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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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113 words
odds
C1
/ɑdz/
The chance or likelihood that something will happen.
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grounds
C1
/ɡɹaʊndz/
A good reason or basis for doing or believing something.
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constable
C1
/ˈkɑnstəbəl/
One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.)
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sultan
C1
/ˈsʌltən/
a sovereign or ruler in certain Muslim countries, historically including the Ottoman Empire
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premises
C1
/ˈpɹemɪsɪz/
A building or piece of land used by a business or organization.
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rebellion
C1
/ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/
An organized, often armed, attempt to overthrow a government or ruler.
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machinery
C1
/məˈʃiːnəɹi/
Machines as a group, especially large ones used in industry.
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weaver
C1
/ˈwi.vɚ/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
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secrecy
C1
/ˈsiːkɹəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
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specimen
C1
/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/
A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like.
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solicitor
C1
/səˈlɪsɪtɚ/
In Britain, a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
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quarry
C1
/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/
A large open pit where stone, slate, or sand is dug out of the ground.
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charter
C1
/ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/
An official document that establishes an organization and sets out its rights and purposes.
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stretching
C1
/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/
Exercise in which you extend your muscles and limbs to keep them flexible.
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blimey
C1
/ˈblaɪ.mi/
an informal British exclamation expressing surprise, excitement, anger, or alarm
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plaster
C1
/ˈpla.stə/
a soft mixture of lime, sand, and water that hardens and is used to cover walls and ceilings
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maneuver
C1
/məˈnuvɚ/
A skillful or carefully planned movement.
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cluster
C1
/ˈklʌstɚ/
A group of similar things positioned close together.
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craving
C1
/ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/
A very strong desire for something.
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tribunal
C1
/tɹaɪˈbjunəl/
A type of court set up to settle particular kinds of disputes.
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exterior
C1
/ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/
The outside surface or appearance of something.
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ploy
C1
/plɔɪ/
A clever trick or plan used to gain an advantage.
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set-up
C1
/ˈsɛˌtəp/
The way something is organized or arranged.
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buffer
C1
/ˈbʌfəɹ/
Something that reduces the impact of a shock or protects one thing from another.
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criteria
C1
/kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/
The standards or rules used to judge or decide something (plural of criterion).
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listing
C1
/ˈlɪstɪŋ/
An entry in a list, catalogue, or directory.
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talisman
C1
/ˈtælɪzmən/
an object believed to provide magical protection, good luck, health, or power
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stamina
C1
/ˈstæmənə/
The physical or mental energy to keep doing something tiring over a long time.
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cedar
C1
/ˈsiːdɚ/
a tall evergreen conifer, especially a true cedar of the genus Cedrus or one of several similar trees
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flattery
C1
/ˈflæt.ɚ.i/
Excessive or insincere praise, often used to win favour.
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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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cranberry
C1
/ˈkɹæn.bɛr.i/
a small, tart red berry used in sauces, drinks, and baked foods
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directory
C1
/dɝˈɛktɝi/
A book or list of names, addresses, and other details, usually in alphabetical order.
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scrutiny
C1
/ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/
Careful and detailed examination of something.
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seminary
C1
/ˈsɛməˌnɛɹi/
an institution that trains candidates for the priesthood, ministry, or rabbinate
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confessor
C1
/kənˈfɛsɚ/
a priest who hears confessions and grants or pronounces absolution
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rosary
C1
/ˈɹoʊzəɹi/
a string of beads used for counting prayers, especially in Roman Catholic devotion
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antimatter
C1
/ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ɚ/
matter composed of antiparticles corresponding to the particles in ordinary matter
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indicator
C1
/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɝ/
A sign or measurement that shows what a situation is like.
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antics
C1
/ˈæntɪks/
Wild, silly, or attention-grabbing behaviour.
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lordy
C1
/ˈlɔrdi/
informal or dated: used to express surprise, alarm, frustration, or other strong feeling
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rendering
C1
/ˈɹɛndəɹɪŋ/
A particular version or interpretation of a work, especially a performance.
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tapestry
C1
/ˈtæp.ə.stri/
a thick woven textile with a picture or decorative design, especially one hung on a wall
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stationery
C1
/ˈsteɪ.ʃəˌner.i/
writing and office materials such as paper, envelopes, pens, pencils, and notebooks
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ebony
C1
/ˈɛbəni/
a dense, hard, usually very dark wood obtained from several tropical trees
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clutter
C1
/ˈklʌtɚ/
A messy, disordered collection of things
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headway
C1
/ˈhɛdweɪ/
progress toward a goal, especially after effort or difficulty
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visor
C1
/ˈvaɪ.zɚ/
a movable part of a helmet that covers and protects the face
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arbor
C1
/ˈɑɹbɚ/
a framework that supports climbing plants
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discrepancy
C1
/dɪˈskɹepənsi/
An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
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mulberry
C1
/ˈmʌlˌbɛri/
a sweet edible berry, usually dark purple or red, that resembles a blackberry
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heifer
C1
/ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/
A young female cow that has not yet had a calf.
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huckleberry
C1
/ˈhʌkl̩ˌbɛɹi/
a small edible blue, black, or red berry produced by several North American shrubs
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ember
C1
/ˈɛmbɚ/
a small piece of wood or coal that remains hot and glows after a fire has stopped flaming
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upheaval
C1
/ʌpˈhi.vəl/
A big and often sudden change that causes trouble or confusion.
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infancy
C1
/ˈɪnfənsi/
the earliest period of childhood
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norms
C1
/ˈnɔrmz/
Accepted standards or ways of behaving that are usual in a society or group.
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carpentry
C1
/ˈkɑːrpəntri/
The skill or work of making and repairing things out of wood
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wares
C1
/wɛɹz/
Goods or products that are offered for sale.
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nunnery
C1
/ˈnʌn(ə)ɹi/
a convent for nuns, or the buildings occupied by such a religious community
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patter
C1
/ˈpæt.ɚ/
a quick succession of light rapid sounds
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gluttony
C1
/ˈɡlʌtəni/
habitual or excessive eating and drinking
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postmaster
C1
/ˈpoʊstˌmæstɚ/
The head of a post office.
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monotony
C1
/məˈnɑtəni/
The dull sameness that comes from doing the same thing over and over with no variety.
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outcry
C1
/ˈaʊtˌkraɪ/
a strong and often public expression of anger, protest, or disapproval
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farthing
C1
/ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
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suds
C1
/sʌdz/
The bubbles and foam made by soap mixed with water.
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hamstring
C1
/ˈhæmstrɪŋ/
any of the muscles and tendons at the back of the thigh that bend the knee
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repartee
C1
/ˌrɛpɚˈteɪ/
a quick, witty reply
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sufferer
C1
/ˈsʌfɝɝ/
One who suffers; one who is afflicted.
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roadway
C1
/ˈɹoʊdˌweɪ/
a path made for vehicular travel
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eye-opener
C1
/ˈaɪˌoʊ.pən.ɚ/
an experience, fact, or revelation that produces a sudden and surprising understanding
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decanter
C1
/dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/
A receptacle for decanted liquor, especially a crystal bottle with a stopper.
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pincer
C1
/ˈpɪnsɚ/
one of a pair of curved claws or jaws used by an arthropod to grasp or cut
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mitten
C1
/ˈmɪʔ.n̩/
a glove with one section for the thumb and another shared section for the four fingers
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outpouring
C1
/ˌaʊtˈpɔrɪŋ/
a large flow
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disclaimer
C1
/dɪsˈkleɪm.ɚ/
A denial, disavowal, or renunciation, as of a title, claim, interest, estate, or trust; relinquishment or waiver of an interest or estate.
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consultancy
C1
/kənˈsʌltənsi/
A company that gives expert advice in a particular field.
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pallor
C1
/ˈpælɚ/
Unnatural paleness, especially as a sign of sickness or distress.
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paleontologist
C1
/ˌpeɪ.li.ənˈtɑː.lə.dʒɪst/
a scientist who studies fossils and life from past geological periods
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interplay
C1
/ˈɪntɚˌpleɪ/
the way two or more things affect, respond to, or depend on one another
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optician
C1
/ɑːpˈtɪʃən/
a trained professional who makes, fits, and dispenses glasses or contact lenses from a prescription
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confectionery
C1
/kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/
sweets, chocolates, candies, and other foods made chiefly with sugar, considered collectively
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six-shooter
C1
/ˈsɪksˌʃuː.tɚ/
a revolver with a cylinder designed to hold six cartridges
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shortlist
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A short list of the best candidates chosen from a larger group, from which a final choice is made.
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peasantry
C1
/ˈpɛzəntri/
peasants considered collectively as a rural social class
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minutiae
C1
/maɪˈn(j)uːʃ(ɪ)ˌiː/
The very small or unimportant details of something.
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good-day
C1
/ˌɡʊdˈdeɪ/
dated or formal: a greeting or farewell equivalent to good day
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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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hosiery
C1
/ˈhoʊʒəri/
socks, stockings, tights, and similar close-fitting garments for the feet and legs, considered collectively
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guilder
C1
/ˈɡɪldɚ/
the former standard monetary unit of the Netherlands, divided into 100 cents
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going-over
C1
/ˌɡoʊɪŋˈoʊvɚ/
informal: a severe scolding, reprimand, or beating
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quadrillion
C1
/kwɑˈdɹɪl.i.ən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros
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rudiments
C1
/ˈruːdɪmənts/
The basic facts or principles of a subject.
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laneway
C1
/ˈleɪnˌweɪ/
a narrow road, lane, alley, or passage, often running behind or between buildings
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