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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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externalize
C2
/ɪkˈstɝːnəlaɪz/
to express thoughts or feelings in an outward, observable form
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watchout
C2+
/ˈwɑtʃˌaʊt/
the act or state of keeping watch for danger, trouble, or something expected
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vacillate
C2
/ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/
to move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
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bestir
C2
/bɪˈstɝ/
usually bestir oneself: to begin acting or moving with energy after a period of inactivity
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reprehend
C2
/ˌɹɛpɹəˈhɛnd/
express strong disapproval of
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subdivide
C2
/ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd/
divide into smaller and smaller pieces
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yawp
C2+
/jɔp/
to utter a loud, harsh, or coarse cry
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enthuse
C2
/ɛnˈθuz/
To talk or write about something with great excitement and enthusiasm.
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prevaricate
C1
/pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/
To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate.
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flagellate
C2
/ˈflæ.d͡ʒəˌleɪt/
to whip or scourge, especially as punishment or religious mortification
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bifurcate
C2
/ˈbaɪfɚˌkeɪt/
to divide into two branches
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ionize
C1
/ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/
to convert an atom, molecule, or other chemical entity into one or more ions
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juxtapose
C2
/ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/
to place side by side
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inhere
C2
/ɪnˈhɪə/
To be inherent; to be an essential or intrinsic part of; to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something.
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dapple
C2
/ˈdæp.əl/
to mark or cover something with contrasting spots or irregular patches of color, light, or shade
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misdeal
C2
/ˌmɪsˈdiːl/
to distribute playing cards incorrectly
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categorization
B2
/ˌkæt.ə.ɡɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
The act of sorting things into groups based on shared features.
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remonstrate
C2
/ˈɹɛ.mən.stɹeɪt/
To protest or argue against something, expressing strong disapproval.
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extirpate
C2
/ˈɛkstɚpeɪt/
To cause a population to go extinct in a particular region, but not across the entire range of the species or subspecies.
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betake
C2
/bɪˈteɪk/
to go or resort to a place or course of action, used chiefly in the reflexive phrase betake oneself
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underlie
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/ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ/
to lie beneath something
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trepanning
C2
/trɪˈpæn.ɪŋ/
the surgical act or process of boring or cutting an opening in the skull or another hard structure
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mell
C2
/mɛl/
To deal, concern oneself; to interfere or meddle.
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encumber
C2
/ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/
To weigh someone down or make movement difficult with a heavy load.
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industrialize
B2
/ɪnˈdʌstɹiəlaɪz/
To develop industries and factories in a country or area.
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reword
B2
/ˌriˈwɝd/
to express the same statement or idea again using different words
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individuation
C2
/ˌɪndəˌvɪdʒuˈeɪʃən/
the process or principle by which an individual is distinguished from other individuals or from a universal kind
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desiccate
C2
/ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/
To preserve by drying.
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interpolate
C2
/ɪnˈtɝ.pəˌleɪt/
to insert words or other material into a text, especially material added later or regarded as spurious
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parch
C2
/pɑːrtʃ/
to make something extremely dry or withered through intense heat or lack of moisture
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behove
C2
/bɪˈhoʊv/
formal: to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for someone
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anaesthetize
C2
/əˈnɛsθətaɪz/
to administer an anaesthetic to a person or animal, making them insensitive to pain or unconscious
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expostulate
C2
/ɪkˈspɑːstʃəleɪt/
to reason or protest earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct them, usually followed by with
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recompose
C2
/ˌɹikəmˈpoʊz/
to make oneself calm and controlled again
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convoke
C2
/kənˈvoʊk/
To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.
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regularize
C2
/ˈɹɛɡjəlɚaɪz/
To make regular.
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overstrain
C1
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈstreɪn/
to subject a person, body part, resource, or ability to more strain than it can safely bear
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reunify
B1
/riːˈuːnəˌfaɪ/
To join something back together after it has been divided.
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rankle
C2
/ˈɹæŋ.kəl/
To cause irritation, bitterness or acrimony.
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frizzle
C2
/ˈfrɪzəl/
to fry or grill something until it becomes crisp, curled, or slightly burned
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engorge
C2
/ɪnˈɡɔrdʒ/
to fill a body part or vessel excessively with blood or another fluid
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unclasp
C2
/ˌʌnˈklæsp/
to open or release a clasp or other fastening
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burgeon
C2
/ˈbɝː.d͡ʒən/
to grow and flourish
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deprecate
C2
/ˈdɛp.rɪˌkeɪt/
To declare something outdated and advise against using it, even though it still works (often of software features).
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exculpate
C2
/ˈekskəlpeɪt/
formal: to clear a person from blame, guilt, or an accusation
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ulceration
C1
/ˌʌlsəˈɹeɪʃən/
the process by which an ulcer forms in skin or a mucous membrane
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append
C2
/ʌˈpɛnd/
to add something at the end of a document, list, or data structure
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computerize
C2
/kəmˈpjuːtɝˌaɪz/
To start using computers to do a job or run a system that was once done by hand.
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attenuate
C2
/əˈtɛnjuˌeɪt/
to become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
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occlude
C2
/əˈkluːd/
To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).
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outfly
C2+
/aʊtˈflaɪ/
to fly better, faster, or further than.
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propitiate
C2
/ˌpɹəˈpɪʃieɪt/
To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.
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fledge
C2
/flɛdʒ/
of a young bird, to develop the feathers needed for flight or become able to fly
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intone
C1
/ɪnˈtoʊn/
to say something slowly and solemnly, often with little variation in pitch
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obviate
C2
/ˈab.viˌeɪt/
to remove the need for something; to make it unnecessary
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misremember
C1
/ˌmɪsɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/
to remember something incorrectly
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appall
C1
/əˈpɔːl/
To shock and horrify someone deeply.
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palpitate
C2
/ˈpælpɪteɪt/
of the heart: to beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly, especially from exertion or emotion
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vivisect
C2
/ˈvɪv.ə.sekt/
to operate on or dissect a living animal for scientific investigation
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adjoin
C1
/əˈd͡ʒoɪn/
To be next to and touching something else.
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cosset
C2
/ˈkɑsɪt/
To care for and indulge someone too much; to pamper.
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repurchase
C1
/ˌriːˈpɝːtʃəs/
to buy something again or buy back something that was previously sold
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overemphasize
B2
/ˈoʊvɝˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
To give too much importance to something.
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moulder
C2
/ˈmoʊl.dɚ/
to decay or crumble slowly, often until little remains; usually followed by away
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paean
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/ˈpi.ən/
To sing a paean; to praise.
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premeditate
C2
/priːˈmɛdɪteɪt/
think or reflect beforehand or in advance
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attestation
C2
/ˌæt.ɛˈsteɪ.ʃən/
the act of witnessing, certifying, or formally declaring that something is true or authentic
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acclimatization
C2
/əˌklaɪ.mə.t̬əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
the process of becoming adjusted to a new climate, altitude, or other environmental conditions
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caffeinate
C2
/ˈkæfɪˌneɪt/
To drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks to feel more awake and alert.
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typify
C1
/ˈtɪpəˌfaɪ/
to be a characteristic example of a person, thing, quality, or class
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discolor
C1
/dɪsˈkʌlɚ/
to change color, or cause something to change color, usually in an unwanted way
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misappropriate
C2
/ˌmɪs.əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/
To embezzle.
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outdistance
B2
/ˈaʊtˈdɪstəns/
To move far ahead of someone, especially in a race.
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popularization
C1
/ˌpɑːpjəlɝəˈzeɪʃən/
The act of making something widely known and liked by the general public.
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flitter
C2
/ˈflɪtər/
to move rapidly and lightly with an irregular, fluttering motion
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refurnish
B1
/ˌriːˈfɝːnɪʃ/
to furnish a room, building, or other place again, especially with new or different furniture
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reave
C2
/riːv/
archaic or literary: to rob, plunder, or carry something away by force
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attune
C1
/əˈtun/
to make someone receptive or sensitive to a situation, idea, need, or signal, often used as be attuned to
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cozen
C2
/ˈkoʊzən/
to cheat or trick
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demur
C2
/dɪˈmɝ/
to raise an objection or express reluctance, often politely
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purgation
C2
/pɝːˈɡeɪʃən/
the act of cleansing someone or something of impurity, guilt, or defilement
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derange
C1
/dɪˈɹeɪndʒ/
to disturb the order, arrangement, or normal operation of something; formal
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overstock
B2
/ˌoʊvɚˈstɑk/
to supply or keep more goods, animals, money, or other stock than is needed or can be used
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hearten
C1
/ˈhɑɹtn̩/
to make someone feel more encouraged, hopeful, or confident
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suffuse
C2
/səˈfjuːz/
To spread slowly through or over something, especially a colour, light, or feeling.
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whorl
C2
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To form a pattern of concentric circles.
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enfranchise
C2
/ɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/
to give a person or group the legal right to vote
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unloosen
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/ˌʌnˈluː.sən/
to loosen or unfasten something that is tied, fixed, or held tightly
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rhapsodize
C2
/ˈræpsəˌdaɪz/
To say (something) with exaggerated or rapturous enthusiasm.
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disavowal
C2
/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ.əl/
an act or statement denying knowledge of, responsibility for, connection with, or support for something
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pugnacity
C2
/pʌɡˈnæsəti/
The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.
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valediction
C2
/ˌvæləˈdɪkʃən/
the act of saying farewell, or the words used when parting
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depredation
C2
/ˌdɛprəˈdeɪʃən/
an act of plundering, pillaging, or violently seizing property
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impanel
C2
/ˌɪmˈpænəl/
To enrol (jurors), e.g. from a jury pool; to register (the names of jurors) on a "panel" or official list.
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upholster
C1
/ʌpˈhoʊl.stɚ/
to fit or cover furniture, especially a seat, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather
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depopulate
C2
/diːˈpɑː.pjə.leɪt/
to greatly reduce or remove the population of a place
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