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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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watchguard
C2+
/ˈwɑtʃˌɡɑrd/
historical: a chain, cord, or ribbon securing a pocket watch to its wearer's clothing
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apparel
C2+
/əˈpærəl/
clothing or attire; to clothe or adorn
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pendant
C2+
/ˈpɛndənt/
a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck
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vest
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/vɛst/
a sleeveless garment; to confer or become entitled to a right
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doublet
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/ˈdʌblɪt/
a close-fitting jacket once worn by men, or one of a pair of like things
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naturism
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/ˈneɪtʃərɪzəm/
the practice of going without clothes; nudism
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underclothing
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/ˈʌndərˌkloʊðɪŋ/
clothing worn under outer garments; underwear
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garb
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/ɡɑrb/
clothing or distinctive dress; to clothe
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gi
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/ˈɡi/
a loose two-piece garment worn for judo, karate, or similar martial arts
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habiliment
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/həˈbɪləmənt/
clothing, especially that suited to a particular role or occasion
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hem
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/hɛm/
the bordered edge of a garment; to fold and sew such an edge
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jean
C2+
/dʒin/
a heavy twilled cotton cloth used for work clothes
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underclothes
C2+
/ˈʌndɚkloʊðz/
garments worn next to the skin under other clothing; underwear
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undergarment
C2+
/ˈʌndɚˌɡɑːrmənt/
an item of clothing worn beneath outer clothes
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death-sark
C2+
/ˈdɛθˌsɑːrk/
a shirt or garment put on a dead body for burial; a shroud
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chiripa
C2+
/ˌtʃɪr.əˈpɑː/
a rectangular woolen garment wrapped in various ways around the hips and thighs and tucked into a belt, formerly worn by gauchos and Indigenous men in southern South America
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smock frock
C2+
/ˈsmɑk ˌfrɑk/
historical: a long, loose outer garment worn especially by rural laborers and other workmen
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dustcoat
C2+
/ˈdʌstˌkoʊt/
a lightweight outer coat worn to protect clothing from dust, especially while traveling or working
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dry goods
C2
/ˈdraɪˌɡʊdz/
historical and chiefly US: textiles, clothing, and related merchandise sold by a shop
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dreadlock
C1
/ˈdɹɛdˌlɑk/
one rope-like strand of hair in a dreadlocked hairstyle
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bind off
B2
to finish knitting by fastening the final row of stitches so they cannot unravel
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comb out
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to remove tangles or unwanted material by passing a comb through hair
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put on
A1
to place clothing or accessories on one's body
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sew together
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to join pieces of material using stitches
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take off
A1
to remove clothing or footwear from the body
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try on
A1
to put clothes on to check their fit or appearance
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zip up
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to close something by fastening its zipper
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