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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oversize
B2
/ˌoʊvɝˈsaɪz/
Larger than the normal or usual size.
unready
B2
/ʌnˈrɛdi/
not prepared, equipped, or in a suitable state for an action or event
clearness
B2
/ˈklɪrnəs/
The quality of being easy to understand or perceive.
invariable
B2
/ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/
Never changing; always the same.
unenthusiastic
B2
/ʌnɛnθjuːziˈæstɪk/
Showing little or no excitement or interest.
wordlessly
B2
Without saying anything; in silence.
well-shaped
B2
/ˌwɛlˈʃeɪpt/
having an attractive, regular, or proportionate shape
distressful
B2
/dɪˈstrɛsfəl/
Causing or feeling distress, anxiety, or strain; distressing.
exactness
B2
The quality of being completely correct and precise.
gracefulness
B2
The quality of moving or behaving in a smooth, elegant way.
grayness
B2
/ˈɡreɪnəs/
the quality or state of being gray in color
untrimmed
B2
Not cut to make it neat or short
unthinkably
B2
To a degree that is too great or shocking to imagine
rackety
B2
/ˈrækɪti/
noisy, clamorous, or full of racket
invitingly
B2
In a way that attracts or tempts you.
mutability
B2
/ˌmjutəˈbɪlɪti/
The quality of being able to change or be changed.
shortish
B2
/ˈʃɔːr.tɪʃ/
somewhat short in length, height, or duration
untracked
B2
/ʌnˈtrækt/
Without tracks.
unlighted
B2
/ʌnˈlaɪtɪd/
not provided with light; dark or unilluminated
recommendable
B2
Good enough to be recommended; worth suggesting to others.
unusualness
B2
The quality of being strange, rare, or different from what is normal.
unjointed
B2
/ʌnˈdʒɔɪn.t̬ɪd/
having no joints or divisions into connected sections
hard drive
B2
real estate
B2
grubby
B2
/ˈɡrʌbi/
dirty or grimy
quaint
B2
/kweɪnt/
attractively unusual or old-fashioned
rein
B2
/reɪn/
a long, narrow strap attached to a horse's bit, used to guide or control the animal
seep
B2
/siːp/
to flow or leak slowly through small openings or pores
swab
B2
/swɑb/
a small piece of absorbent material used for cleaning or taking samples
swirl
B2
/swɜːrl/
to move in a twisting or spiraling pattern
wacky
B2
/ˈwæki/
amusingly eccentric or irrational
wallaby
B2
/ˈwɑləbi/
a small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands, similar to a kangaroo but generally smaller
whisker
B2
/ˈwɪskər/
one of the long, stiff hairs growing near the mouth of some animals, such as cats or mice, used for sensing
wildebeest
B2
/ˈwɪldəbist/
a large African antelope with a head like an ox and a long tufted tail
wilt
B2
/wɪlt/
to become limp or drooping, often due to lack of water or vitality
zest
B2
/zɛst/
great enthusiasm and energy
unfavorable
B2
/ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not favorable; disadvantageous or disapproving