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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32 words
handful
C1
/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/
A small number of people or things.
lesser
C1
/ˈlɛsɚ/
Smaller in size, amount, or importance, especially when compared with something else.
phenomenal
C1
/fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/
Extremely impressive or remarkable
voluntarily
C1
/ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/
By choice, of one's own free will.
intensity
C1
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
The strength or degree of something such as a feeling or activity.
fraction
C1
/ˈfɹæk.ʃən/
A small part of something larger.
ratio
C1
/ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/
The relationship between two amounts, showing how much of one there is compared to the other.
poll
C1
/pɔl/
A survey of people's opinions or voting intentions.
quota
C1
/ˈkwoʊ.tə/
A fixed amount or share that someone is expected or allowed to have or produce.
abundance
C1
/əˈbʌn.dn̩s/
a very large quantity of something; plenty
surplus
C1
/ˈsɝˌplʌs/
An amount that is more than what is needed or used.
dual
C1
/ˈd͡ʒuː.əl/
Having two parts, aspects, or purposes.
deficit
C1
/ˈdɛfəsɪt/
The amount by which spending is greater than the money coming in.
limitless
C1
/ˈlɪmətləs/
Having no limit in size, amount, or extent.
turnover
C1
/ˈtɝnoʊvɚ/
The total amount of money a business takes in sales over a period.
variable
C1
/[ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩]/
Likely to change or able to change.
untold
C1
/ʌnˈtoʊld/
too great or numerous to be calculated or described
recount
C1
/ɹɪˈkaʊnt/
To tell someone about something in detail.
pickings
C1
/ˈpɪkɪŋz/
things available to be taken, chosen, or gained, especially when few or of limited value
quadruple
C1
/kwɑˈdruːpəl/
four times as large, numerous, or valuable
scarcity
C1
/ˈskɛɹsɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
inexhaustible
C1
/ɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪbl̩/
So great in amount that it can never be used up; unlimited.
exuberance
C1
/ɪɡˈzub(ə)rən(t)s/
Lively, joyful enthusiasm and energy.
marginally
C1
/ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/
By a very small amount; slightly.
zany
C1
/ˈzeɪni/
Amusingly unusual, silly, and unpredictable.
divergent
C1
/dɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/
Differing from one another or from a standard.
hundredfold
C1
/ˈhʌndrədˌfoʊld/
one hundred times as great or as numerous
quadrillion
C1
/kwɑˈdɹɪl.i.ən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros
hatful
C1
/ˈhætˌfʊl/
the amount that a hat can hold
inclusively
C1
/ɪnˈkluːsɪv.li/
In a way that welcomes and includes everyone.
pittance
C1
/ˈpɪtəns/
a very small or inadequate amount of money, especially paid as wages
tripartite
C1
/traɪˈpɑːrtaɪt/
involving three parties or groups