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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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memorial
B2
/məˈmɔːɹi.əl/
A structure or object that helps people remember a person or event.
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assassin
C1
/əˈsæs.ən/
a person who deliberately murders someone, especially a prominent person in a planned surprise attack
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legacy
C1
/ˈleɪɡəsi/
Something passed down from the past or from a person who came before.
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riot
C1
/ˈɹaɪ.ət/
A violent disturbance by a large, uncontrolled crowd of people.
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teenager
A2
/ˈtinˌeɪ.dʒɚ/
A person between thirteen and nineteen years old.
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panel
B2
/ˈpænəl/
A group of people who discuss, judge, or answer questions in public.
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orphan
A2
/ˈɔɹfən/
A child whose parents have both died.
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nickname
B1
/ˈnɪkneɪm/
An informal name for a person, often a short or funny version of their real name.
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choir
B1
/kwaɪɚ/
A group of people who sing together, especially in a church or at a concert.
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fiction
A2
/ˈfɪk.ʃən/
Stories about imaginary people and events, usually in the form of novels.
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musician
A2
/mjuˈzɪʃən/
A person who plays a musical instrument or composes music, especially as a job.
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bartender
B2
/ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/
A person whose job is making and serving drinks at a bar.
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landlord
B1
/ˈlæn(d).lɔɹd/
A person who rents out a room, house, or land to other people.
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amateur
C1
/ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/
A person who does an activity for pleasure rather than as a paid job.
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representative
B1
/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/
A person chosen to act or speak for others.
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rally
B2
/ˈrali/
A large public meeting held to support a cause or a person.
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specialist
B1
/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/
A person who knows a lot about one particular subject or area of work.
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cue
B2
/ˈkjuː/
A signal or event that tells someone to do something.
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topic
A1
/ˈtɑpɪk/
A subject that people talk, write, or learn about.
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replacement
B2
/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/
A person or thing that takes the place of another.
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gangster
B2
/ˈɡæ̝ŋ.stɚ/
A member of an organized group of criminals.
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maker
A2
/ˈmeɪk.ɚ/
A person or thing that makes or produces something.
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investigator
B2
/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ.tɚ/
A person who examines something carefully to find out the facts.
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pension
B2
/ˈpɛnʃən/
A regular sum of money paid to a person after they retire from work.
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addict
B2
/ˈæd.ɪkt/
a person who cannot stop taking a harmful drug
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DJ
B1
/ˈdi(ː)(.)d͡ʒeɪ/
A person who plays recorded music for an audience, on the radio or at an event.
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wheelchair
A2
/ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/
A chair with wheels used by a person who cannot walk easily.
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rogue
C2
/ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/
A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
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superintendent
B2
/ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/
A person who is in charge of supervising, directing, or managing something.
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corruption
B2
/kəˈɹʌpʃən/
Dishonest behaviour by people in power, such as taking bribes.
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housing
B2
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
Buildings where people live, considered as a group.
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canal
B1
/kəˈnɛl/
A long, narrow channel of water made by people for boats or for carrying water to fields.
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rival
B2
/ˈɹaɪvəl/
A person, team, or company competing with another for the same thing.
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elite
B2
/ɪˈlit/
The richest, most powerful, or most talented people in a society or group.
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resident
B1
/ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/
A person who lives in a particular place.
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architect
B1
/ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/
A person whose job is to design buildings and oversee their construction.
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assembly
B2
/əˈsɛmb.li/
A group of people who gather together for a shared purpose.
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handful
C1
/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/
A small number of people or things.
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gypsy
C1
/ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/
A person who travels from place to place rather than living in one fixed home.
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compassion
B2
/kəmˈpæʃən/
A strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering, together with a wish to help them.
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congressman
C1
/ˈkɑːŋ.ɡrəs.mən/
a male member of a congress, especially a member of the United States House of Representatives
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demonstration
B1
/ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən/
A public protest by a group of people, often about a political issue.
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lifestyle
A2
/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
The way a person or group lives, including their habits, attitudes, and values.
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backing
C1
/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/
Support and approval given to a person, plan, or cause.
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bodyguard
B1
/ˈbɑːdiɡɑːrd/
a person or group responsible for protecting someone, especially an important public figure
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donor
C1
/ˈdoʊnɚ/
A person who gives money or goods, especially to a charity.
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enforcement
C1
/ɪnˈfoɹsm(ə)nt/
The act of making people obey a law, rule, or agreement.
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mechanic
B1
/mɪˈkænɪk/
A person whose job is to repair and maintain machines, especially vehicles.
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gown
B1
/ˈɡæʊ̯n/
A woman's long, formal dress, often worn on special occasions.
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prophet
C1
/ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/
A person believed to speak on behalf of God and deliver religious messages
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buyer
B1
/ˈbaɪ.ɚ/
A person who buys something.
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duel
B2
/ˈˈd͡ʒuːəl/
A formal fight between two people with weapons, arranged to settle a matter of honor.
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carnival
B2
/ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/
A public festival with music, parades, dancing, and people in costumes.
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politician
B1
/ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
A person who works in politics, especially one who has been elected to government.
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cane
B2
/keɪn/
A thin stick that someone leans on to help them walk.
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rider
B2
/ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/
A person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or similar.
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godfather
B2
/ˈɡɑːdˌfɑː.ðɚ/
a male godparent who sponsors a child's baptism and traditionally supports the child's religious upbringing
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merchant
B1
/ˈmɝt͡ʃənt/
A person who buys and sells goods, especially in large amounts or as a business.
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foreman
B2
/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mən/
A person in charge of a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a building site.
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psychology
B2
/saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
The scientific study of the mind and human behaviour.
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keeper
B2
/ˈkiːpɚ/
A person who looks after or guards something or someone.
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collector
B2
/kəˈlɛk.tɚ/
A person who gathers and keeps a set of similar things as a hobby.
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partnership
B2
/ˈpɑɹtnɚʃɪp/
A working relationship in which people or groups share responsibility for a goal.
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astronaut
A2
/ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/
A person who is trained to travel and work in space.
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handwriting
B1
/ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/
The way a particular person writes by hand.
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lawsuit
B2
/ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/
A legal case that one person or group brings against another in a court of law.
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mustache
B2
/ˈmʌˌstæʃ/
Hair that a man grows on his upper lip.
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millionaire
B2
/ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/
A person who has at least a million dollars, pounds, or other currency.
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instructor
B1
/ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/
A person who teaches a skill or subject, especially a practical one.
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preacher
C1
/ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/
A person whose job is to give religious talks and lead worship.
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madman
C2
/ˈmædˌmæn/
an insane person
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spaceship
A2
/ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp/
A vehicle designed to carry people through space.
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runner
A2
/ˈɹʌnɚ/
A person who runs, especially in a race or for exercise.
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sponsor
B1
/ˈspɑn.sɚ/
A person or company that pays for an event or activity, often in return for advertising.
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barber
A2
/ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/
A person whose job is cutting men's hair and shaving or trimming beards.
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savior
B2
/ˈseɪvjɚ/
a person who rescues someone from danger, harm, or serious difficulty
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tramp
B2
/ˈtɹæmp/
A homeless person who travels from place to place and often begs for food or money.
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mentor
B2
/ˈmɛn.toɹ/
An experienced person who gives advice and guidance to someone less experienced.
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acquaintance
B1
/ʌˈkweɪn.təns/
Someone you know slightly, but who is not a close friend.
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banker
B2
/ˈbæŋkɚ/
A person who works at a high level in a bank, especially managing money or investments.
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assassination
C1
/əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
The murder of an important or famous person, usually for political reasons.
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carrier
C1
/ˈkæɹ.i.ɚ/
A person or thing that carries or transports something.
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senor
C1
/ˌsiːnˈjɔr/
a Spanish or Spanish-speaking man, especially when addressed or referred to with the title equivalent to Mr. or sir
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specialty
B2
/ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/
A subject or skill that someone knows a lot about or is very good at.
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caller
B1
/ˈkɔlɚ/
A person who makes a telephone call.
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massacre
B2
/ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/
The cruel killing of a large number of people who cannot defend themselves.
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trainer
A2
/ˈtɹeɪnɚ/
A person who trains people or animals; a coach.
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jackass
C1
/ˈdʒækˌæs/
informal and insulting: a foolish, stupid, or badly behaved person
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culprit
B2
/ˈkʌl.prɪt/
a person responsible for a crime, wrongdoing, or problem
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injustice
C1
/ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/
Lack of fairness; a situation in which people are treated wrongly or unfairly.
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teen
B1
/tiːn/
A person between 13 and 19 years old.
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freeman
B2
/ˈfɹiː.mən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
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survey¹
A2
/ˈsɝˌveɪ/
A set of questions used to find out the opinions or behaviour of a group of people.
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survey²
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/sɚˈveɪ/
To ask many people questions in order to gather information.
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petition
C1
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
A formal written request, usually signed by many people, asking an authority to do something.
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boxer
B2
/ˈbɑksɚ/
A person who fights with their fists as a sport.
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