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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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41 words
cave-in
C2+
/ˈkeɪvˌɪn/
the sudden collapse of earth, rock, a roof, or another enclosing structure
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watchout
C2+
/ˈwɑtʃˌaʊt/
the act or state of keeping watch for danger, trouble, or something expected
M
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peril
C2+
/ˈpɛrəl/
serious and immediate danger; to imperil
M
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deleterious
C2+
/ˌdɛləˈtɪriəs/
causing harm or damage, especially gradually
M
S
innocuous
C2+
/ɪˈnɑkjuəs/
not harmful or offensive; harmless
M
S
injurious
C2+
/ɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
causing or likely to cause harm or damage
M
S
mishap
C2+
/ˈmɪsˌhæp/
an unlucky accident, usually minor
M
S
admonition
C2+
/ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
a gentle but earnest warning or rebuke
M
S
nocuous
C2+
/ˈnɑkjuəs/
harmful, noxious, or poisonous
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overreach
C2+
/ˌoʊvərˈritʃ/
to extend or exert oneself beyond a safe or proper limit
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S
perilous
C2+
/ˈpɛrələs/
full of danger or risk
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admonishment
C2+
/ædˈmɑnɪʃmənt/
a gentle or earnest reproof or warning
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beshield
C2+
/bɪˈʃild/
to shield, protect, or cover as with a shield
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dangersome
C2+
/ˈdeɪndʒɚsəm/
fraught with danger; perilous
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disastrously
C2+
/dɪˈzæstrəsli/
in a way that causes great damage, ruin, or failure
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S
imprudent
C2+
/ɪmˈprudənt/
lacking caution or foresight; unwise
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S
jeopardy
C2+
/ˈdʒɛpərdi/
danger of loss, harm, or failure; legal risk of conviction
M
S
mischance
C2+
/mɪsˈtʃæns/
bad luck or an unfortunate accident
M
S
noxious
C2+
/ˈnɑkʃəs/
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
M
S
poisonously
C2+
/ˈpɔɪzənəsli/
in a venomous or toxically harmful manner
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S
polluted
C2+
/pəˈlutɪd/
contaminated with harmful or unclean substances
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S
undamaging
C2+
/ʌnˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
not causing damage or harm
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S
wreak
C2+
/riːk/
to cause or inflict (harm, damage, or vengeance)
M
S
admonitory
C2+
/ədˈmɑnɪˌtɔri/
giving or conveying a warning or gentle reproof
M
S
beware
C2+
/bɪˈwɛr/
to be cautious or on guard against a danger
M
S
bogeyman
C2+
/ˈboʊɡimæn/
an imaginary evil spirit invoked to frighten children; a dreaded threat
M
S
cautiously
C2+
/ˈkɔʃəsli/
in a careful manner that avoids danger or risk
M
S
convoy
C2+
/ˈkɑnvɔɪ/
a group of vehicles or ships travelling together for protection
M
S
inadvertently
C2+
/ˌɪnədˈvɝtəntli/
without intention; by accident
M
S
incaution
C2+
/ɪnˈkɔʃən/
lack of caution; carelessness
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S
indemnity
C2+
/ɪnˈdɛmnəti/
security or protection against loss, or compensation for it
M
S
jeopardous
C2+
/ˈdʒɛpərdəs/
full of danger or risk; perilous
M
S
parlous
C2+
/ˈpɑrləs/
full of danger or uncertainty; perilous
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S
portend
C2+
/pɔrˈtɛnd/
to be a sign or warning that something, usually momentous, is likely to happen
M
S
rampant
C2+
/ˈræmpənt/
flourishing or spreading unchecked, especially of something harmful
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S
regenerate
C2+
/rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/
to regrow, restore, or renew, especially after damage
M
S
scathe
C2+
/skeɪð/
to harm or injure, especially by scorching; harm or damage
M
S
secureness
C2+
/sɪˈkjʊrnəs/
the state or quality of being secure, safe, or firmly fixed
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S
sully
C2+
/ˈsʌli/
to damage or tarnish the purity or reputation of something
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S
threateningly
C2+
/ˈθrɛtənɪŋli/
in a manner that suggests danger or harm
M
S
unhazardous
C2+
/ʌnˈhæzərdəs/
not dangerous; safe
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