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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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furrier
C2
/ˈfɝː.i.ɚ/
a person who prepares, makes, repairs, or sells garments and other goods made of fur
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worshipper
C1
/ˈwɝʃɪpɚ/
a person who worships a god, especially one attending a religious service
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patrician
B2
/pəˈtrɪʃ.ən/
a member of the hereditary upper class in ancient Rome
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muggins
C2
/ˈmʌɡɪnz/
chiefly British, informal and insulting: a foolish or easily deceived person
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gentlewoman
C2
/ˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmən/
a woman of high social standing or good family, or one regarded as cultured and well-mannered; old-fashioned
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pragmatist
C2
/ˈpræɡmətɪst/
a person who deals with problems practically and judges actions mainly by workable results
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footstool
C2
/ˈfʊtˌstuːl/
a low stool on which a seated person rests the feet
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salesmanship
B2
/ˈseɪlzmənˌʃɪp/
The skill of persuading people to buy products, services, or ideas.
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marchesa
C2
/mɑːrˈkeɪ.zə/
an Italian marchioness; a woman who holds or is married to the holder of the rank of marquis
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ragamuffin
C2
/ˈɹæɡəˌmʌfɪn/
A dirty, shabbily-clothed child; an urchin.
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procurer
C2
/prəˈkjʊr.ɚ/
a person who obtains or supplies someone or something for another, often through effort or special arrangements
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chauffer
C1
/ˈt͡ʃɔː.fə/
A misspelling of chauffeur, a person employed to drive someone's car.
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washerwoman
C2
/ˈwɑʃɚˌwʊmən/
historical: a woman employed to wash other people's clothes and household linen
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wordsmith
C2
/ˈwɝdˌsmɪθ/
A person who uses words skilfully, especially a writer.
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mien
C2
/miːn/
A person's appearance, manner, or facial expression, especially as a sign of mood or character.
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conscript¹
C2
/ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/
a person compulsorily enrolled in military or other public service
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conscript²
C2
/kənˈskɹɪpt/
to compel someone to enter military or other public service
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fraternization
C2
/ˌfrætərnəˈzeɪʃən/
friendly or brotherly association with other people
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mainstay
C2
/ˈmeɪn.steɪ/
a person or thing on which something chiefly depends for support or stability
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Ainu
C2
/ˈaɪnuː/
a member of the Indigenous people native chiefly to Hokkaido and historically also to Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands
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teamster
C2
/ˈtiːm.stɚ/
a person who drives a team of draft animals, especially while hauling a wagon or freight
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intercession
C2
/ˌɪntɚˈsɛʃən/
the act of intervening on another person's behalf, especially to plead for help, mercy, or agreement
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sceptic
C2
/ˈskɛp.tɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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oligarchy
C2
/ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/
a political system governed by a few people
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rower
B1
/ˈroʊɝ/
a person who propels a boat with oars, whether as work, transport, or sport
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layabout
B2
/ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/
A lazy person who avoids work.
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inheritor
B2
/ɪnˈhɛr.ɪ.tɚ/
a person who receives property, a title, or another possession by inheritance
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straggler
C1
/ˈstɹæɡlɚ/
a person or animal that falls behind or becomes separated from a group
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lyricist
C2
/ˈlɪɹ.ɪsɪst/
A person who writes the words for songs.
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misanthrope
C2
/ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/
One who has a negative view of the entire human race.
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disciplinarian
C2
/ˌdɪsəplɪˈnɛriən/
a person who enforces strict rules and expects obedience, often through punishment
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groomsman
C2
/ˈɡruːmzmən/
a man who attends and supports a bridegroom at a wedding
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skateboarder
B2
a person who rides a skateboard
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despotism
C1
/ˈdɛspətɪzəm/
Government by a despot or despots: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
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cowherd
C2
/ˈkaʊˌhɝd/
a person whose work is tending and herding cattle
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confectioner
C1
/kənˈfɛkʃənɝ/
a person or business that makes or sells sweets, chocolates, cakes, or other confections
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croaker
C2
/ˈkɹoʊkɚ/
dated: a habitual complainer or a person who gloomily predicts trouble
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milliner
C2
/ˈmɪl.ə.nɚ/
a person who designs, makes, or sells women's hats
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gainer
C1
/ˈɡeɪnɚ/
a person who gains something, such as an advantage or profits
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speculator
C1
/ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪ.tɚ/
a person who buys or sells assets in the hope of profiting from uncertain price changes
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onus
C2
/ˈoʊnəs/
a responsibility, duty, or burden placed on someone
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sentimentalist
C2
/ˌsɛn.təˈmɛn.təl.ɪst/
a person who is excessively influenced by tender, nostalgic, or idealized feelings
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egotist
C1
/ˈiː.ɡə.tɪst/
a person with an exaggerated sense of their own importance who speaks or thinks excessively about themself
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inquirer
C1
/ɪnˈkwaɪr.ɚ/
formal: a person who asks a question or seeks information
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lurker
C2
/ˈlɝ.kɚ/
a person who reads or observes an online community without posting or participating
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futurist
C1
/ˈfjuːtʃɝɪst/
a person who studies current trends in order to forecast possible future developments
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crony
C2
/ˈkɹoʊni/
A close friend or companion, often one who shares in someone's activities.
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flathead
C2
/ˈflætˌhɛd/
dated US slang, insulting: a stupid or foolish person
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adornment
C2
/əˈdɔːnm(ə)nt/
Something added to make a person or thing more attractive; a decoration.
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violator
C1
/ˈvaɪəleɪtɚ/
a person or organization that infringes a law, rule, agreement, right, boundary, or another person's bodily autonomy
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poetess
C1
/ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtɛs/
A woman who writes poetry.
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laugher
C1
/ˈlæfɚ/
a person who laughs, especially one with a characteristic or frequent laugh
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well-wisher
B2
/ˈwɛlˌwɪʃər/
a person who hopes for and expresses support for another person's or cause's success or welfare
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film-maker
B1
A person who makes films or movies.
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credential
C1
/kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/
A qualification, achievement, or document that proves someone's status, skill, or right to do something.
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sacristan
C2
/ˈsækɹɪstən/
The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains.
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landsman
C2
/ˈlændzmən/
a person who lives or works on land rather than at sea, especially one who lacks a sailor's skills or experience
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insurer
B2
/ɪnˈʃʊr.ɚ/
a person or organization that provides insurance and undertakes to pay for specified losses in return for premiums
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malcontent
C2
/ˌmæl.kənˈtɛnt/
a person who is dissatisfied with existing conditions, especially one who actively opposes an established authority or system
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furor
B2
/ˈfjɔːɹɔː/
A sudden, widespread outburst of anger or excitement among many people.
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locum
C2
/ˈloʊkəm/
chiefly British: a professional, especially a doctor, who temporarily performs another person's duties
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newsboy
C2
/ˈnuːzˌbɔɪ/
historical: a boy or young man who sells or delivers newspapers
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schadenfreude
C2
/ˈʃɑː.dənˌfɹɔɪ.də/
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
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anachronism
C2
/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/
a person, object, or detail placed in the wrong historical period
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deputation
C2
/ˌdɛpjəˈteɪʃən/
a group of people appointed to represent others or present a request
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haunch
C2
/hɑntʃ/
the hip, buttock, and upper thigh on one side of a person or animal
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outdoorsman
C1
/ˈaʊtˌdɔːrz.mən/
chiefly North American, a man experienced in outdoor pursuits such as hiking, hunting, fishing, or camping
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suppressor
B2
/səˈprɛsɝ/
a person or thing that suppresses, restrains, or prevents something
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householder
C1
/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldɚ/
a person who owns or rents a house and is responsible for it and its expenses
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gibbet
C2
/ˈdʒɪbɪt/
historical: a gallows or similar framework used to hang a person or display an executed person's body
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goatherd
C2
/ˈɡoʊthɝːd/
a person who tends, guards, and guides a herd of goats
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triplet
B2
/ˈtɹɪplət/
a set or group of three related people or things
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troglodyte
C2
/ˈtrɑːɡləˌdaɪt/
a person who lives in a cave, especially a supposed or prehistoric cave-dweller
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tête-à-tête
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/ˌteɪt.əˈteɪt/
a private conversation or meeting between two people
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tribesman
C2
/ˈtraɪbzmæn/
a male member of a tribe or tribal community
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onlooker
C2
/ˈɒnˌlʊk.ə(ɹ)/
a person who watches an event without taking part
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patronymic
C2
/ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/
a name derived from the given name of a person's father or a male ancestor
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humorist
C2
/ˈhjuː.mə.rɪst/
a person known for creating, writing, or performing humor, especially one who regularly tells amusing stories
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spokeswoman
B2
/ˈspoʊkˌswʊmən/
A woman who speaks officially on behalf of a person or group.
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prater
C2
/ˈpɹeɪtɚ/
a person who talks at length in a foolish, trivial, or irritating way
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sepulcher
C2
/ˈsepəlkɚ/
literary or historical: a tomb, grave, or chamber in which a dead person is buried
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queller
C2
/ˈkwɛlɚ/
a person or thing that suppresses, subdues, or puts an end to resistance, disorder, or a strong feeling
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footfall
C1
/ˈfʊtˌfɔl/
the sound of a person's footsteps, or a single step making such a sound
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shipper
B2
/ˈʃɪp.ɚ/
a person or company that sends or arranges the transport of goods
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tinkler
C2
/ˈtɪŋklɚ/
British dialect, dated and sometimes offensive: an itinerant tinker, traveler, or member of a traveling community
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easement
C2
/ˈiːz.mənt/
law: a right to cross or use another person's land for a specified purpose without owning it
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mountebank
C2
/ˈmaʊn.tə.bæŋk/
a charlatan who deceives people with flamboyant claims or performances
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doorkeeper
B2
A person who guards an entrance and controls who goes in and out.
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wielder
C2
/ˈwiːldər/
A person who wields something, especially power
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rostrum
C2
/ˈɹɑstɹəm/
a raised platform for a public speaker, conductor, or other prominent person
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slattern
C2
/ˈslætɚn/
One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman.
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rapscallion
C2
/ræpˈskæljən/
a dishonest, disreputable, or mischievous person; a rascal or scoundrel
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hotelier
C2
/hoʊˈtɛl.i.əɹ/
A person who owns or manages a hotel.
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benefactress
C2
/ˈbɛnəˌfæktɹəs/
a woman who gives money or other help to a person or cause; now often replaced by the gender-neutral benefactor
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monogamist
C2
/məˈnɑːɡəmɪst/
a person who has only one spouse or romantic partner at a time, or who advocates that practice
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testator
C2
/ˈtɛˌsteɪtər/
law: a person who has made a legally valid will
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