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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4363 words
tractable
C2+
/ˈtræktəbəl/
easy to control, manage, or deal with; docile
unalloyed
C2+
/ˌʌnəˈlɔɪd/
pure and unqualified; not mixed with anything that diminishes it
unassociated
C2+
/ˌʌnəˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd/
not connected or linked with something else
unbelievably
C2+
/ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbli/
to an extent that is hard to credit; remarkably
unceasing
C2+
/ʌnˈsisɪŋ/
never stopping; continuous and relentless
unconnected
C2+
/ˌʌnkəˈnɛktɪd/
not joined or related; without logical link
undivided
C2+
/ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd/
not split or shared; complete and whole
unhabited
C2+
/ʌnˈhæbɪtɪd/
not lived in; uninhabited
univocal
C2+
/juˈnɪvəkəl/
having only one possible meaning; unambiguous
unparalleled
C2+
/ʌnˈpærəˌlɛld/
having no equal; without comparison
unqualified
C2+
/ʌnˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/
lacking required qualifications; or complete and absolute
unrelenting
C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/
not yielding in severity or determination; relentless
unrestricted
C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd/
not limited or controlled by rules or conditions
unsettled
C2+
/ʌnˈsɛtəld/
not calm, fixed, or resolved; uneasy or changeable
unsufficient
C2+
/ˌʌnsəˈfɪʃənt/
not enough or adequate; an archaic form of insufficient
unyielding
C2+
/ʌnˈjildɪŋ/
not giving way to pressure; rigid or firmly resolute
vehemence
C2+
/ˈviəməns/
the quality of showing strong, forceful feeling or conviction
vend
C2+
/vɛnd/
to sell, especially in small quantities or by machine
virtuous
C2+
/ˈvɜrtʃuəs/
having or showing high moral standards; righteous
wakeful
C2+
/ˈweɪkfəl/
unable or not wanting to sleep; alert and watchful
wonderfully
C2+
/ˈwʌndərfəli/
in an extremely pleasing or remarkable way
abnormalism
C2+
/æbˈnɔrməˌlɪzəm/
the condition or an instance of being abnormal; an abnormality
acceptableness
C2+
/ækˈsɛptəbəlnəs/
the quality of being acceptable or satisfactory
adage
C2+
/ˈædɪdʒ/
a short, traditional saying expressing a general truth
adaptability
C2+
/əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions
adoptive
C2+
/əˈdɑptɪv/
related by adoption rather than by birth
adverseness
C2+
/ædˈvɝsnəs/
the quality of being adverse, hostile, or unfavourable
affirm
C2+
/əˈfɝm/
to state firmly as true; to declare positively
aforehand
C2+
/əˈfɔrˌhænd/
beforehand; in advance (archaic)
alfresco
C2+
/ælˈfrɛskoʊ/
in the open air; outdoors
allegoric
C2+
/ˌæləˈɡɔrɪk/
relating to or characterized by allegory
antiquarian
C2+
/ˌæntəˈkwɛriən/
relating to or dealing in antiques and old books; a collector of such
approachability
C2+
/əˌproʊtʃəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being easy to approach or talk to
aquamarine
C2+
/ˌækwəməˈrin/
a pale blue-green gemstone, or its colour
archetypical
C2+
/ˌɑrkəˈtɪpɪkəl/
serving as a typical or perfect example; archetypal
arguable
C2+
/ˈɑrɡjuəbəl/
open to dispute; able to be supported by argument
ascetic
C2+
/əˈsɛtɪk/
practicing severe self-discipline and abstaining from worldly pleasures
ascititious
C2+
/ˌæsɪˈtɪʃəs/
added or supplemental rather than inherent; adventitious
asinine
C2+
/ˈæsəˌnaɪn/
extremely stupid or foolish
assorted
C2+
/əˈsɔrtɪd/
consisting of various kinds grouped together
astronomical
C2+
/ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/
extremely large; relating to astronomy
atmospherical
C2+
/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪkəl/
relating to the atmosphere or surrounding air
attainture
C2+
/əˈteɪntʃɚ/
the condition of being attainted; disgrace or stain on one's honor
auld
C2+
/ɑld/
old (chiefly Scots dialect)
authentically
C2+
/ɔˈθɛntɪkli/
in a genuine or true manner
availableness
C2+
/əˈveɪləbəlnəs/
the quality of being available or able to be obtained
averagely
C2+
/ˈævərɪdʒli/
to an ordinary or middling degree
aversion
C2+
/əˈvɜrʒən/
a strong dislike or disinclination
avowal
C2+
/əˈvaʊəl/
an open declaration or frank admission
backbreaking
C2+
/ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ/
physically exhausting and arduous
baggy
C2+
/ˈbæɡi/
loose and hanging in folds
basal
C2+
/ˈbeɪsəl/
forming or belonging to a base; fundamental
bearable
C2+
/ˈbɛrəbəl/
able to be endured or tolerated
beautifulness
C2+
/ˈbjutɪfəlnəs/
the quality of being beautiful
beck
C2+
/bɛk/
a gesture of command or summons; a small stream (dialectal)
beingness
C2+
/ˈbiɪŋnəs/
the state or quality of existing; existence
believability
C2+
/bɪˌlivəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being credible or convincing
bhoy
C2+
/bɔɪ/
a boy or lad (Irish dialectal spelling)
blatantly
C2+
/ˈbleɪtəntli/
in an obvious and unashamed manner
blemish
C2+
/ˈblɛmɪʃ/
a small flaw that spoils appearance or perfection
bluebottle
C2+
/ˈbluˌbɑtəl/
a large buzzing fly with a metallic-blue body; (British slang) a policeman
bolster
C2+
/ˈboʊlstɚ/
to support or strengthen; a long firm pillow or cushion
brassbound
C2+
/ˈbræsˌbaʊnd/
bound or trimmed with brass; rigidly inflexible or hidebound
brawny
C2+
/ˈbrɔni/
physically strong and muscular
brooding
C2+
/ˈbrudɪŋ/
deeply and gloomily thoughtful; menacingly somber
broom
C2+
/brum/
a long-handled brush for sweeping floors; a yellow-flowered shrub
brumal
C2+
/ˈbruməl/
of or relating to winter; wintry
bulldog
C2+
/ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ/
a stocky short-faced dog breed; to attack or hold stubbornly
calculus
C2+
/ˈkælkjələs/
the mathematics of continuous change; a hard stone formed in the body
canary
C2+
/kəˈnɛri/
a small yellow songbird often kept as a pet
capableness
C2+
/ˈkeɪpəbəlnəs/
the quality of being able or competent
cataclysm
C2+
/ˈkætəˌklɪzəm/
a violent, large-scale upheaval or disaster
censurable
C2+
/ˈsɛnʃərəbəl/
deserving strong disapproval or official blame
charismatic
C2+
/ˌkɛrɪzˈmætɪk/
exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others
chasteness
C2+
/ˈtʃeɪstnəs/
the quality of being pure, modest, or restrained in style or conduct
chichi
C2+
/ˈʃiːʃiː/
pretentiously elegant or fashionable; affectedly stylish
chickabiddy
C2+
/ˈtʃɪkəˌbɪdi/
a term of endearment for a child or chicken
circumstantial
C2+
/ˌsɚkəmˈstænʃəl/
pointing indirectly to a fact rather than proving it directly
clandestine
C2+
/klænˈdɛstən/
kept secret, especially because illicit or unauthorized
cloaca
C2+
/kloʊˈeɪkə/
a common cavity for excretory and reproductive ducts in many vertebrates
coherency
C2+
/koʊˈhɪrənsi/
the quality of being logical and consistent; coherence
complicatedness
C2+
/ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtɪdnəs/
the quality of being intricate and difficult to understand
concisely
C2+
/kənˈsaɪsli/
in a brief and clearly expressed manner
concordant
C2+
/kənˈkɔrdənt/
in agreement; consistent or harmonious
condescending
C2+
/ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/
showing a patronizing attitude of superiority
confederation
C2+
/kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/
an alliance of states or groups united for a common purpose
conjectural
C2+
/kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl/
based on incomplete information; involving guesswork
consultative
C2+
/kənˈsʌltətɪv/
intended for or having the role of giving advice
continuousness
C2+
/kənˈtɪnjuəsnəs/
the quality of being unbroken or uninterrupted
contrarious
C2+
/kənˈtrɛriəs/
opposed, perverse, or inclined to oppose (archaic)
contumelious
C2+
/ˌkɑntuˈmiːliəs/
scornful and insulting; insolently abusive
conundrum
C2+
/kəˈnʌndrəm/
a confusing and difficult problem or riddle
conventionally
C2+
/kənˈvɛnʃənəli/
in a way that follows accepted customs or standards
conversant
C2+
/kənˈvɜrsənt/
familiar with or knowledgeable about something
correlative
C2+
/kəˈrɛlətɪv/
mutually related; each implying or complementing the other
corruptness
C2+
/kəˈrʌptnəs/
the quality of being dishonest, depraved, or morally rotten