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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gorgeous
B1
/ˈɡɔɹ.d͡ʒəs/
Extremely beautiful or attractive.
estate
B2
/ɛˈsteɪt/
A large area of land owned by one person or family, usually with a big house.
trash
B1
/tɹæʃ/
Things that are thrown away because they are no longer wanted; rubbish.
tail
B1
/ˈteːl/
The long, thin part that sticks out at the back of an animal's body.
nightmare
B2
/ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/
A frightening or upsetting dream.
rope
A2
/ɹoʊp/
A strong, thick cord made of twisted fibres or wires.
duck
A2
/dʌk/
A common water bird with a flat beak, short legs, and webbed feet.
actual
B2
/ˈækʃuəl/
real and existing in fact, rather than imagined or guessed
highly
B1
/ˈhaɪli/
To a great degree; very.
emotional
B1
/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
Relating to feelings and emotions
entirely
B1
/ɪnˈtaɪɹli/
Completely or fully.
extraordinary
B1
/ɪks.tɹɑːˈɔː.dɪn.nə.ɹiː/
Very unusual or surprising; not ordinary.
detail
A2
/ˈdi.teɪl/
A single small fact or piece of information about something.
solid
B1
/ˈsɑ.lɪd/
Hard and firm, keeping its shape; not liquid or gas.
naturally
B1
/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/
As you would expect; of course.
cutting
C1
/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
A small piece cut from a plant and used to grow a new one.
heavily
A2
/ˈhɛvɪli/
To a great degree; very much.
terrific
B1
/ˈʈɛrɨfɪk/
Extremely good; excellent.
impressive
B1
/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/
So good or large that it makes people admire it.
potential
B1
/po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/
A natural ability or quality that could develop in the future.
guitar
A1
/ɡɪˈtɑɹ/
A musical instrument with six strings and a long neck, played with the fingers or a pick.
quietly
A2
/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/
Making little or no sound.
whistle
B1
/ˈwɪs(ə)l/
To make a high musical sound by forcing air through your lips or teeth.
mask
B2
/mask/
A covering for the face, used for protection or to hide who you are.
massive
B1
/ˈmasɪv/
Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.
struggle
B1
/ˈstrʌgəl/
To try very hard to do something difficult.
navy
B2
/ˈneɪvi/
The part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea, including its ships and sailors.
quality
A2
/ˈkwɑ.lə.ti/
How good or bad something is.
couch
A1
/ˈkɐʊ̯t͡ʃ/
A long, soft seat for two or more people; a sofa.
fever
B2
/ˈfivɚ/
A body temperature that is higher than normal, usually caused by illness.
mighty
B2
/ˈmaɪti/
Very strong, large, or powerful.
terribly
B1
/ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/
Very; extremely.
diamond
A2
/ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/
A very hard, clear precious stone made of carbon, used in jewellery and cutting tools.
lane
A2
/leɪn/
One of the marked strips that divide a road for a single line of vehicles.
league
B1
/liːɡ/
A group of sports teams that compete against one another.
mysterious
A2
/mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/
Difficult to understand or explain; strange and puzzling.
crush
B1
/kɹʌʃ/
To press something so hard that it breaks or loses its shape.
stress
B1
/stɹɛs/
Worry or mental pressure caused by a difficult situation.
legend
B2
/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/
An old, well-known story that may not be completely true.
golf
A2
/ɡɑlf/
A game in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a large outdoor course, using as few hits as possible.
imagination
A2
/ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/
The ability to form pictures or ideas in your mind.
fox
B2
/fɑks/
A wild animal like a small dog, with reddish-brown fur, pointed ears, and a long bushy tail.
insist
B1
/ɪnˈsɪst/
To say very firmly that something must happen or be done, and refuse to accept no.
plain
B1
/plen/
Simple and ordinary, without decoration or anything added.
crystal
C1
/ˈkɹɪstəl/
A clear, solid mineral form with a regular geometric shape; high-quality clear glass.
mile
B1
/ˈmaɪl/
A unit of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometres.
valuable
B1
/ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/
Worth a lot of money.
standard
B1
/ˈstændɚd/
A level of quality used to judge how good something is.
gentle
A2
/ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/
Kind, calm, and careful, not rough or violent.
trigger
B1
/ˈtɹɪɡɚ/
To cause something to happen or start, often suddenly.
everyday
A2
/ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/
Ordinary and common; happening or used as a normal part of daily life.
incredibly
B1
/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/
Extremely; to a very great degree.
pattern
B1
/ˈpætɚn/
A repeated decorative design of shapes, lines, or colours.
cliff
B1
/klɪf/
A high, steep face of rock, often by the sea.
satisfied
B1
/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
Pleased because you have got what you wanted or needed.
nearby
B1
/ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/
A short distance away.
mouse
A1
/maʊs/
A small furry animal with a pointed nose, small ears and a long thin tail.
pit
B1
/ˈpɪt/
A large hole in the ground.
rotten
B1
/ˈɹɑtn̩/
Decayed and no longer fit to eat or use, especially of food.
fairy
A1
/ˈfeːɹiː/
A small imaginary creature with magical powers, often shown with wings.
habit
A2
/ˈhæb.ɪt/
Something you do often and almost without thinking.
sample
A2
/ˈsam.pəl/
A small part of something used to show what the whole is like.
strip
B1
/stɹɪp/
A long, narrow piece of something.
slightly
B1
/ˈslaɪtli/
To a small degree; a little.
precisely
B2
/pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/
Exactly; in an exact way.
merely
B1
/ˈmɪɹli/
Only; and nothing more.
impact
A2
/ˈɪmpækt/
A strong effect or influence on someone or something.
mud
B1
/mʌd/
Soft, wet earth.
pulse
B2
/pʌls/
The regular beating of blood through your body, which you can feel at your wrist or neck.
pitch
B2
/pɪt͡ʃ/
To throw a ball, especially to a batter in baseball.
charm
B1
/t͡ʃɑɹm/
A quality that makes someone or something attractive and pleasing.
snap
B2
/snæp/
To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
extreme
B1
/ɪkˈstɹim/
Very great in degree or intensity.
chaos
B1
/ˈkeɪ.ɑs/
A state of complete confusion and disorder.
chop
B2
/t͡ʃɑp/
To cut something into pieces with quick, hard strokes of a knife or axe.
loyalty
B1
/ˈlɔɪəlti/
The quality of staying faithful and giving steady support to someone or something.
junk
A2
/d͡ʒɐŋk/
Old or useless things that you no longer want.
sandy
A2
/ˈsændi/
Covered with or containing sand.
rubbish
B1
/ˈɹʌbɪʃ/
Things you throw away because they are no longer wanted; waste.
jet
B2
/ˈd͡ʒɛt/
A fast aircraft powered by jet engines instead of propellers.
trauma
C1
/ˈtɹɔ.mə/
A deep emotional shock or wound that has lasting effects.
novel
A2
/ˈnavəl/
A long written story about imaginary people and events.
invisible
B2
/ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/
Impossible to see; not able to be seen.
whiskey
B2
/ˈwɪski/
A strong alcoholic drink made from grain such as barley, corn, or rye.
fabulous
B2
/ˈfæbjʊləs/
Extremely good; wonderful.
global
B1
/ˈɡlɐʉbəl/
Affecting or relating to the whole world.
maintain
B1
/meɪnˈteɪn/
To keep something in the same state; to continue or preserve it.
warehouse
C1
/ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/
A large building for storing goods before they are sold or sent out.
enormous
A2
/ɪˈnoɹ.məs/
Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.
raw
A2
/ɹɔ/
(of food) Not cooked.
differently
A2
/ˈdɪfɹəntli/
In a way that is not the same.
tube
B1
/tuːb/
A long, hollow object shaped like a pipe.
deadly
B1
/ˈdɛdli/
Able to cause death.
tooth
A1
/tuθ/
One of the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting and chewing.
cable
B2
/ˈkeɪ.bəl/
A set of wires covered in plastic that carries electricity or signals.
squeeze
B2
/skwiːz/
To press something firmly, especially from two sides.