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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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stubbornness
C2+
/ˈstʌbɚnnəs/
dogged refusal to change one's mind or course
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syllabus
C2+
/ˈsɪləbəs/
an outline of the subjects and topics covered in a course of study
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trajectory
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/trəˈdʒɛktəri/
the curved path of a moving object; a course of development
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varsity
C2+
/ˈvɑrsɪti/
the principal team representing a university or school in a sport
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apologue
C2
/ˈæp.əˌlɔːɡ/
a short allegorical story or fable intended to convey a moral lesson
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demivolt
C2+
/ˈdɛmiˌvoʊlt/
a riding-school movement in which a horse makes a half-turn, especially with its forelegs raised so that it turns on the hind legs
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sizar
C2
/ˈsaɪzər/
historical: a Cambridge or Trinity College Dublin student receiving financial support, sometimes in return for duties
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cloze
C2
/kloʊz/
an exercise or test in which words are removed from a passage and the learner fills the gaps using the context
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philomath
C2
/ˈfɪləmæθ/
A person who loves learning and studying; a rare or literary word.
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hear of
A1
to have knowledge that someone or something exists
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progress to
B1
to move forward to a later or more advanced stage
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refer to
A2
to consult a source for information
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sit for
A1
to take a formal examination
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sit in on
A1
to attend a meeting or class as a silent observer rather than an active participant
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skim over
B2
to read something quickly without examining every detail
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skip over
B2
to pass a section or item without reading or dealing with it
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