and serving as an important electrolyte in body fluids
inorganic
B1
/ɪnɔɹˈɡænɪk/
relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
absorbent
B1
/əbˈzɔːrbənt/
able to take in liquid, heat, light, or another substance
pollutant
B1
/pəˈl(j)uːtənt/
A substance that makes air, water, or soil dirty or harmful, especially waste from human activity.