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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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fighter
A2
/ˈfaɪtɚ/
A person who fights, especially in a war or a sport like boxing.
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widow
B2
/ˈwɪd.oʊ/
A woman whose husband has died.
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award
A2
/əˈwɔɹd/
A prize given to someone for something they have achieved.
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novel
A2
/ˈnɑvəl/
A long written story about imaginary people and events.
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aid
B1
/ˈeɪd/
Help or support, especially given to people in need.
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beard
B1
/bɪɹd/
The hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks.
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hostage
C1
/ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/
A person held by force, used to make others do what the captor wants.
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commission
B2
/kəˈmɪʃən/
An official group of people chosen to do a particular job or investigate something.
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fraud
B2
/fɹɔd/
The crime of deceiving people to gain money or an unfair advantage.
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comedy
B1
/ˈkɑmədi/
Entertainment, such as films or shows, that is meant to make people laugh.
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slut
C2
/slʌt/
offensive: a person, especially a woman, contemptuously judged to be sexually promiscuous
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statue
A2
/ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/
A figure of a person or animal carved or cast from stone, metal, or wood.
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baker
B1
/ˈbeɪ.kɚ/
A person who makes and sells bread, cakes, and similar foods.
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waiter
A1
/ˈweɪtɚ/
A person, especially a man, whose job is to serve food and drink to customers at their tables in a restaurant.
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jersey
C1
/ˈd͡ʒɝzi/
A shirt worn by a member of a sports team, often showing the player's name and number.
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sonny
C2
/ˈsʌni/
an informal, often affectionate form of address to a boy or younger man
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cowboy
B1
/ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/
a person who tends cattle, especially on horseback
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prosecutor
C1
/ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/
A lawyer who argues in court that an accused person is guilty of a crime.
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counter
B1
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ/
A long, flat surface in a shop, kitchen, or bank where people are served.
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whip
B2
/ˈwɪp/
A long thin piece of leather or rope with a handle, used for hitting animals or people.
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discussion
A2
/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/
A conversation in which people talk about something and share their ideas.
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superman
B2
/ˈsuː.pɚˌmæn/
a man imagined to possess extraordinary or superhuman powers and abilities
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conduct¹
B1
/ˈkɑndʌkt/
The way a person behaves.
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conduct²
B1
/kənˈdʌkt/
To organize and carry out an activity.
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conspiracy
B2
/kənˈspəɹəsi/
A secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal.
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guardian
B1
/ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
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parade
B2
/pəˈɹeɪd/
A public celebration in which people walk or march through the streets, often with music and decorations.
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candidate
B1
/ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/
A person who is trying to be elected or chosen for a job or position.
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scandal
B2
/ˈskændəl/
An event that shocks people and damages the reputation of those involved.
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gossip
B1
/ˈɡɑsəp/
Talk or rumours about other people's private lives, often unkind or untrue.
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coffin
B1
/ˈkɔfɪn/
A long box in which a dead person is buried or cremated.
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mob
C1
/mɑb/
A large, disorderly crowd of people, often angry or violent.
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assistance
B1
/əˈsɪstəns/
Help given to someone who needs it.
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personnel
B2
/pɝ.səˈnɛl/
The people who work for an organization or in the armed forces.
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poet
B1
/ˈpoʊ.ət/
A person who writes poems.
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operator
B2
/ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/
A person who controls a machine or piece of equipment.
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breast
B1
/bɹɛst/
Either of the two soft parts on a woman's chest that can produce milk.
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visitor
A2
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
Someone who comes to see a person or stays as a guest.
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photographer
A2
/fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/
A person who takes photographs, especially as a job.
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Jew
B2
/dʒuː/
a member of the Jewish people, an ethnoreligious group with origins in the ancient Israelites
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debate
A2
/dɪˈbeɪt/
A formal discussion in which people give opposing views, often ending in a vote.
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bench
A2
/bɛnt͡ʃ/
A long seat for two or more people, often found in parks.
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scout
B2
/skaʊt/
a person sent ahead to observe an area or gather information, especially about an enemy
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fame
B2
/feɪm/
The state of being well known to many people.
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Ms.
A2
/ˈmɪz/
A title used before a woman's name when you do not want to show whether she is married.
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folk
B1
/foʊk/
People in general; ordinary people.
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rumor
A2
/ˈɹumɚ/
A piece of information that people pass around even though no one knows if it is true.
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association
A2
/əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
An official group of people organized for a shared purpose.
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volunteer
B1
/ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/
A person who offers to do something, often without being paid.
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handling
C1
/ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/
The way someone deals with or manages a situation, task, or people.
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designer
B1
/dɪˈzaɪnɚ/
A person whose job is to plan how something will look or work.
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communist
C1
/ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/
A person who believes in communism, a system where property is owned by the community as a whole.
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sucker
B2
/ˈsʌkɚ/
a gullible person who is easily deceived or exploited; informal and disapproving
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gathering
C1
/ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
A meeting of people, often for a social or special occasion.
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therapist
B2
/ˈθɛɹəpɪst/
A person trained to treat people, professionally, especially their mental or physical health.
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compliment
B1
/ˈkɑmpləmənt/
Something nice you say to praise or admire someone.
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sailor
B1
/ˈseɪ.lɚ/
A person who works on a ship or sails boats.
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idol
B1
/ˈaɪ.dl̩/
A person who is greatly admired or loved, especially a famous entertainer.
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rank
B1
/ˈɹæŋk/
A person's position or level within a group or organization.
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clerk
A2
/klɝk/
A person who works in an office keeping records or accounts.
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butcher
B1
/ˈbʊt͡ʃɚ/
A person who cuts and sells meat.
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pistol
C1
/ˈpɪstəl/
A lively, high-energy person.
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tomb
B2
/tum/
A grave or stone structure where a dead person is buried.
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privilege
B2
/ˈpɹɪv.ɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/
A special right or advantage that only some people have.
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wizard
B1
/ˈwɪz.ɚd/
A person, usually a man, who has magical powers, especially in stories.
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celebrity
B1
/səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.
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rascal
C2
/ˈɹæskl̩/
A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
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pirate
B2
/ˈpaɪɹət/
A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.
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prostitute
B2
/ˈpɹɑstəˌtut/
a person who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment
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dentist
A2
/ˈdɛntɪst/
A person whose job is to treat people's teeth.
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lesbian
C1
/ˈlɛz.bi.ən/
A woman who is sexually and romantically attracted to other women.
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mademoiselle
C2
/ˌmæ.dəm.wəˈzɛl/
A young woman or girl, especially one who is French or French-speaking.
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auction
B2
/ˈɔkʃən/
A public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the most money.
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bachelor
C1
/ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/
A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet.
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nigger
C2
/ˈnɪɡɚ/
extremely offensive racial slur directed at a Black person; included for understanding historical texts, never as a neutral term
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reference
B1
/ˈɹɛf.ə.ɹɛns/
A mention of something or someone.
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bully
B2
/ˈbʊli/
A person who deliberately frightens or hurts weaker people
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disgrace
B2
/dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/
The loss of other people's respect and the shame that comes with it.
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waitress
A1
/ˈweɪ.tɹɪs/
A woman whose job is to serve food and drink to customers at their tables in a restaurant.
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spite
B2
/spaɪt/
A desire to hurt, annoy, or upset someone out of ill will.
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rebel¹
B2
/ˈɹɛb.əl/
A person who fights against or refuses to obey those in power.
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rebel²
B2
/ɹɪˈbɛl/
To fight against or refuse to obey an authority.
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ego
C1
/ˈiɡo/
A person's sense of their own importance or value.
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companion
B1
/kəmˈpæn.jən/
A person or animal you spend a lot of time with, often a friend or partner.
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publicity
B2
/pʌbˈlɪsɪti/
Attention or interest from the public, especially through newspapers, TV, or social media.
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presentation
B1
/pɹisɛnˈteɪʃən/
A talk in which you show or explain something to a group of people.
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exception
B2
/əkˈsɛpʃən/
A person, thing, or case that is not included in a general rule or statement.
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majority
B1
/məˈd͡ʒɑ.ɹɪti/
More than half of a group of people or things.
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opponent
B2
/əˈpəʊ.nənt/
A person you compete or fight against in a game, contest, or argument.
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convention
B2
/kənˈvɛnʃən/
A way of behaving or doing things that most people in a group accept as normal.
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messenger
B2
/ˈmɛs.ən.d͡ʒɚ/
A person who carries a message or delivers something from one place to another.
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survivor
B1
/sɚˈvaɪvɚ/
A person who stays alive through a dangerous event such as an accident or disaster.
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civilian
C1
/sɪˈvɪl.jən/
A person who is not a member of the armed forces or police.
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hint
B2
/hɪnt/
An indirect suggestion that helps someone guess what you mean.
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businessman
A2
/ˈbɪznəsmæn/
A man who works in business, especially as an owner or manager.
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independence
A2
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/
Freedom from the control or influence of other people or countries.
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