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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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romantic
A2
/ɹoʊˈmæntɪk/
Connected with love or expressing love.
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downstairs
A2
/daʊnˈstɛɹz/
On or to a lower floor of a building.
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familiar
A2
/fəˈmɪl.jɚ/
Easy to recognize because you have seen, heard, or known it before.
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burning
B1
/ˈbɝnɪŋ/
On fire.
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giant
B1
/ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/
Extremely large.
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pleased
A2
/pliːzd/
Happy and satisfied about something.
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particular
A2
/pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
Used to talk about one specific thing rather than others in general.
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proper
A2
/ˈprɑpɚ/
Right, suitable, or correct for a particular situation.
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eventually
B1
/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/
In the end, especially after a long time or many problems.
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ashamed
B1
/əˈʃeɪmd/
Feeling embarrassed or guilty about something you have done.
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fixed
B1
/fɪkst/
Not changing; staying the same.
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carefully
A2
/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/
In a way that gives attention so you avoid danger or mistakes.
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positive
B1
/ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
Hopeful, confident, and focused on good things.
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useless
B1
/ˈjuːs.ləs/
Not useful; having no practical value or purpose.
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scary
B1
/ˈskɛə.ɹi/
Causing fear or worry; frightening.
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regular
A2
/ˈrɛɡ.(j)ʊ.lə(r)/
Happening or done at fixed, even times.
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official
A2
/əˈfɪʃəl/
Approved by or coming from a person in authority.
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odd
B1
/ɑd/
Strange or unusual; different from what you expect.
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sexy
B2
/ˈsɛk.si/
Sexually attractive or appealing.
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badly
A2
/ˈbæd.li/
In a poor or unsatisfactory way; not well.
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tall
A1
/tɔl/
Having a greater than average height.
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confused
A2
/kənˈfjuːzd/
Unable to think clearly or understand something.
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golden
A2
/ˈɡoʊl.dən/
Having the bright, warm yellow colour of gold.
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sexual
B1
/sɛk.ʃu.əl/
Relating to physical attraction or activity between people.
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mystery
A2
/ˈmɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/
Something that is hard or impossible to understand or explain.
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rat
B2
/ɹæt/
A small grey or brown rodent with a long tail, larger than a mouse.
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physical
A2
/ˈfɪzɪkəl/
Relating to the body rather than the mind.
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healthy
A1
/ˈhel.θi/
In good health; not sick or weak.
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disgusting
B1
/dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/
Extremely unpleasant and making you feel sick.
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pure
B1
/ˈpjʊə(ɹ)/
Not mixed with anything else; clean and free of other substances.
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aside
B1
/əˈsaɪd/
To or toward one side so as to be out of the way.
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awake
A1
/əˈweɪk/
Not sleeping.
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firm
B1
/fɜɹm/
Fairly hard and not easily pressed in or moved.
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prime
B2
/pɹaɪ̯m/
Most important; main.
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available
A2
/əˈveɪləbəl/
Able to be obtained, used, or bought.
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central
B1
/ˈsɛntɹ(ə)l/
In or near the middle of an area or thing.
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extremely
A2
/ɪksˈtɹimli/
To a very great degree; very.
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capable
B1
/ˈkeɪ.bə.bəl/
Having the ability or qualities needed to do something well.
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literally
B2
/ˈlɪtəɹəli/
In the exact, basic sense of the words; not figuratively.
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deeply
A2
/ˈdi(ː)pli/
Very greatly; to a strong degree.
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unbelievable
B1
/ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/
So surprising or extreme that it is hard to believe; amazing.
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curious
B1
/ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/
Wanting to know or learn about something.
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former
B1
/ˈfɔɹmɚ/
Belonging to an earlier time; previous.
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decent
B2
/ˈdiːsənt/
Good enough; fairly good or acceptable.
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desperate
B1
/ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət/
Needing or wanting something so much that you will do anything to get it.
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dramatic
B1
/dɹəˈmætɪk/
Sudden, large, and very noticeable.
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properly
B1
/ˈpɹɒp.li/
In the correct or right way.
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mostly
A2
/ˈmoʊstli/
In most cases; for the most part; mainly.
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directly
B1
/dɪˈɹek(t).li/
In a straight line or course; straight.
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false
A1
/fɔls/
Not true or correct.
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junior
A2
/ˈd͡ʒuniɚ/
Younger or lower in rank or position.
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silent
B1
/ˈsaɪlənt/
With no sound at all; completely quiet.
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popular
A2
/ˈpɑ.pjə.lɚ/
Liked or enjoyed by many people.
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convinced
B2
/kənˈvɪnst/
Feeling completely sure that something is true.
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someday
A2
/ˈsʌmˌdeɪ/
At some unknown time in the future.
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fallen
B1
/ˈfaːlən/
Having dropped to the ground.
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therefore
A2
/ˈðɛɹ.fɔɹ/
For that reason; as a result.
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wise
A2
/waɪz/
Able to make good decisions thanks to knowledge and experience.
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precious
B1
/ˈpɹɛʃ.əs/
Very valuable or worth a lot of money.
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ordinary
A2
/ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/
Normal and not special in any way; everyday.
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successful
A2
/səkˈsɛs.fəl/
Having achieved what was wanted or planned.
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exact
B1
/ɪɡˈzækt/
Completely correct and accurate in every detail.
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direct
A2
/daɪˈrɛkt/
Going straight from one point to another, without stops or detours.
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armed
A2
/ɑɹmd/
Carrying or using weapons.
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rare
B1
/ɹɛ/
Not happening or found very often; uncommon.
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wide
A2
/waɪd/
Measuring a large distance from one side to the other.
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unusual
A2
/ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/
Not usual or common; different from what you normally see
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nasty
B1
/ˈnaː.sti/
Very unpleasant or disgusting.
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connected
A2
/kəˈnɛktɪd/
Joined or linked together physically.
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amen
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/(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/
Certainly; verily.
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merry
A1
/ˈmɛ.ɹi/
Happy and full of cheerful energy.
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senior
A2
/ˈsinjɚ/
Higher in rank, position, or importance than others.
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leading
B1
/ˈlidɪŋ/
Most important, best, or most successful.
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engaged
B1
/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/
Having formally agreed to marry someone.
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charming
B2
/ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you.
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sharp
B1
/ʃɑɹp/
Having an edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
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sometime
B1
/ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/
At a time that is not stated exactly.
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negative
A2
/ˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪv/
Bad, harmful, or unwanted.
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bored
A2
/bɔɹd/
Feeling tired and impatient because you have nothing interesting to do.
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similar
A2
/ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/
Almost the same, sharing features but not exactly alike.
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fully
A2
/ˈfʊli/
Completely; to the greatest possible degree.
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gorgeous
B1
/ˈɡɔɹ.d͡ʒəs/
Extremely beautiful or attractive.
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previously
B1
/ˈpɹivi.əsli/
At an earlier time; before now.
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normally
B1
/ˈnɔɹ.mə.li/
Usually; most of the time.
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current
B1
/ˈkɝənt/
Happening or existing now; belonging to the present time.
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beloved
B1
/bɪˈlʌvd/
Loved very much.
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actual
B2
/ˈækʃuəl/
real and existing in fact, rather than imagined or guessed
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mental
B1
/ˈmɛn.təl/
Relating to the mind or to thinking.
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highly
B1
/ˈhaɪli/
To a great degree; very.
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federal
B2
/ˈfɛdəɹəl/
Relating to the central national government, as opposed to state or local government.
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emotional
B1
/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
Relating to feelings and emotions
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entirely
B1
/ɪnˈtaɪɹli/
Completely or fully.
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extraordinary
B1
/ɪks.tɹɑːˈɔː.dɪn.nə.ɹiː/
Very unusual or surprising; not ordinary.
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opposite
A2
/ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/
Located directly across from something or facing it.
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disappointed
A2
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
Feeling sad because something was not as good as you hoped or expected.
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alert
B2
/əˈlɝt/
Awake, watchful, and quick to notice things.
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