English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — 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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unstamped
C2
Not stamped.
confabulate
C2
/kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/
To unconsciously invent false memories to fill gaps in what you remember.
earthborn
C2
/ˈɝθˌbɔɹn/
born on or produced by the earth; mortal or terrestrial
undemonstrative
C2
/ˌʌn dəˈmɒn stɹə tɪv/
Not showing your feelings openly; reserved.
plethoric
C2
/ˈplɛθərɪk/
excessively full, abundant, or richly supplied
superfluously
C2
In an unnecessary way; more than is needed.
spuriously
C2
In a false or misleading way that only seems genuine.
inalterable
C1
/ɪnˈɔltərəbəl/
incapable of being changed or altered
conquerable
C1
/ˈkɑŋkɚəbəl/
capable of being defeated, subdued, or brought under control
beguilingly
C1
In a charming and attractive way.
agreeableness
C1
a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
improvable
C2
/ɪmˈpruː.və.bəl/
capable of being made better in quality, condition, or performance
evitable
C2
/ˈɛvɪtəbəl/
capable of being avoided or prevented; not inevitable
inductively
C2
/ɪnˈdʌktɪvli/
In an inductive manner; by using induction.
taciturnity
C2
The habit of saying very little.
energic
C2
/ɪˈnɝdʒɪk/
active or operative; capable of producing an effect
gushingly
C1
In an overly enthusiastic, emotionally effusive way.
unexceptionable
C2
/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəbəl/
entirely acceptable and not open to criticism or objection
starlike
C2
/ˈstɑɹˌlaɪk/
resembling a star in shape, brightness, remoteness, or appearance
corrigible
C2
/ˈkɔːr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
capable of being corrected, improved, or set right
damply
C1
/ˈdæmpli/
In a slightly wet manner.
assiduity
C2
/ˌæsəˈduːəti/
constant, careful effort and attention; diligence
kinematics
C2
/ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/
the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
undesigned
C1
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪnd/
not planned, intended, or done deliberately
agait
C2+
/əˈɡeɪt/
afoot, in progress, in motion.
planless
C2+
/ˈplænləs/
lacking a plan, direction, or organized purpose
cinereous
C2
/sɪˈnɪriəs/
ash-gray or gray tinged with brown, especially in descriptions of an animal's plumage, fur, or other coloring
striate
C2
/ˈstraɪ.ət/
marked with narrow parallel lines, grooves, or ridges
abysm
C2
/əˈbɪzəm/
a bottomless gulf or pit
pursy
C2
/ˈpɝsi/
fat and short.
unsustainably
C1
/ˌənsəˈsteɪnəbli/
In a way that cannot continue without causing harm or running out of resources.
adust
C2+
/əˈdʌst/
burned brown by the sun
slackly
C1
In a loose, limp, or relaxed way.
insipidity
C2
/ˌɪn.sɪˈpɪd.ɪ.t̬i/
the quality of being dull, lifeless, or lacking character and interest
punitively
C2
In a way meant to punish.
imbricate
C2
/ˈɪmbrɪkət/
overlapping regularly like roof tiles or fish scales
echoless
C2+
/ˈɛkoʊləs/
having or producing no echo
tumid
C2
/ˈtuːmɪd/
literary or technical: swollen, bulging, or enlarged
halloa
C2+
/hæˈloʊ/
To utter an exclamation of "halloa".
unpropitious
C2
/ˌʌnprəˈpɪʃəs/
not favorable or likely to lead to success; ill-timed
dominantly
C1
In a way that is most powerful, important, or controlling.
fancifully
C1
/ˈfænsɪfəli/
in an imaginative, playful, or unrealistic way
nontechnical
C2
/ˌnɑːnˈtɛk.nɪ.kəl/
not involving specialized scientific, professional, or mechanical knowledge or language
intercommunication
C2
/ˌɪntəkəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
Mutual communication.
unreliably
C1
In a way that cannot be depended on or trusted.
docilely
C1
/ˈdɑ.səl.li/
In an obedient, easily controlled way.
fulvous
C2
/ˈfʊlvəs/
dull brownish yellow or tawny, especially in descriptions of animal plumage or fur
priggishness
C2
/ˈprɪɡ.ɪʃ.nəs/
exaggerated and arrogant properness
inappreciable
C2
/ˌɪnəˈpriːʃəbəl/
too small or slight to be perceived, measured, or have a significant effect
spatulate
C2
/ˈspætʃələt/
shaped like a spatula, with a broad rounded end that narrows toward the base
unactive
C2
/ʌnˈæktɪv/
not active; lacking activity, agency, or power to produce an effect
mucilaginous
C2
/ˌmjuːsəˈlædʒənəs/
sticky, slimy, or gelatinous in texture
irrefragable
C2
/ɪˈrɛfrəɡəbəl/
impossible to refute, dispute, or break down by argument
stultify
C2
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/
To make someone or something dull and lifeless, especially by limiting freedom or imagination.
abhorrently
C2
/æbˈhɔɹ.ənt.li/
In a way that causes strong disgust or hatred.
stuffily
C1
/ˈstʌfɪli/
In a boring, formal, and pompous way.
developable
C1
/dɪˈvɛləpəbəl/
capable of being developed, improved, built on, or brought into a more complete state
conjoint
C2
/kənˈdʒɔɪnt/
involving two or more people or things acting, existing, or being considered together
supplicatory
C2
/ˈsʌplɪkəˌtɔri/
expressing an earnest or humble plea
ungrudging
C2
/ʌnˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/
given, done, or felt willingly and wholeheartedly, without reluctance or resentment
contrariety
C2
/kɒntɹəˈɹʌɪəti/
Opposition or contrariness; cross-purposes, marked contrast.
unaging
C2+
/ʌnˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
not growing old or showing the effects of age
ruminative
C2
/ˈruməˌneɪdɪv/
Thoughtful and given to deep reflection.
unjointed
B2
/ʌnˈdʒɔɪn.t̬ɪd/
having no joints or divisions into connected sections
uncalculating
C2
/ˌʌnˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tɪŋ/
not motivated by strategic self-interest or careful calculation; spontaneous and unscheming
unswallowed
C2+
/ʌnˈswɑloʊd/
not swallowed; still remaining in the mouth or throat
deprecatory
C2
/ˈdɛpɹɪkəˌtɔɹi/
expressing disapproval or criticism, or seeking to avert criticism by an apologetic manner
deficiently
C2
/dɪˈfɪʃəntli/
In a way that lacks something needed or falls short of a standard.
coextensive
C2
/ˌkoʊ.ɛkˈstɛn.sɪv/
Having the same spatial limits or boundaries; sharing the same area.
sphinxlike
C2
/ˈsfɪŋksˌlaɪk/
mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret, especially through an unreadable expression or manner
unmingled
C2
/ʌnˈmɪŋɡəld/
not mixed or combined with anything else; pure or unalloyed
unobtrusiveness
C2
The quality of being quiet and not drawing attention to oneself
unostentatious
C2
/ˌʌnˌɑː.stənˈteɪ.ʃəs/
not ostentatious
ineffaceable
C2
/ˌɪn.ɪˈfeɪ.sə.bəl/
impossible to erase, remove, or forget
unhardened
C1
/ʌnˈhɑrdənd/
not made hard, firm, or emotionally callous
underhung
C2
/ˌʌn.dɚˈhʌŋ/
having a lower jaw or lip that projects beyond the upper one
ensiform
C2+
/ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/
shaped like a sword blade
unsoftened
C2
/ʌnˈsɔfənd/
not made physically softer, smoother, or less hard
paralyzingly
C2
To a degree that leaves you unable to move or act.
metrically
C2
/ˈmɛtrɪkəli/
with regard to meter
quenchable
C2
/ˈkwɛntʃəbəl/
capable of being extinguished or put out
unstretched
B1
/ʌnˈstrɛtʃt/
not stretched, extended, tightened, or pulled out of its natural shape
derivable
C2
/dɪˈɹaɪvəbəɫ/
capable of being derived
flocculent
C2
/ˈflɑːkjələnt/
resembling wool in being loose, soft, and fluffy
prepotent
C2
/ˌpriːˈpoʊtənt/
having exceptional power, authority, or influence; dominant over others
confrontationally
C2
In an aggressive, argument-seeking way.
composedly
C2
/kəmˈpoʊ.zɪd.li/
In a composed manner.
ferine
C2+
/ˈfɪəraɪn/
literary: wild, untamed, or characteristic of a wild animal
impressionistically
C2
In a way based on personal impressions rather than careful facts.
saltatory
C2
/ˈsæltəˌtɔːri/
relating to, adapted for, or characterized by leaping
common sense
B1
disc jockey
B1
frying pan
B1
hard drive
B2
high school
A2
ice hockey
B1