English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — 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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1274 words
eschew
C1
/ɛsˈtʃuː/
to deliberately avoid or abstain from something
fumble
B2
/ˈfʌmbəl/
to handle something clumsily or unsuccessfully
hoodwink
C1
/ˈhʊdwɪŋk/
to deceive or trick someone
incinerate
C1
/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/
to burn something completely, reducing it to ashes
machination
C1
/ˌmækəˈneɪʃən/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve a sinister end
rive
C2
/ɹaɪv/
to tear or split apart violently
sanctimony
C2
/ˈsæŋk.tɪ.moʊ.ni/
the act of pretending to be morally superior to others; affected or hypocritical holiness
supersede
C1
/ˌsupɚˈsid/
to replace something with something newer or more effective
unlatch
B2
/ʌnˈlætʃ/
to unfasten or release something secured with a latch
whinge
C1
/wɪndʒ/
to complain persistently and peevishly
interconnect
B2
/ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkt/
to connect with one another
superpose
C2
/ˌsupərˈpoʊz/
to place one thing over another, or combine states by superposition
superadd
C2
/ˌsuːpəɹˈæd/
to add something over and above what has already been added or provided
indraw
C2+
/ˈɪnˌdrɔː/
a drawing inward or intake, especially of air or breath
jaup
C2+
/dʒɑːp/
Scottish and northern English dialect: to shake up, toss to and fro, or jostle together
undraw
C2+
/ˌʌnˈdrɔ/
archaic or literary: to draw aside, open, or pull back a curtain, bolt, or covering
bemire
C2+
/bɪˈmaɪɚ/
to cover, soil, or trap in mud or mire
debarrass
C2+
/dəˈbærəs/
rare: to free someone from an impediment, burden, or unwanted interruption
intervert
C2+
/ˌɪntərˈvɝt/
obsolete: to turn something aside to a different or improper course or use
apurpose
C2+
/əˈpɝpəs/
archaic or dialectal: on purpose; deliberately
unrobe
C2+
/ʌnˈroʊb/
To disrobe, to undress.
appress
C2+
/əˈprɛs/
to press closely against a surface or against another part
forpine
C2+
/fəɹˈpaɪn/
To pine away
girn
C2+
/ɡɜː(ɹ)n/
To grimace; to snarl.
pretermit
C2
/ˌpriːtɚˈmɪt/
to omit, neglect, or intentionally pass over something
radicate
C2+
/ˈrædɪˌkeɪt/
to take root or cause something to become firmly rooted or established