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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troy
C1
/trɔɪ/
designating a system of weights used chiefly for precious metals and gemstones
cam
C1
/kæm/
A ridge or mound of earth.
hen
C1
/hɛn/
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
caliber
C1
/ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/
the level of quality, ability, or importance of a person or thing
infinity
C1
/ɪnˈfɪnɪti/
endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of a beginning, end or limits to size.
theoretically
C1
/ˌθiːɝˈɛtɪkəli/
in a theoretical manner
helium
C1
/ˈhiː.li.əm/
a very light, colorless, and odorless element that is one of the six inert gasses
vegetation
C1
/ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/
plants in general, especially the plants that grow in a particular area
algebra
C1
/ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/
A system or process (especially one that is complex or convoluted) that substitutes one thing for another, or uses signs or symbols to represent concepts or ideas.
infinitely
C1
/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/
continuing forever without end
likelihood
C1
/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
The chance or probability that something will happen.
cleavage
C1
/ˈkli.vɪd͡ʒ/
the state of being split or cleft
symmetrical
C1
/səˈmɛtrək(ə)l/
Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.
chromosome
C1
/ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/
a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
foliage
C1
/ˈfoʊliɪd͡ʒ/
The leaves of plants.
coldness
C1
/ˈkoʊldnəs/
a lack of affection or enthusiasm
avoidance
C1
/əˈvɔɪdəns/
The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
coolness
C1
/ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
deformity
C1
/dɪˈfɔɹməti/
The state of being deformed.
vastness
C1
/ˈvæstnəs/
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
curvature
C1
/ˈkɜɹ.və.tʃəɹ/
The shape of something curved.
meanness
C1
/ˈmiːnnəs/
The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions)
artisan
C1
/ˈɑɹtɪzən/
A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
symbolically
C1
/ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/
in a symbolic manner
syntax
C1
/ˈsɪn.tæks/
A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
electrically
C1
/ɪˈlɛktrɪkəli/
by electricity
aperture
C1
/ˈæp.ɚˌt͡ʃʊɹ/
A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.
barium
C1
/ˈbɛriːəm/
a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group
arbitrarily
C1
/ˈɑːrbɪˌtrɛrəli/
In an arbitrary manner.
deflection
C1
/dəˈflɛkʃən/
The act of deflecting or something deflected.
upshot
C1
/ˈʌpʃɑt/
A concise summary.
parabolic
C1
/ˌpærəˈbɑlɪk/
mathematics: having the shape or properties of a parabola
soc
C1
/soʊʃ/
A society (circle, club, interest group).
cylindrical
C1
/sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/
Shaped like a cylinder.
sufferer
C1
/ˈsʌfɝɝ/
One who suffers; one who is afflicted.
kingly
C1
/ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
duality
C1
/d(j)uːˈælɪti/
A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
roadway
C1
/ˈɹoʊdˌweɪ/
a path made for vehicular travel
reverie
C1
/ˈɹɛvəɹi/
A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream.
tonnage
C1
/ˈtʌnɪd͡ʒ/
a tax imposed on ships that enter the US
concentric
C1
/kənˈsɛntrɪk/
having the same center, as two or more circles, spheres, or rings
courtly
C1
/ˈkɔɹtli/
Befitting of a royal court; reflecting the manners or behaviour of people at court.
masterly
C1
/ˈmæstɚli/
Executed in the manner of a master; showing competence and skill; masterful.
conical
C1
/ˈkɑ.nɪk.əl/
relating to or resembling a cone
longitudinal
C1
/ˌlɔn.dʒɪˈtu.dɪ.nəl/
over an extended time
quantitative
C1
/ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/
expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement
depreciation
C1
/dɪˌpriːʃiːˈeɪʃən/
a decrease in price or value
rightness
C1
/ˈraɪtnəs/
The property of being on, or moving toward, the right.
unsupported
C1
/ənsəˈpɔrtɪd/
not held up or borne
unbounded
C1
/ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
slowness
C1
/ˈsloʊnəs/
a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
quadrangle
C1
/ˈkwɑːdˌræŋɡəl/
a plane figure with four straight sides and four angles
algebraic
C1
/ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹæɪ.ɪk/
relating to algebra or expressed by means of algebra
ungainly
C1
/anˈɡæɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
adjoin
C1
/əˈd͡ʒoɪn/
To be next to and touching something else.
concatenation
C1
/kənˌkætəˈneɪʃən/
a series of things linked together, or the act of linking them into a chain or sequence
arithmetical
C1
/ˌærɪθˈmɛtɪkəl/
relating to arithmetic or numerical calculation
one-dimensional
C1
/ˌwʌn dəˈmɛnʃənəl/
having or treating only one dimension; overly narrow or lacking depth
triangularity
C1
/traɪˌæŋ.ɡjəˈler.ə.t̬i/
the state, quality, or abstract property of being triangular