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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southeastern
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/ˌsaʊθˈistɚn/
of, in, or toward the southeast
southwestern
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/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstɚn/
of, in, or toward the southwest
spatter
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/ˈspætɚ/
to scatter or splash in small drops
speedily
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/ˈspidəli/
in a quick or rapid manner
spherical
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/ˈsfɛrɪkəl/
shaped like or relating to a sphere
splendid
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/ˈsplɛndɪd/
magnificent or very impressive; excellent
spontaneousness
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/spɑnˈteɪniəsnəs/
the quality of acting on impulse without planning or external prompting
sprinkle
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/ˈsprɪŋkəl/
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
squab
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/skwɑb/
a young domestic pigeon raised for eating
squarely
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/ˈskwɛrli/
directly and exactly; in a straightforward manner
sterling
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/ˈstɜrlɪŋ/
of excellent quality; British currency or sterling silver
stupendous
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/stuˈpɛndəs/
extremely impressive or astonishing in size or degree
subtlety
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/ˈsʌtəlti/
the quality of being delicate, fine, or hard to perceive
sunniness
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/ˈsʌninəs/
the quality of being full of sunshine or cheerfully bright
superiority
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/səˌpɪriˈɔrəti/
the state of being greater in quality, rank, or ability
supplemental
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/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/
added to complete or enhance something; additional
surfboard
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/ˈsɜrfbɔrd/
a long narrow board used for riding ocean waves
surly
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/ˈsɜrli/
bad-tempered and unfriendly
sycophantic
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/ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/
behaving obsequiously to gain advantage; fawning
tart
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/tɑrt/
sharp or sour in taste; a small open pastry with filling
technic
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/ˈtɛknɪk/
a technical method or skill; relating to technique
tenaciousness
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/təˈneɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of holding firmly to a course or purpose
tenuous
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/ˈtɛnjuəs/
very weak, slight, or insubstantial
tepid
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/ˈtɛpɪd/
lukewarm; lacking enthusiasm
terse
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/tɜrs/
sparing in words; abrupt and concise
thinly
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/ˈθɪnli/
in a thin layer or sparse manner
thoughtfulness
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/ˈθɔtfəlnəs/
the quality of being considerate or absorbed in thought
thusly
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/ˈðʌsli/
in this way; thus (often used jocularly or affectedly)
ticking
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/ˈtɪkɪŋ/
the rhythmic sound of a clock; strong fabric for mattress covers
tint
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/tɪnt/
a shade or variety of a color; to color slightly
tolerability
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/ˌtɑlərəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being bearable or endurable
tome
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/toʊm/
a large, heavy, or scholarly book
tormentous
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/tɔrˈmɛntəs/
causing or full of torment; tormenting
tortuous
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/ˈtɔrtʃuəs/
full of twists and turns; excessively complicated
transfigurate
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/trænsˈfɪɡjəreɪt/
to transform into something more beautiful or exalted
transparence
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/trænsˈpɛrəns/
the quality of being transparent; transparency
transparentness
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/trænsˈpɛrəntnəs/
the state or quality of being transparent
trickery
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/ˈtrɪkəri/
the practice of deceiving or cheating by cunning means
trifling
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/ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
of little value or importance; trivial
trueness
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/ˈtrunəs/
the quality of being true, accurate, or faithful
tunny
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/ˈtʌni/
a tuna, especially a large food and game fish of the genus Thunnus
tutorial
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/tuˈtɔriəl/
a session or guide giving instruction in a particular subject
twig
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/twɪɡ/
a small thin shoot growing from a branch or stem
unaccompanied
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/ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
having no companion or escort; without musical accompaniment
unalike
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/ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/
not similar; different
unbothered
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/ʌnˈbɑðərd/
not troubled, annoyed, or concerned
unchastely
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/ʌnˈtʃeɪstli/
in an unchaste or immodest manner
unclean
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/ʌnˈklin/
dirty; morally or ritually impure
uncleanly
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/ʌnˈklɛnli/
habitually dirty; in an unclean manner
unconstrained
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/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/
not restricted or limited; free
unctuous
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/ˈʌŋktʃuəs/
excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily
undefined
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/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not clearly stated, described, or determined
undeniably
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/ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
in a way that cannot be denied or disputed
undependable
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/ˌʌndɪˈpɛndəbəl/
not able to be relied upon
undesirable
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/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl/
not wanted or desirable; objectionable
undue
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/ʌnˈdu/
excessive or unwarranted; more than is appropriate
unending
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/ʌnˈɛndɪŋ/
having or seeming to have no end
unexciting
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/ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
not exciting; dull
unfinished
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/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to an end or completed
unfully
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/ʌnˈfʊli/
not fully; incompletely
ungraceful
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/ʌnˈɡreɪsfəl/
lacking grace or elegance; clumsy
uniformness
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/ˈjunəfɔrmnəs/
the quality of being uniform or unvarying
uninvolved
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/ˌʌnɪnˈvɑlvd/
not taking part in or affected by something; detached
unlawfulness
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/ʌnˈlɔfəlnəs/
the quality of being against the law; illegality
unmitigated
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/ʌnˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtəd/
absolute; not lessened or softened in any way
unnaturally
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/ʌnˈnætʃərəli/
in a way that is not natural or normal
unparticular
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/ˌʌnpərˈtɪkjələr/
not particular or fussy; indiscriminate
unpolished
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/ʌnˈpɑlɪʃt/
not polished; lacking refinement or finish
unproblematic
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/ˌʌnprɑbləˈmætɪk/
not presenting any problem or difficulty
unquestionable
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/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/
not able to be disputed or doubted; certain
unreal
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/ʌnˈriəl/
not real or existing; seeming imaginary or implausible
unreasonableness
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/ʌnˈriznəbəlnəs/
the quality of being excessive, irrational, or unfair
unsingular
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/ʌnˈsɪŋɡjələr/
not singular; ordinary or unremarkable
unsophisticated
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/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstəˌkeɪtəd/
lacking worldly experience or refinement; simple
unsound
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/ʌnˈsaʊnd/
not in good condition; not based on valid reasoning
untoward
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/ˌʌntəˈwɔrd/
unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient
unvarnished
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/ʌnˈvɑrnɪʃt/
plain and direct, without embellishment; not coated with varnish
unvarying
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/ʌnˈvɛriɪŋ/
always the same; not changing
upbeat
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/ˈʌpˌbit/
cheerful and optimistic
usefulness
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/ˈjusfəlnəs/
the quality of being able to be used for a purpose; utility
vexatious
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/vɛkˈseɪʃəs/
causing annoyance, frustration, or worry
vindictive
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/vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
having a strong desire for revenge; spiteful
visceral
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/ˈvɪsərəl/
relating to deep inward feelings rather than reason; instinctive
voraciousness
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/vəˈreɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of being insatiably greedy or eager, especially for food or knowledge
wavering
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/ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
showing indecision or unsteadiness; fluctuating
weaponry
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/ˈwɛpənri/
weapons collectively
weariful
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/ˈwɪrifəl/
causing or full of weariness; tiresome
wee
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/wiː/
very small; tiny
wildness
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/ˈwaɪldnəs/
the quality of being untamed, uncontrolled, or natural
wily
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/ˈwaɪli/
skilled at gaining an advantage through cunning or trickery
wiseness
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/ˈwaɪznəs/
the quality of being wise; wisdom
witching
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/ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
relating to or suggestive of witchcraft; bewitching
wizardly
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/ˈwɪzɚdli/
resembling or characteristic of a wizard; magically skilful
wonted
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/ˈwoʊntəd/
customary; usual or habitual
wordy
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/ˈwɝdi/
using or containing too many words
yen
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/jɛn/
a strong longing or craving for something