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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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indebted
B2
/ɪnˈdɛtɪd/
Feeling grateful to someone for their help or a favour.
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evident
B1
/ˈɛv.ə.dənt/
Easy to see or understand; clearly true.
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coastal
B1
/ˈkoʊstəl/
Located on or near the coast, or relating to the coast.
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devious
C2
/ˈdiː.vi.əs/
deviating from a straight course
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joyous
B2
/ˈd͡ʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
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residential
B1
/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
Consisting of homes rather than offices, shops, or factories.
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gourmet
C1
/ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/
Of food: high in quality and carefully prepared.
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auxiliary
B1
/ɔɡˈzɪl.(jə).ɹi/
Giving extra help or support to something more important.
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resourceful
B2
/rɪˈsɔɹsfəl/
skilled at finding clever and practical ways to overcome difficulties with the means available
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frosty
C1
/ˈfɹɔsti/
Very cold, with frost in the air.
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porcelain
C1
/ˈpɔːrsəlɪn/
a hard, fine, usually white and translucent ceramic fired at a high temperature
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flawed
C1
/flɔd/
Having a fault, weakness, or imperfection.
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scarcely
B2
/ˈskɛɹsli/
Almost not at all; only just.
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snowy
A1
/ˈsnoʊi/
Covered with snow, or with a lot of snow falling.
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frantic
C2+
/ˈfɹæn.tɪk/
Insane, mentally unstable.
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pompous
C2
/ˈpɑmpəs/
Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.
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literal
B2
/ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/
Taking words in their basic, exact meaning, not figurative.
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chestnut
C2
/ˈt͡ʃɛs(t)ˌnʌt/
of a golden brown to reddish brown color
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jerky
C2
/ˈd͡ʒɝki/
moving or proceeding in sudden, uneven starts rather than smoothly
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solemnly
C1
/ˈsɑləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
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lucrative
B2
/ˈlu.kɹə.tɪv/
Producing a lot of money; very profitable.
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orchestral
B2
/ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl/
Relating to an orchestra or to music played by one.
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endlessly
B2
/ˈɛndləsli/
In a way that continues without stopping
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unprofessional
C2+
/ˌənprəˈfɛʃənəl/
not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
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predicament
B2
/pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/
A difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to get out of.
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malicious
C2
/məˈlɪʃəs/
Intending to harm or hurt others; full of spite.
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unthinkable
B2
/ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/
too unlikely, extreme, or shocking to be imagined or considered possible
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heavyweight
B2
/ˈhev.i.weɪt/
heavier, thicker, or more substantial than average for its kind
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skeptical
C2
/ˈskɛptɪkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
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structural
C1
/ˈstɹʌk(t͡)ʃəɹəl/
Relating to the way something is built or the parts that hold it together.
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atmospheric
C1
/ˌætməsˈfɪɹɪk/
Creating a strong and pleasing mood or feeling.
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bearded
C1
/ˈbɪɹdəd/
Having a beard; with hair growing on the chin and cheeks.
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beneficial
B2
/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/
Helpful and good for someone or something.
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unfamiliar
B2
/ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/
Not known to you; strange because you have not seen or experienced it before.
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philosophical
B2
/ˌfɪl.əˈsɑ.fɪ.kl̩/
Relating to philosophy or the study of ideas about life and knowledge.
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foggy
A1
/ˈfɑɡi/
Full of fog, so that it is hard to see.
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specialized
C1
/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/
Designed for or focused on one particular area, skill, or purpose.
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microscopic
B2
/ˌmaɪ.kɹəˈskɑ.pɪk/
So small that it can only be seen with a microscope.
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hearty
B1
/ˈhɑɹti/
Warm, friendly, and sincere.
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photographic
B2
/ˌfoʊɾəˈɡɹæfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
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actively
B2
/ˈæktɪvli/
in a busy, involved, and determined way
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bossy
B2
/ˈbɔsi/
Always telling other people what to do in an annoying way.
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unnoticed
B2
/ʌnˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
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onward
C2
/ˈɑnwɚd/
Moving forward.
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deluxe
C2
/dəˈlʌks/
elegant and sumptuous
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extraordinarily
B2
/ɛkˌstrɔrdəˈnɛrəli/
In a way that is very unusual or remarkable.
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agreeable
C1
/əˈɡɹiəbəl/
Pleasant and enjoyable.
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brilliantly
B2
/ˈbrɪljəntli/
In an excellent or very skilful way.
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mysteriously
B2
/ˌmɪˈstɪriːəsli/
In a mysterious manner.
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significantly
B2
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
In a way that is large enough to be noticed or to matter.
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infectious
B2
/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs/
Able to be passed from one person to another, used about a disease.
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geological
C1
/ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk.əl/
relating to the rocks, soil, and physical structure of the Earth and how they have formed
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wary
C1
/ˈwɛɚ.i/
careful and cautious because you sense possible danger or trouble
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anew
C2
/əˈnu/
Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly.
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scandalous
B2
/ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
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indigenous
C1
/ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/
Belonging to a place from the earliest times, especially before colonizers arrived.
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swiftly
B2
/ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
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serene
B2
/səˈɹi(ː)n/
Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
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vibrant
C1
/ˈvaɪbɹənt/
Bright and strong in colour.
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fictional
B2
/ˈfɪkʃənəl/
Invented and not real.
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intolerable
C2
/ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/
incapable of being put up with
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ecstatic
B2
/ɛkˈstætɪk/
Extremely happy and excited.
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weakly
B2
/ˈwiːkli/
In a weak way; with little strength or force.
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scientifically
B2
/ˌsɑe.ənˈtɪfɪkli/
From the point of view of science.
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punctual
B2
/ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
Arriving or happening at exactly the right time; not late.
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lush
B2
/lʌʃ/
Growing thickly and healthily; full of green plants.
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earnest
B1
/ˈɝ.nɪst/
Serious and sincere in what you say or do.
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traditionally
B1
/tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nə.li/
According to long-established custom.
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high-tech
B2
/haɪ tɛk/
Using or involving the most advanced and modern technology.
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exceptionally
B2
/ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/
To an unusually high degree; remarkably.
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topless
C2
/ˈtɑːpləs/
having the chest or breasts uncovered
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fearsome
B2
/ˈfɪɹsəm/
Frightening, especially in appearance.
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informal
A2
/ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/
Relaxed and friendly, not following strict rules or ceremony.
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promptly
B2
/ˈpɹɑmptli/
Quickly, with little or no delay.
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selfless
B2
/ˈsɛlfləs/
caring more about other people's needs than your own
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rebellious
B2
/ɹəˈbɛliəs/
Refusing to obey rules or those in authority.
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unrelated
B1
/ˌənrɪˈleɪtɪd/
Not connected with each other
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evasive
C2
/ɪˈveɪsɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
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penniless
B1
/ˈpɛ.nɪ.ləs/
Having no money at all; very poor.
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wrongly
B2
/ˈɹɔŋ.li/
In a way that is mistaken or incorrect.
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patiently
B2
/ˈpeɪʃəntli/
In a calm way, without getting annoyed while waiting.
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spartan
C1
/ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/
Very simple and plain, with no comfort or luxury.
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diverse
B1
/daɪˈvɝs/
Made up of many different kinds of people or things.
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atheist
C2
/ˈeɪθiɪst/
related to or characterized by or given to atheism
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headless
B2
/ˈhɛdləs/
having no head or top, especially because the head has been removed
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distinctly
B1
/dɪˈstɪŋktli/
In a clear way that is easy to see, hear, or understand.
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indoor
A2
/ˈɪndoɹ/
Located inside a building, or used or done inside a building.
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conveniently
B2
/kənˈvinjəntli/
In a way that is easy or causes little trouble.
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man-made
C2+
/ˈmænˌmeɪd/
not of natural origin
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floss
B2
/flɔs/
a thin, soft thread used to clean between the teeth
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privy
C2
/ˈprɪvi/
sharing secret or private knowledge of something, normally followed by to
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moderate¹
B1
/ˈmɑdəɹət/
Not too much and not too little; within reasonable limits.
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moderate²
B2
/ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/
To make something less strong, severe, or extreme.
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namely
C1
/ˈneɪmli/
Used to give more exact detail about what you have just mentioned; that is to say.
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uncanny
C2
/ʌnˈkæni/
Strange and mysterious in a way that is hard to explain and slightly unsettling.
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cherished
B2
/ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃt/
Loved and considered very important or valuable.
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