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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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32 words
stiff-arm
C2+
/ˈstɪfˌɑrm/
a push made with a fully extended arm, especially to fend off an opponent in sport
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outjump
C2+
/ˌaʊtˈdʒʌmp/
to jump better than; particularly higher than, or further than.
M
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flex
C2+
/flɛks/
to bend a joint or muscle; informally, to show off
M
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deuce
C2+
/dus/
a playing card or die showing two; (in tennis) a tied score
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triumphant
C2+
/traɪˈʌmfənt/
having won a victory or success; exultant over it
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dunk
C2+
/dʌŋk/
to dip into liquid; to thrust a basketball downward through the hoop
M
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goalie
C2+
/ˈɡoʊli/
a player who guards the goal in sports; a goalkeeper
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hurdle
C2+
/ˈhɝdəl/
a barrier to be jumped in a race, or an obstacle to be overcome
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incapable
C2+
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
lacking the ability, capacity, or fitness to do something
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jock
C2+
/ˈdʒɑk/
an enthusiastic athlete, especially a male one (informal)
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nil
C2+
/nɪl/
nothing; zero, especially as a score
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olympian
C2+
/oʊˈlɪmpiən/
majestic, lofty, or aloof; relating to Mount Olympus or the Olympic Games
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rugger
C2+
/ˈrʌɡɚ/
an informal British term for the game of rugby
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solitaire
C2+
/ˈsɑləˌtɛr/
a single-player card game, or a single gem set alone
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sporty
C2+
/ˈspɔrti/
interested in or suited to sport; stylishly athletic
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bagatelle
C2+
/ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/
a trifle, or a short light piece of music or a tabletop ball game
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batsman
C2+
/ˈbætsmən/
a player who bats, especially in cricket
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clubhouse
C2+
/ˈklʌbˌhaʊs/
a building used by the members of a club or team
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coachfellow
C2+
/ˈkoʊtʃˌfɛloʊ/
a horse harnessed alongside another to the same coach; a yokefellow
M
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cocker
C2+
/ˈkɑkɚ/
to pamper or indulge; also a breed of spaniel used to flush game
M
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competitiveness
C2+
/kəmˈpɛtətɪvnəs/
the quality of being able to compete successfully or eager to win
M
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footy
C2+
/ˈfʊti/
informal term for football (soccer or Australian rules)
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ingratiatory
C2+
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiəˌtɔri/
intended to win favor or approval; ingratiating
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mitt
C2+
/mɪt/
a padded glove, especially one used in baseball
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pugilism
C2+
/ˈpjudʒəˌlɪzəm/
the practice or sport of boxing
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racialism
C2+
/ˈreɪʃəˌlɪzəm/
belief in the superiority of one race; racial prejudice
M
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ref
C2+
/rɛf/
a referee, or to act as one (informal)
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spasm
C2+
/ˈspæzəm/
a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle
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tourney
C2+
/ˈtɝni/
a tournament, especially a medieval jousting contest
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trey
C2+
/treɪ/
a playing card or die showing three; a three-point basketball shot
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umpire
C2+
/ˈʌmpaɪɚ/
an official who enforces the rules and settles disputes in a game
M
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demivolt
C2+
/ˈdɛmiˌvoʊlt/
a riding-school movement in which a horse makes a half-turn, especially with its forelegs raised so that it turns on the hind legs
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