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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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repetition
B2
/ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
The act of doing or saying something again.
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dismount
B2
/dɪsˈmaʊnt/
to get off, or cause someone to get off, a horse, bicycle, or other thing being ridden
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correspond
B2
/ˌkoɹəˈspɑnd/
To match or be similar to something else.
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abstinence
C2
/ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/
The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite.
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attribute¹
B2
/ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/
A quality or feature of someone or something.
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attribute²
B2
/əˈtɹɪbˌjut/
To say that something is caused by or belongs to a particular person or thing.
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concur
C1
/kəŋˈkɝ/
To agree with someone or share the same opinion.
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redirect
B1
/ˌriːdɪˈrɛkt/
to change the direction, course, or purpose of something
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erupt
B2
/ɪˈɹʌpt/
When a volcano erupts, it suddenly throws out lava, ash, and gas.
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sanction
C1
/ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n/
An official action taken to punish a country or group, such as a trade ban.
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hinder
C2
/ˈhɪndɚ/
To make it harder for something to happen or for someone to do something.
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blackbird
B2
/ˈblækˌbɚd/
To enslave someone, especially through chicanery or force
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adjourn
C1
/əˈd͡ʒɝn/
to suspend or end a meeting or official session, often until a stated later time
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sprain
C2
/spɹeɪn/
to injure a joint by suddenly twisting or stretching its ligaments without dislocating it
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maroon
C2
/məˈruːn/
to leave someone stranded and isolated in a remote place, especially an island
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skim
B2
/skɪm/
to read something quickly to get the main ideas without studying the details
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expire
C1
/ɪkˈspaɪə(ɹ)/
To come to an end and no longer be valid, especially after a set time.
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compliance
C1
/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/
The act of obeying a rule, law, or official standard.
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converse
B2
/kənˈvɝs/
To talk with someone; to have a conversation.
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lament
C2
/ləˈmɛnt/
To express great sadness or regret about something.
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frock
C2
/fɹɑk/
To clothe (somebody) in a frock.
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dribble
C2
/ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/
To let a liquid fall slowly in small drops.
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elevate
C1
/ˈɛləveɪt/
To lift or raise something to a higher position.
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specify
B2
/ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/
To state something clearly and exactly.
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babble
C2
/ˈbæb.(ə)l/
To talk quickly in a confused or foolish way that is hard to follow.
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diminish
C2
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
To become smaller, weaker, or less; or to make something smaller or less.
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enroll
B2
/ɛnˈɹoʊl/
To officially join a course, school, or organization.
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wobble
B2
/ˈwɑbəl/
to move repeatedly from side to side in an unsteady way
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flatten
B1
/ˈflætn/
to make something flat or flatter, or to become flat or flatter
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portray
C1
/poːˈtɹæ̝ɪ̯/
To describe or represent someone or something in a particular way.
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anchored
C1
/ˈæŋkɝd/
Past tense and past participle of anchor: to hold something firmly in place.
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girdle
C2
/ˈɡɝdl̩/
cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
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flunk
B1
/flʌŋk/
To fail an exam or class.
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wallow
C2
/ˈwɑːloʊ/
To let yourself enjoy or sink into a feeling, often a sad or self-pitying one.
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imprison
B2
/ɪmˈpɹɪzən/
To put someone in prison or keep them locked up.
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overlap
B2
/ˌəʊvəˈlæp/
To partly cover the same area, time, or subject as something else.
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escalate
C1
/ˈɛs.kjə.leɪt/
To become or make something more serious or intense.
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inhabit
B2
/ɪnˈhæbɪt/
To live in a particular place.
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rant
C1
/rænt/
to speak, write, or shout at length in a loud, angry, or uncontrolled way
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implication
B2
/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/
A possible effect or result of an action or decision in the future.
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overwhelm
B1
/ˌo.vɚˈʍɛlm/
To affect someone so strongly with a feeling that they cannot think or react clearly.
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conform
C1
/kənˈfɔɹm/
To behave according to accepted rules, standards or customs.
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constitute
B1
/ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/
To be or be considered as something.
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misread
B1
/ˌmɪsˈriːd/
to read words, figures, or signs incorrectly
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wag
B2
/wæɡ/
to move rapidly or repeatedly from side to side, especially a tail, finger, or head
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calligraphy
C1
/kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fi/
the art or practice of producing beautiful, decorative handwriting
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tingle
C1
/ˈtɪŋ.ɡəl/
to feel or cause a slight prickling, stinging, or vibrating sensation
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frisk
C1
/frɪsk/
to search a person's clothing and body for concealed weapons, drugs, or other objects
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outlive
B2
/ˌaʊtˈlɪv/
To live longer than someone else.
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illuminate
B1
/ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/
To light something up or shine light on it.
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recount
C1
/ɹɪˈkaʊnt/
To tell someone about something in detail.
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dissect
C1
/dɪˈsɛkt/
To cut open a body to study its internal parts.
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gambit
C2
/ˈɡæmbɪt/
A clever plan or action used to gain an advantage, often involving some risk.
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hypnotize
C2
/ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/
To induce a state of hypnosis in.
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socialize
B2
/ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/
To spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way.
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taunt
B2
/tɔnt/
To say cruel or mocking things to someone to upset or provoke them.
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illustrate
B2
/ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/
To make something clearer by giving an example or comparison.
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plait
C1
/pleɪt/
chiefly British: to braid hair, cord, or another flexible material by crossing strands over one another
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integrate
B2
/ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪt/
To combine two or more things so that they work together as one.
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abolish
C1
/əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/
to officially end a law, system, or practice
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censor
C2
/ˈsɛnsɚ/
to subject to political, religious, or moral censorship
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eavesdrop
C1
/ˈiːvzdrɑːp/
to listen secretly to a private conversation without the speakers' knowledge
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sweeten
A2
/ˈswiːtən/
to make food or drink taste sweeter, usually by adding sugar or another sweetener
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stoke
C1
/stoʊk/
to make a strong feeling or situation grow stronger
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utilize
C1
/ˈju.tə.laɪz/
To make use of something for a practical purpose.
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relinquish
C1
/ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
To give up something such as a possession, right, or position.
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simplify
B1
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
To make something easier to do or understand.
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flinch
C2
/flɪnt͡ʃ/
to draw back, as with fear or pain
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check-in counter
B1
The act of reporting your arrival at an airport or hotel, often at a special desk.
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mumble
B2
/ˈmʌmbəl/
To speak quietly and unclearly so people cannot understand you.
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flaunt
C2
/flɔnt/
to display something ostentatiously so that it attracts notice or admiration
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retrace
C1
/ɹiːˈtɹeɪs/
To go back over a route or path you have already taken.
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crouch
C2
/kɹaʊt͡ʃ/
to sit on one's heels
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atrocity
C1
/əˈtɹɑsɪti/
An extremely cruel and violent act, especially in war.
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expedite
C1
/ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt/
To make something happen faster; to speed up a process.
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furnish
B1
/ˈfɝnɪʃ/
To put furniture into a room or building.
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accumulate
B2
/əˈkju.mjəˌleɪt/
To gradually collect or gather more and more of something.
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grievance
C2
/ˈɡɹiː.vəns/
A complaint about being treated unfairly, especially one serious enough to act on.
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adhere
C2
/ædˈhɪɹ/
To stick firmly to a surface.
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compress
B2
/kəmˈpɹɛs/
to press or squeeze something into a smaller space
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embroidery
B2
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/
the art or process of decorating fabric with patterns sewn in thread
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jiggle
C2
/ˈdʒɪɡ.əl/
to move or cause something to move with quick, small movements from side to side or up and down
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brainwashing
C1
/ˈbreɪnˌwɑːʃɪŋ/
The act of forcing people to give up their beliefs and accept new ones through intense pressure.
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bray
C2
/bɹeɪ/
to laugh loudly and harshly
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spar
C1
/spɑɹ/
to practice boxing or another combat sport with controlled blows
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brainstorm
A2
/ˈbɹeɪnstɔɹm/
To think up many ideas quickly, often as a group.
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decomposition
B2
/ˌdiːkəmpoʊˈzɪʃən/
The process of rotting and breaking down, caused by bacteria or fungi.
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clog
B2
/klɑɡ/
To block something, or to become blocked.
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repertoire
B2
/ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/
The set of pieces (songs, plays, etc.) that a performer or group is ready to perform.
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mastery
B2
/ˈmæs.tɚ.i/
Great skill in or thorough knowledge of a subject or activity.
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indiscretion
C2
/ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən/
An unwise or careless act or remark, especially one that causes embarrassment.
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flicker
C1
/ˈflɪkɚ/
To shine or burn with an unsteady, wavering light.
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scaffold
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/ˈskæf.əld/
provide with a scaffold for support
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dictation
C2
/dɪkˈteɪʃən/
the act of speaking words for another person or a device to write or record
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alleviate
C1
/əˈli.vi.eɪt/
To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.
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complicity
C1
/kəmˈplɪsəti/
involvement with others in a crime, wrongdoing, or harmful act
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