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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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anatomical
C2
/æ.nəˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/
of or relating to the structure of the body
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temperate
B2
/ˈtɛmpəɹət/
(of weather or climate) Mild, without extreme heat or cold.
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insurmountable
C2
/ˌɪnsɝˈmaʊntəbəl/
too great or difficult to overcome
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spousal
C2
/ˈspaʊzəl/
relating to a spouse
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corrosive
C2
/kəˈroʊsɪv/
able to destroy or damage a material gradually through chemical action
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whopping
C2
/ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/
exceptionally large, impressive, or extreme
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implicitly
C1
/ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without ever expressing so clearly
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cautionary
C2
/ˈkɔʃəˌnɛɹi/
Serving to caution or warn; admonitory
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prejudicial
C2
/ˌprɛdʒəˈdɪʃəl/
tending to favor preconceived ideas
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nether
C2
/ˈnɛðɚ/
situated below or beneath; lower, chiefly in literary or fixed expressions
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rickety
C2
/ˈrɪkəti/
Weak and likely to break or collapse; poorly built or worn out.
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easygoing
B1
/ˈiːziːˈgoʊɪŋ/
Relaxed and calm; not easily worried or upset.
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chalky
C1
/ˈtʃɑː.ki/
containing or consisting of chalk or calcium carbonate
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overland
B1
/ˈoʊvɚˌlænd/
travelling or carried across land rather than by sea or air
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immeasurable
C2
/ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/
vast
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baseless
C2
/ˈbeɪsləs/
not supported by evidence, facts, or sound reasons
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eco
B1
/ˈikoʊ/
Not harmful to the environment; environmentally friendly.
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diagonal
C2
/ˌdaɪ̯ˈeɪ̯ɡ(ə)nəl/
connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
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applicable
C1
/əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/
Relevant to a particular person, thing, or situation; able to be used in a given case.
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unclaimed
B2
/ˌʌnˈkleɪmd/
not collected, requested, or taken by the person entitled to something
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keenly
C1
/ˈkiːnli/
in a keen and discriminating manner
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mountainous
C1
/ˈmaʊn.tɪ.nəs/
like a mountain in size and impressiveness
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long-standing
C1
Having existed or continued for a long time.
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scaly
C2
/ˈskeɪli/
Covered or abounding with scales.
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drafty
C2
/ˈdræf.ti/
allowing uncomfortable currents of cold air to enter through gaps or poor sealing
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supremely
C2
/səˈpɹimli/
to the maximum degree
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unbiased
B1
/ˌʌnˈbaɪəst/
not favoring one person, group, position, or outcome unfairly; impartial
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promissory
C2
/ˈpɹɑmɪsɔɹi/
relating to or having the character of a promise
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euphoric
C2
/juˈfɔɹɪk/
Feeling or showing intense happiness and excitement.
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verbatim
C2
/vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/
In exactly the same words; word for word.
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boisterous
C2
/ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/
violently agitated and turbulent
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spiky
C2
/ˈspaɪki/
having many sharp points or projections; in this passage, standing up in stiff pointed tufts
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non-profit
C1
/ˌnɑːnˈprɔfɪt/
Not run in order to make a profit; using any money earned to support its aims.
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bloodstained
C1
/ˈblʌdˌsteɪnd/
marked, soaked, or discolored with blood
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proportional
C2
/prəˈpɔrʃənəl/
Changing in size or amount in a way that matches another thing.
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emphatically
B2
/ɪmˈfætɪkli/
In a strong and forceful way that leaves no doubt
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unfeeling
C1
/ənˈfiːlɪŋ/
devoid of feeling or sensation
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powerfully
B2
/ˈpaʊɚf(ə)li/
In a way that has great strength, force, or effect.
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deductible
C1
/dɪˈdʌktəbəl/
permitted to be subtracted from income or another total when calculating tax
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conducive
C2
/kənˈdusɪv/
Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.
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fourteenth
A1
/ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
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delightfully
C1
/dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
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ascendant
C2
/əˈsɛndənt/
most powerful or important or influential
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headlong
C2
/ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/
with the head foremost
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indignant
C2
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/
Feeling or showing anger because something seems unfair or wrong.
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deficient
C2
/dɪˈfɪʃənt/
Not having enough of something that is needed.
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coldly
C1
/ˈkoʊldli/
In a cold or uncaring manner; indifferently.
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instantaneously
C2
/ˌɪnstənˈtæniːəsli/
At once, with no delay at all.
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intravenous
B2
/ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs/
Going into or carried through a vein.
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improperly
B2
/ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/
In a way that is wrong, incorrect, or not suitable.
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aflame
C2
/əˈfleɪm/
burning or on fire
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passable
B2
/ˈpæsəbəl/
good enough to be accepted, but not especially good
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sensuous
C2
/ˈsɛnʃuəs/
giving pleasure to or strongly appealing to the physical senses
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afire
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/əˈfaɪɚ/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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transcendent
C2
/tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndənt/
beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding
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elegantly
B2
/ˈɛlɪgəntˌliː/
In a graceful and stylish way that shows good taste.
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cockerel
C2
/ˈkɑkərəl/
a young male domestic chicken, especially one less than a year old
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elapsed
C2
/ɪˈlæpst/
used of time that has passed
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flagrant
C1
/ˈfleɪgrənt/
conspicuously and shockingly wrong, offensive, or unlawful
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vocational
C2
/voʊˈkeɪʃənəl/
Relating to a job, or to the skills and training needed for a particular kind of work.
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fluently
B1
/ˈfluːəntli/
In a smooth, easy way, especially when speaking a language.
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undamaged
A2
/ʌnˈdæmɪdʒd/
not harmed, broken, spoiled, or made less useful
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rectangular
B2
/ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/
Shaped like a rectangle; having four right angles.
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authoritative
B2
/ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/
Trusted as accurate and reliable because it comes from real knowledge.
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droopy
B2
/ˈdruː.pi/
hanging, bending, or sagging downward, especially from weakness, weight, or lack of support
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conceivably
C2
/kənˈsiːvəbli/
within the realm of possibility
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unoccupied
C1
/əˈnɑːkjəˌpaɪd/
Not being used or filled; empty.
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suitably
B2
/ˈsuːtəbli/
In a way that is right or appropriate for the situation.
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motley
C1
/ˈmɑtli/
Made up of many different and oddly mixed kinds of people or things.
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bad-tempered
B2
Easily annoyed or angered; often in a bad mood.
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wooded
C1
/ˈwʊdɪd/
Covered with trees.
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swampy
C2
/ˈswɑːmpi/
Soggy and marshy; wet like a swamp.
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grimy
B2
/ˈɡɹaɪmi/
covered or stained with ingrained dirt, grease, or soot
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fraternal
C2
/fɹəˈtɝnəl/
(of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova
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magnificently
C2
/mæɡˈnɪfɪsəntli/
In a magnificent manner.
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stubby
C2
/ˈstʌb.i/
short, thick, and often blunt or stunted
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savagely
C2
/ˈsævɪdʒli/
In a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner.
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hitherto
C2
/ˈhɪðəɹˌtu/
Until now; up to this point in time.
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hereabouts
C2
/ˈhɪrəˌbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
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remedial
C1
/ɹɪˈmi.di.əl/
Intended to help students improve skills they are weak in.
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arcane
C2
/ɑɹˈkeɪn/
Mysterious and understood by only a few people.
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verily
C2
/ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/
Truly; in truth (now old-fashioned or formal).
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pneumatic
C2
/nuˈmætɪk/
operated by compressed air or another gas
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gauche
C2
/ɡoʊʃ/
Awkward and lacking social grace; likely to say or do the wrong thing.
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certifiable
C1
/ˈsɝtəˌfaɪəbəl/
capable of being officially certified, verified, or guaranteed
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transitional
B1
/tɹænˈzɪʃənəl/
Relating to a period or stage of change from one state to another.
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untested
C1
/ənˈtɛstɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
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enthusiastically
B2
/ɪnˌθuːziːˈæstɪkli/
In a way that shows great excitement and interest.
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lascivious
C2
/ləˈsɪviəs/
feeling or openly expressing strong sexual desire, often in an offensive or indecent way
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burly
C2
/bɝli/
large, strongly built, and muscular
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huffy
C1
/ˈhʌfi/
angry and offended, especially over something relatively small
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regulatory
C2
/ˈɹɛɡ.jə.ləˌtɔ.ɹi/
Relating to official rules that control how something is done.
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spellbound
B2
/ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/
So fascinated by something that you cannot look or turn away; completely captivated.
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transatlantic
C1
/ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
Crossing or spanning the Atlantic Ocean.
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unsightly
C1
/ʌnˈsaɪt.li/
unpleasant or unattractive to look at
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painstaking
C2
/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/
Done with great care, attention to detail, and effort.
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