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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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ministry
C1
/ˈmɪnɪstɹi/
A government department responsible for a particular area, usually headed by a minister.
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homeland
C1
/ˈhoʊmˌlænd/
The country where someone was born or that they think of as home.
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asylum
C1
/əˈsaɪləm/
Protection given by a country to someone who has fled danger in their own country.
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parish
C1
/ˈpæɹɪʃ/
A local church district with its own church and priest.
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rendezvous
C1
/ˈrɑːn.deɪ.vuː/
an arranged meeting at a particular time and place
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shrine
C1
/ʃraɪn/
a sacred place dedicated to a deity, saint, ancestor, relic, or other revered figure
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mainland
C1
/ˈmeɪnlənd/
The main area of land of a country or continent, as opposed to its islands.
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plaza
C1
/ˈplɑːzə/
A town's public square.
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courtyard
C1
/ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.
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saloon
C1
/səˈlun/
A bar or public place where alcoholic drinks are served, especially in the American Old West.
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junction
C1
/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/
A place where two or more roads, railways, or routes meet.
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boundary
C1
/ˈbaʊndəɹi/
A line that marks where one area ends and another begins.
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franchise
C1
/ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/
The right to sell a company's products or services in a particular area, or a business run under such a right.
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archive
C1
/ˈɑɹkaɪv/
A collection of historical documents or records, or the place where they are kept.
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delegation
C1
/ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən/
A group of people chosen to represent a country, organization, or group.
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orchard
C1
/ˈɔɹ.t͡ʃɚd/
An area of land where fruit or nut trees are grown.
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burgundy
C1
/ˈbɝɡəndi/
wine produced in the Burgundy region of eastern France, especially its red or white table wine
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vegetation
C1
/ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/
plants in general, especially the plants that grow in a particular area
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acre
C1
/ˈeɪ.kɚ/
A unit of land area equal to about 4,047 square metres.
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highland
C1
/ˈhaɪlənd/
an elevated, hilly, or mountainous area of land
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stronghold
C1
/ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld/
a place fortified to withstand attack; a fortress
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waterfront
C1
/ˈwɔtɝˌfrənt/
The land or part of a town next to a river, lake, or sea.
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tract
C1
/tɹækt/
A large area of land.
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sovereignty
C1
/ˈsɑv(ə)ɹənti/
The power of a country to govern itself without outside control.
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niche
C1
/niʃ/
A specialized area or position that suits a person or business well.
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elevation
C1
/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn̩/
The height of a place above sea level.
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moat
C1
/moʊt/
a deep, wide defensive ditch, often filled with water, around a castle or fortified place
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backdrop
C1
/ˈbæk.dɹɑp/
The background situation against which events take place.
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enclosure
C1
/ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/
an area surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier
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constituency
C1
/kənˈstɪt͡ʃu.ənsi/
An area whose voters elect a representative to a parliament or assembly.
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dispensary
C1
/dɪˈspɛnsɝi/
A place where medicines are prepared and given out.
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seaboard
C1
/ˈsiːˌbɔɹd/
a region of land bordering the sea; a coastline considered as a broad geographic area
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aqueduct
C1
/ˈækwəˌdʌkt/
an artificial channel or conduit built to carry water from one place to another
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fixture
C1
/ˈfɪks.t͡ʃɚ/
A piece of equipment fixed in place in a building, such as a sink or light, that is sold with the house.
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distillery
C1
/dɪˈstɪl.ɚ.i/
a place equipped for producing alcoholic spirits by distillation
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governance
C1
/ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/
The way in which an organization or country is managed and controlled.
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incubation
C1
/ɪnkjuˈbeɪʃən/
Sleeping in a temple or other holy place in order to have oracular dreams or to receive healing.
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depository
C1
/dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/
a place, building, or institution where things are deposited for storage, safekeeping, or preservation
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suburbia
C1
/səˈbɝ.bi.ə/
The suburbs of a city, considered as a place and way of life.
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fortification
C1
/ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
a defensive wall, earthwork, or other structure built to protect a place from attack
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sunspot
C1
/ˈsʌnˌspɑt/
a temporary dark region on the Sun's photosphere that is cooler than its surroundings and has intense magnetic activity
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graveside
C1
/ˈɡreɪv.saɪd/
the area immediately beside or around a grave
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sickbed
C1
/ˈsɪkˌbɛd/
the bed or bedside place occupied by a person who is ill
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upland
C1
/ˈʌplənd/
The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.
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depopulation
C1
/diːˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/
a substantial decline in the number of people living in a place
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