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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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269 words
underling
C1
/ˈʌndɚlɪŋ/
a person of lower rank who works for or is controlled by someone more powerful, often used disparagingly
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conspirator
C1
/kənˈspɪrətɚ/
a person who joins others in a secret plan, especially one that is unlawful or harmful
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monogram
C1
/ˈmɑː.nəˌɡræm/
a design made by combining or interweaving a person's or organization's initials as an identifying mark
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captor
C1
/ˈkæptɚ/
a person or group that captures and holds a person, animal, or place
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self-worth
C1
The sense that you are a good and valuable person.
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hawker
C1
/ˈhɔkɚ/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
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deary
C1
/ˈdɪri/
an affectionate, old-fashioned, or sometimes patronizing form of address, especially to a woman or child
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preserver
C1
/prɪˈzɝː.vɚ/
a person or thing that protects someone or keeps something safe from harm or destruction
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mountaineer
C1
/ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/
A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure.
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settee
C1
/sɛˈtiː/
A long padded seat with a back and arms for two or more people; a sofa.
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petitioner
C1
/pəˈtɪʃənɚ/
Someone who presents a petition to some person in authority.
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exhibitionist
C1
/ˌɛksəˈbɪʃənɪst/
someone who behaves in a way designed to attract attention to themselves
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egoist
C1
/ˈiːɡoʊɪst/
a person who is chiefly concerned with their own interests and gives little regard to others
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whaler
C1
/ˈweɪlɚ/
a person who hunts whales or works in the whaling industry
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stargazer
C1
/ˈstɑːɹˌɡeɪzɚ/
a person who observes the stars, especially an amateur astronomer
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personage
C1
/ˈpɝsənɪd͡ʒ/
A person, especially one who is famous or important.
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dignitary
C1
/ˈdɪɡ.nəˌter.i/
a person who holds a high rank or important public office
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possessor
C1
/pəˈzɛsɝ/
A person who owns or holds something.
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deckhand
C1
/ˈdɛkˌhænd/
a member of a ship or boat crew who performs manual work on deck
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comradeship
C1
/ˈkɑːmreɪdʃɪp/
friendship, trust, and solidarity among people who live, work, or face difficulty together
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discoverer
C1
/dɪˈskʌvəɹəɹ/
One who discovers: a person who has discovered something.
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worshipper
C1
/ˈwɝʃɪpɚ/
a person who worships a god, especially one attending a religious service
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chauffer
C1
/ˈt͡ʃɔː.fə/
A misspelling of chauffeur, a person employed to drive someone's car.
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straggler
C1
/ˈstɹæɡlɚ/
a person or animal that falls behind or becomes separated from a group
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despotism
C1
/ˈdɛspətɪzəm/
Government by a despot or despots: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
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confectioner
C1
/kənˈfɛkʃənɝ/
a person or business that makes or sells sweets, chocolates, cakes, or other confections
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gainer
C1
/ˈɡeɪnɚ/
a person who gains something, such as an advantage or profits
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speculator
C1
/ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪ.tɚ/
a person who buys or sells assets in the hope of profiting from uncertain price changes
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egotist
C1
/ˈiː.ɡə.tɪst/
a person with an exaggerated sense of their own importance who speaks or thinks excessively about themself
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inquirer
C1
/ɪnˈkwaɪr.ɚ/
formal: a person who asks a question or seeks information
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futurist
C1
/ˈfjuːtʃɝɪst/
a person who studies current trends in order to forecast possible future developments
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violator
C1
/ˈvaɪəleɪtɚ/
a person or organization that infringes a law, rule, agreement, right, boundary, or another person's bodily autonomy
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poetess
C1
/ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtɛs/
A woman who writes poetry.
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laugher
C1
/ˈlæfɚ/
a person who laughs, especially one with a characteristic or frequent laugh
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credential
C1
/kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/
A qualification, achievement, or document that proves someone's status, skill, or right to do something.
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outdoorsman
C1
/ˈaʊtˌdɔːrz.mən/
chiefly North American, a man experienced in outdoor pursuits such as hiking, hunting, fishing, or camping
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householder
C1
/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldɚ/
a person who owns or rents a house and is responsible for it and its expenses
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footfall
C1
/ˈfʊtˌfɔl/
the sound of a person's footsteps, or a single step making such a sound
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dramatist
C1
/ˈdɹæmətɪst/
A person who writes plays.
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schoolmistress
C1
/ˈskuːlˌmɪstrəs/
a woman who teaches in or is in charge of a school, now chiefly in historical contexts
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folktale
C1
/ˈfoʊkteɪl/
A traditional story passed down by word of mouth among ordinary people.
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introducer
C1
/ˌɪntrəˈduːsɚ/
a person or thing that brings someone, something, or an idea into use, notice, or acquaintance
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balloonist
C1
/bəˈluːnɪst/
a person who pilots or travels in a balloon, especially a hot-air or gas balloon
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intermarriage
C1
/ˌɪntɚˈmɛrɪdʒ/
marriage between people from different racial, ethnic, religious, social, or national groups
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workflow
C1
/ˈwɝkfloʊ/
the sequence of steps, people, and tools by which work is completed
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beefeater
C1
/ˈbiːfˌiː.tɚ/
a person who eats beef, especially one characterized as eating a great deal of it
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perfumer
C1
/pɚˈfjuːmɚ/
a person who creates, blends, or sells perfumes
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attractor
C1
/əˈtræktɚ/
a person, thing, or quality that draws interest, attention, or other things toward it
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indenture
C1
/ɪnˈdɛn.ʃɝ/
a formal contract binding a person to work for another for a fixed period, especially as an apprentice or servant
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internationalist
C1
/ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/
a person who supports cooperation and solidarity among nations rather than narrow national self-interest
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disturber
C1
/dɪˈstɝːbɚ/
a person or thing that interrupts peace, order, concentration, or normal activity
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coattail
C1
/ˈkoʊtˌteɪl/
usually plural: another person's success or influence from which an associate gains an advantage
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cottager
C1
/ˈkɑːtɪdʒɚ/
a person who lives in or occupies a cottage, sometimes especially a holiday cottage
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premolar
C1
/ˌpriːˈmoʊlɚ/
a tooth situated between a canine and a molar; in an adult human, one of the eight teeth also called bicuspids
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reciter
C1
/ɹɪˈsaɪtɚ/
a person who recites a poem, speech, or other text aloud, often from memory
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protectionist
C1
/prəˈtek.ʃən.ɪst/
a person who supports tariffs, quotas, or other government barriers to imports in order to protect domestic producers
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unfamiliarity
C1
/ˌʌnfəˌmɪliˈærəti/
lack of knowledge, experience, or acquaintance with someone or something
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demography
C1
/dɪˈmɑːgrəfi/
The study of human populations and how they change in size and makeup
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swearer
C1
/ˈswɛrər/
a person who swears an oath or gives sworn testimony
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discordance
C1
/dɪˈskɔɹdəns/
disagreement, inconsistency, or lack of harmony between people, ideas, or facts
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babyhood
C1
/ˈbeɪbiˌhʊd/
the period of a person's life when they are a baby; infancy
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refiner
C1
/ɹɪˈfaɪnɚ/
a person or company that purifies or processes a raw substance such as oil, sugar, or metal
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contriver
C1
/kənˈtraɪvər/
a person who devises a plan, system, invention, or other creation
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grantee
C1
/ɡrænˈtiː/
a person or organization that receives a grant, award, right, or privilege
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quean
C1
/kwiːn/
archaic or dialect, disparaging: a woman or girl
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patentee
C1
/ˌpæt.ənˈtiː/
a person or organization to whom a patent has been granted
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clairvoyant
C1
/klɛrˈvɔɪənt/
a person who claims to have the ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact
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diatribe
C1
/ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb/
a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
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gawker
C1
/ˈɡɔːkər/
a person who stares openly and often rudely
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infatuation
C1
/ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən/
an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something
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seer
C1
/ˈsiːɚ/
a person who is able to predict the future or has insight into future events
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cultivator
C1
/ˈkʌltəˌveɪtər/
a person or tool that cultivates land, plants, or crops
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moralist
C1
/ˈmɔrəlɪst/
a person who teaches, studies, or emphasizes moral principles
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gold seeker
C1
/ˈɡoʊld ˌsiː.kɚ/
a person who searches or prospects for gold, especially someone drawn to a gold-rush region
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taxer
C1
/ˈtæksɝ/
a person or authority that imposes or assesses taxes
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ragtag
C1
/ˈræɡˌtæɡ/
Made up of a mixed, poorly organized, or shabby collection of people or things.
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astroturf
C1
/ˈæstɹoʊˌtɝf/
to manufacture apparent public support for a cause or product while disguising its organized sponsorship
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