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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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emanate
C1
/ˈɛməˌneɪt/
to originate or come out from a source
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eschew
C1
/ɛsˈtʃuː/
to deliberately avoid or abstain from something
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hew
C1
/hjuː/
to cut or shape something with a tool such as an axe
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hoodwink
C1
/ˈhʊdwɪŋk/
to deceive or trick someone
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incinerate
C1
/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/
to burn something completely, reducing it to ashes
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inculcate
C1
/ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt/
to instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction
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lam
C1
/læm/
to escape or flee, especially from the law or a dangerous situation
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lampoon
C1
/læmˈpuːn/
to publicly criticize someone or something by using ridicule or sarcasm
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lawyering
C1
/ˈlɔɪərɪŋ/
the practice or profession of working as a lawyer, involving legal advice and representation
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litigate
C1
/ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt/
to take a dispute to a court of law for resolution
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pontificate
C1
/pɑːnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
to express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way
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prepend
C1
/priˈpɛnd/
to add something at the beginning of a string or text
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propound
C1
/prəˈpaʊnd/
to put forward an idea or theory for consideration by others
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rove
C1
/ɹoʊv/
to wander or travel without a fixed destination
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secession
C1
/sɪˈsɛʃən/
the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
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smite
C1
/smaɪt/
to strike with a firm blow
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supersede
C1
/ˌsupɚˈsid/
to replace something with something newer or more effective
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whinge
C1
/wɪndʒ/
to complain persistently and peevishly
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exemplify
C1
/ɪɡˈzɛmpləˌfaɪ/
to serve as a clear example of something
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republication
C1
/ˌriːˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
the act of publishing again
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cling to
C1
to hold something tightly and refuse or struggle to let go
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dispense with
C1
to manage without something or decide it is unnecessary
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embark on
C1
to begin an undertaking or course of action
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