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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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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
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swoop
C1
/swuːp/
to move rapidly downward through the air, often curving upward again
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hoist
C2
/hɔɪst/
To raise or lift something heavy, often using ropes, pulleys, or other equipment.
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detonation
B2
/ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/
the act of causing an explosive device or substance to explode
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commend
C1
/kəˈmɛnd/
To praise someone or something formally.
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sympathize
B2
/ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/
To feel or show that you understand and share someone's sadness or troubles.
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shiver
B1
/ˈʃɪvɚ/
To shake slightly because you are cold or frightened.
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huddle
C2
/ˈhʌdəl/
To crowd closely together, often for warmth or safety.
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unfold
B1
/ʌnˈfoʊld/
To open out something that was folded.
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deprive
B1
/dɪˈpɹaɪv/
To take something away from someone or stop them from having it.
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sleet
C2
/sliːt/
precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow
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oversee
C1
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈsi/
To watch over and direct a person, group, or piece of work to make sure it is done properly.
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stimulate
B2
/ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/
To encourage something to develop or become more active.
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provocation
C2
/ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/
An action or remark that deliberately makes someone angry or upset.
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twitch
C1
/twɪt͡ʃ/
To make a sudden, small, uncontrolled movement.
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murmur
B2
/ˈmɝ.mɚ/
To speak very softly and unclearly.
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transfusion
B2
/tɹænzˈfjuʒən/
The process of putting blood from one person into the body of another, usually during medical treatment.
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disclosure
C1
/dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/
The act of making known a fact that was hidden or secret.
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spur
B2
/spɝ/
To encourage or push someone to do something.
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implore
C2
/ɪmˈploɹ/
To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.
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neutralize
C1
/ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/
To stop something from having an effect by balancing it out.
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meditate
B1
/ˈmɛ.dɪˌteɪt/
To rest the mind quietly, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons.
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muzzle
C2
/ˈmʌzəl/
fit with a muzzle
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outcast
B2
/ˈaʊtkæst/
To cast out; to banish.
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ignite
C2
/ɪɡˈnaɪt/
arouse or excite feelings and passions
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contradict
B2
/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈdɪkt/
To say that something someone said is not true.
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proclaim
B1
/pɹoʊˈkleɪm/
To announce something publicly and clearly.
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propulsion
C1
/prəˈpʌl.ʃən/
the action or process of driving something forward
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mandate
C1
/ˈmændeɪ̯t/
The authority to act, given to a government or leader by the people who voted for them.
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inflict
C1
/ɪnˈflɪkt/
To make someone suffer something unpleasant.
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reproach
C2
/ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/
To criticize or blame someone for something they have done.
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unison
C1
/ˈjunɪsən/
Complete agreement or coordinated action done together at the same time.
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sightseeing
A2
/ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
The activity of visiting interesting places, especially as a tourist.
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funnel
C2
/ˈfʊnəl/
move or pour through a funnel
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reconciliation
C2
/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
The act of becoming friendly again after a quarrel.
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induce
C2
/ɪnˈduːs/
To cause something to happen or to produce a particular effect.
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calculation
B1
/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃn̩/
The process of working something out using numbers.
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apprehend
C2
/ˌæpɹɪˈhend/
To catch and arrest someone, especially a criminal.
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concede
B2
/kənˈsid/
to admit that something is true, often unwillingly
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sever
C2
/ˈsɛv.ɚ/
to cut off from a whole
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collide
C2
/kəˈlaɪd/
To crash into something with force.
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undertake
B2
/ˌʌndɚˈteɪk/
To begin or take on a task, often a difficult or important one.
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sledge
C2
/slɛd͡ʒ/
ride in or travel with a sledge
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attain
B1
/əˈteɪn/
To achieve something after a lot of effort.
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snort
C2
/snɔɹt/
make a snorting sound by exhaling hard
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exclude
B2
/ɪksˈkluːd/
To leave someone or something out; to not include them.
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unravel
C2
/ˌʌnˈɹævəl/
To gradually understand or solve something complicated, such as a mystery or problem.
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wither
B1
/ˈwɪðɚ/
To dry up, droop, or shrink, especially from lack of water.
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infidelity
C2
/ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/
Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate (sexual or romantic) relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse.
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persist
B2
/pɚˈsɪst/
To keep trying to do something despite difficulty or opposition.
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startle
B2
/ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/
To suddenly surprise or frighten someone, making them jump.
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wield
C2
/wiːld/
to hold and use a tool, weapon, or object effectively
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gulp
B2
/ɡʌlp/
To swallow food or drink quickly in large amounts.
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wrinkle
C2
/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/
a clever method of doing something, especially something new and different
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discredit
B2
/dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/
To damage the good reputation of someone or something.
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compel
C1
/kəmˈpɛl/
To force someone to do something.
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specialize
B1
/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
To focus on and become an expert in one particular area of work or study.
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revival
B2
/ɹɪˈvaɪvəl/
The act of bringing something back into use, popularity, or activity.
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contemplate
C1
/ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/
To think carefully about doing something as a possibility.
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denounce
C2
/diˈnaʊns/
To criticize someone or something strongly and publicly.
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yearn
B2
/jɝn/
To want something very much, especially something you do not have.
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acquisition
B2
/ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
the act of getting or buying something
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dredge
C2
/drɛdʒ/
to remove mud, sand, or other material from the bottom of a body of water with a dredge
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corral
C1
/kəˈɹæl/
to collect or gather
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preservation
B1
/ˌpɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
The act of keeping something safe and protecting it from harm or loss.
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glare
B2
/ɡlɛɚ/
To stare at someone in an angry way.
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rejoin
B2
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪn/
To join or come back to a group, place, or activity after leaving it.
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arouse
B2
/əˈɹæɔz/
To cause a feeling or reaction in someone.
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gloat
C1
/ɡloʊt/
usually disapproving: to feel or show excessive satisfaction about one's success or another person's misfortune
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shroud
C2
/ˈʃɹæʊ̯d/
cover as if with a shroud
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stimulation
B2
/ˈstɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
The act of encouraging activity, interest, or growth.
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justification
C1
/ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
A good reason or explanation that makes an action or belief seem acceptable.
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modify
B1
/ˈmɑ.dɪˌfaɪ/
To change something slightly, especially to improve it.
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exceed
B2
/ɪkˈsiːd/
To be greater or larger than a number, amount, or limit.
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flutter
B2
/ˈflʌtɚ/
To move quickly and lightly up and down or back and forth.
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detest
C1
/dɪˈtɛst/
To dislike someone or something very strongly; to hate.
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foresee
B2
/fɔɹˈsi/
To know or expect that something will happen before it does.
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relapse
C1
/ɹɪˈlæps/
To slip back into a bad habit or harmful behaviour after a period of improvement.
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reside
C1
/ɹɪˈzaɪd/
To live in a particular place.
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rustle
C1
/ˈɹʌsəl/
To make a soft, dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving.
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recharge
C1
/ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/
To fill a battery with electrical power again after it has run out.
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nominate
C1
/ˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/
To officially suggest someone as a candidate for a job, position, or award.
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brood
C2
/bɹuːd/
To think anxiously or unhappily about something for a long time.
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overtake
B2
/oʊ̯vɚˈteɪ̯k/
To pass another vehicle or person moving in the same direction.
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soothe
B1
/suːð/
To make someone feel calmer and less worried or upset.
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scorn
C1
/skɔɹn/
To feel or show that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.
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vary
B1
/ˈvɛəɹi/
To be different from each other or to change depending on the situation.
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nudge
C2
/nʌd͡ʒ/
to push against gently
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disapprove
B2
/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
To think that something is bad, wrong, or unacceptable.
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corroborate
C2
/kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/
to support with evidence, authority, or make more certain or confirm
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bestow
B2
/bɪˈstoʊ/
To give something, especially an honour or a gift, to someone.
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remembrance
B1
/riːˈmɛmbrəns/
The act of remembering someone or something, especially in their honor.
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smelt
C1
/smɛlt/
to extract a metal from its ore by heating and chemical reduction
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self-defence
C2+
/ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns/
the act of defending yourself
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rearrange
B1
/ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/
To change the order, position, or arrangement of things.
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nibble
B2
/ˈnɪbəl/
to eat something in small bites, often slowly or intermittently
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dazzle
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/ˈdæzəl/
To make someone unable to see clearly because of very bright light.
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