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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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44 words
combat
C1
/ˈkɑmˌbæt/
To take action to stop or reduce something harmful.
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scotch
C1
/skɑt͡ʃ/
A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.
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pistol
C1
/ˈpɪstəl/
A lively, high-energy person.
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hostile
C1
/ˈhɑstəl/
Unfriendly and showing strong dislike or opposition.
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ammunition
C1
/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/
information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint
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wrath
C1
/ɹæθ/
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong, personified as one of the deadly sins
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foam
C1
/foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
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warfare
C1
/ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/
The activity of fighting a war or armed conflict.
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siege
C1
/siːd͡ʒ/
Military action.
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commandant
C1
/ˈkɑːmənˌdænt/
the officer in charge of a military unit, fort, camp, school, prison, or district
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confrontation
C1
/ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/
An angry meeting or argument between people who disagree, often face to face.
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swordsman
C1
/ˈsɔːrdz.mən/
a person skilled in fighting or fencing with a sword
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picket
C1
/ˈpɪk.ɪt/
a person or group stationed outside a workplace or other site to protest and discourage entry
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reconnaissance
C1
/ɹiˈkɒnəsəns/
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
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saber
C1
/ˈseɪ.bɚ/
a cavalry sword with a curved, single-edged blade
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adversary
C1
/ˈæd.vəɹˌsɛɹi/
An enemy, opponent, or rival.
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stronghold
C1
/ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld/
a place fortified to withstand attack; a fortress
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holster
C1
/ˈhoʊl.stɚ/
a fitted case worn on the body for carrying a handgun or another tool safely and accessibly
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tangle
C1
/ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/
To twist together into a messy, knotted mass.
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armistice
C1
/ˈɑɹməstɪs/
a formal agreement between belligerents to stop fighting, usually for a specified or indefinite period and without itself constituting a peace treaty
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marksman
C1
/ˈmɑːrks.mən/
a person who is highly skilled at shooting accurately with a firearm, bow, or similar weapon
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S
ordnance
C1
/ˈoɹdnəns/
military weapons, ammunition, and related equipment
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regimental
C1
/ˌrɛdʒəˈmɛntəl/
belonging to, organized as, or associated with a military regiment
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warpath
C1
/ˈwɔːrˌpæθ/
a course of hostile action or an angrily confrontational mood, especially in the phrase on the warpath
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S
convergence
C1
/kənˈvɝd͡ʒəns/
The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
M
S
ironclad
C1
/ˈaɪɚnˌklæd/
so strong, certain, or securely established that it cannot easily be challenged or broken
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keenly
C1
/ˈkiːnli/
in a keen and discriminating manner
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beholder
C1
/bɪˈhoʊldɚ/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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S
marksmanship
C1
/ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/
skill and accuracy in shooting at a target
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S
darkly
C1
/ˈdɑɹkli/
without light
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subjugate
C1
/ˈsʌb.dʒə.ɡeɪt/
to defeat a people or country and bring it under controlling rule, usually with little or no freedom
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lustrous
C1
/ˈlʌ.stɹəs/
brilliant
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outflank
C1
/ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/
to move around the side of an opposing force in order to attack from behind or gain an advantage
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S
utterance
C1
/ˈʌtəɹəns/
An act of, or the process of, uttering.
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S
fortification
C1
/ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
a defensive wall, earthwork, or other structure built to protect a place from attack
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infantryman
C1
/ˈɪn.fən.tri.mən/
a soldier who serves in the infantry and is trained to fight primarily on foot
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clumsily
C1
/ˈklʌmsəli/
in an awkward manner, or without skill
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gainer
C1
/ˈɡeɪnɚ/
a person who gains something, such as an advantage or profits
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portent
C1
/ˈpɔɹtənt/
Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
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sheathe
C1
/ʃiːð/
to put a knife, sword, or similar blade into its sheath
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S
reconquer
C1
/riːˈkɔŋkɝ/
to conquer and regain territory or control that was previously lost
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outfight
C1
/ˌaʊtˈfaɪt/
to fight better than
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entrench
C1
/ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/
to establish an attitude, habit, institution, or position so firmly that it is difficult to change
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beleaguered
C1
/bɪˈliːɡərd/
experiencing difficulties or trouble, often due to being surrounded by problems
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