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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incorrectness
C2+
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktnəs/
the quality of being wrong or inaccurate
incorruptible
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/ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbəl/
not susceptible to corruption, bribery, or decay
incredibility
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/ɪnˌkrɛdəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being too implausible to be believed
indeedy
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/ɪnˈdidi/
indeed (a colloquial, emphatic, often jocular intensifier)
indicant
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/ˈɪndɪkənt/
something that indicates or points to a fact or condition
indigo
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/ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/
a deep blue-violet colour or the dye that produces it
indisputable
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/ˌɪndɪˈspjutəbəl/
unable to be challenged or denied
indisputably
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/ˌɪndɪˈspjutəbli/
in a way that cannot be questioned or denied
inducive
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/ɪnˈdusɪv/
tending to induce or bring about something (rare for inductive)
ineluctably
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/ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbli/
in a way that cannot be avoided or escaped
inescapably
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/ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbli/
in a way that cannot be avoided
inexact
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/ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt/
not precise or strictly accurate
inexpert
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/ɪnˈɛkspɝt/
lacking skill or experience; unskilled
infamously
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/ˈɪnfəməsli/
in a way that is well known for being bad or wicked
infamousness
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/ˈɪnfəməsnəs/
the quality of being notorious for something bad
infantine
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/ˈɪnfəntaɪn/
of or like an infant; childish or babyish
informality
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/ˌɪnfɔrˈmæləti/
the quality of being relaxed, casual, or unofficial
ingenue
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/ˈænʒəˌnu/
an innocent or unsophisticated young woman, especially as a stage role
ingenuousness
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/ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsnəs/
the quality of being frank, innocent, and free of guile
ingrateful
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/ɪnˈɡreɪtfəl/
unthankful; failing to show gratitude (archaic for ungrateful)
inmost
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/ˈɪnˌmoʊst/
farthest within; most intimate or private
innovational
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/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənəl/
relating to or characterized by innovation
innovatory
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/ˈɪnəˌveɪtəri/
introducing or featuring new methods or ideas; innovative
insaneness
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/ɪnˈseɪnnəs/
the state or quality of being insane; madness
insignificance
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/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being unimportant or trivial
insincere
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/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
not expressing genuine feelings; hypocritical
insularity
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/ˌɪnsəˈlærəti/
narrow-mindedness resulting from isolation or being like an island
insultant
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/ɪnˈsʌltənt/
insulting or insolent; one who insults (archaic/rare)
intensiveness
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/ɪnˈtɛnsɪvnəs/
the quality of being intensive, concentrated, or thorough
interestingness
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/ˈɪntrəstɪŋnəs/
the quality of being interesting or holding attention
interminably
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/ɪnˈtɝmɪnəbli/
in a way that seems to last forever; endlessly
intermittent
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/ˌɪntɚˈmɪtənt/
occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous
inutility
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/ˌɪnjuˈtɪləti/
the quality of being useless; lack of usefulness
invisibly
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/ɪnˈvɪzəbli/
in a manner that cannot be seen
involuntary
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/ɪnˈvɑlənˌtɛri/
done without conscious will or intention
invulnerable
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/ɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/
incapable of being wounded, harmed, or overcome
irrefutable
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/ɪˈrɛfjətəbəl/
impossible to deny or disprove
irrelated
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/ˌɪrɪˈleɪtɪd/
not related or connected
islet
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/ˈaɪlət/
a very small island
isolatedly
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/ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪdli/
in an isolated or separated manner
jacobinical
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/ˌdʒækəˈbɪnɪkəl/
marked by extreme revolutionary radicalism
jaildom
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/ˈdʒeɪldəm/
the realm or condition of imprisonment
journalistic
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/ˌdʒɜrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or characteristic of journalism or journalists
jumbo
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/ˈdʒʌmboʊ/
unusually large in size
jutting
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/ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
projecting or sticking out abruptly
juvenal
C2+
/ˈdʒuvənəl/
youthful; of the plumage of a young bird
juvenility
C2+
/ˌdʒuvəˈnɪləti/
the quality or state of being youthful or immature
kiddish
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/ˈkɪdɪʃ/
childish; resembling or befitting a child
kiosk
C2+
/ˈkiˌɑsk/
a small open-fronted booth for selling goods or providing information
kitter
C2+
/ˈkɪtər/
a young cat; a kitten (dialectal)
knickknack
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/ˈnɪkˌnæk/
a small worthless ornament or trinket
labyrinthal
C2+
/ˌlæbəˈrɪnθəl/
resembling a labyrinth; intricate and maze-like
laddie
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/ˈlædi/
a young boy or lad (chiefly Scottish)
lagniappe
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/ˈlænˌjæp/
a small gift given with a purchase; an unexpected extra
lambent
C2+
/ˈlæmbənt/
glowing softly; flickering lightly over a surface
lancet
C2+
/ˈlænsɪt/
a small sharp two-edged surgical knife
lass
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/læs/
a girl or young woman
lassie
C2+
/ˈlæsi/
a young girl (chiefly Scottish, affectionate)
latently
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/ˈleɪtəntli/
in a hidden or dormant manner, not yet manifest
lath
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/læθ/
a thin narrow strip of wood used as a base for plaster or tiles
lathe
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/leɪð/
a machine that rotates a workpiece to shape it with cutting tools
latitat
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/ˈlætɪˌtæt/
an old common-law writ summoning a defendant presumed to be in hiding
leaning
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/ˈlinɪŋ/
a tendency or partiality toward a particular view or thing
leery
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/ˈlɪri/
wary or suspicious; cautious because of distrust
lengthsome
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/ˈlɛŋkθsəm/
tediously long; protracted
lief
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/lif/
gladly or willingly; (archaic) dear, beloved
lifey
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/ˈlaɪfi/
(informal) full of life; lively or vivid
likable
C2+
/ˈlaɪkəbəl/
pleasant and easy to like
liqueur
C2+
/lɪˈkɝ/
a strong, sweet, often flavored alcoholic spirit
lithesome
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/ˈlaɪðsəm/
supple and graceful; lithe
loco
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/ˈloʊkoʊ/
(informal) crazy; also a locomotive or a poisonous weed
lovable
C2+
/ˈlʌvəbəl/
inspiring or deserving affection
loveliness
C2+
/ˈlʌvlinəs/
the quality of being lovely; beauty
loyally
C2+
/ˈlɔɪəli/
in a faithful and devoted manner
lushy
C2+
/ˈlʌʃi/
(dialect, informal) drunk or tipsy
lustfulness
C2+
/ˈlʌstfəlnəs/
the state of being filled with strong sexual desire
lustily
C2+
/ˈlʌstɪli/
in a vigorous and hearty manner
lustiness
C2+
/ˈlʌstinəs/
the quality of being vigorous and full of energy
luxuriously
C2+
/lʌɡˈʒʊriəsli/
in a richly comfortable and indulgent manner
magically
C2+
/ˈmædʒɪkli/
in a magical manner; as if by magic
magnification
C2+
/ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
the act of enlarging something in appearance or the degree of enlargement
maladroit
C2+
/ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/
clumsy or inept; lacking skill or tact
malevolent
C2+
/məˈlɛvələnt/
wishing harm or evil to others; full of ill will
malignity
C2+
/məˈlɪɡnəti/
deep-seated ill will or extreme malevolence
mandative
C2+
/ˈmændətɪv/
expressing command, demand, or requirement, especially grammatically
mannish
C2+
/ˈmænɪʃ/
having qualities regarded as masculine, often of a woman
manor
C2+
/ˈmænər/
a large country house with its surrounding estate and lands
markedly
C2+
/ˈmɑrkɪdli/
in a noticeable or distinctly evident way
marshal
C2+
/ˈmɑrʃəl/
to arrange or assemble in order; or a high-ranking officer
masquerade
C2+
/ˌmæskəˈreɪd/
a costumed ball with masks; or a false outward show
massiveness
C2+
/ˈmæsɪvnəs/
the quality of being very large, heavy, or substantial
materialist
C2+
/məˈtɪriəlɪst/
one who values possessions over ideas, or who holds matter alone is real
mazed
C2+
/meɪzd/
bewildered or dazed; archaically, confused as if lost in a maze
meagerness
C2+
/ˈmiɡərnəs/
the quality of being scant, inadequate, or thin
measuring
C2+
/ˈmɛʒərɪŋ/
used for or relating to determining size, amount, or degree
medallion
C2+
/məˈdæljən/
a large medal or a circular decorative panel or ornament