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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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woe
C2+
/woʊ/
great sorrow or distress, or a cause of such grief
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animus
C2
/ˈæn.ɪ.məs/
strong hostility or ill feeling
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Darapti
C2
in traditional logic, the AAI mood of the third figure: two universal affirmative premises followed by a particular affirmative conclusion, valid only when the middle-term class is assumed to have at least one member
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consternate
C2
/ˈkɑn.stəɹ.neɪt/
to make someone suddenly alarmed, confused, or dismayed
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wrenching
C2
/ˈɹɛnt͡ʃɪŋ/
causing intense emotional pain or physical suffering
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doldrums
C2
/ˈdɑldɹəmz/
plural, usually the doldrums: a state of low spirits, boredom, or lack of energy
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appeal to
B1
to seem attractive or interesting to someone
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bask in
B2
to relax while enjoying warmth or sunlight
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buck up
C1
to become more cheerful, courageous, or determined
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buoy up
C2
to support someone's spirits and make them feel more hopeful
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cheer up
A2
to make someone feel happier or become happier oneself
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chill out
C1
to become calm and relaxed after feeling tense or upset
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cool off
A1
to become calmer after feeling angry or agitated
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lighten up
B2
to become more cheerful or less serious
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mope around
C2
to move or spend time aimlessly while feeling unhappy
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simmer down
B2
to become calmer after anger or excitement
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stir up
B1
to cause strong feelings or reactions to arise
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sweep over
B2
to affect someone suddenly and strongly, especially with an emotion
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sympathize with
B2
to understand and share another person's distress
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take aback
A1
to surprise someone so strongly that they are briefly unsure how to respond
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wallow in
C2
to spend too long absorbed in a feeling or state
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well up
A1
to rise or gather until something begins to fill or overflow, especially tears in the eyes
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