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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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39 words
rime
C2+
/ɹaɪm/
a white frost of ice crystals on a cold surface
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unsunned
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/ʌnˈsʌnd/
not exposed to or reached by sunlight
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brisk
C2+
/brɪsk/
quick and energetic; pleasantly cool and invigorating
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dank
C2+
/dæŋk/
unpleasantly damp, cold, and humid
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balmy
C2+
/ˈbɑmi/
pleasantly warm and mild, of weather
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blizzard
C2+
/ˈblɪzɚd/
a severe snowstorm with high winds and reduced visibility
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clement
C2+
/ˈklɛmənt/
mild and merciful; pleasant in weather
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deluge
C2+
/ˈdɛljudʒ/
a great flood or overwhelming flow of something
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flurry
C2+
/ˈflɜri/
a sudden brief burst of activity, snow, or excitement
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glacial
C2+
/ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to ice or glaciers; extremely cold or slow
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inclement
C2+
/ɪnˈklɛmənt/
unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy, of weather
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chilled
C2+
/tʃɪld/
made cold, especially pleasantly so
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droughty
C2+
/ˈdraʊti/
characterized by drought; dry and parched
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frosted
C2+
/ˈfrɔstɪd/
covered with frost; given a matte or icy surface
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hydrometeor
C2+
/ˌhaɪdroʊˈmitiɚ/
any atmospheric water in liquid or solid form, such as rain, snow, or fog
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inundation
C2+
/ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
a flood; an overwhelming abundance of something
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neve
C2+
/neɪˈveɪ/
granular snow that has not yet compacted into glacial ice; an expanse of such snow
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precipitation
C2+
/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
rain, snow, or other water falling from the sky; hasty action
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ashcake
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/ˈæʃˌkeɪk/
a cornmeal cake baked in hot ashes or embers
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baking
C2+
/ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
the act of cooking by dry oven heat; intensely hot
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chilliness
C2+
/ˈtʃɪlinəs/
a state of being cold, or coldness of manner
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entwine
C2+
/ɛnˈtwaɪn/
to twist or wind together so as to intertwine
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fogbow
C2+
/ˈfɑɡboʊ/
a faint whitish arc like a rainbow formed by fog droplets
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fogginess
C2+
/ˈfɑɡinəs/
the state of being obscured by fog or of being mentally unclear
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heartiness
C2+
/ˈhɑːrtinəs/
warm, vigorous friendliness or enthusiasm
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humidity
C2+
/hjuˈmɪdəti/
the amount of water vapor present in the air
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lu
C2+
/lu/
a hot, dry summer wind of northern India and Pakistan
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lukewarm
C2+
/ˌlukˈwɔrm/
only moderately warm; lacking enthusiasm
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muggy
C2+
/ˈmʌɡi/
unpleasantly warm and humid
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niveous
C2+
/ˈnɪviəs/
snowy; resembling snow in whiteness
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snug
C2+
/snʌɡ/
warm, comfortable, and cozily sheltered; fitting closely
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spindle
C2+
/ˈspɪndəl/
a slender rod used to twist and wind thread in spinning
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static
C2+
/ˈstætɪk/
not moving or changing; or atmospheric electrical interference
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tempest
C2+
/ˈtɛmpəst/
a violent windy storm; also a tumultuous outburst
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thunderbolt
C2+
/ˈθʌndɚˌboʊlt/
a flash of lightning with a simultaneous crash of thunder
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wintry
C2+
/ˈwɪn.tri/
characteristic of winter; cold, bleak, or unfriendly
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climatal
C2+
climatic.
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kittly-benders
C2+
/ˈkɪtliˌbɛndɚz/
thin ice that bends under a person's weight
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overcloud
C2+
/ˌoʊvərˈklaʊd/
to cover with clouds or cause to become dark, dim, or overcast
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