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English Vocabulary
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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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liar
B1
/ˈlaɪ.ɚ/
A person who tells lies, especially one who lies often.
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thief
A2
/θif/
A person who steals something, especially secretly.
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competition
A2
/ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
An organized event where people try to win by being the best.
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madame
B2
/məˈdæm/
A title used before the name of a French-speaking married woman, like Mrs.
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jury
B2
/ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/
A group of people chosen to listen to a court case and decide whether someone is guilty.
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attorney
C1
/əˈtɜɹni/
A lawyer; someone who advises people on legal matters and represents them in court.
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mercy
B2
/ˈmɝsi/
Kindness or forgiveness shown to someone you have the power to punish or harm.
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winner
A2
/ˈwɪnɚ/
A person, team, or animal that wins a competition.
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council
B1
/ˈkaʊn.səl/
A group of people chosen to manage or govern something, such as a town.
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Christian
B1
/ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/
A person who believes in and follows Christianity.
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carter
B1
/ˈkɑrtɚ/
a person whose work is driving a cart or transporting loads by cart
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governor
B1
/ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/
The person in charge of running a state or region, especially in the United States.
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performance
A2
[pɚˈfɔɹ.məns]
A show in which someone acts, sings, dances, or plays music for an audience.
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bride
A2
/ˈbraɪd/
A woman on her wedding day, or one who is about to marry.
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stranger
A2
/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
A person you do not know.
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monsieur
C2
/məˈsjʊə(ɹ)/
A man, especially a French gentleman.
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expert
A2
/ˈɛk.spɜɹt/
A person with a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular subject.
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row¹
B1
/ɹoʊ/
a line of people or things arranged next to one another
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row²
B2
/ɹaʊ/
mainly British: a loud, angry argument or quarrel
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pilot
A2
/ˈpaɪ.lət/
A person who flies an aircraft.
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destiny
B2
/ˈdes.tɪ.ni/
The things that will happen to someone in the future, especially those that cannot be changed.
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cigarette
A2
/ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/
A thin roll of tobacco in paper that people smoke.
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prisoner
B1
/ˈpɹɪzənɚ/
A person who is kept in a prison.
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youth
A2
/juθ/
The period of life when someone is young.
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reporter
A2
/ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/
A person who collects news and writes or broadcasts it for newspapers, radio, or television.
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trace
B1
/tɹeɪs/
A sign that something or someone has been present.
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actor
A1
/ˈæk.tɚ/
a person who performs in plays, films, or television
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spy
C1
/spaɪ/
A person who secretly collects information about an enemy country, company, or person.
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squad
B2
/ˈskwɑd/
A small group of people working or trained together for a common purpose.
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attitude
A2
/ˈætɪˌtud/
The way you think and feel about someone or something.
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empire
B1
/ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɹ/
A large group of countries or territories ruled by one government or person
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curse
A2
/kɝs/
Magic words said to bring bad luck or harm to someone.
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conference
A2
/ˈkɑn.f(ə.)ɹəns/
A large formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject, often over several days.
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agency
A2
/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/
A business that provides a particular service for people.
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reputation
B1
/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/
The general opinion that people have about someone or something.
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senator
B2
/ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/
A member of a senate, the higher house of a parliament or legislature.
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agreement
B1
/əˈɡɹiːmənt/
An arrangement between people or groups about what each will do.
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saint
C1
/seɪnt/
A dead person officially recognised by a church as especially holy.
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doll
A1
/dɑl/
A toy made to look like a small person, especially a baby or child.
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custody
C1
/ˈkʌstədiː/
The legal right and duty to care for someone, especially a child.
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childhood
A2
/ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/
The period of a person's life when they are a child.
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identity
B1
/aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/
Who a person is; the qualities that make someone or something distinct.
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committee
A2
/kəˈmɪt.i/
A group of people chosen to make decisions or deal with a particular matter.
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hunter
A2
/ˈhʌntɚ/
A person who hunts wild animals.
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behavior
A2
/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
The way a person acts, especially toward other people.
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slave
A2
/sleɪv/
A person who is owned by another person and forced to work for them without pay.
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guide
B1
/ɡaɪd/
A person who shows others around a place or leads them on a journey.
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accused
C1
/əˈkjuzd/
The person charged with a crime in a court of law.
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couch
A1
/ˈkɐʊ̯t͡ʃ/
A long, soft seat for two or more people; a sofa.
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coward
B2
/ˈkaʊɚd/
A person who is too afraid to do what is difficult or dangerous.
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tone
A2
/ˈtoʊ̯n/
The quality of a person's voice that shows how they feel.
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adult
A2
/əˈdʌlt/
A fully grown person who is no longer a child.
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accent
B1
/ˈæk.sɛnt/
the way someone pronounces words, showing where they come from
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charity
B1
/ˈt͡ʃɛɹəti/
An organization that helps people in need.
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donna
C2
/ˈdɑː.nə/
an Italian title meaning lady, especially one applied to a woman of rank
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singer
A1
/ˈsɪŋɚ/
A person who sings, often as their job.
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self
B2
/ˈsɛlf/
the person you really are, including your character and feelings
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neighbor
A1
/ˈneɪ.bɚ/
A person who lives near you.
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champion
B1
/ˈt͡ʃæmpjən/
A person or team that wins a competition.
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lifetime
B2
/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/
The length of time that someone is alive or that something exists or works.
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servant
B1
/ˈsɝvənt/
A person employed to do household or other duties for another, especially in someone's home.
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generation
A2
/ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən/
All the people of about the same age within a family or society.
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influence
A2
/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
The power to affect how someone or something acts, thinks, or develops.
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lad
C1
/læd/
A boy or young man.
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status
B1
/ˈsteɪt.əs/
A person's position or rank compared to others in society.
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argument
A2
/ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/
An angry disagreement between people.
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link
B1
/lɪŋk/
A connection between people, things, or ideas.
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surveillance
B2
/sɚˈveɪ.ləns/
The careful watching of a person, group, or place, especially to prevent or detect crime.
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tribe
B2
/tɹaɪb/
A group of people who share the same culture, language, and ancestry, often led by a chief.
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deputy
B2
/ˈdɛpjəti/
A person whose rank is just below the leader and who can act for them.
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miller
B2
/ˈmɪlər/
a person who owns or operates a mill, especially one that grinds grain into flour
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traitor
B2
/ˈtɹeɪtɚ/
A person who betrays their country, often by helping an enemy.
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booth
B2
/buθ/
A small enclosed space just big enough for one person, used for a particular purpose.
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behalf
B1
/bɪˈhæf/
Acting as the representative of, or for the benefit of, someone else (usually in 'on behalf of').
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dealer
B1
/ˈdiːlɝ/
A person or business that buys and sells a particular product.
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defendant
B2
/dɪˈfɛndənt/
a person or organization accused of a crime in a court case
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organization
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/ˌoɹ.ɡə.nɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
A group of people working together for a shared purpose, such as a company or charity.
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monk
B1
/mʌŋk/
A man who lives apart from the world in a religious community and has taken religious vows.
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actress
B1
/ˈæk.tɹɪs/
a woman who performs in plays, films, or television
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chairman
A2
/ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/
The person who leads a company's board, a committee, or a meeting.
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individual
B1
/ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊəl/
A single person, considered separately from a group.
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policeman
A2
/pəˈliːsmən/
A male member of the police.
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personality
A2
/ˌpɜɹ.səˈnæ.lə.ti/
The qualities and behaviour that make one person different from another.
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worker
A1
/ˈwɝ.kɚ/
A person who works at a particular job, especially physical work.
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impact
A2
/ˈɪmpækt/
A strong effect or influence on someone or something.
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host
A2
/hoʊst/
A person who invites and looks after guests.
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citizen
A2
/ˈsɪtɪzən/
A legally recognized member of a country, with the rights and duties that come with it.
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humanity
B1
/hjuˈmænɪti/
All human beings considered together as a group.
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producer
B1
/pɹəˈdusɚ/
A person or company that makes goods or grows food to be sold.
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profile
A2
/ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/
A short description of a person's life, character, or career.
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terrorist
A2
/ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/
A person who uses violence and fear to try to achieve political aims.
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population
A2
/ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
The number of people living in a place.
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romance
A2
/roʊˈmæn(t)s/
A romantic relationship or love affair between two people.
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walker
B2
/ˈwaːkæ/
A person who walks, especially for pleasure or exercise.
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dancer
A2
/ˈdænsəɹ/
A person who dances, as a hobby or as a job.
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scientist
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/ˈsaɪəntəst/
A person who studies or works in science.
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