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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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killing
B1
/ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/
The act of causing someone or something to die.
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laugh
A1
/læf/
To make sounds and movements of the face that show you are happy or think something is funny.
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visit
A1
/ˈvɪzɪt/
To go to see a person or place for a while.
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dare
B1
/dɛ(ə)ɹ/
To be brave enough to do something risky or frightening.
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prove
B1
/pɹuːv/
To show that something is true by giving evidence.
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realize
A2
/ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/
To suddenly understand or become aware of a fact or situation.
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walking
A2
/ˈwaːk.ɪn/
The activity of travelling on foot, often as exercise.
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cry
A2
/kɹaɪ/
To shed tears because you feel sad, hurt, or upset.
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accept
A2
/əkˈsɛpt/
to take something that is offered to you
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teach
A1
/tiːt͡ʃ/
To help someone learn something by giving them lessons or information.
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continue
A2
/kənˈtɪnju/
To keep doing something or keep happening without stopping.
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appreciate
A2
/əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/
To be grateful for something.
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driving
A2
/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/
The action of operating and steering a vehicle.
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quit
A2
/kwɪt/
To stop doing something.
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laughter
B1
/ˈlæftɚ/
The act or sound of laughing.
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push
A2
/pʊʃ/
To press against something or someone to move it away from you.
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singing
A2
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
The activity of making music with your voice.
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grab
B1
/ɡɹæb/
To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
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magic
A2
/ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/
The power to make impossible things happen by using special words, spells, or rituals.
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support
A2
/səˈpoɹt/
To help or encourage someone or something, often by agreeing with them.
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reach
A2
/riːtʃ/
to stretch out an arm or hand in order to touch, take, or give something
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search
A2
/sɝt͡ʃ/
To look carefully in order to find someone or something.
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rid
B1
/ˈrɪd/
To free yourself or a place from something unwanted (used with 'of').
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knock
A2
/nɑk/
To hit a surface with your knuckles to make a sound, especially on a door.
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owe
B1
/oʊ/
To have to pay money back to someone.
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grow
A1
/ˈɡroʊ/
To get bigger in size over time, as living things do naturally.
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escape
A2
/ɪˈskeɪp/
To get free from a place where you were trapped or held.
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press
B1
/ˈprɛs/
To push firmly against something.
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bother
A2
/ˈbɑðɚ/
To annoy or disturb someone.
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action
A1
/ˈæk.ʃən/
the process of doing something to achieve a result
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fit
A2
/fɪt/
To be the right size or shape for someone or something.
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favor
A2
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
A helpful act that you do for someone.
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smile
A2
/ˈsmaɪl/
To turn up the corners of your mouth to show you are happy, pleased, or friendly.
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begin
A1
/bɪˈɡɪn/
To start doing something.
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allow
A2
/əˈlaʊ/
To let someone do something or let something happen.
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destroy
A2
/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/
To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used.
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admit
A2
/ədˈmɪt/
To agree that something is true, often unwillingly.
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witness
B1
/ˈwɪt.nəs/
To see something happen, especially an event or a crime.
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kick
B1
/kɪk/
To hit something with your foot.
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writing
A2
/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
The activity of putting words on paper or screen.
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mention
A2
/ˈmɛnʃən/
To talk or write about something briefly.
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build
A1
/bɪld/
To make something by joining materials and parts together
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burn
A2
/bɝn/
To be on fire, or to damage or destroy something with fire or heat.
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reading
A1
/ˈɹiːdɪŋ/
The activity of looking at and understanding written words.
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treat
B1
/tɹiːt/
To behave towards or deal with someone or something in a particular way.
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roll
A2
/ɹoʊl/
To move by turning over and over, or to make something move this way.
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raise
A2
/ɹeɪz/
To lift or move something to a higher position.
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pop
A2
/pɑp/
To burst with a short, sharp sound; to make something burst this way.
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deserve
B1
/dɪˈzɝv/
To be worthy of something good or bad because of how you have acted.
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lay
B1
/leɪ/
To put something down carefully, usually in a flat position.
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beg
A2
/ˈbeɪɡ/
To ask people for money or food, usually because you are poor.
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apologize
A2
/əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/
To say that you are sorry for something you have done.
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advice
A2
/ədˈvaɪs/
An opinion you give someone about what they should do.
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practice
A1
/ˈpɹæktɪs/
Doing an activity repeatedly to get better at it.
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dancing
A1
/ˈdæns.ɪŋ/
The activity of moving in time to music.
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breath
B1
/bɹeθ/
The air that you take into your lungs and let out again.
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breathe
B1
/briːð/
To take air into your lungs and let it out again.
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dressed
A2
/ˈdɹɛst/
Past tense and past participle of dress; wearing clothes.
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planning
B1
/ˈplænɪŋ/
The act of deciding in advance how something will be done.
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serve
A2
/sɝv/
To give people food or drink, especially at a meal or in a restaurant.
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pack
A2
/pæk/
To put things into a bag, box, or case, especially for travel or storage.
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training
A2
/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/
The process of teaching or learning the skills needed to do a job or activity.
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trick
A2
/tɹɪk/
A clever or dishonest act meant to fool or cheat someone.
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survive
A2
/sɚˈvaɪv/
To stay alive, especially after a dangerous or difficult situation.
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feed
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/ˈfiːd/
To give food to a person or animal.
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breathing
B1
/ˈbɹiðɪŋ/
The act of taking air in and out of the lungs.
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suicide
B1
/ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/
The act of intentionally killing oneself.
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belong
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/bɪˈlɔŋ/
To be owned by someone.
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remain
A2
/ɹɪˈmeɪn/
To stay in the same place or condition.
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strike
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/straɪk/
To hit someone or something hard.
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fill
A1
/fɪl/
To make something become full.
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pretend
A2
/pɹəˈtɛnd/
To act as if something is true when it is not.
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release
A2
/ɹəˈliːs/
To set a person, animal, or thing free.
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pray
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/preɪ/
To speak to a god, often to give thanks or ask for help.
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prepare
A2
/pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/
To make something ready for a future use or event.
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wash
A1
/wɑʃ/
To clean something with water and usually soap.
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prefer
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[pɹɪˈfɝ]
To like one thing or person more than another.
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lift
A2
/lɪft/
To raise something to a higher position.
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exist
A2
/ɛɡˈzɪst/
To be real or present; to have being.
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suggest
A2
/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/
To put forward an idea or plan for others to consider.
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shower
A1
/ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/
The act of washing yourself while standing under water sprayed from above.
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settle
B1
/ˈsɛtəl/
To end an argument or problem by reaching a final decision.
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bite
A2
/baɪt/
To cut into or grip something with your teeth.
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introduce
A1
/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/
To tell people each other's names so they can get to know one another.
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split
A2
/splɪt/
To divide or break something into parts, often along a line.
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add
A1
/æd/
to put something with another thing to increase it
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based
A2
/beɪst/
Built on or developed from a particular thing, place, or idea.
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harm
A2
/hɑɹm/
To hurt or damage someone or something.
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shake
A2
/ˈʃeɪk/
To move quickly back and forth or up and down.
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remind
A2
/ɹəˈmaɪnd/
To make someone remember something they need to do or know.
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manage
A2
/ˈmæn.əd͡ʒ/
To succeed in doing something difficult.
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block
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/blɑk/
To stop something or someone from moving or making progress.
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dig
B2
/dɪɡ/
To break up and move earth, especially to make a hole.
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spread
A2
/spɹɛd/
To open out or stretch something over a wider area.
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permission
A2
/pəɹˈmɪʃ.ən/
The act of allowing someone to do something.
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regret
A2
/ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/
To feel sorry about something you did or did not do.
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