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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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woodcutter
B2
/ˈwʊdˌkʌtər/
a person whose work is cutting down trees or cutting timber into firewood
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rescuer
B2
/ˈres.kjuː.ɚ/
a person who saves someone or something from danger, harm, or captivity
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worldview
B2
The overall way a person or group sees and understands life and the world.
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protester
B2
/pɹəˈtɛstəɹ/
A person who publicly shows strong disagreement with something, often as part of a group.
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bookseller
B2
/ˈbʊkˌsɛlɚ/
a person whose business is selling books
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reformer
B2
/rɪˈfɔːrmɚ/
a person who works to improve or change an institution, law, religion, or society
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passer
B2
/ˈpæs.ɚ/
a person who passes by a place, especially in the compound passer-by
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deliverer
B2
/dɪˈlɪv.ɚ.ɚ/
a person who rescues or frees others from danger, captivity, or oppression
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legislator
B2
/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪˌsleɪtɚ/
A person who makes or votes on laws, especially a member of a parliament or congress.
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proponent
B2
/pɹəˈpoʊnənt/
A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause; an advocate.
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islander
B2
/ˈaɪləndɚ/
A person who lives on an island
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intonation
B2
/ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
the pattern of rising and falling pitch in a person's speech
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profiteer
B2
/ˌprɑfəˈtɪr/
a person who makes excessive or unfair profit, especially from scarcity or an emergency
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patrician
B2
/pəˈtrɪʃ.ən/
a member of the hereditary upper class in ancient Rome
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salesmanship
B2
/ˈseɪlzmənˌʃɪp/
The skill of persuading people to buy products, services, or ideas.
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layabout
B2
/ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/
A lazy person who avoids work.
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inheritor
B2
/ɪnˈhɛr.ɪ.tɚ/
a person who receives property, a title, or another possession by inheritance
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skateboarder
B2
a person who rides a skateboard
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well-wisher
B2
/ˈwɛlˌwɪʃər/
a person who hopes for and expresses support for another person's or cause's success or welfare
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insurer
B2
/ɪnˈʃʊr.ɚ/
a person or organization that provides insurance and undertakes to pay for specified losses in return for premiums
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furor
B2
/ˈfjɔːɹɔː/
A sudden, widespread outburst of anger or excitement among many people.
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suppressor
B2
/səˈprɛsɝ/
a person or thing that suppresses, restrains, or prevents something
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triplet
B2
/ˈtɹɪplət/
a set or group of three related people or things
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spokeswoman
B2
/ˈspoʊkˌswʊmən/
A woman who speaks officially on behalf of a person or group.
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shipper
B2
/ˈʃɪp.ɚ/
a person or company that sends or arranges the transport of goods
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doorkeeper
B2
A person who guards an entrance and controls who goes in and out.
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stilt
B2
/stɪlt/
one of a pair of tall poles with raised footrests that allow a person to walk high above the ground
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irradiation
B2
/ɪˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
the process of exposing a person, organism, food, or material to ionizing radiation
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sorter
B2
/ˈsɔrtɚ/
a person whose job is to separate or arrange items into groups or classes
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boaster
B2
/ˈboʊstər/
a person who talks with excessive pride about their achievements or possessions
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lawmaker
B2
/ˈlɔˌmeɪkɝ/
A person who creates or passes laws, such as a member of parliament or congress.
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corrupter
B2
/kəˈrʌp.tɚ/
a person, influence, or thing that morally degrades, debases, bribes, contaminates, or otherwise causes corruption
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silly-billy
B2
/ˌsɪliˈbɪli/
informal, especially British: a silly or foolish person, used as a mild or affectionate teasing expression
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chewer
B2
/ˈtʃuːɚ/
a person or animal that chews, especially a person who habitually chews tobacco
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essayist
B2
/ˈɛ.seɪ.ɪst/
A person who writes essays.
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aircrew
B2
/ˈɛrˌkruː/
The team of people who operate an aircraft during a flight.
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chooser
B2
/ˈtʃuːzər/
a person or thing that makes a choice
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examinee
B2
/ɪɡˌzæməˈni/
A person who is taking an examination or test.
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wage-earner
B2
/ˈweɪdʒˌɝː.nɚ/
a person who works in return for wages or a salary, especially as distinguished from an employer or someone living on investments
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starer
B2
/ˈstɛrɝ/
a person who looks fixedly or for a long time
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insulter
B2
/ɪnˈsʌltər/
a person who insults another
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habitant
B2
/abitɑ̃/
A person who lives in a particular place.
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cherisher
B2
/ˈtʃɛrɪʃər/
a person who protects, values, or lovingly cares for someone or something
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fulfiller
B2
/fʊlˈfɪlər/
a person or thing that carries out, completes, or brings something promised or expected into reality
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cyberaddict
B2
A person who is addicted to using computers or the Internet.
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first person
B2
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netsurfer
B2
A person who browses the Internet.
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second person
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third person
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lunatic
B2
/ˈluːnətɪk/
a person with severe mental illness
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mender
B2
/ˈmɛndər/
a person who repairs something
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so-and-so
B2
/ˈsoʊənˌsoʊ/
an unspecified or unnamed person or thing
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entourage
B2
/ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/
A group of people who travel with and support an important person.
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