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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1623 words
stranger
A2
/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
A person you do not know.
separate
A2
/ˈsɛp.ɹət/
To divide something into parts, or to keep things or people apart.
expert
A2
/ˈɛk.spɜɹt/
A person with a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular subject.
cigarette
A2
/ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/
A thin roll of tobacco in paper that people smoke.
prisoner
B1
/ˈpɹɪzənɚ/
A person who is kept in a prison.
youth
A2
/juθ/
The period of life when someone is young.
connected
A2
/kəˈnɛktɪd/
Joined or linked together physically.
actor
A1
/ˈæk.tɚ/
a person who performs in plays, films, or television
charming
B2
/ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you.
conference
A2
/ˈkɑn.f(ə.)ɹəns/
A large formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject, often over several days.
sports
B1
/spɔɹts/
Physical games and activities played according to rules; plural of sport.
agency
A2
/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/
A business that provides a particular service for people.
reputation
B1
/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/
The general opinion that people have about someone or something.
beloved
B1
/bɪˈlʌvd/
Loved very much.
senator
B2
/ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/
A member of a senate, the higher house of a parliament or legislature.
doll
A1
/dɑl/
A toy made to look like a small person, especially a baby or child.
pa
B2
/pɑː/
Father; dad.
demon
C1
/ˈdiː.mən/
An evil supernatural being or spirit.
identity
B1
/aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/
Who a person is; the qualities that make someone or something distinct.
committee
A2
/ˈkə.mɪ.ʈi/
A group of people chosen to make decisions or deal with a particular matter.
hunter
A2
/ˈhʌntɚ/
A person who hunts wild animals.
behavior
A2
/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
The way a person acts, especially toward other people.
slave
A2
/sleɪv/
A person who is owned by another person and forced to work for them without pay.
coward
B2
/ˈkaʊɚd/
A person who is too afraid to do what is difficult or dangerous.
sensitive
B2
/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/
Easily upset or hurt by what people say or do.
unknown
A2
/ʌnˈnoʊn/
Not known; not discovered or identified.
adult
A2
/əˈdʌlt/
A fully grown person who is no longer a child.
singer
A1
/ˈsɪŋɚ/
A person who sings, often as their job.
commissioner
C1
/kəˈmɪʃənɚ/
An official who heads a government department or public body, such as a police force.
tunnel
B2
/ˈtʌn(ə)l/
A passage built under the ground or through a hill, often for trains, cars, or people.
neighbor
A1
/ˈneɪ.bɚ/
A person who lives near you.
noble
B2
/ˈnoʊbəl/
Having or showing high moral qualities such as honesty, courage, and generosity.
generation
A2
/ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən/
All the people of about the same age within a family or society.
influence
A2
/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
The power to affect how someone or something acts, thinks, or develops.
confirm
B1
/kənˈfɝm/
To say or show that something is definitely true or correct.
status
B1
/ˈsteɪt.əs/
A person's position or rank compared to others in society.
identify
A2
/aɪˈdɛn.(t)ə.faɪ/
To recognize someone or something and say who or what they are.
tribe
B2
/tɹaɪb/
A group of people who share the same culture, language, and ancestry, often led by a chief.
deputy
B2
/ˈdɛpjəti/
A person whose rank is just below the leader and who can act for them.
traitor
B2
/ˈtɹeɪtɚ/
A person who betrays their country, often by helping an enemy.
patience
B1
/ˈpæɪ̯.ʃəns/
The ability to stay calm and wait without getting angry or upset.
behalf
B1
/bɪˈhæf/
Acting as the representative of, or for the benefit of, someone else (usually in 'on behalf of').
organization
B1
/ˌoɹ.ɡə.nɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
A group of people working together for a shared purpose, such as a company or charity.
testing
B2
/ˈtɛs.tɪŋ/
The act of checking how well something works or performs.
monk
B1
/mʌŋk/
A man who lives apart from the world in a religious community and has taken religious vows.
chairman
A2
/ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/
The person who leads a company's board, a committee, or a meeting.
individual
B1
/ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊəl/
A single person, considered separately from a group.
punk
B2
/ˈpʌŋk/
A style of loud, fast, rebellious rock music and its associated subculture from the 1970s.
policeman
A2
/pəˈliːsmən/
A male member of the police.
host
A2
/hoʊst/
A person who invites and looks after guests.
signature
B1
/ˈsɪɡ.nə.t͡ʃɚ/
Your name written by yourself, used to show who you are or that you approve something.
citizen
A2
/ˈsɪtɪzən/
A legally recognized member of a country, with the rights and duties that come with it.
clown
A2
/ˈklæʊ̯n/
A performer with funny clothes, face paint, and a red nose who entertains people, often at a circus.
humanity
B1
/hjuˈmænɪti/
All human beings considered together as a group.
producer
B1
/pɹəˈdusɚ/
A person or company that makes goods or grows food to be sold.
profile
A2
/ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/
A short description of a person's life, character, or career.
intense
B1
/ˌɪnˈtɛns/
very strong, great, or extreme.
terrorist
A2
/ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/
A person who uses violence and fear to try to achieve political aims.
corpse
C2
/koɹps/
A dead body, especially of a person.
worthy
B1
/ˈwɝði/
Good enough to deserve respect, attention, or a particular thing.
population
A2
/ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
The number of people living in a place.
walker
B2
/ˈwaːkæ/
A person who walks, especially for pleasure or exercise.
typical
B1
/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
Having the usual qualities of a particular group, kind, or person.
dancer
A2
/ˈdænsəɹ/
A person who dances, as a hobby or as a job.
scientist
A1
/ˈsaɪəntəst/
A person who studies or works in science.
random
B2
/ˈɹændəm/
Happening or chosen without any plan, pattern, or reason.
blonde
A2
/blɑnd/
(of hair) Having a pale yellow or golden colour.
remarkable
B1
/ɹɪˈmɑɹ.kə.bl̩/
So unusual or impressive that people notice and talk about it.
expression
A2
/əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/
A word or phrase that people use in a particular situation.
native
A2
/ˈneɪtəv/
Connected with the place where you were born.
manner
A2
/ˈmænɚ/
The way in which something is done or happens.
baker
B1
/ˈbeɪ.kɚ/
A person who makes and sells bread, cakes, and similar foods.
function
A2
/ˈfʊŋ(k)ʃən/
What something is used for or what it does.
homeless
B1
/ˈhoʊmlɪs/
Having nowhere to live.
unfortunate
B1
/ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt/
Unlucky, or caused by bad luck.
clan
C1
/klæn/
A large group of families descended from a common ancestor.
Soviet
B2
/ˈsoʊvi.ət/
Relating to the former Soviet Union or its people.
medication
B2
/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
A medicine, or the medicines a person takes regularly.
whip
B2
/ˈwɪp/
A long thin piece of leather or rope with a handle, used for hitting animals or people.
sunshine
A1
/ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
The light and warmth that come directly from the sun.
European
A2
/ˌjʊɹ.əˈpi.ən/
of or relating to Europe, its countries, peoples, or cultures
technique
B1
/tɛkˈniːk/
A particular way of doing something that needs skill or knowledge.
Mexican
B2
/ˈmɛksək(ə)n/
relating to Mexico, its people, languages, or culture
casino
C1
/kæˈsinoʊ/
A building or room where people gamble on games of chance.
superman
B2
/ˈsuː.pɚˌmæn/
a man imagined to possess extraordinary or superhuman powers and abilities
terror
B1
/ˈtɛɹ.ɚ/
Very strong fear.
parade
B2
/pəˈɹeɪd/
A public celebration in which people walk or march through the streets, often with music and decorations.
drawer
A2
/dɹɔɹ/
A box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out, used for storing things.
rehearsal
B2
/ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/
A practice session to prepare for a public performance such as a play or concert.
gossip
B1
/ˈɡɑsəp/
Talk or rumours about other people's private lives, often unkind or untrue.
mankind
B1
/mænˈkaɪnd/
All human beings considered together; the human race.
announcement
B1
/əˈnaʊns.mənt/
A public or official statement giving people information.
mob
C1
/mɑb/
A large, disorderly crowd of people, often angry or violent.
solo
B2
/ˈsoʊ.loʊ/
Alone, without anyone else.
poet
B1
/ˈpoʊ.ət/
A person who writes poems.
anonymous
B2
/əˈnɑ.nə.məs/
With a name that is not known or not made public.