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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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29 words
vinchuca
C2+
/vɪnˈtʃuːkə/
a blood-feeding South American triatomine bug, especially Triatoma infestans, that may transmit the parasite causing Chagas disease
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medic
C2+
/ˈmɛdɪk/
a person trained to give medical treatment, especially in the field
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atonement
C2+
/əˈtoʊnmənt/
reparation or amends made for a wrong or injury
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vector
C2+
/ˈvɛktər/
a quantity with magnitude and direction; a carrier of disease
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ailment
C2+
/ˈeɪlmənt/
a minor illness or bodily disorder
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convalescence
C2+
/ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsəns/
the gradual recovery of health after illness
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grippe
C2+
/ɡrɪp/
influenza; a feverish respiratory illness (dated)
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indisposition
C2+
/ˌɪndɪspəˈzɪʃən/
a slight illness; an unwillingness or aversion
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physic
C2+
/ˈfɪzɪk/
a medicine, especially a purgative; the art of healing (archaic)
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remission
C2+
/rɪˈmɪʃən/
a temporary lessening of disease or the cancellation of a debt
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restitution
C2+
/ˌrɛstɪˈtuʃən/
the restoration of something lost or the compensation for injury or loss
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aesthetician
C2+
/ˌɛsθəˈtɪʃən/
a specialist in beauty treatment, or a theorist of aesthetics
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amends
C2+
/əˈmɛndz/
reparation or compensation made for a wrong or injury
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cephalalgia
C2+
/ˌsɛfəˈlældʒiə/
headache, especially as a medical symptom
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contumely
C2+
/ˈkɑntəˌmili/
insolent or contemptuous treatment; humiliating rudeness
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dentistry
C2+
/ˈdɛntɪstri/
the branch of medicine concerned with the teeth and gums
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distemper
C2+
/dɪsˈtɛmpər/
a contagious viral disease of animals; also a water-based paint
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dosage
C2+
/ˈdoʊsɪdʒ/
the amount or regulated administration of a medicine
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fastigium
C2+
/fæˈstɪdʒiəm/
the highest point or apex, especially the peak of a fever or disease
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finishing
C2+
/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
the final stage or surface treatment of a process
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immunity
C2+
/ɪˈmjunəti/
protection from disease, obligation, or legal liability
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inpatient
C2+
/ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt/
a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving treatment
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murrain
C2+
/ˈmɜrɪn/
an infectious disease affecting cattle or other livestock
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obstetrics
C2+
/əbˈstɛtrɪks/
the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and pregnancy care
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pestilence
C2+
/ˈpɛstɪləns/
a fatal epidemic disease, especially the plague
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reparation
C2+
/ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃən/
compensation made for a wrong or injury; the act of making amends
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vengeance
C2+
/ˈvɛndʒəns/
punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense
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wellness
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/ˈwɛl.nəs/
the state of being in good health, especially as actively pursued
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slough off
C2+
to shed or separate an outer layer of dead tissue
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