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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sovereignness
C2+
/ˈsɑvrɪnnəs/
the quality or state of being sovereign or supremely powerful
sovereignship
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/ˈsɑvrɪnʃɪp/
the rank, office, or condition of being a sovereign
specialistic
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/ˌspɛʃəˈlɪstɪk/
relating to or characterized by specialization in a narrow field
specialness
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/ˈspɛʃəlnəs/
the quality of being special, distinctive, or exceptional
specifiable
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/ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪəbəl/
able to be specified, stated, or precisely identified
spirituous
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/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəs/
containing or having the qualities of distilled alcohol
spiteful
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/ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing or motivated by a desire to hurt or offend
spongy
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/ˈspʌndʒi/
soft, porous, and absorbent like a sponge
spooky
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/ˈspuki/
eerie, frightening, or suggestive of the supernatural
spotless
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/ˈspɑtləs/
perfectly clean, or morally without fault
spottable
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/ˈspɑtəbəl/
able to be spotted, noticed, or detected
sprightliness
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/ˈspraɪtlinəs/
the quality of being lively, brisk, and full of energy
squat
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/skwɑt/
to crouch low with bent knees, or short and thick in form
squiggle
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/ˈskwɪɡəl/
a short irregular wavy line or scrawl
squish
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/skwɪʃ/
to crush or squeeze into a soft pulpy mass
stableness
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/ˈsteɪbəlnəs/
the quality or state of being stable or steady
staggeringly
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/ˈstæɡərɪŋli/
to an astonishing or overwhelming degree
starting
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/ˈstɑrtɪŋ/
marking the beginning of something; initial
statuesque
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/ˌstætʃuˈɛsk/
attractively tall and dignified like a statue
steadiness
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/ˈstɛdinəs/
the quality of being firm, stable, and constant
stench
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/stɛntʃ/
a strong and very unpleasant smell
sternly
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/ˈstɜrnli/
in a serious, severe, or strict manner
stillborn
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/ˈstɪlˌbɔrn/
born dead, or failing from the outset
stimulatory
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/ˈstɪmjələˌtɔri/
tending to stimulate or arouse activity
stinking
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/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
having a strong foul smell; also used as an intensifier
stochastic
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/stəˈkæstɪk/
randomly determined; involving probability or chance
stodgy
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/ˈstɑdʒi/
dull and old-fashioned, or heavy and indigestible (of food)
stormily
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/ˈstɔrməli/
in a turbulent, tempestuous, or angrily agitated manner
stout
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/staʊt/
thickset and sturdy, or a dark strong beer
straiten
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/ˈstreɪtən/
to make narrow, or to restrict, especially financially
streak
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/strik/
a long thin line or band, or an unbroken run of events
strengthful
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/ˈstrɛŋθfəl/
full of strength; powerful (archaic)
subitaneous
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/ˌsʌbɪˈteɪniəs/
sudden or hasty; occurring abruptly (rare)
subjective
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/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/
based on personal feelings or opinions rather than fact
subservient
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/səbˈsɝviənt/
excessively willing to obey or serve others; subordinate
subsistent
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/səbˈsɪstənt/
having real or independent existence; self-sustaining
subspecialist
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/ˌsʌbˈspɛʃəlɪst/
a specialist who focuses on a narrow branch within a larger field
subspecialty
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/ˌsʌbˈspɛʃəlti/
a narrow branch of expertise within a broader specialty
suddenness
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/ˈsʌdnnəs/
the quality of happening quickly and unexpectedly
summative
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/ˈsʌmətɪv/
relating to an assessment that evaluates final outcomes rather than ongoing progress
supplementary
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/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntɛri/
completing or enhancing something by providing an addition
suppleness
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/ˈsʌpəlnəs/
the quality of being flexible, pliant, or able to bend easily
surmise
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/sɚˈmaɪz/
to suppose something to be true without firm evidence
suspiciousness
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/səˈspɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of arousing distrust, or a tendency to distrust others
swimmingly
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/ˈswɪmɪŋli/
smoothly and satisfactorily; without difficulty
synthetical
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/sɪnˈθɛtɪkl/
relating to synthesis; combining parts into a whole; artificial
tameless
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/ˈteɪmləs/
impossible to tame or subdue; wild and untamable
tameness
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/ˈteɪmnəs/
the quality of being docile, subdued, or lacking in spirit
tawny
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/ˈtɔni/
of a warm sandy or yellowish-brown colour
tediousness
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/ˈtidiəsnəs/
the quality of being long, dull, and tiresome
terpsichorean
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/ˌtɝpsɪkəˈriən/
relating to dancing
thaumaturgic
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/ˌθɔməˈtɝdʒɪk/
relating to the working of wonders or magic
thickheadedness
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/ˌθɪkˈhɛdɪdnəs/
the quality of being stupid or slow to understand
thinness
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/ˈθɪnnəs/
the quality of being thin or slender
thistly
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/ˈθɪsli/
full of or resembling thistles; prickly
thoroughgoing
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/ˈθɝoʊˌɡoʊɪŋ/
complete and thorough; absolute in degree
threatful
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/ˈθrɛtfəl/
full of menace; threatening
thriftiness
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/ˈθrɪftinəs/
the quality of using money or resources carefully
timidness
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/ˈtɪmɪdnəs/
the quality of lacking courage or confidence
tiresomeness
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/ˈtaɪɚsəmnəs/
the quality of being boring or tediously wearisome
toddle
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/ˈtɑdəl/
to walk with short unsteady steps, as a young child does
tomatillo
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/ˌtoʊməˈtiːoʊ/
a small green tomato-like fruit enclosed in a papery husk
touchable
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/ˈtʌtʃəbəl/
able to be touched; tangible
tragical
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/ˈtrædʒɪkəl/
archaic or literary form of tragic; deeply sorrowful
traitorously
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/ˈtreɪtərəsli/
in a manner that betrays trust or allegiance
tranquilness
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/ˈtræŋkwɪlnəs/
the quality of being calm and free from disturbance
transitively
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/ˈtrænsɪtɪvli/
in a transitive manner, especially taking a direct object
transparently
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/trænsˈpɛrəntli/
in an obvious or easily seen way; openly
treasurous
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/ˈtrɛʒərəs/
rare term meaning full of or rich in treasure; precious
triangular
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/traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having the shape of a triangle; involving three parties
tricycle
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/ˈtraɪsɪkəl/
a three-wheeled cycle, especially one ridden by a small child
triviality
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/ˌtrɪviˈæləti/
the quality of being unimportant, or a trifling matter
tumbling
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/ˈtʌmblɪŋ/
the performing of acrobatic rolls, leaps, and somersaults
tusk
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/tʌsk/
a long pointed tooth projecting from the mouth of certain animals
tutelar
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/ˈtuːtɪlɚ/
serving as a protector or guardian; tutelary
tutelary
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/ˈtuːtɪlɛri/
having the role of a guardian or protector
twine
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/twaɪn/
strong thread or string of twisted strands; or to twist together
ugliness
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/ˈʌɡlinəs/
the quality of being unpleasant or repulsive in appearance
umber
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/ˈʌmbɚ/
a brown earth pigment, or its dark yellowish-brown color
umbrageous
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/ʌmˈbreɪdʒəs/
giving shade; shady; or easily offended
unabandoned
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/ˌʌnəˈbændənd/
not abandoned; still occupied, kept, or maintained
unaccustomed
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/ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
not used to something; unfamiliar or unusual
unadulteratedly
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/ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪdli/
in a pure or unmixed manner; utterly
unagitated
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/ʌnˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/
calm and undisturbed; not stirred or troubled
unallowed
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/ˌʌnəˈlaʊd/
not permitted or sanctioned
unalluring
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/ˌʌnəˈlʊrɪŋ/
not attractive or tempting
unapprehended
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/ˌʌnæprɪˈhɛndɪd/
not captured; or not grasped or understood
unartistic
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/ˌʌnɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
lacking artistic quality, taste, or skill
unascertained
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/ˌʌnæsɚˈteɪnd/
not yet determined or established with certainty
unavoidable
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/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or prevent; inevitable
unavoidably
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/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/
in a way that cannot be avoided; inevitably
unbalanced
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/ʌnˈbælənst/
not in equilibrium; or mentally disturbed
unbeloved
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/ˌʌnbɪˈlʌvd/
not loved or cherished
unbreakable
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/ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/
impossible to break or destroy
uncannily
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/ʌnˈkænəli/
in a strange or eerie way that is hard to explain
uncertainly
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/ʌnˈsɜːrtənli/
in a hesitant or doubtful manner