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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28 words
glen
C1
/ɡlɪn/
a narrow, secluded valley, especially in Scotland or Ireland and often containing a stream
sod
C1
/sɑd/
a piece or layer of grass-covered surface soil held together by its roots
terrain
C1
/təˈɹeɪn/
An area of land, especially with regard to its natural features.
ing
C1
/ɪŋ/
northern English dialect: a low meadow, especially one beside a river and liable to flooding
iceberg
C1
/ˈaɪs.bɝːɡ/
a very large mass of floating ice that has broken away from a glacier or ice shelf
peninsula
C1
/pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/
A long piece of land that sticks out into the sea, with water on most sides.
solemnly
C1
/ˈsɑləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
geological
C1
/ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk.əl/
relating to the rocks, soil, and physical structure of the Earth and how they have formed
highland
C1
/ˈhaɪlənd/
an elevated, hilly, or mountainous area of land
waterfront
C1
/ˈwɔtɝˌfrənt/
The land or part of a town next to a river, lake, or sea.
otter
C1
/ˈɑtɚ/
A small river or sea animal with webbed feet and thick brown fur that eats fish.
gully
C1
/ˈɡʌl.i/
a narrow channel or small ravine cut into the ground by running water
aquatic
C1
/əˈkwɑ.tɪk/
operating or living or growing in water
whirlpool
C1
/ˈwɝlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water
terrestrial
C1
/tɪˈɹɛstɹɪ.əl/
operating or living or growing on land
knoll
C1
/noʊl/
a small, rounded natural hill or mound
mountainous
C1
/ˈmaʊn.tɪ.nəs/
like a mountain in size and impressiveness
transatlantic
C1
/ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
Crossing or spanning the Atlantic Ocean.
intuitively
C1
/ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
In a way based on instinct or natural understanding, rather than reasoning.
tributary
C1
/ˈtrɪbjəteri/
a river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake
craggy
C1
/ˈkræɡi/
full of steep rocks or crags; rough and rugged
geologically
C1
In terms of geology; from the point of view of the earth's rocks and structure.
vainly
C1
/ˈveɪnli/
In a vain pursuit; to no avail.
sandbar
C1
/ˈsændˌbɑːr/
a long, narrow ridge of sand formed in a river, lake, or sea by moving water or waves
upland
C1
/ˈʌplənd/
The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.
outcropping
C1
/ˈaʊtˌkrɑː.pɪŋ/
a part of a rock formation that is exposed at the surface of the surrounding ground
synthetically
C1
/sɪnˈθɛtɪkli/
In a way that is made artificially rather than coming from nature.
loess
C1
/ˈloʊ.əs/
a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind