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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106 words
nonperformance
C1
/ˌnɑnpərˈfɔrməns/
failure or refusal to carry out a task, promise, contract, or other obligation
patentee
C1
/ˌpæt.ənˈtiː/
a person or organization to whom a patent has been granted
insubordinately
C1
In a way that refuses to obey orders or respect authority.
appellate
C1
/əˈpɛl.ət/
relating to appeals or to the authority to review and change decisions of lower courts
lam
C1
/læm/
to escape or flee, especially from the law or a dangerous situation
litigate
C1
/ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt/
to take a dispute to a court of law for resolution
precept
C1
/ˈpriːsɛpt/
a general rule or principle intended to regulate behavior or thought
seditious
C1
/sɪˈdɪʃəs/
inciting or causing people to rebel against authority or a state
affidavit
C1
/ˌæf.ɪˈdeɪ.vɪt/
A written statement that someone swears to be true, used as evidence in a court of law
taxer
C1
/ˈtæksɝ/
a person or authority that imposes or assesses taxes