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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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endorse
B2
/ɪnˈdoɹs/
To publicly say you support or approve of someone or something.
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madden
B2
/ˈmædən/
to make someone extremely angry, annoyed, or frustrated
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prompt
B2
/pɹɑmpt/
To make someone decide to do something, or to cause something to happen.
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discourage
B1
/dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/
To make someone feel less confident or less willing to do something.
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invoke
B2
/ɪnˈvoʊk/
To mention or refer to something, such as a law or rule, to support your argument.
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discard
C1
/dɪsˈkɑɹd/
To throw away or get rid of something you no longer want.
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hijack
B2
/ˈhaɪˌdʒæk/
To take control of a vehicle, especially a plane, by force in order to rob it or change where it goes.
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irritate
B1
/ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/
To make someone feel slightly angry or annoyed
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finesse
C2
/fɪˈnɛs/
To play (a card) as a finesse.
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minimize
B1
/ˈmɪn.ɪˌmaɪz/
To make something as small as possible.
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incorporate
B2
/ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.eɪt/
To include something as a part of a larger whole.
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collaborate
C1
/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/
To work together with others to achieve a shared goal.
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avail
C2
/əˈveɪl/
to use to one's advantage
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mimic
B2
/ˈmɪm.ɪk/
To copy the way someone speaks or behaves, often to make people laugh.
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reinforce
B2
/ˌɹi.ɪnˈfɔɹs/
To make something stronger, especially by adding extra support.
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motivate
B1
/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/
To give someone a reason or the enthusiasm to do something.
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demolish
B2
/dᵻˈmɒl.ɪʃ/
To knock down or completely destroy a building or structure.
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dispense
C1
/dɪˈspens/
To give out or distribute something to people.
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yawn
B2
/jɔn/
To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually when tired or bored.
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prevention
B2
/pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/
The act of stopping something bad from happening.
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tout
C2
/taʊt/
advertize in strongly positive terms
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subscription
C1
/səbˈskɹɪpʃən/
An arrangement to receive or use something for a set period, usually by paying.
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weld
B2
/wɛld/
to join pieces of metal or plastic permanently by heat, pressure, or both
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conserve
C1
/ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/
To use something carefully so that it is not wasted or used up.
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perch
C2
/pɝt͡ʃ/
To sit or rest on a high or narrow place, especially of a bird.
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smother
C2
/ˈsməðər/
deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
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patronize
C2
/ˈpeɪtɹənaɪz/
To talk to someone as if they were less intelligent or important than you.
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coo
B2
/kuː/
to make the soft, low call characteristic of a dove or pigeon
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condone
C2
/kənˈdoʊn/
To accept or forgive behaviour that most people think is wrong.
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confine
B2
/kənˈfaɪn/
To keep something within certain limits.
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baa
C2
/bæ/
to make the characteristic bleating sound of a sheep or goat
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overhear
B2
/oʊ.vɚˈhɪɚ/
To hear something that you were not meant to hear, usually by accident.
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conjure
C1
/ˈkɑn.d͡ʒɚ/
To create a picture or feeling in someone's mind.
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winch
C2
/wɪnt͡ʃ/
pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
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eradicate
C2
/ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/
to destroy or remove something completely, especially a disease, problem, or harmful practice
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inning
B2
/ˈɪnɪŋ/
a turn or period of activity, especially a renewed opportunity to speak or act
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compute
B2
/kəmˈpjut/
to work something out using numbers or a computer; to calculate
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tinkle
C2
/ˈtɪŋkəl/
to make a series of light, clear ringing sounds
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snuggle
B2
/ˈsnʌɡ.əl/
to settle closely and comfortably against someone or something for warmth, affection, or comfort
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aspire
B2
/əˈspaɪɚ/
To have a strong desire to achieve or become something.
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recruitment
B2
/rɪˈkruːt.mənt/
The process of finding and hiring new people for jobs or for the armed forces.
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emphasize
B1
/ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
To give special importance or attention to something
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spruce
C2
/spɹuːs/
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
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implicate
C1
/ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/
To show that someone is involved in something wrong, especially a crime.
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ponder
B2
/ˈpɑn.dəɹ/
To think about something carefully for a long time.
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prolong
C2
/pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/
To make something last longer; to extend its duration.
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incriminate
C2
/ɪnˈkrɪm.ə.neɪt/
to provide evidence or information suggesting that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
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chloroform
C2
/ˈklɒɹə(ʊ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)m/
to anesthetize with chloroform
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contend
C1
/kənˈtɛnd/
To state firmly that something is true, especially in an argument.
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yap
C1
/jæp/
to give a quick, sharp, high-pitched bark or cry
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cater
C1
/ˈkeɪɾɚ/
To provide what someone wants or needs, especially a particular group.
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facilitate
B2
/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/
To make something easier or help it happen.
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excel
B2
/ɪkˈsɛl/
To be very good at something; to do something extremely well.
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revere
C1
/ɹə.viːɹ/
To respect and admire someone or something very deeply.
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seine
C2
/sɛn/
fish with a seine
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integration
C2
/ˌɪn.təˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/
The process of becoming a full, accepted part of a community, especially for people from a different background.
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exert
C1
/ɪɡˈzɝt/
To use power, influence, or effort in order to make something happen.
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purify
B1
/ˈpjʊɹɪfaɪ/
To make something clean by removing dirt or harmful substances.
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vibrate
B2
/ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/
To move or shake quickly back and forth with small movements.
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trample
B2
/ˈtɹæmpəl/
To step on something heavily and crush or damage it with your feet.
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putty
C2
/ˈpʌti/
apply putty in order to fix or fill
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injure
A2
/ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/
To hurt a person or animal physically.
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align
C1
/əˈlaɪn/
To agree with or support a person, group, or set of ideas.
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mislead
B1
/mɪsˈliːd/
To give someone a false idea or impression, often on purpose.
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unplug
C1
/ʌnˈplʌɡ/
To disconnect an electrical device by pulling its plug out of the socket.
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revise
B1
/ɹɪˈvaɪz/
To change or improve something, especially a piece of writing.
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savor
C2
/ˈseɪvɝ/
to enjoy a taste, smell, experience, or moment slowly and appreciatively
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pounce
C1
/paʊns/
To jump suddenly forward to catch or attack someone or something.
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assert
B2
/əˈsɝt/
To state firmly that something is true.
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census
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/ˈsɛnsəs/
to conduct a census
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juggle
B2
/ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/
to repeatedly throw and catch several objects so that at least one remains in the air
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mobilize
C1
/ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz/
To organize people or resources so they are ready to take action.
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parry
C2
/ˈpæri/
to ward off or deflect a weapon, blow, or other attack
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circulate
C1
/ˈsɝ.kjʊˌleɪt/
To move continuously around a system and back to the start
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prowl
C1
/pɹaʊl/
To move around quietly and secretly, especially when hunting or looking for something.
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snooze
C1
/snuːz/
To sleep lightly for a short time, often when you did not mean to.
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ascertain
B2
/ˌæsɚˈteɪn/
to learn or discover with certainty
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twirl
B2
/twɝːl/
to turn or spin quickly and lightly around a central point
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simulate
C1
/ˈsɪm.jəˌleɪt/
To create something that copies the behavior or appearance of a real thing.
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deem
B2
/dim/
To consider or judge something to be a certain way.
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repel
C1
/ɹɪˈpɛl/
To drive back or force away an attacker or advancing force.
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commemorate
B2
/kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/
To honor and remember an important person or event, often with a ceremony.
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widen
B2
/ˈwaɪdn̩/
To make something wider, or to become wider.
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hamper
C2
/ˈhæm.pɚ/
To make something difficult to do; to slow or block progress.
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tangle
C1
/ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/
To twist together into a messy, knotted mass.
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succumb
C2
/səˈkʌm/
To give in to something you cannot resist, such as pressure, temptation, or desire.
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regulate
B2
/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪ̯t/
To control an activity or process using rules or laws.
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activation
C1
/ˌæktəˈveɪʃən/
The act of making something start working or become active.
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diagnose
C1
/ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/
To identify a disease or medical condition from its signs and symptoms.
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dangle
C2
/ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/
to hang loosely and be able to swing
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swindle
C2
/ˈswɪnd(ə)l/
deprive of by deceit
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devise
C1
/dɪˈvaɪz/
To invent or plan something clever, often a method, system, or scheme.
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quench
C2
/kwɛnt͡ʃ/
cool by plunging into cold water or other liquid
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confer
C1
/kənˈfʌɹ/
To talk with others in order to discuss something or reach a decision.
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standstill
B2
[ˈstɛən(d)ˌstɪɫ]
A situation in which all movement or activity has stopped completely.
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stub
C2
/stʌb/
strike one's toe accidentally against an object
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