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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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cold
A1
/koʊld/
Having a low temperature, or feeling a low temperature.
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sweet
A2
/swit/
Having the taste of sugar.
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rather
A2
/ˈræðɚ/
To a fairly large degree; quite.
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lucky
A2
/ˈlʌki/
Having good luck; helped by good fortune.
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somewhere
A2
/ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/
In or at a place that is not stated or not known exactly.
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careful
A2
/ˈkɛɹfəl/
Giving attention to what you do so you avoid danger, mistakes, or harm.
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secret
A2
/ˈsiː.kɹɪt/
known to only a few people and kept hidden from others
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straight
A2
/stɹeɪt/
Going in one direction without bending or curving.
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calm
B1
/kɑm/
Relaxed and not worried, angry, or upset.
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wonderful
A1
/ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/
Extremely good; making you feel very happy or pleased.
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mad
A2
/ˈmæd/
Angry or annoyed.
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absolutely
B1
/ˌæb.səˈlut.li/
completely and totally
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early
A1
/ˈɝli/
Before the usual or expected time.
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clean
A1
/kliːn/
Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
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worth
B1
/wɝθ/
Having a particular value or price.
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quick
A2
/kwɪk/
Moving or able to move with speed; fast.
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moving
B2
/ˈmuːvɪŋ/
Making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy.
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strong
A1
/stɹɔŋ/
Having a lot of physical power.
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amazing
B1
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
Extremely good; wonderful.
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weird
B1
/ˈwiɚd/
Strange, unusual, or hard to explain.
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worried
A2
/ˈwʌɹ.id/
Feeling unhappy and afraid because you keep thinking about a problem or something bad that might happen.
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missing
A2
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/
Not where it should be; lost and unable to be found.
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strange
A2
/stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/
Unusual or surprising in a way that is hard to understand.
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general
B1
/ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹəl/
Relating to the main parts of something rather than the details.
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tired
A1
[ˈtaɪ̯ɚd]
Feeling that you need rest or sleep.
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worse
A2
/wɝs/
Comparative of bad; of lower quality or in a poorer condition.
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busy
A1
/ˈbɪz.i/
Having a lot to do; actively working on something.
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completely
A2
/kəmˈpliːtli/
In every way; totally.
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totally
B1
/ˈtoʊ.tə.li/
Completely; in every way.
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instead
A2
/ɪnˈstɛd/
In place of something else; as a different choice.
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definitely
A2
/ˈdɛfənətli/
Without any doubt; certainly.
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certainly
A2
/ˈsɝ.tn̩.li/
Without any doubt; definitely.
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terrible
A1
/ˈtɛrəbəl/
Very bad; of poor quality.
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blue
A1
/blu/
Having the colour of a clear sky or the sea.
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seriously
A2
/ˈsɪɹ.i.əs li/
In a serious way; treating something as important and not as a joke.
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forever
A2
/fəˈɹɛvɚ/
For all future time; permanently.
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frank
A2
/ˈfɹæŋk/
Honest and direct, even when the truth may be uncomfortable.
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entire
B1
/ɪnˈtaɪɚ/
Whole or complete, with no part left out.
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lovely
A2
/ˈlʌv.li/
Very beautiful or attractive.
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paid
B1
/peɪd/
Receiving money for work done.
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simple
A2
/ˈsɪmpəl/
Easy to do or understand; not difficult.
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interesting
A1
/ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/
holding your attention because it is exciting or unusual.
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short
A1
/ʃɔɹt/
Measuring a small length or distance from one end to the other.
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normal
A2
/ˈnɔɹ.məl/
Usual, ordinary, or expected; not strange or surprising.
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American
A1
/əˈmerɪkən/
relating to the United States, its people, or its culture
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quickly
A1
/ˈkwɪkli/
At a fast speed; in a short time.
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certain
A2
/ˈsɝ.tən/
Completely sure that something is true.
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interested
A1
/ˈɪnt.əˌɹɛs.tɪd/
wanting to know about or take part in something.
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deep
A2
/diːp/
Going a long way down from the top or surface.
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major
A2
/ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/
Very large, important, or serious.
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difficult
A1
/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
Not easy; needing a lot of effort or skill to do or understand.
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personal
A1
/ˈpɜɹ.sə.nəl/
Belonging to or concerning one particular person.
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tough
B2
/tɐf/
Difficult to do or deal with.
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drunk
B1
/dɹʌŋk/
Affected by drinking too much alcohol, so you cannot think or act normally.
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broken
A2
/ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/
No longer working properly
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often
A1
/ˈɔfən/
Many times; frequently.
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private
A2
/ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/
Meant for one particular person or group, not for everyone.
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especially
A2
/ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/
More than usual; to a greater degree than normal.
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bloody
B2
/ˈblʌ.diː/
Covered in or marked by blood.
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French
A2
/fɹɛnt͡ʃ/
of or relating to France, its people, language, or culture
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involved
B1
/ɪnˈvoːvd/
Taking part in something, or connected to it
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impossible
A2
/ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bəl/
Not able to be done or to happen.
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obviously
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/ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/
In a way that is easy to see or understand; clearly.
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upset¹
B2
/ˈʌp.sɛt/
A surprising and unexpected victory or result.
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upset²
A2
/ʌpˈsɛt/
Unhappy, worried, or distressed.
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cute
B2
/kjuːt/
Pretty and attractive, especially in a small, sweet way.
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evil
B2
/ˈi.vəl/
Morally very bad; wanting to harm others.
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huge
A2
/hjud͡ʒ/
Extremely large in size or amount.
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slow
A1
/sloʊ/
Not moving or happening quickly.
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stuck
B1
/stʌk/
Unable to move from a place or position.
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max
A2
/mæks/
At the most; no more than.
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dirty
A1
/ˈdɝti/
Not clean; covered with dirt or marks.
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suddenly
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/ˈsʌd.ən.li/
Quickly and without warning.
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usually
A1
/ˈju.ʒu.(ə.)li/
Most of the time; in the way things normally happen.
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worst
A2
/wɜrst/
Superlative of bad; of the lowest quality or in the poorest condition.
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fat
A1
/ˈfæt/
Having too much flesh on the body; not thin.
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final
A2
/ˈfaɪn(ə)l/
Coming last; happening at the end.
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everywhere
A2
/ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/
In or to every place; in all places.
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grand
B2
/ɡɹænd/
Large, impressive, and magnificent.
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further
A2
/ˈfɝ.ðɚ/
To a greater extent or degree.
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otherwise
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/ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/
If things were different; or else.
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awesome
B1
/ˈɔ.səm/
Extremely good or impressive (informal).
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surprised
A2
/sɚˈpɹaɪzd/
Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected has happened.
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gay
B1
/ɡeɪ/
Sexually attracted to people of the same sex; homosexual.
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apart
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/əˈpɑɹt/
Separated by a distance in space or time.
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low
A2
/ˈloʊ/
Smaller than usual in amount, level, or degree.
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closed
A2
/kloʊzd/
Not open, so that you cannot pass through or get in.
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upstairs
A2
/ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/
On or to a higher floor of a building.
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indeed
A2
/ɪnˈdid/
Used to add emphasis or confirm that something is true.
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pregnant
B1
/ˈpɹɛɡnənt/
Carrying a developing baby inside the body.
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favorite
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/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/
Liked more than all others.
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silly
A2
/ˈsɪl.i/
Foolish or showing a lack of good sense, often in an amusing way.
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written
B1
/ˈɹɪ.tn̩/
Expressed in writing rather than spoken.
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complete
A2
/kəmˈpliːt/
Having all the necessary parts; whole.
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however
A2
/haʊˈɛvɚ/
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with what was said before.
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fresh
A2
/fɹɛʃ/
Recently made, picked, or produced; not old or stale.
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