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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unhitch
C2+
/ʌnˈhɪtʃ/
to unfasten or detach from a hitch
universalization
C2+
/ˌjunɪˌvɜrsələˈzeɪʃən/
the act of making something general or applicable to all
unknot
C2+
/ʌnˈnɑt/
to undo a knot in; untangle
unleash
C2+
/ʌnˈliʃ/
to release from restraint and allow free action
unoften
C2+
/ʌnˈɔfən/
not frequently; seldom
unshaken
C2+
/ʌnˈʃeɪkən/
not weakened or disturbed; resolute
unsnarl
C2+
/ʌnˈsnɑrl/
to free from tangles or confusion
upsolve
C2+
/ˈʌpˌsɑlv/
to solve a problem after a contest, often by reading editorials or hints
validate
C2+
/ˈvælɪdeɪt/
to confirm the accuracy, validity, or legitimacy of something
velleity
C2+
/vəˈliɪti/
a wish or inclination too slight to lead to action
vilipend
C2+
/ˈvɪlɪpɛnd/
to regard or treat as worthless; to disparage or vilify
volitional
C2+
/voʊˈlɪʃənəl/
relating to or arising from the use of one's will
whirl
C2+
/wɝl/
to spin rapidly round, or a swift confused rush of activity
withdrawment
C2+
/wɪðˈdrɔ.mənt/
the act of withdrawing; withdrawal or retirement
indraw
C2+
/ˈɪnˌdrɔː/
a drawing inward or intake, especially of air or breath
jaup
C2+
/dʒɑːp/
Scottish and northern English dialect: to shake up, toss to and fro, or jostle together
undraw
C2+
/ˌʌnˈdrɔ/
archaic or literary: to draw aside, open, or pull back a curtain, bolt, or covering
bemire
C2+
/bɪˈmaɪɚ/
to cover, soil, or trap in mud or mire
debarrass
C2+
/dəˈbærəs/
rare: to free someone from an impediment, burden, or unwanted interruption
intervert
C2+
/ˌɪntərˈvɝt/
obsolete: to turn something aside to a different or improper course or use
apurpose
C2+
/əˈpɝpəs/
archaic or dialectal: on purpose; deliberately
unrobe
C2+
/ʌnˈroʊb/
To disrobe, to undress.
appress
C2+
/əˈprɛs/
to press closely against a surface or against another part
forpine
C2+
/fəɹˈpaɪn/
To pine away
girn
C2+
/ɡɜː(ɹ)n/
To grimace; to snarl.
radicate
C2+
/ˈrædɪˌkeɪt/
to take root or cause something to become firmly rooted or established