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
cot
C2+
/kɑt/
a small, simple bed, or (British) a child's crib
craftsmanship
C2+
/ˈkræftsmənʃɪp/
the skill and quality with which something is made by hand
creationary
C2+
/kriˈeɪʃəˌnɛri/
pertaining to or marked by creation
crinkly
C2+
/ˈkrɪŋkli/
full of small wrinkles, folds, or creases
crooked
C2+
/ˈkrʊkɪd/
bent or twisted out of shape; dishonest
crummy
C2+
/ˈkrʌmi/
of poor quality; shabby or unpleasant
cubic
C2+
/ˈkjubɪk/
having the shape of a cube; relating to volume measured in three dimensions
curtail
C2+
/kɚˈteɪl/
to reduce or cut short; to impose a restriction on
cushiony
C2+
/ˈkʊʃəni/
soft and resilient like a cushion
deceitfulness
C2+
/dɪˈsitfəlnəs/
the quality of being deceitful; dishonesty
definable
C2+
/dɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
able to be defined or precisely described
degeneracy
C2+
/dɪˈdʒɛnɚəsi/
the state of having declined morally, physically, or in quality
delusion
C2+
/dɪˈluʒən/
a false belief held despite evidence to the contrary
demurral
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/dɪˈmɝəl/
an expression of objection, hesitation, or reluctance
deprecative
C2+
/ˈdɛprɪkətɪv/
expressing disapproval or seeking to avert something by entreaty
deservingly
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/dɪˈzɝvɪŋli/
in a manner that is merited or deserved
detectable
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/dɪˈtɛktəbəl/
able to be detected or perceived
determinant
C2+
/dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/
a factor that decisively influences an outcome
devilish
C2+
/ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/
like a devil; mischievous or extremely difficult
diaphanous
C2+
/daɪˈæfənəs/
light, delicate, and translucent; almost transparent
dilapidated
C2+
/dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd/
fallen into ruin or disrepair through neglect
disadventurous
C2+
/ˌdɪsədˈvɛntʃərəs/
archaic term for unfortunate, unlucky, or marked by misadventure
disbelief
C2+
/ˌdɪsbɪˈlif/
inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real
discontinuous
C2+
/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəs/
having breaks or interruptions; not continuous
discretely
C2+
/dɪˈskritli/
in a separate or individually distinct manner
disorderliness
C2+
/dɪsˈɔrdərlinəs/
the quality of being untidy, chaotic, or unruly
dispersion
C2+
/dɪˈspɜrʒən/
the act of scattering or the state of being spread over a wide area
distinctiveness
C2+
/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvnəs/
the quality of being clearly different or readily distinguishable
diverseness
C2+
/dɪˈvɜrsnəs/
the quality of being varied or composed of differing elements
doubtfully
C2+
/ˈdaʊtfəli/
in a manner showing uncertainty or hesitation
downrightly
C2+
/ˈdaʊnˌraɪtli/
in a thorough, plain, or outright manner
draggy
C2+
/ˈdræɡi/
informal for slow, dull, or tediously sluggish
drastically
C2+
/ˈdræstɪkli/
in a way that has a strong or extreme effect
duteously
C2+
/ˈdutiəsli/
in a dutiful or obedient manner
effervescent
C2+
/ˌɛfərˈvɛsənt/
giving off bubbles; vivacious and high-spirited
effortful
C2+
/ˈɛfərtfəl/
requiring or showing great effort or exertion
egotistic
C2+
/ˌiɡəˈtɪstɪk/
excessively self-centered or conceited
egregious
C2+
/ɪˈɡridʒəs/
outstandingly bad; conspicuously and shockingly offensive
emulative
C2+
/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪv/
inclined to imitate or strive to equal another
endlessness
C2+
/ˈɛndlɪsnəs/
the quality of having no end or limit
enfeeble
C2+
/ɛnˈfibəl/
to make weak or feeble
entryway
C2+
/ˈɛntriweɪ/
a passage or opening that serves as an entrance
ephemeralness
C2+
/əˈfɛmərəlnəs/
the quality of lasting for a very short time
ephemeron
C2+
/əˈfɛmərɑn/
a short-lived thing, such as a mayfly or transient publication
erratic
C2+
/əˈrætɪk/
irregular or unpredictable in movement, behavior, or quality
eventuality
C2+
/ɪˌvɛntʃuˈælɪti/
a possible event or outcome, especially an unwelcome one
everduring
C2+
/ˌɛvərˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting forever; everlasting
evilness
C2+
/ˈivəlnəs/
the quality of being evil; wickedness
expansive
C2+
/ɪkˈspænsɪv/
covering a wide area; open and communicative in manner
expeditiously
C2+
/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəsli/
in a quick and efficient manner
explorative
C2+
/ɪkˈsplɔrətɪv/
relating to or serving to explore; exploratory
extendedly
C2+
/ɪkˈstɛndɪdli/
in an extended or prolonged manner
extense
C2+
/ɪkˈstɛns/
extended or wide in scope; extensive
extraordinariness
C2+
/ɪkˈstrɔrdɪnɛrinəs/
the quality of being highly unusual or remarkable
feeble
C2+
/ˈfibəl/
lacking physical strength or effectiveness; weak
feigned
C2+
/feɪnd/
simulated or pretended; not genuine
fertileness
C2+
/ˈfɜrtəlnəs/
the quality of being fertile or productive
fierceness
C2+
/ˈfɪrsnəs/
the quality of being violent, intense, or savage
filarious
C2+
/fɪˈlɛəriəs/
thread-like; relating to or resembling filaria worms
fizgig
C2+
/ˈfɪzɡɪɡ/
a frivolous, flighty woman; a small firework or spinning toy
flaccid
C2+
/ˈflæsɪd/
soft and limp; lacking firmness or vigor
flaxen
C2+
/ˈflæksən/
of the pale yellow color of flax, especially of hair
fleeceable
C2+
/ˈflisəbəl/
easily cheated or swindled
flexibleness
C2+
/ˈflɛksəbəlnəs/
the quality of being flexible or adaptable
fluidic
C2+
/fluˈɪdɪk/
relating to or operating by the flow of fluids
fluidity
C2+
/fluˈɪdɪti/
the quality of flowing smoothly or changing readily
fob
C2+
/fɑb/
a small ornament or device attached to a key ring or watch chain
foolery
C2+
/ˈfuləri/
foolish or absurd behavior; silly conduct
formless
C2+
/ˈfɔrmləs/
having no definite or distinct shape or structure
fortuitously
C2+
/fɔrˈtuɪtəsli/
by chance; in a happily accidental manner
frailty
C2+
/ˈfreɪlti/
the condition of being weak or delicate; a moral weakness
frangible
C2+
/ˈfrændʒəbəl/
easily broken or fragile
fraudulence
C2+
/ˈfrɔdʒələns/
the quality of being deceitful; dishonesty intended to deceive
frugality
C2+
/fruˈɡælɪti/
the quality of being economical and sparing with resources
fruitful
C2+
/ˈfrutfəl/
producing good or abundant results; productive
furry
C2+
/ˈfɜri/
covered with or resembling fur
gaily
C2+
/ˈɡeɪli/
in a cheerful or merry manner; brightly
gastropodous
C2+
/ɡæsˈtrɑpədəs/
of or relating to gastropods such as snails and slugs
genitive
C2+
/ˈdʒɛnɪtɪv/
the grammatical case expressing possession or origin
gentlemanliness
C2+
/ˈdʒɛntəlmənlinəs/
the quality of behaving with the courtesy of a gentleman
genuineness
C2+
/ˈdʒɛnjuɪnnəs/
the quality of being authentic, real, or sincere
glossy
C2+
/ˈɡlɑsi/
smooth and shiny; superficially attractive
goodwilly
C2+
/ˈɡʊdwɪli/
well-disposed; full of goodwill (archaic)
grandness
C2+
/ˈɡrænnəs/
the quality of being grand, impressive, or magnificent
granitic
C2+
/ɡrəˈnɪtɪk/
of or resembling granite; very hard or unyielding
greener
C2+
/ˈɡrinɚ/
an inexperienced newcomer; more green in color or experience
grit
C2+
/ɡrɪt/
small hard particles; courage and resolve in the face of hardship
growl
C2+
/ɡraʊl/
to make a low threatening sound; to speak gruffly
grumbling
C2+
/ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ/
the act of complaining in a low discontented manner
gumption
C2+
/ˈɡʌmpʃən/
shrewd, resourceful initiative and boldness; common sense
hackneyed
C2+
/ˈhækniyd/
made trite and unoriginal through overuse
handbill
C2+
/ˈhændˌbɪl/
a small printed advertisement or notice distributed by hand
hankering
C2+
/ˈhæŋkɚɪŋ/
a strong, often restless craving or longing
harmonic
C2+
/hɑrˈmɑnɪk/
relating to harmony or to frequencies that are multiples of a fundamental tone
hastiness
C2+
/ˈheɪstinəs/
the quality of acting with excessive speed or insufficient thought
hateful
C2+
/ˈheɪtfəl/
arousing or deserving hatred; full of malice