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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disquiet
C2+
/dɪsˈkwaɪət/
a feeling of anxiety or unease
downcast
C2+
/ˈdaʊnkæst/
feeling dejected; directed downward
dubiety
C2+
/duˈbaɪəti/
a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
edgy
C2+
/ˈɛʤi/
tense and nervous, or daringly unconventional
emotionless
C2+
/ɪˈmoʊʃənləs/
showing or feeling no emotion; impassive
emotive
C2+
/ɪˈmoʊtɪv/
arousing or expressing strong feeling
encouragingly
C2+
/ɛnˈkɝɪʤɪŋli/
in a way that gives support, confidence, or hope
epicurish
C2+
/ˈɛpɪkjʊrɪʃ/
somewhat epicurean; fond of refined sensory and especially culinary pleasure
evince
C2+
/ɪˈvɪns/
to reveal or show clearly the presence of a feeling or quality
excitable
C2+
/ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily roused to strong emotion or activity
exclamation
C2+
/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/
a sudden cry or remark expressing surprise, anger, or pain
expressively
C2+
/ɪkˈsprɛsɪvli/
in a manner that vividly conveys feeling or meaning
fervent
C2+
/ˈfɜrvənt/
showing intense, passionate feeling or zeal
fervid
C2+
/ˈfɜrvɪd/
intensely passionate or ardent; burning with feeling
feverishness
C2+
/ˈfivərɪʃnəs/
the state of being feverish or restlessly excited
fluff
C2+
/flʌf/
soft light downy material; trivial or inconsequential content
formidability
C2+
/ˌfɔrmɪdəˈbɪləti/
the quality of inspiring fear, awe, or respect by strength
gnash
C2+
/ˈnæʃ/
to grind the teeth together, especially in anger or pain
gratefulness
C2+
/ˈɡreɪtfəlnəs/
the state of feeling or showing thankfulness
gratify
C2+
/ˈɡrætəˌfaɪ/
to give pleasure or satisfaction to
grimace
C2+
/ˈɡrɪməs/
a twisted facial expression of pain or disgust
heaviness
C2+
/ˈhɛvinəs/
the quality of being heavy in weight, mood, or burden
hedonic
C2+
/hiːˈdɑːnɪk/
relating to pleasure or the pursuit of it
hedonistic
C2+
/ˌhiːdəˈnɪstɪk/
devoted to pleasure and self-gratification as a way of life
hysterics
C2+
/hɪˈstɛrɪks/
a fit of uncontrollable emotion, laughter, or weeping
imbue
C2+
/ɪmˈbju/
to fill or inspire thoroughly with a feeling or quality
imparadise
C2+
/ɪmˈpærəˌdaɪs/
to make supremely happy as if in paradise
impassion
C2+
/ɪmˈpæʃən/
to fill with intense feeling or passion
indifference
C2+
/ɪnˈdɪfərəns/
lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
indignation
C2+
/ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
anger aroused by something perceived as unjust or unworthy
ireful
C2+
/ˈaɪərfəl/
full of anger; wrathful
kindle
C2+
/ˈkɪndəl/
to set alight or arouse a feeling
liking
C2+
/ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of fondness or preference for something
lonelihood
C2+
/ˈloʊnliˌhʊd/
the state of being lonely; solitude
lonelily
C2+
/ˈloʊnlɪli/
in a lonely manner
lonesomeness
C2+
/ˈloʊnsəmnəs/
the feeling or state of being lonely and sad
lovelorn
C2+
/ˈlʌvˌlɔrn/
unhappy because of unrequited or lost love
misgiving
C2+
/mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
a feeling of doubt, apprehension, or distrust
mourning
C2+
/ˈmɔrnɪŋ/
the expression of deep sorrow, especially for someone who has died
nerveless
C2+
/ˈnɝvləs/
lacking strength or feeling; calmly fearless
nervosity
C2+
/nɝˈvɑsəti/
the quality or state of being nervous; nervousness
numbness
C2+
/ˈnʌmnəs/
loss of sensation or feeling; emotional deadening
objectivity
C2+
/ˌɑbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/
the quality of judging fairly, free from personal bias or feeling
odontalgia
C2+
/ˌoʊdɑnˈtældʒə/
toothache; pain in a tooth or the teeth
offendedness
C2+
/əˈfɛndɪdnəs/
the state of feeling hurt, insulted, or resentful
otalgia
C2+
/oʊˈtældʒə/
earache; pain in the ear
outburst
C2+
/ˈaʊtbɝst/
a sudden violent release of emotion or energy
painfully
C2+
/ˈpeɪnfəli/
in a manner causing physical or emotional pain, or to an extreme degree
panicked
C2+
/ˈpænɪkt/
overcome by sudden uncontrollable fear
penitent
C2+
/ˈpɛnɪtənt/
feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing
plaintive
C2+
/ˈpleɪntɪv/
sounding sad and mournful
premonition
C2+
/ˌprɛməˈnɪʃən/
a strong feeling that something, often unpleasant, is about to happen
presentiment
C2+
/prɪˈzɛntɪmənt/
a feeling that something, especially something bad, is about to happen
queasy
C2+
/ˈkwizi/
feeling nauseous or uneasy in the stomach
redoubtable
C2+
/rɪˈdaʊtəbəl/
formidable and commanding respect or fear
regretfully
C2+
/rɪˈɡrɛtfəli/
with regret or a feeling of sorrow
repentant
C2+
/rɪˈpɛntənt/
feeling or expressing sincere regret for one's wrongdoing
resentful
C2+
/rɪˈzɛntfəl/
feeling bitter indignation at unfair or hurtful treatment
reverent
C2+
/ˈrɛvərənt/
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect
ruefully
C2+
/ˈrufəli/
in a manner expressing regret or sorrow
satiety
C2+
/səˈtaɪəti/
the feeling of fullness or gratification beyond which desire ceases
skittish
C2+
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
nervous and easily startled or excitable
smarting
C2+
/ˈsmɑrtɪŋ/
causing or feeling a sharp stinging pain
solicitude
C2+
/səˈlɪsɪtud/
care, concern, or anxious attentiveness toward someone
sorrowfulness
C2+
/ˈsɑroʊfəlnəs/
the state of feeling or showing deep sorrow
stoic
C2+
/ˈstoʊɪk/
enduring pain or hardship without showing feeling or complaint
strife
C2+
/straɪf/
angry or bitter conflict or disagreement
strut
C2+
/strʌt/
to walk with a proud, stiff swagger; or a supporting bar
thankfulness
C2+
/ˈθæŋkfəlnəs/
the quality of feeling or showing gratitude
timorousness
C2+
/ˈtɪmərəsnəs/
the quality of being nervous, fearful, or easily frightened
trembling
C2+
/ˈtrɛmblɪŋ/
shaking involuntarily, as from cold, fear, or weakness
unbowed
C2+
/ʌnˈbaʊd/
not subdued or defeated; remaining proud and defiant
uncompassion
C2+
/ˌʌnkəmˈpæʃən/
lack of sympathy or pity; absence of compassion
uncompassionate
C2+
/ˌʌnkəmˈpæʃənət/
showing no sympathy or pity
unfeelingly
C2+
/ʌnˈfilɪŋli/
without sympathy or emotion; callously
unguilty
C2+
/ʌnˈɡɪlti/
free from guilt; innocent
unhappily
C2+
/ʌnˈhæpəli/
in a sad manner; unfortunately
unsatisfied
C2+
/ʌnˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
not content or fulfilled
unthreatening
C2+
/ʌnˈθrɛtənɪŋ/
not causing fear or appearing dangerous
unworried
C2+
/ʌnˈwɜrid/
free from worry or anxiety; untroubled
wanhope
C2+
/ˈwɑn.hoʊp/
despair; the absence or failure of hope
woe
C2+
/woʊ/
great sorrow or distress, or a cause of such grief
worshipful
C2+
/ˈwɝ.ʃɪp.fəl/
feeling or showing reverence and adoration; honorable
writhe
C2+
/raɪð/
to twist or squirm, especially in pain or discomfort
ecstasiate
C2+
/ɛkˈsteɪziˌeɪt/
rare: to fill someone with ecstasy or cause someone to become ecstatic
disincline
C2+
/ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪn/
to make someone unwilling or reluctant to do or accept something
misgive
C2+
/mɪsˈɡɪv/
of one's mind or heart: to fill one with doubt, apprehension, or foreboding
fear-struck
C2+
/ˈfɪrˌstrʌk/
overcome, transfixed, or deeply affected by fear
dumbfounder
C2+
/dʌmˈfaʊndɚ/
dated: to astonish or bewilder someone completely