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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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multiple
B2
/ˈmʌltɪpəl/
More than one; many.
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provided
B1
/prəˈvaɪdəd/
Only if a particular condition is met.
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various
B1
/ˈvɛəɹi.əs/
Several different; more than one of various kinds.
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amongst
B2
/əˈmɜŋst/
In the middle of or surrounded by; a more formal word for "among".
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regarding
B1
/ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/
About; concerning a particular subject.
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somewhat
B2
/ˈsʌmwʌt/
To a small degree; a little, but not completely.
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fur
B1
/fɝ/
The soft, thick hair that covers many animals.
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theirs
A2
/ðɛɚz/
The one or ones belonging to them; used without a noun after it.
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via
B1
/ˈvaɪə/
By way of; passing through a place.
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minus
B1
/ˈmɑe.nəs/
Made smaller by taking away a number; less.
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versus
B2
/ˈvɝsəs/
Against; used to show two sides competing or opposing each other.
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whatsoever
C1
/ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
At all; in any way (used to add emphasis, usually after a negative).
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regardless
B2
/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/
In spite of everything; anyway.
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unto
B2
/ˈʌntə/
To (old or formal use, showing who receives something)
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instantly
B2
/ˈɪnstəntli/
Immediately; without any delay.
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whereas
B2
/(h)wɛɹˈæz/
Used to compare two facts and show a contrast between them.
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yah
C2
/jɑː/
a dialect or eye-dialect spelling of you
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alongside
B2
/əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/
Next to and at the side of something or someone.
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thorough
B1
/ˈθʌɹoʊ/
Careful and complete, leaving nothing out.
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sufficient
B1
/səˈfɪʃənt/
As much as is needed; enough.
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concerning
B2
/kənˈsɝnɪŋ/
about; relating to
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whilst
C1
/ʍaɪlst/
During the time that; while (chiefly British and formal).
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countless
B1
/ˈkaʊntləs/
Too many to be counted; very many.
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numerous
B1
/ˈnuməɹəs/
Existing in large numbers; very many.
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absent
B1
/ˈæb.sn̩t/
not in a place where you are expected to be
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yer
C2
/jɚ/
nonstandard pronunciation spelling of your
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particle
B2
/ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/
A very small piece of something.
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whichever
B1
/wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/
Any one or ones that; used to say it does not matter which is chosen.
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oneself
B1
/wʌnˈsɛlf/
A person's own self; the reflexive form used with the general pronoun 'one'.
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clause
B1
/klɔz/
A group of words containing a subject and a verb, which may be a whole sentence or part of one.
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adequate
B2
/ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/
enough in amount or good enough for a particular purpose
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lest
B2
/lɛst/
In order to prevent something bad from happening; for fear that.
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ample
B2
/ˈæmpəl/
More than enough; plenty.
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insufficient
B2
/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
Not enough for a particular purpose or need.
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adjacent
C1
/əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/
Next to or very close to something.
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nigh
C2
/naɪ/
Near in time or space; close at hand.
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amid
C1
/əˈmɪd/
In the middle of; surrounded by.
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anti
B1
/ˈæn.taɪ/
Opposed to something, such as an action, idea, or policy.
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thyself
C2
/ðaɪˈsɛlf/
the reflexive or emphatic form of thou, meaning yourself; archaic or literary
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yon
C2
/jɑn/
that or those over there, at some distance but usually within sight
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atop
B2
/əˈtɑːp/
on or at the top of something
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lor
C2
/lɔɹ/
a sentence-final particle in Singapore and Malaysian English that emphasizes an obvious conclusion, resignation, or inevitability
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summat
C2
/ˈsʌm.ət/
something, in nonstandard Northern and Midlands English
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ut
C2
/uːt/
music: the original solfege name for the first note of a major scale, now usually called do
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albeit
C1
/ɔlˈbi.ət/
Although; even though.
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sans
C1
/sænz/
without a person or thing, often used for concise, humorous, or literary effect
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lessen
B1
/ˈlɛsən/
To make something smaller or weaker; to reduce.
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owt
C2
/aʊt/
Northern English dialect: anything
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doze
B1
/doʊz/
To sleep lightly or for a short time.
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ourself
C2
/ˌaʊɚˈsɛlf/
the reflexive form used with the royal or editorial we, meaning myself
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notwithstanding
C1
/ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
In spite of; despite.
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astride
C2
/əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side of something
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nary
C2
/ˈnɛri/
informal or dialectal: not a single; not any, used before a singular count noun
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whereupon
C2+
/ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɑn/
immediately after which or as a consequence of which
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qua
C2+
/kwɑː/
formal: in the capacity or character of; considered specifically as
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whereof
C2
/wɛrˈʌv/
of which or of whom; now chiefly formal or archaic
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vis-a-vis
C2
/ˈviːzəvi/
In relation to; compared with.
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suchlike
C2
/ˈsʌtʃˌlaɪk/
of the same or a similar kind
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whereon
C2
/(h)wɛrˈɑn/
on which or on what; now chiefly formal, literary, or archaic
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predicate
B2
/ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/
In grammar, the part of a sentence or clause that says something about the subject, usually containing the verb.
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agin
C2
/əˈɡɪn/
a dialect spelling of again
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whoso
C2
/ˈhuːˌsoʊ/
archaic: whoever; whatever person
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modal verb
B1
/ˈmoʊdəl/
A helping verb such as 'can', 'must', or 'will' that shows ability, possibility, permission, or obligation.
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athwart
C2
/əˈθwɔrt/
from one side of something to the other; across, often at an oblique angle
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whereat
C2
/wɛɹˈæt/
at which place or thing; at what, in formal or archaic use
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abaft
C2
/əˈbæft/
at, near, or toward the stern of a ship
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astraddle
C2
/əˈstrædəl/
dated or regional: with one leg on each side of something; astride
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afront
C2+
/əˈfrʌnt/
archaic or dialectal: in front or face to face
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agean
C2
/əˈɡɛn/
dialectal pronunciation spelling of again
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anigh
C2+
/əˈnai/
archaic or dialectal: near or close by
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anent
C2+
/əˈnent/
concerning or with regard to; used chiefly in Scots and formal or archaic writing
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a.m.
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according to
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because of
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definite article
B1
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exclamation mark
B2
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full stop
B1
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indefinite article
B1
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instead of
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inverted commas
B2
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IT
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may
A1
/meɪ/
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next to
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ought to
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out of
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owing to
B2
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phrasal verb
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used to
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aught
C2+
/ɔt/
anything at all; the slightest thing
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apropos
C2+
/ˌæprəˈpoʊ/
relevant to the matter; with reference to
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mid
C2+
/mɪd/
in the middle part of; central
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sith
C2+
/sɪθ/
archaic word for since or seeing that
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amidst
C2+
/əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
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fromward
C2+
/ˈfrʌmwɚd/
away from; directed away (archaic)
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howso
C2+
/ˈhaʊsoʊ/
in whatever way; however (archaic)
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sithe
C2+
/saɪð/
an archaic form of 'since'; also a dialectal variant of scythe
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