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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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tightly
B1
/ˈtaɪtli/
Firmly and securely; in a way that is hard to move or undo.
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vacant
B2
/ˈveɪkənt/
Empty; not being used or lived in.
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hasty
B1
/ˈheɪsti/
Done quickly and without enough thought or care.
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colorful
A2
/ˈkʌl.əɹ.fl̩/
Having bright or many colours.
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intriguing
C1
/ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/
Very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected.
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daft
B2
/dæft/
Silly, foolish, or stupid (informal).
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grumpy
C1
/ˈɡrʌm.pi/
easily annoyed, bad-tempered, and inclined to complain
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straightforward
B2
/ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/
Easy to do or understand; simple and not complicated.
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glamorous
B2
/ˈɡlɛ.mə.ɹəs/
Attractive in an exciting and stylish way.
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educational
A2
/ˌɛd͡ʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
Relating to education or teaching.
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politically
B2
/pəˈlɪtɪkəli/
In a way that relates to politics or government.
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gloomy
B2
/ˈɡlumi/
Dark in a way that feels depressing or unwelcoming.
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madly
A2
/ˈmædli/
used as an intensive, extremely
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chronic
C1
/ˈkɹɑ.nɪk/
(of an illness) Lasting a long time or coming back again and again.
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suicidal
C1
/ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/
relating to suicide, or experiencing thoughts or intentions of ending one's own life
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fiery
C2
/ˈfaɪəɹi/
like or suggestive of fire
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typically
B1
/ˈtəp.ə.kə.li/
Usually; in most cases.
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undoubtedly
B2
/ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/
Without any doubt; certainly.
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posh
B2
/pɑʃ/
Elegant, luxurious, and often expensive.
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manifest
C1
/ˈmænəˌfɛst/
Clear and obvious; easily seen or understood.
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traumatic
C1
/tɹɔˈmætɪk/
Deeply shocking and emotionally painful.
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frequent¹
B1
/ˈfɹiː.kwənt/
Happening or doing something often.
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frequent²
C1
/fɹɪˈkwɛnt/
To visit a place often.
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sporting
B2
/ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/
Relating to or used in sports.
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persistent
B2
/pɚˈsɪstənt/
Continuing for a long time and difficult to stop.
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crisp
A2
/ˈkrɪsp/
Firm and fresh, in a pleasant way.
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flexible
B2
/ˈflek.sɪ.bəl/
Able to change easily to suit new or different conditions.
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captive
B2
/ˈkæptɪv/
Kept as a prisoner or not allowed to be free.
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controversial
B1
/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/
Causing strong public disagreement or argument.
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enthusiastic
B1
/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
Showing great excitement and interest in something.
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acute
B2
/əˈkjut/
very serious or severe
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icy
B2
/ˈaɪsi/
Covered with ice or very slippery because of ice.
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metallic
B2
/məˈtælɪk/
made of, containing, or resembling metal
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seldom
B2
/ˈsɛldəm/
not often; rarely
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insensitive
C1
/ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
Not caring about or noticing other people's feelings.
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nonetheless
B1
/ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/
In spite of what has just been said; nevertheless.
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accustomed
C1
/əˈkʌs.təmd/
Used to something through repeated experience.
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muddy
B2
/ˈmʌdi/
Covered with or full of mud.
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intentionally
B1
/ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/
on purpose; deliberately.
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canned
B1
/kænd/
Stored and preserved in a sealed metal can.
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needy
B2
/ˈniːdi/
Very poor and lacking the things needed to live.
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prominent
B1
/ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/
Important and well known.
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imminent
C1
/ˈɪmɪnənt/
About to happen very soon.
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haunting
B2
/ˈhɔntɪŋ/
Staying in your mind because it is beautiful or sad; not easily forgotten.
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volcanic
C1
/vɔlˈkænɪk/
of or relating to igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface
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Martian
C2
/ˈmɑːr.ʃən/
of or relating to the planet Mars or its actual or imagined inhabitants
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withdrawn
C1
/wɪðˈdɹɔn/
Very quiet and not wanting to talk to or be with other people.
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admirable
B2
/ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/
Deserving respect and approval.
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trivial
B2
/ˈtɹɪv.i.əl/
Of little importance or value.
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appealing
C1
/ʌˈpi.əl.ɪŋ/
Attractive or interesting; making you want it or like it.
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uncertain
A2
/ʌnˈsɜɹ.tən/
Not sure or confident about something.
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deliberate¹
B2
/dɪˈlɪb.ɚ.ət/
Done on purpose, not by accident.
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deliberate²
C1
/dɪˈlɪb.ə.ɹeɪt/
To think about or discuss something carefully before making a decision.
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irritating
B2
/ˈɪrəˌteɪtɪŋ/
Making you feel slightly angry or annoyed
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lunar
C2
/ˈlunɚ/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
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infamous
C1
/ˈɪnfəməs/
Well known for being bad or evil.
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thrilling
B2
/ˈθɹɪlɪŋ/
Very exciting and enjoyable.
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hopeful
B1
/ˈhoʊpfl̩/
Feeling that something good is likely to happen.
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teal
C2
/tiːl/
any of several small, short-necked dabbling ducks, especially species traditionally placed in the genus Anas
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undressed
B2
/ənˈdrɛst/
Having taken off some or all of your clothes.
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uneasy
A2
/ʌnˈiːzi/
Worried or nervous, with a feeling that something is wrong.
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eccentric
C1
/ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/
Behaving in a strange or unusual way; unconventional.
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formidable
B2
/ˈfɔɹmɪdəbəl/
Very impressive in strength, skill, or size, so that you respect or fear it.
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lesser
C1
/ˈlɛsɚ/
Smaller in size, amount, or importance, especially when compared with something else.
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compelling
C1
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
So interesting or exciting that it holds your full attention.
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silently
A2
/ˈsaɪləntli/
Without making any sound.
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subconscious
B1
/sʌbˈkɑn.ʃəs/
Happening in the part of your mind that you are not fully aware of.
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bourgeois
C1
/bʊɹʒˈwɑː/
conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
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downhill
B1
/ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/
toward the bottom of a hill or slope
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treacherous
C2
/ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹəs/
Dangerous and unpredictable, especially because hidden hazards are hard to see.
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irresistible
B2
/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bəl/
So attractive or tempting that you cannot say no to it
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ingenious
C1
/ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/
Cleverly inventive and original; very good at solving problems in new ways.
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windy
A2
/ˈwɪn.di/
With a lot of wind blowing.
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profitable
B2
/ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bl̩/
Producing a profit; making money.
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productive
B1
/pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/
Getting a lot done; achieving good results.
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bogus
C2
/ˈboʊ.ɡəs/
Fake or not genuine; pretending to be real.
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face-to-face
B1
/ˈfeɪstuːˈfeɪs/
Done with people in each other's presence, not at a distance.
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mandatory
C1
/ˈmæn.dəˌt(ɔ)ɹi/
Required by a rule or law; that must be done.
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premier
C1
/pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/
Best, most important, or highest in rank.
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influential
B2
/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/
Having a lot of power to affect people, decisions, or events.
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racial
B1
/ˈɹeɪʃəl/
Relating to a person's race or to differences between races.
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firstly
A2
/ˈfɜɹstli/
Used to introduce the first point or reason in a list.
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phenomenal
C1
/fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/
Extremely impressive or remarkable
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competent
B2
/ˈkɒmpətənt/
Having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something well.
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bein
C2+
/biːn/
Wealthy; well-to-do.
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formally
B1
/ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/
In a serious or official way, following accepted rules.
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unnatural
B2
/ʌnˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹəl/
Not normal; different from what usually happens in nature
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onstage
B1
/ˌɑːnˈsteɪdʒ/
Onto or on the part of the stage that the audience can see.
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portable
C1
/ˈpɔɹtəbəl/
Easy to carry or move from place to place.
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sparkling
B2
/ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/
Shining brightly with many small points of light.
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tiring
B1
/ˈtaɪəɹɪŋ/
Making you feel that you need rest; exhausting.
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unlimited
B2
/ʌnˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/
Having no limit; as much as you want.
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remarkably
B2
/ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbli/
To a surprising or impressive degree.
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financially
B2
/fəˈnænʃəli/
In a way that relates to money or finances.
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sarcastic
C1
/sɑɹˈkæs.tɪk/
Using remarks that mean the opposite of what they say, in order to mock or insult.
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fluffy
B1
/ˈflʌfi/
covered with or resembling soft, light fibers, fur, feathers, or down
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