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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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hold off
A2
to delay taking an action until a later time
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hold over
A2
to postpone something until a later occasion
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lie before
A2
to be ahead of someone as a future experience or challenge
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put off
A1
to postpone an event or action until a later time
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roll around
A2
to arrive again as part of a regular cycle
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usher in
B2
to mark or help bring about the beginning of something
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while away
A2
to spend a period of time in a pleasant or relaxed way
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