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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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59 words
rick
C1
/ɹɪk/
a stack of hay, straw, or similar material stored outdoors, often under thatch
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hank
C1
/hæŋk/
a coil, loop, or bundle of yarn, rope, hair, or other long flexible material
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scum
C1
/skʌm/
a film of foam, dirt, impurities, or vegetation that forms on the surface of a liquid
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rod
C1
/ɹɑd/
A long, thin, straight bar or stick of wood or metal.
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mole
C1
/mɒʊl/
A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by water.
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grease
C1
/ɡɹis/
a thick oily or fatty substance, especially one used to lubricate machinery
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foam
C1
/foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
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strap
C1
/stɹæp/
A narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used to fasten, carry, or hold something.
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stud
C1
/stʌd/
a small projecting fastener or ornament, usually made of metal
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plumbing
C1
/ˈplʌmɪŋ/
The pipes and fixtures that carry water, gas, or sewage in a building.
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duct
C1
/dʌkt/
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
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garland
C1
/ˈɡɑːr.lənd/
a decorative chain or ring of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn or hung as an ornament
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pipeline
C1
/ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/
A long pipe used to carry oil, gas, or water over a distance.
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cavity
C1
/ˈkæv.ɪt.i/
A hole or hollow space inside a solid object.
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incense²
C1
/ɪnˈsɛns/
To make someone extremely angry.
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plaque
C1
/plak/
A flat piece of metal, stone, or wood with writing on it, fixed to a wall or monument to remember a person or event.
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methane
C1
/ˈmɛθeɪn/
the simplest hydrocarbon, CH4, a colorless flammable gas that is the principal component of natural gas and a powerful greenhouse gas
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slag
C1
/slæɡ/
waste material separated from metal during smelting or refining
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thong
C1
/θɔŋ/
a narrow strip of leather or another flexible material, especially one used as a fastening
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wad
C1
/wɑːd/
a small, compact mass of soft material, such as cotton, paper, or cloth
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nugget
C1
/ˈnʌɡ.ɪt/
a naturally occurring solid lump of a precious metal, especially gold
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handcuff
C1
/ˈhænd.kʌf/
a locking metal or plastic restraint placed around a wrist, usually used as one of a joined pair
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clank
C1
/klæŋk/
a loud, hard, resonant sound made when pieces of metal strike one another
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elixir
C1
/ɪˈlɪksɚ/
a mythical or magical liquid believed to cure disease, preserve youth, or prolong life
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trampoline
C1
/ˌtɹæmpəˈliːn/
A strong sheet of fabric stretched over a frame by springs, used for jumping on.
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resin
C1
/ˈɹɛzɪn/
A sticky substance produced by some trees and plants, used in varnishes, glues, and other products.
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tinder
C1
/ˈtɪndɚ/
dry, easily combustible material used to start a fire
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nozzle
C1
/ˈnɑː.zəl/
a projecting tube or spout that directs or controls a stream of liquid, gas, or other material
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varnish
C1
/ˈvɑɹnɪʃ/
a transparent liquid coating that dries to form a hard, protective, usually glossy surface
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anvil
C1
/ˈænvəl/
a heavy iron or steel block on which metal is shaped by hammering
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foundry
C1
/ˈfaʊn.dɹi/
a factory or workshop where metal is melted and poured into molds to make cast objects
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antiseptic
C1
/ˌæn.tiˈsep.tɪk/
a substance applied to living tissue to prevent or slow the growth of harmful microorganisms
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tinsel
C1
/ˈtɪn.səl/
thin strips or threads of shiny material used as decoration
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skewer
C1
/ˈskjuː.ɚ/
a long, thin pin of metal or wood used to hold pieces of food during cooking
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mildew
C1
/ˈmɪlˌdu/
a thin, usually whitish fungal growth on plants or damp organic material
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corduroy
C1
/ˈkɔːdɹɔɪ/
a durable cotton fabric with raised parallel ribs running along its surface
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cistern
C1
/ˈsɪs.tɚn/
a tank or underground reservoir for collecting and storing water or another liquid
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spool
C1
/spuːl/
a cylinder or spindle around which thread, wire, film, or another flexible material is wound
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acetone
C1
/ˈæs.ə.toʊn/
a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid that is the simplest ketone and is widely used as a solvent
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gypsum
C1
/ˈdʒɪpsəm/
a soft white or colorless mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulfate, widely used to make plaster, cement, and wallboard
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stucco
C1
/ˈstʌkoʊ/
a durable plaster-like material used to coat or decorate walls, ceilings, and exterior surfaces
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perforation
C1
/ˌpɝːfəˈreɪʃən/
a hole or opening made by piercing through a material or part of the body
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cadmium
C1
/ˈkæd.mi.əm/
the soft, silvery-white, toxic chemical element with symbol Cd and atomic number 48
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gingham
C1
/ˈɡɪŋ.əm/
a lightweight cotton fabric woven from dyed and white yarn, typically in checks
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repellant
C1
A substance used to keep insects or animals away.
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ionization
C1
/ˌaɪ.ə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
the generation of one or more ions from atoms, molecules, or other chemical entities, for example through electron loss or gain or through dissociation
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sensationalism
C1
/sɛnˈseɪ.ʃən.əˌlɪz.əm/
the use of exaggerated, shocking, or lurid material to attract attention, especially in journalism
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ingot
C1
/ˈɪŋɡət/
metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
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frill
C1
/ˈfrɪl/
a narrow strip of gathered or pleated fabric used as a decorative edge
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plasticity
C1
/plæsˈtɪsəti/
the capacity of a material to be reshaped permanently without breaking
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nitrite
C1
/ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/
the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
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indium
C1
/ˈɪn.di.əm/
the soft, silvery-white chemical element with symbol In and atomic number 49
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inoculation
C1
/ɪˌnɑːkjəˈleɪʃən/
the action of immunizing someone against a disease by introducing infective material, microorganisms, or vaccine into the body
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manacle
C1
/ˈmænəkəl/
a metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles
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squelch
C1
/skwɛltʃ/
a soft, sucking sound made when pressure is applied to liquid or mud
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velveteen
C1
/ˈvɛlvətin/
a cotton fabric with a short, dense pile, resembling velvet
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wale
C1
/weɪl/
a ridge on a textured surface, such as fabric or skin, often raised or swollen
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subject-matter
C1
/ˈsʌbdʒɛktˌmætər/
the topic or material being discussed, studied, or represented
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nitrous oxide
C1
/ˌnaɪ.trəs ˈɑːk.saɪd/
a colorless, mildly sweet-smelling gas, N2O, used as an anesthetic and propellant and also emitted as a powerful greenhouse gas
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