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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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flax
B2
/flæks/
A plant with blue flowers, grown for its seeds and for the fibers used to make linen.
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guava
C2
/ˈɡwɑːvə/
a tropical American tree or shrub of the myrtle family, especially Psidium guajava
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bushel
C2
/ˈbʊʃəl/
a dry measure of capacity used for grain, fruit, and similar goods
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alfalfa
C1
/ˌælˈfælfə/
a perennial legume, Medicago sativa, grown widely for hay, animal feed, and soil improvement
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weevil
C2
/ˈwiːvəl/
a plant-eating beetle, typically with a long snout, many species of which damage stored grain or crops
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aloe
C2
/ˈæ.loʊ/
any succulent plant of the genus Aloe, with a rosette of thick pointed leaves
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millstone
C2
/ˈmɪl.stoʊn/
one of a pair of large circular stones used for grinding grain
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narcissus
C2
/nɑːrˈsɪs.əs/
a bulbous spring-flowering plant with white, yellow, or orange trumpet-shaped flowers, including daffodils and jonquils
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lentil
B2
/ˈlɛn.təl/
a small, flat, lens-shaped seed cooked and eaten as a pulse
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frond
C2
/frɑːnd/
a large or divided leaf, especially the leaf of a fern, palm, or cycad
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camphor
C2
/ˈkæmfɚ/
a pungent resin obtained from the camphor tree, often used in pharmacy
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acacia
C2
/əˈkeɪ.ʃə/
a shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae, often thorny and bearing clusters of small flowers
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honeysuckle
C2
/ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
a climbing or shrubby plant of the genus Lonicera, typically bearing fragrant tubular flowers rich in nectar
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pimpernel
C2
/ˈpɪmpɚˌnɛl/
a low-growing plant with small star-shaped flowers, especially the scarlet pimpernel or a related species
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columbine
C2
/ˈkɑl.əmˌbaɪn/
any plant of the genus Aquilegia, with showy flowers whose petals or sepals have long backward-pointing spurs
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soybean
B2
/ˈsɔɪˌbin/
The edible bean of a plant grown widely for food and oil, rich in protein.
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liana
C2
/liˈɑnə/
a woody climbing plant, especially one growing in a tropical forest
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nettle
C2
/ˈnɛtəl/
a plant with tiny hairs that sting or irritate the skin
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manatee
C1
/ˈmænəˌtiː/
a large, slow-moving, plant-eating aquatic mammal of the genus Trichechus, with paddle-like flippers and a broad rounded tail
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buckwheat
B2
/ˈbʌkˌwiːt/
a broad-leaved Asian plant grown for its edible triangular seeds, especially Fagopyrum esculentum
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potpourri
C1
/ˌpoʊ.pʊˈriː/
a fragrant mixture of dried flower petals, herbs, and spices used to scent a room
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craw
C2
/krɔː/
the crop or food-storage pouch in the throat of a bird or some other animals
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alder
C2
/ˈɔldɚ/
any tree or shrub of the genus Alnus in the birch family, typically growing in cool, moist ground and bearing catkins and small woody cones
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valerian
C2
/vəˈlɪriən/
a perennial flowering plant of the genus Valeriana, especially Valeriana officinalis, with clusters of small pink or white flowers
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daffodil
B2
/ˈdæf.əˌdɪl/
a spring-flowering bulb of the genus Narcissus, typically bearing a yellow or white flower with a trumpet-shaped center
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chicory
C2
/ˈtʃɪkəri/
a perennial plant with blue flowers, Cichorium intybus, cultivated for its leaves and root
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hawthorn
C2
/ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/
a thorny shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus, bearing clusters of white or pink flowers and small red fruits
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mangrove
C2
/ˈmæŋɡroʊv/
a tropical or subtropical tree or shrub adapted to grow in salty or brackish coastal water, often with exposed supporting roots
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corolla
C2
/kəˈɹoʊlə/
the petals of a flower considered collectively, usually forming a whorl inside the calyx
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granary
C2
/ˈɡɹænəɹi/
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
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geranium
C2
/dʒəˈreɪniəm/
a flowering plant of the genus Geranium, commonly called a cranesbill and often grown as a hardy garden perennial
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parsnip
C2
/ˈpɑrsnɪp/
a cultivated biennial plant related to the carrot, or its long, pale, sweet-tasting edible root
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treetop
B1
/ˈtriˌtɑp/
the highest part of a tree, formed by its uppermost branches and leaves
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patchouli
C2
/pəˈt͡ʃuli/
a tropical aromatic plant, or the strong-scented oil and perfume obtained from it
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pimento
C1
/pɪˈmɛntoʊ/
allspice: the dried aromatic berry of the tropical tree Pimenta dioica, or the tree itself
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watercress
C2
/ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/
a water-loving plant, especially Nasturtium officinale, whose peppery green leaves are eaten in salads or used as a garnish
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larch
C2
/lɑːrtʃ/
a coniferous tree of the genus Larix that bears soft needles in clusters and sheds them each autumn
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sprig
C2
/sprɪɡ/
a small shoot, twig, or cluster cut from a plant
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boll
C2
/boʊl/
the rounded seed capsule of a plant such as cotton or flax
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swath
C2
/swɑθ/
a strip of grass, grain, or other vegetation cut by a scythe or mowing machine
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sassafras
C2
/ˈsæsəfræs/
an aromatic deciduous tree of the genus Sassafras, especially the eastern North American species Sassafras albidum
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manioc
C2
/ˈmæniˌɑːk/
the tropical plant Manihot esculenta, cultivated for its large starchy roots
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ginkgo
C2
/ˈɡɪŋkoʊ/
a deciduous East Asian tree with distinctive fan-shaped leaves and fleshy seeds
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cassava
C2
/kəˈsɑ.və/
a tropical American plant, Manihot esculenta, cultivated for its large starchy roots
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aniseed
C2
/ˈæ.nɪ.sid/
the aromatic seed of the anise plant, used to flavor food, drink, and medicine
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begonia
C2
/bɪˈɡoʊniə/
a plant of the genus Begonia, often grown for its colorful flowers or ornamental asymmetrical leaves
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rhododendron
C2
/ˌroʊdəˈdɛndrən/
an evergreen or deciduous shrub or small tree of the genus Rhododendron, often grown for clusters of showy flowers
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peppercorn
C1
/ˈpɛpɚkɔɹn/
a dried berry of the pepper plant, used whole or ground as a spice
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foxglove
C2
/ˈfɑːksˌɡlʌv/
a tall plant of the genus Digitalis with spikes of tubular, usually purple, pink, or white flowers
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sheaf
C2
/ʃiːf/
A bundle of cut stalks of grain tied together.
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arum
C2
/ˈerəm/
a plant of the genus Arum, having arrow-shaped leaves and a club-shaped spadix partly enclosed by a hoodlike spathe
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grist
C2
/ɡrɪst/
grain brought to a mill to be ground, or a quantity of grain prepared for grinding
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hayfield
B2
/ˈheɪfiːld/
a field in which grass or another crop is grown, cut, or lying for use as hay
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fleur-de-lis
C2
/ˌflɝː.dəˈliː/
a stylized three-petalled flower used as a heraldic charge and decorative emblem, especially associated with the French monarchy
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bergamot
C2
/ˈbɝɡəˌmɑt/
small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery
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goldenrod
C2
/ˈɡoʊldənrɑːd/
a tall plant of the genus Solidago or a related genus, bearing clusters of small yellow flowers
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liber
C1
/ˈlaɪbɚ/
the living inner bark of a plant, especially the tissue that conducts food; phloem
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bezoar
C2
/ˈbi.zɔɹ/
a compact mass of swallowed hair, plant fibre, or other indigestible material formed in a human or animal digestive tract
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crocus
C2
/ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/
a low-growing perennial plant with narrow leaves and cup-shaped white, yellow, or purple flowers
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heliotrope
C2
/ˈhiːliəˌtroʊp/
a plant of the genus Heliotropium, often grown for clusters of fragrant purple flowers
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crabapple
C2
/ˈkræbˌæpəl/
a small, hard, sour apple borne by a wild or ornamental apple tree
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snapdragon
C2
/ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/
a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum with brightly colored flowers shaped like a dragon's mouth
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tannin
C2
/ˈtænɪn/
any of a group of astringent plant compounds that bind proteins and are found in bark, leaves, fruit, tea, and wine
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capsicum
C2
/ˈkæpsɪkəm/
a plant of the genus Capsicum, which includes sweet peppers and chili peppers
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bole
C2
/boʊl/
the main trunk or stem of a tree
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beechwood
C2
/ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
the hard, pale wood of a beech tree
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anther
C2
/ˈænθɚ/
the pollen-producing part at the tip of a flower's stamen
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stamen
C1
/ˈsteɪmən/
the pollen-producing male organ of a flower, typically consisting of an anther on a filament
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jimson
C2
/ˈdʒɪmsən/
US: jimsonweed, a poisonous annual plant with trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly seed capsules
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hornbeam
C2
/ˈhɔrnbiːm/
a deciduous tree or shrub of the genus Carpinus, noted for smooth bark and very hard wood
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hollyhock
C2
/ˈhɑliˌhɑk/
a tall garden mallow of the genus Alcea, grown for spikes of large colourful flowers
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calyx
C2
/ˈkæ.lɪks/
(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud
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herbarium
C2
/hɝːˈberiəm/
a systematically arranged collection of preserved plant specimens kept for scientific study
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vetch
C2
/vɛtʃ/
a twining leguminous plant of the genus Vicia or a related genus, often grown for fodder, seed, or green manure
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floret
C2
/fləˈɹɛt/
a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
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gladiolus
C2
/ˌɡlædiˈoʊləs/
a flowering plant with sword-shaped leaves and tall spikes of large, brightly colored flowers
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woad
C2
/woʊd/
a Eurasian plant, Isatis tinctoria, formerly cultivated as a source of blue dye
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nuthatch
C2
/ˈnʌthætʃ/
a small, strong-footed songbird that climbs tree trunks, often head downward, and feeds on nuts and insects
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cigarillo
C2
/ˌsɪɡ.əˈrɪl.oʊ/
a small, narrow cigar, usually only somewhat larger than a cigarette and wrapped in tobacco leaf or tobacco-based material rather than ordinary paper
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pistil
C2
/ˈpɪstəl/
the female reproductive organ of a flower, made up of the stigma, style, and ovary
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clematis
C2
/ˈklɛmətɪs/
a plant of a large genus of mostly climbing vines grown for their conspicuous flowers and feathery seed heads
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hellebore
C2
/ˈhɛləˌbɔr/
a flowering plant of the genus Helleborus, several species of which are poisonous and were formerly medicinal
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laburnum
C2
/ləˈbɝː.nəm/
a small tree or shrub of the genus Laburnum, bearing hanging clusters of bright yellow flowers
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tendril
C2
/ˈtɛndrəl/
a slender, curling part of a climbing plant that coils around a support
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asphodel
C2
/ˈæs.fəˌdel/
a Mediterranean plant with tall spikes of white, pink, or yellow flowers, especially one of the genus Asphodelus
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purslane
C2
/ˈpɝːslən/
a low-growing succulent plant, especially Portulaca oleracea, whose fleshy leaves may be eaten as a vegetable or salad herb
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winnow
C2
/ˈwɪnoʊ/
the act of separating grain from chaff
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kinkajou
C2
/ˈkɪŋkədʒuː/
a nocturnal tree-dwelling mammal of tropical Central and South America, with golden-brown fur and a long prehensile tail
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groundnut
C2
/ˈɡraʊndnʌt/
a peanut, especially when regarded as a crop or used to make oil
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sundew
C2
/ˈsʌnˌduː/
a small carnivorous bog plant of the genus Drosera whose leaves bear sticky, glistening hairs that trap and digest insects
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frangipani
C2
/ˌfrændʒɪˈpɑːni/
a tropical American shrub or small tree of the genus Plumeria, grown for its clusters of strongly fragrant flowers
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digester
C1
/daɪˈdʒestər/
a sealed vessel in which plant, animal, or other material is broken down by heat, pressure, chemicals, or enzymes
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herbage
C2
/ˈ(h)ɚbɪd͡ʒ/
Herbaceous plant growth, especially grass.
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medlar
C2
/ˈmɛdlɚ/
a small Eurasian tree, Mespilus germanica, cultivated for its brown apple-like fruit
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charlock
C2
/ˈtʃɑɹˌlɑk/
a yellow-flowered Eurasian wild mustard that commonly grows as a weed in grain fields
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arbutus
C2
/ɑːrˈbjuːtəs/
an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Arbutus, especially the strawberry tree, with bell-shaped flowers and red fruit
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