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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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innermost
B1
/ˈɪnɚmoʊst/
Located furthest inside; deepest within something.
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non-existent
C2+
/ˌnɑːnəgˈzɪstənt/
Alternative spelling of nonexistent.
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mythological
C1
/ˌmɪθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/
Relating to myths or mythology.
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undecided
C2
/ˌʌndɪˈsaɪ̯.dɪd/
not yet having made a commitment
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haired
B1
/hɛɹd/
having hair, especially hair of a particular kind or color
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afresh
C2
/ʌˈfɹɛʃ/
again but in a new or different way
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panicky
C2
/ˈpænɪki/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
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indescribable
B2
/ɪndɪˈskɹaɪbəbl̩/
So great or extreme that it cannot be described in words.
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crabby
C2
/ˈkræbi/
irritable, bad-tempered, and inclined to complain
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lifelike
B2
/ˈlaɪfˌlaɪk/
closely resembling a real living person, animal, scene, or event
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unselfish
B2
Caring more about others than about yourself
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adequately
B2
/ˈædəkwɪtli/
enough or well enough for a particular purpose
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irreparable
C1
/ɪˈɹɛpəɹəbəl/
impossible to repair, restore, remedy, or make right
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unbecoming
C2
/ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
Not flattering, attractive or appropriate.
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flamboyant
C2
/flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
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masterful
B2
/ˈmæstɝfəl/
showing exceptional skill, control, or command of an art or task
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fantastically
B2
/fænˈtæstɪkli/
Extremely; to a very great degree.
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raspy
C1
/ˈræspi/
harsh, rough, or grating in sound
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wavy
C2
/ˈweɪvi/
of hair, having waves
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stately
C1
/ˈsteɪtli/
Grand, impressive, and dignified in appearance.
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elated
C2
/ɪˈleɪtɪd/
Extremely happy and excited
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grassy
C2
/ˈɡɹæsi/
abounding in grass
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complacent
C2
/kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
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cheerfully
B2
/ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəli/
In a happy and willing way.
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gruff
C2
/ɡɹɐf/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
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ungodly
B2
/ʌnˈɡɑdli/
Extremely unreasonable, especially about time.
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uneventful
C1
/ˌəniːˈvɛntfəl/
Without anything interesting, exciting, or unusual happening.
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emporium
C2
/ɪmˈpɔriəm/
a large store or marketplace offering a wide variety of goods
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quadruple
C1
/kwɑˈdruːpəl/
four times as large, numerous, or valuable
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unhinged
C2
/ənˈhɪndʒd/
mentally unstable or severely disturbed
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substantially
C1
/səbˈstænʃəli/
By a large amount; to a great degree.
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impregnable
C2
/ˌɪmˈprɛgnəbəl/
incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted
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checkered
B2
/ˈtʃek.ɚd/
patterned with alternating squares or irregular patches of different colors
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abject
C2
/ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/
Extremely bad and hopeless; complete and utter.
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regimental
C1
/ˌrɛdʒəˈmɛntəl/
belonging to, organized as, or associated with a military regiment
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oceanic
B1
/ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/
constituting or living in the open sea
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thirdly
B2
/ˈθɚdli/
In the third place; used to introduce a third point.
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cleanly
C1
/ˈklɛnli/
In a neat, smooth, and precise way.
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unafraid
B1
/ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/
Not afraid; having no fear.
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indirect
B1
/ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛkt/
Not happening as a direct or immediate result; reached through other steps or factors.
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odious
C2
/ˈoʊ.di.əs/
unequivocally detestable
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centigrade
B2
/ˈsɛntəˌgreɪd/
Measuring temperature on a scale where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.
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loveless
C1
/ˈlʌv.ləs/
lacking love, affection, or emotional warmth
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subtly
C1
/ˈsʌt.l̩.li/
In a quiet, delicate way that is not obvious or easy to notice.
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anecdote
C2
/ˈænəkˌdoʊt/
a short, often interesting or humorous account of a real incident
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unaffected
B1
/ˌənəˈfɛktɪd/
not changed, influenced, or harmed by something
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tabby
C2
/ˈtæb.i/
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring
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incoherent
C2
/ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
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blasphemous
C2
/ˈblæsfəməs/
showing gross disrespect or contempt for God, a religion, or something regarded as sacred
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sceptical
C1
Doubtful about whether something is true, right, or worthwhile.
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arid
C1
/ˈæɹ.ɪd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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long-time
C1
Having been the case for a long time; of long duration.
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negatively
B2
/ˈnɛgətɪvli/
In a way that is bad or harmful.
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abundantly
C2
/əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/
In large amounts; plentifully.
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roan
C2
/roʊn/
having a coat in which white hairs are evenly mixed with hairs of a darker base color
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bustling
B2
/ˈbʌs(ə)lɪŋ/
Full of energetic and noisy activity.
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innocently
B2
/ˈɪnəsəntli/
In a naive or harmless way, without meaning any harm.
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anemic
C1
/əˈniːmɪk/
affected by or relating to anemia, a deficiency of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin
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clammy
C1
/ˈklæmi/
Unpleasantly cold and damp, often describing skin.
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savory
C2
/ˈseɪ.və.ɹi/
morally wholesome or acceptable
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neighborly
B2
/ˈneɪbɚli/
friendly, helpful, and considerate in the manner expected of a good neighbour
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disconcerting
C1
/ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋ/
causing someone to feel uneasy, confused, or embarrassed
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incumbent
C2
/ɪnˈkʌmbənt/
Currently holding an official position, especially in politics.
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succulent
C1
/ˈsʌkjələnt/
Full of juice and very pleasant to eat.
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antiquated
C1
/ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/
Old-fashioned and no longer useful or suitable for modern times.
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confidently
B2
/ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/
In a way that shows you are sure of yourself or your abilities.
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comparative
A2
/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/
Measured or judged by comparing one thing with another; relative.
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marginal
C1
/ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/
Very small in size or effect; not important.
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faithless
C2
/ˈfeɪθləs/
disloyal, unreliable, or unworthy of trust
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grandiose
C2
/ɡɹæn.diˈəʊs/
Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.
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pragmatic
C1
/pɹæɡˈmætɪk/
concerned with practical matters
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post-war
C1
Belonging to the period just after a war.
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musty
C2
/ˈmʌsti/
Affected by dampness or mould; damp, mildewed, mouldy.
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dutiful
C1
/ˈduːtiːfəl/
Doing what you are supposed to do out of a sense of duty and respect.
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untidy
B1
/ʌnˈtaɪdi/
Not neat; messy and in disorder
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godly
B2
/ˈɡɑdli/
Deeply religious and living according to the rules of one's faith.
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aboriginal
B2
/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/
relating to the original people who lived in a place before others arrived, especially in Australia
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playfully
B2
/ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
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tactful
C1
/ˈtæktfəl/
Careful not to say or do anything that might upset or offend other people.
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inanimate
B2
/ɪnˈænɪmeɪt/
Not alive; not a living thing.
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assertive
C2+
/əˈsɝtɪv/
aggressively self-assured
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creatively
B2
/kɹiˈeɪtɪvli/
In a way that shows imagination and original ideas.
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eventual
C2
/ɪˈvɛntʃuəl/
happening or existing at a later time or as the final result of a process
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heady
C2
/ˈhɛdi/
strongly intoxicating or affecting the senses, as a drink or scent does
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unsavory
C2
/ʌnˈseɪ.vɚ.i/
morally offensive, disreputable, or suggestive of improper conduct
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radial
B2
/ˈreɪdiəl/
extending, moving, or arranged along radii from a central point
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ruthlessly
C2
/ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
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knee-deep
C2+
/ˌniːˈdiːp/
reaching as high as the knees, or submerged up to the knees
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testy
C2
/ˈtɛsti/
easily irritated or annoyed
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unnerving
C2
/ˈʌnˈnɜːvɪŋ/
Making someone feel nervous, uneasy, or afraid.
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idyllic
C2
/aɪˈdɪlɪk/
extremely peaceful, happy, or beautiful, with no apparent problems
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meaty
C2
/ˈmiːti/
substantial, interesting, and rich in useful content
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prissy
C2
/ˈpɹɪsi/
Too concerned with proper behaviour and easily shocked; prim and fussy.
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adaptable
B2
/əˈdæptəbəl/
able to change easily to suit new conditions or situations
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treble
C2+
/ˈtɹɛbəl/
three times as great or many
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full-grown
C2+
/ˈfʊlˌɡɹoʊn/
Fully developed in a broader sense; complete, at one’s height.
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