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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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coroner
C2
/ˈkɔɹ.ə.nɚ/
A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as investigating cases of treasure trove.
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eviction
C2
/ɪˈvɪk.ʃən/
the expulsion of someone, such as a tenant, from the possession of land by process of law
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evict
C2
/iˈvɪkt/
expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
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diocese
C2
/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/
a district under the pastoral and administrative authority of a bishop
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transgression
C2
/trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/
A violation of a law, duty or commandment.
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coastguard
C2
/ˈkoʊstɡɑːrd/
chiefly British, an official employed to watch coastal waters, help vessels in danger, and enforce maritime law
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intendant
C2
/ɪnˈtɛndənt/
a public administrator or governor, especially an official in historical France, Spain, Portugal, or their colonies
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functionary
C2
/ˈfʌŋ(k).ʃəˌnɛ.ri/
an official, especially one in a government or large organization, who performs prescribed duties
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laissez-faire
C2
/ˌleɪ.zeɪˈfer/
an economic doctrine or policy favoring minimal government intervention in trade, industry, and markets
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sequestration
C2
/ˌsɛkwəˈstreɪʃən/
law: the seizure, isolation, or placing in custody of property by legal authority
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droit
C2
/dɹɔɪt/
a legal right, entitlement, or lawful claim
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usurpation
C2
/ˌjuː.sɚˈpeɪ.ʃən/
the wrongful seizure and exercise of power, office, authority, or a right
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abrogation
C2
/ˌæbrəˈɡeɪʃən/
the formal repeal, abolition, or annulment of a law, agreement, right, or custom
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chieftainship
C2
/ˈtʃiːftənˌʃɪp/
the position, authority, or period of rule of a chieftain
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purveyance
C2
/pɚˈveɪəns/
historical British law: the Crown's right to requisition provisions, transport, or other goods and services for royal use at fixed prices
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monism
C2
/ˈmɑnɪzəm/
The doctrine that there is a single source of political authority, especially that the church is subordinate to the state or vice versa.
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malversation
C2
/ˌmæl.vɚˈseɪ.ʃən/
corrupt or dishonest conduct in a public office, trust, or administrative role
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maladministration
C2
/ˌmælədˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/
faulty, improper, or inefficient management, especially by a public authority
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cursitor
C2
/ˈkɝsɪtɚ/
historical English law: a clerk in the Court of Chancery who prepared original writs issued as a matter of routine
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lastage
C2
A duty exacted, in some fairs or markets, for the right to carry things where one will.
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amercement
C2
/əˈmɝsmənt/
historical law: a monetary penalty whose amount was set at the discretion of a court or lord
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muniment
C2
/ˈmjunəmənt/
a legal deed, charter, or other document preserved as evidence of a right or title
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probate
C2
/ˈpɹoʊbeɪt/
the legal process of establishing that a deceased person's will is valid
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mistrial
C2
/ˈmɪsˌtɹaɪəl/
a trial that is ended without a valid result because of a serious procedural problem or a jury that cannot agree
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curfew
C2
/ˈkɝ.fju/
a rule requiring people to remain indoors or at home during specified hours
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quorum
C2
/ˈkwɔːɹəm/
the minimum number of members who must be present for a group to conduct official business
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subpoena
C2
/səˈpi.nə/
a formal legal order requiring someone to give testimony or provide evidence in a proceeding
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adhere to
C2
to follow a rule, principle, or agreed requirement
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clamp down
C2
to take strict action to stop an unwanted activity
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encroach upon
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to gradually intrude on another person's space, rights, or activities
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