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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25 words
serenity
C2+
/səˈɹɛnɪti/
The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.
preamble
C2+
/ˈpriˌæmb(ə)l/
To speak or write a preamble; to provide a preliminary statement or set of remarks.
restive
C2+
/ˈɹɛstɪv/
impatient especially under restriction or delay
sagacious
C2+
/səˈɡeɪʃəs/
skillful in statecraft or management
juvenescence
C2+
the state of being a youth
crusade
C2+
/kruˈseɪd/
a vigorous campaign for a cause or against an evil
politico
C2+
/pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ/
a politician or person engaged in party politics (often disparaging)
adulter
C2+
/əˈdʌltɚ/
to corrupt or debase by adding a foreign substance; to adulterate
democratical
C2+
/ˌdɛməˈkrætɪkəl/
of or relating to democracy; democratic
envoy
C2+
/ˈɛnvɔɪ/
a messenger or diplomatic representative
identic
C2+
/aɪˈdɛntɪk/
identical, especially of diplomatic notes worded the same by several powers
nationalism
C2+
/ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/
devotion to one's nation, often with the belief in its superiority or independence
signatory
C2+
/ˈsɪɡnəˌtɔri/
a party who has signed an agreement or treaty
antinational
C2+
/ˌæntiˈnæʃənəl/
opposed to the nation or its interests; unpatriotic
colonialism
C2+
/kəˈloʊniəˌlɪzəm/
the policy of one nation controlling and exploiting another territory
democratist
C2+
/dɪˈmɑkrətɪst/
an advocate or supporter of democracy
ethicopolitical
C2+
/ˌɛθɪkoʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl/
relating to both ethics and politics together
expansionism
C2+
/ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɪzəm/
a policy of extending a nation's territory or economic influence
fanaticism
C2+
/fəˈnætɪˌsɪzəm/
excessive, uncritical zeal, especially in religion or politics
ideologic
C2+
/ˌaɪdiəˈlɑdʒɪk/
of or relating to ideology or a system of ideas
jacobinic
C2+
/ˌdʒækəˈbɪnɪk/
of or characteristic of radical revolutionary politics
ministerial
C2+
/ˌmɪnəˈstɪriəl/
relating to a government minister or to the clergy
multipartisan
C2+
/ˌmʌltiˈpɑrtəzən/
involving or supported by several political parties
pourparler
C2+
/ˌpʊr.pɑːrˈleɪ/
an informal or preliminary discussion held before formal negotiations
laborist
C2+
/ˈleɪ.bɚ.ɪst/
a supporter of workers' rights or of a political movement centered on organized labor