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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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mercury
B2
/ˈmɜɹkjəɹi/
a heavy, silvery chemical element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
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strap
C1
/stɹæp/
A narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used to fasten, carry, or hold something.
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syrup
B1
/ˈsɪrəp/
a thick, sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar or concentrating plant juice, used on or in food and drinks
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stud
C1
/stʌd/
a small projecting fastener or ornament, usually made of metal
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wool
A2
/wʊl/
The soft, thick hair that grows on sheep.
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sponge
B1
/spʌnd͡ʒ/
A soft, porous material used for washing or soaking up liquid.
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kite
A1
/kaɪt/
A light frame covered with paper or fabric, flown in the wind on a long string.
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publishing
B2
/ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
The business of producing and selling books, magazines, and other written material.
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bronze
B1
/bɹɑnz/
A hard reddish-brown metal made by mixing copper and tin
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coral
B2
/ˈkɔɚɹəl/
A hard, stony substance formed in the sea by tiny animals, often building large reefs.
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shampoo
A2
/ʃæmˈpuː/
A liquid soap used for washing your hair.
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velvet
C2
/ˈvɛlvɪt/
A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.
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lantern
C2+
/ˈlæ̝ntɚn/
An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior.
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plumbing
C1
/ˈplʌmɪŋ/
The pipes and fixtures that carry water, gas, or sewage in a building.
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mineral
B1
/ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/
A natural solid substance found in the ground, such as gold, salt, or quartz.
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tablet
B1
/ˈtæblət/
A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow; a pill.
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cube
B2
/kjub/
A solid shape with six equal square sides, like a dice or a box.
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bandage
B1
/ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/
A strip of soft material wrapped around a wound or injury to protect it.
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duct
C1
/dʌkt/
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
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chunk
B2
/t͡ʃʌŋk/
A thick, solid piece of something.
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cone
B2
/ˈkoʊn/
A solid shape with a round flat base and a point at the top.
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sphere
B1
/sfɪɚ/
A perfectly round solid shape, like a ball.
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vinegar
B2
/ˈvɪnəɡɚ/
A sour liquid made from fermented alcohol, used to flavour or preserve food.
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splinter
C2
/ˈsplɪn.tɚ/
A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal.
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wrapping
B1
/ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/
The material used to cover or enclose something.
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cardboard
B2
/ˈkɑɹdˌbɔɹd/
A thick, stiff material like heavy paper, used to make boxes.
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toothpaste
B1
/ˈtuθpeɪst/
A soft substance used with a toothbrush to clean the teeth.
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garland
C1
/ˈɡɑːr.lənd/
a decorative chain or ring of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn or hung as an ornament
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mace
B2
/meɪs/
a heavy club, sometimes fitted with a spiked metal head, formerly used as a weapon
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ivory
B1
/ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/
The hard, smooth, white substance that forms the tusks of elephants
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lotion
A2
/ˈloʊʃən/
a liquid or light cream applied to the skin for cosmetic, soothing, or medical purposes
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saliva
B2
/səˈlaɪvə/
the clear liquid secreted into the mouth that moistens food and begins digestion
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serge
C2
/sɝːdʒ/
a strong twill-weave fabric, traditionally made of wool or worsted and often used for suits and uniforms
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pulp
B2
/pʊlp/
a soft, wet, shapeless mass made by crushing or breaking down material
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sticker
B1
/ˈstɪkɚ/
A small piece of paper or plastic with a picture or words on it, with glue on the back so it can be stuck onto a surface.
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wallpaper
B1
/ˈwɔlˌpeɪ.pɚ/
decorative paper or similar material used to cover the inside walls of a room
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pipeline
C1
/ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/
A long pipe used to carry oil, gas, or water over a distance.
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puddle
C2
/ˈpʌdl̩/
a small, shallow pool of water or another liquid, especially one formed by rain
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aluminum
B2
/əˈlu.mɪ.nəm/
A light, silvery metal used to make cans, foil, and many other products.
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cushion
B1
/ˈkʊʃən/
A soft bag filled with material, used to sit or lie on for comfort.
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cavity
C1
/ˈkæv.ɪt.i/
A hole or hollow space inside a solid object.
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tile
B1
/ˈtaɪ.əl/
A thin, flat, usually square piece of baked clay, stone, or similar material used to cover floors, walls, or roofs.
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incense¹
B2
/ˈɪnsɛn(t)s/
A substance that gives off a sweet smell when it is burned.
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incense²
C1
/ɪnˈsɛns/
To make someone extremely angry.
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hopper
B2
/ˈhɑːpər/
a funnel-shaped container through which loose material is stored or fed into a machine
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ore
C2
/oɹ/
Rock from which valuable metal or minerals can be extracted.
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plaque
C1
/plak/
A flat piece of metal, stone, or wood with writing on it, fixed to a wall or monument to remember a person or event.
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caramel
B1
/ˈker.ə.məl/
a brown substance made by heating sugar, used to flavor or color food and drinks
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methane
C1
/ˈmɛθeɪn/
the simplest hydrocarbon, CH4, a colorless flammable gas that is the principal component of natural gas and a powerful greenhouse gas
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chime
C2
/ˈtʃaɪm/
a melodious ringing sound, or a set of tuned bells or metal bars that produces it
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cylinder
B1
/ˈsɪləndɚ/
an object or solid shape with straight parallel sides and circular ends
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hormone
B2
/ˈhoɹmoʊn/
a chemical messenger produced in one part of an organism and carried to other cells or tissues, where it regulates their activity
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nectar
B1
/ˈnɛk.təɹ/
The sweet liquid that flowers produce to attract bees, birds, and other animals.
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trolley
B2
/ˈtrɑːli/
A metal cart on wheels used for carrying goods, especially shopping.
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eruption
B2
/ɪˈɹʌpʃən/
The sudden throwing out of lava, ash, and gas from a volcano.
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gallon
B1
/ˈɡælən/
A unit for measuring liquid, equal to about 3.8 litres in the US and 4.5 litres in the UK.
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slag
C1
/slæɡ/
waste material separated from metal during smelting or refining
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hoop
C2
/huːp/
a rigid circular or curved band of metal, wood, or another material, used for holding, fastening, hanging, or forming a framework
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slab
C2
/slæb/
A large, flat, thick piece of solid material such as stone, concrete, or wood.
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thong
C1
/θɔŋ/
a narrow strip of leather or another flexible material, especially one used as a fastening
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terra
C2
/ˈtɛˌrɑː/
earth, land, or solid ground, especially in the Latin expression terra firma
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sewage
B2
/ˈsuɪdʒ/
wastewater and solid waste carried away from homes and other buildings through sewers
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crowbar
B2
/ˈkroʊˌbɑːr/
a strong iron or steel bar, often flattened or curved at one end, used as a lever to force things apart
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wad
C1
/wɑːd/
a small, compact mass of soft material, such as cotton, paper, or cloth
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ether
B2
/ˈi.θɚ/
a substance once thought to fill space and carry light or electromagnetic waves
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nugget
C1
/ˈnʌɡ.ɪt/
a naturally occurring solid lump of a precious metal, especially gold
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ammonia
B2
/əˈmoʊn.jə/
A colourless gas made of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH₃) that has a strong, sharp smell.
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handcuff
C1
/ˈhænd.kʌf/
a locking metal or plastic restraint placed around a wrist, usually used as one of a joined pair
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clank
C1
/klæŋk/
a loud, hard, resonant sound made when pieces of metal strike one another
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gauze
C2
/ɡɔːz/
A similar bleached cotton fabric used as a surgical dressing.
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elixir
C1
/ɪˈlɪksɚ/
a mythical or magical liquid believed to cure disease, preserve youth, or prolong life
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pebble
B2
/ˈpɛb.əl/
A small, smooth, round stone, especially one shaped by water.
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extinguisher
B1
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɚ/
a portable device containing a substance used to put out a small fire
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cannonball
B2
/ˈkænənˌbɔːl/
A heavy metal ball that was fired from a cannon in the past.
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canister
B2
/ˈkænɪstɚ/
a usually cylindrical container with a close-fitting lid, used for storing a dry product, film, gas, or other material
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blob
C2
/blɑb/
a small rounded or shapeless amount of a thick liquid or soft substance
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bale
C2
/beɪl/
a large quantity of material compressed and tightly bound for storage or transport
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ozone
B2
/ˈoʊzoʊn/
A form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule; it is a pale blue gas with a sharp smell that forms a layer high in the atmosphere protecting us from the sun.
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boa
C2
/ˈboʊ.ə/
a long decorative scarf made of feathers, fur, or a similar fluffy material
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petroleum
B1
/pəˈtroʊ.li.əm/
a naturally occurring oily liquid mixture of hydrocarbons found in underground rock formations and refined into fuels and chemical products; crude oil
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gunny
C2
/ˈɡʌni/
a coarse, strong fabric made from jute or hemp, especially for sacks
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wrapper
B1
/ˈræp.ɚ/
paper, plastic, or another material folded around an object to cover or protect it
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refinery
B2
/rɪˈfaɪnərɪ/
A factory where a raw substance such as oil, sugar, or metal is purified.
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trampoline
C1
/ˌtɹæmpəˈliːn/
A strong sheet of fabric stretched over a frame by springs, used for jumping on.
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krypton
C2
/ˈkɹɪp.tɑːn/
the colorless, odorless noble-gas chemical element with symbol Kr and atomic number 36
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flannel
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/ˈflænəl/
A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.
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muff
C2
/mʌf/
a tube of fur or warm fabric into which both hands are placed for warmth
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denim
B2
/ˈdɛnəm/
A strong, heavy cotton fabric, usually blue, used to make jeans.
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quartz
B2
/k(w)ɔɹts/
a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
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mesh
C2
/mɛʃ/
A material made of connected threads, wire, or rope with small evenly spaced holes.
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beryl
C2
/ˈbɛr.əl/
a hard mineral that is the chief ore of beryllium and occurs in gemstone varieties such as emerald and aquamarine
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pH
B2
/ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
A measure of how acidic or basic a liquid is, on a scale from 0 to 14.
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seam
C2
/siːm/
a line where two pieces of cloth, leather, or similar material are joined, usually by sewing
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erosion
B1
/ɪˈroʊʒən/
the gradual wearing away of soil, rock, or another surface by water, wind, ice, or chemical action
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resin
C1
/ˈɹɛzɪn/
A sticky substance produced by some trees and plants, used in varnishes, glues, and other products.
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mosaic
B2
/moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/
a picture or pattern made by arranging small pieces of colored stone, glass, tile, or another material
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