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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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28 words
cocaine
C1
/koʊˈkeɪn/
an addictive stimulant drug obtained from coca leaves or made synthetically, used illegally and sometimes medically as a local anesthetic
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drake
C1
/dɹeɪk/
an adult male duck
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quid
C1
/kwɪd/
one pound sterling, in informal British usage; the plural is also quid
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plea
C1
/pliː/
An urgent, emotional request for help.
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pledge
C1
/plɛd͡ʒ/
A serious, formal promise to do something.
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dang
C1
/ˈdæŋ/
informal: a mild exclamation of annoyance or surprise, used as a euphemism for damn
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squire
C1
/ˈskwaɪɚ/
historically, a young nobleman who attended a knight before becoming a knight himself
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chamberlain
C1
/ˈtʃeɪm.bɚ.lɪn/
an officer who manages the household of a monarch or noble, often with important ceremonial or administrative duties
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fez
C1
/fɛz/
a brimless felt hat shaped like a short cone, typically red and often fitted with a tassel
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quill
C1
/kwɪl/
the stiff hollow shaft of a feather, or a large feather with such a shaft
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crock
C1
/kɹɑk/
a thick earthenware pot or jar used for cooking or storage
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spec
C1
/spɛk/
informal: a detailed specification describing required features, dimensions, or performance
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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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drat
C1
/dræt/
used to express mild annoyance or disappointment; dated or humorous
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carte
C1
/kɑrt/
a menu or bill of fare
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symposium
C1
/sɪmˈpoʊ.zi.əm/
a formal meeting at which specialists give presentations and discuss a particular subject
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joust
C1
/dʒaʊst/
a formal combat or sporting contest in which two mounted opponents charge each other with lances
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hogwash
C1
/ˈhɑːɡˌwɑːʃ/
informal: foolish, false, or meaningless talk or writing; nonsense
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buttock
C1
/ˈbʌtək/
either of the two rounded fleshy parts at the back of the pelvis, formed chiefly by the gluteal muscles
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treatise
C1
/ˈtɹiːtɪs/
A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.
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cataract
C1
/ˈkætəˌrækt/
a clouding of the eye's natural lens that impairs vision
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hullabaloo
C1
/ˌhʌləbəˈlu/
a loud commotion, uproar, or noisy fuss
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despot
C1
/ˈdɛs.pət/
a ruler who holds absolute power and uses it in a cruel, oppressive, or arbitrary way
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headpiece
C1
/ˈhɛdˌpiːs/
something worn on or covering the head, especially an ornamental or protective item
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mitre
C1
/ˈmaɪtəɹ/
a tall ceremonial headdress worn by a bishop or certain other church dignitaries
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potash
C1
/ˈpɑːtæʃ/
potassium carbonate or an impure mixture of potassium salts formerly obtained from wood ashes
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entente
C1
/ɑnˈtɑnt/
an informal alliance or friendly understanding between states or political powers
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détente
C1
/deɪˈtɑnt/
an easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries
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