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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33 words
treachery
C2
/ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹi/
The act of betraying someone who trusts you.
inland
C2
/ˈɪnlənd/
towards or into the interior of a region
provincial
C2
/prəˈvɪnʃəl/
Narrow-minded or unsophisticated, in the way of someone from a small town far from the city.
terra
C2
/ˈtɛˌrɑː/
earth, land, or solid ground, especially in the Latin expression terra firma
Sicilian
C2
/sɪˈsɪliən/
relating to Sicily, its people, culture, or language
antarctic
C2
/ænˈtɑɹktɪk/
relating to Antarctica or the region around the South Pole
annex
C2
/əˈnɛks/
An extra building or section added to a larger one
longitude
C2
/ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtʃuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
diffuse
C2
/dɪˈfjuz/
To spread something out over a wide area, or to spread out in this way.
hacienda
C2
/ˌhɑːsiˈendə/
a large estate, plantation, or ranch in a Spanish-speaking country, especially in the Americas
mews
C2
/mjuːz/
chiefly British, a short street or courtyard lined with buildings that were originally stables and are now often homes
shire
C2
/ʃaɪ(ə)ɹ/
a county or traditional administrative district, especially in Britain
backwoods
C2
/ˈbækˌwʊdz/
a remote, sparsely settled, and often wooded region, especially in North America
archipelago
C2
/ˌɑɹkəˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/
a group or chain of islands
alameda
C2
/ˌæləˈmeɪdə/
a public promenade or broad avenue bordered with trees, especially in Spain or Spanish-speaking America
topography
C2
/təˈpɑɡɹəfi/
The shape and physical features of an area of land, such as hills and valleys.
riverfront
C2
/ˈrɪvərˌfrʌnt/
land, buildings, or a district directly beside a river
pampa
C2
/ˈpæmpə/
an extensive, usually grass-covered plain of temperate South America east of the Andes
burgh
C2
/ˈbʌɹoʊ/
a borough in Scotland
isthmus
C2
/ˈɪsməs/
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas and bordered by water on both sides
hinterland
C2
/ˈhɪntɚˌlænd/
a remote region far from cities or major centers of activity
Paulista
C2
/paʊˈliːstə/
a native or inhabitant of the Brazilian state of São Paulo
Patagonian
C2
/ˌpætəˈɡəʊni.ən/
relating to Patagonia, the southern region of Argentina and Chile, or its people and culture
antipodes
C2
/ænˈtɪp.əˌdiz/
two places or points situated directly opposite each other on the earth
bight
C2
/baɪt/
a broad curve or indentation in a coastline, or the bay enclosed by it
Terai
C2
/təˈraɪ/
a low, often marshy belt of plains and grasslands along the southern foothills of the Himalayas, especially in Nepal and northern India
circumpolar
C2
located or found throughout a polar region
kopje
C2
/ˈkɑːpi/
a small, usually rocky hill or mound, especially on the South African veld
wynd
C2
/waɪnd/
in Scotland, a narrow lane, alley, or passage between buildings
harborage
C2
/ˈhɑːrbərɪdʒ/
shelter, refuge, or a place that provides safety and lodging
vicinage
C2
/ˈvɪsənɪdʒ/
archaic or literary: the surrounding district or neighborhood
underpeopled
C2
Short of people; underpopulated.
Aetolian
C2
/iˈtoʊ.li.ən/
of or relating to Aetolia, a region of western Greece, or to its ancient people