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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41 words
constituent
C2+
/kənˈstɪtʃuənt/
a component part of something, or a voter in a district
bucolic
C2+
/bjuˈkɑlɪk/
relating to the pleasant aspects of rural or pastoral life
chapiter
C2+
/ˈtʃæpɪtɚ/
the capital or uppermost part of a column or pillar
deport
C2+
/dɪˈpɔrt/
to expel a foreigner from a country, typically on legal grounds
environs
C2+
/ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the surrounding area or district of a place
principality
C2+
/ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/
a state or territory ruled by a prince
constabulary
C2+
/kənˈstæbjəˌlɛri/
the police force of a district or country
dominion
C2+
/dəˈmɪnjən/
sovereignty or control; a territory under a single ruler
incursion
C2+
/ɪnˈkɜrʒən/
a sudden invasion or raid into another's territory
independency
C2+
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənsi/
the state of independence; a self-governing territory or church polity
metropolis
C2+
/məˈtrɑpəlɪs/
a large, important city, often a regional capital
municipality
C2+
/mjuˌnɪsəˈpæləti/
a town or district with its own local self-government
nationally
C2+
/ˈnæʃənəli/
with respect to the whole nation; throughout a country
riding
C2+
/ˈraɪdɪŋ/
an administrative or electoral district, especially in Canada
unannexed
C2+
/ˌʌnəˈnɛkst/
not annexed or joined; not incorporated into a larger territory
annexation
C2+
/ˌænɛkˈseɪʃən/
the act of incorporating territory into an existing state
arcadia
C2+
/ɑrˈkeɪdiə/
an idealized region of rural peace and simple, pastoral contentment
areal
C2+
/ˈɛriəl/
of or relating to an area or surface region
babylon
C2+
/ˈbæbəlɑn/
an ancient Mesopotamian city, often used for a place of luxury or corruption
calaboose
C2+
/ˈkæləˌbus/
a local jail or lockup
collaborationism
C2+
/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃəˌnɪzəm/
cooperation with an enemy occupying one's country
continental
C2+
/ˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl/
relating to a continent, especially mainland Europe
councilman
C2+
/ˈkaʊnsəlmən/
a male member of a town or city council
councilwoman
C2+
/ˈkaʊnsəlˌwʊmən/
a female member of a town or city council
dartmoor
C2+
/ˈdɑrtˌmʊr/
a moorland region of Devon, England, known for its granite tors
devolution
C2+
/ˌdɛvəˈluʃən/
the transfer of power from central to local authority; or degeneration
emigration
C2+
/ˌɛməˈɡreɪʃən/
the act of leaving one's country to settle elsewhere
encroachment
C2+
/ɛnˈkroʊʧmənt/
a gradual intrusion on someone's territory or rights
expatriation
C2+
/ɛkˌspeɪtriˈeɪʃən/
the act of leaving or being banished from one's native country
fringe
C2+
/frɪndʒ/
a decorative border of threads; the outer edge or margin
geographics
C2+
/ˌdʒiəˈɡræfɪks/
matters or features relating to geography
independentism
C2+
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntɪzəm/
advocacy of political independence for a region or group
industrialization
C2+
/ɪnˌdʌstriələˈzeɪʃən/
the development of industries on a wide scale in a region or country
midland
C2+
/ˈmɪdlənd/
the interior or central region of a country, away from coasts
occupier
C2+
/ˈɑkjəpaɪɚ/
a person who lives in or holds a place, or a force holding occupied territory
rustic
C2+
/ˈrʌstɪk/
relating to the countryside; plain and unsophisticated; a country dweller
tenement
C2+
/ˈtɛnəmənt/
a run-down apartment building, especially in a poor urban area
traitorous
C2+
/ˈtreɪtərəs/
betraying trust or one's country; treacherous
upcountry
C2+
/ˈʌpˌkʌntri/
of or toward the interior or inland regions of a country
uptown
C2+
/ˈʌpˌtaʊn/
in or toward the upper or residential part of a town or city
verge
C2+
/vɜrdʒ/
the edge, border, or brink of something