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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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loss
B1
/lɔs/
The fact of no longer having something you once had.
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boom
B1
/bum/
To grow or develop very quickly and successfully.
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debt
B1
/dɛt/
Money that you owe to someone else.
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supply
B1
/səˈplaɪ/
To provide something that someone needs or wants.
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demand
B1
/dɪˈmænd/
A strong and firm request for something.
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bust
B1
/bʌst/
To break something, or to break open suddenly and forcefully.
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profit
B1
/ˈpɹɑfɪt/
The money you gain after subtracting your costs, especially in business.
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economy
B1
/iˈkɑ.nə.mi/
The system by which a country produces, sells, and uses goods, services, and money.
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recovery
B1
/ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/
A return to good health after illness or injury.
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income
B1
/ˈɪnˌkʌm/
The money a person or organization earns or receives, usually regularly.
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bubble
B1
/ˈbʌb.l̩/
A thin ball of liquid filled with air or gas
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depression
B1
/dəˈpɹɛʃn̩/
A mental illness that makes someone feel very sad and hopeless for a long time.
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growth
B1
/ɡɹoʊθ/
An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
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poverty
B1
/ˈpɑːvɚti/
The state of being very poor and having little money.
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employment
B1
/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
Paid work, or the state of having a job
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currency
B1
/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/
The system of money used in a particular country.
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distribution
B1
/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/
The way something is spread out or arranged over an area or group.
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efficiency
B1
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
The quality of doing something well without wasting time, effort, or money.
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economics
B1
/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/
The study of how money, goods, and services are produced, shared, and used.
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shortage
B1
/ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/
A situation in which there is not enough of something.
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consumption
B1
/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
The act of eating, drinking, or using something.
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import²
B1
/ɪmˈpɔɹt/
To bring goods or products in from another country, usually to sell them.
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regulation
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/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
An official rule made by a government or organization.
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resource
B1
/ˈɹisɔɹs/
A supply of money, materials, people, or other things that can be used when needed.
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export²
B1
/ɪksˈpɔɹt/
To sell and send goods to another country.
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taxation
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/tækˈseɪ.ʃən/
the system or act of charging taxes
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tariff
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/ˈtærɪf/
a tax imposed by a government on goods imported from or exported to another country
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