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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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antherozoid
C2+
/ˌænθərəˈzoʊɪd/
botany: a motile male gamete produced in an antheridium by algae, bryophytes, ferns, and certain other plants
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foretarsus
C2+
/ˌfɔrˈtɑrsəs/
the tarsus or distal foot segment of a foreleg, especially in an arthropod
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terribilità
C2+
/ˌtɛr.əˌbɪl.əˈtɑː/
art history: an awe-inspiring expression of powerful will, grandeur, and formidable or angry force, especially associated with Michelangelo's work
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hoolock
C2+
/ˈhuːlɑk/
any gibbon of the genus Hoolock, native to forests of northeastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and nearby regions
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neive
C2+
/niːv/
Scots and Northern English: a clenched hand; a fist
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penetralium
C2+
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɹeɪliəm/
the innermost (or most secret) part of a building; an inner sanctum; a sanctum sanctorum.
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chiliagon
C2+
/ˈkɪliəˌɡɑn/
a polygon with one thousand sides and one thousand angles
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