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English Vocabulary
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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gainsayer
C2
/ˈɡeɪnˌseɪɚ/
a person who contradicts, denies, or opposes a claim
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asserter
C2
/əˈsɝtɚ/
a person who states or maintains a claim firmly and positively
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conformer
C2
/kənˈfɔrmɚ/
a person who follows prevailing rules, customs, or opinions rather than acting independently
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controversialist
C2
/ˌkɑntrəˈvɝʃəlɪst/
a person who regularly engages in public controversy or polemical debate
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roturier
C2
/roʊˈtʊriˌeɪ/
historical: a commoner, especially a person who belonged to neither the nobility nor the clergy in pre-Revolutionary France
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arriero
C2
/ˌɑːriˈeroʊ/
a muleteer or other person who transports goods using pack animals, especially in Spanish-speaking regions
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mystagogue
C2
/ˈmɪstəˌɡɑɡ/
historical religion: a person who guides an initiate into the rites and doctrines of a mystery cult
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Vedda
C2
/ˈvɛdə/
a member of an Indigenous minority people of Sri Lanka, also known by the self-designation Wanniyalaeto
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sidle up to
C2
to seek someone's favor through sly or insincere friendliness
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