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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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4363 words
virgula
C2+
/ˈvɜrɡjələ/
a small rod or slanting mark, such as an early form of comma
virid
C2+
/ˈvɪrɪd/
green; verdant
virtuousness
C2+
/ˈvɜrtʃuəsnəs/
the quality of being morally good or upright
vivacious
C2+
/vɪˈveɪʃəs/
attractively lively and animated in spirit
vividness
C2+
/ˈvɪvɪdnəs/
the quality of being intensely clear, bright, or lifelike
vulgarize
C2+
/ˈvʌl.ɡəˌraɪz/
to make coarse, common, or less refined; to popularize crudely
wakeless
C2+
/ˈweɪk.ləs/
without waking; from which one does not awaken, as in deep or final sleep
wallop
C2+
/ˈwɑl.əp/
to strike hard, or a heavy resounding blow
wanderlust
C2+
/ˈwɑn.dɚ.lʌst/
a strong impulse or longing to travel and explore the world
wariness
C2+
/ˈwɛr.i.nəs/
the quality of being cautious and watchful of possible danger
warped
C2+
/wɔrpt/
twisted out of true shape, or perverse and distorted in outlook
warrantable
C2+
/ˈwɔr.ən.tə.bəl/
able to be justified or defended; permissible
wastefulness
C2+
/ˈweɪst.fəl.nəs/
the quality of using resources carelessly or extravagantly
wasteness
C2+
/ˈweɪst.nəs/
the condition of being a desolate waste; barren emptiness
watery
C2+
/ˈwɔ.tɚ.i/
containing, resembling, or diluted with water; weak or pale
weightiness
C2+
/ˈweɪ.ti.nəs/
the quality of being heavy, serious, or of great importance
whiteness
C2+
/ˈwaɪt.nəs/
the quality or state of being white; pallor
wholesale
C2+
/ˈhoʊl.seɪl/
relating to selling goods in bulk, or done on a large indiscriminate scale
wideness
C2+
/ˈwaɪd.nəs/
the quality of being wide; breadth or extent
willful
C2+
/ˈwɪl.fəl/
deliberate and intentional, or stubbornly self-willed
withal
C2+
/wɪˈðɔl/
in addition; as well; nevertheless (archaic)
workaday
C2+
/ˈwɝ.kə.deɪ/
ordinary, everyday, and unremarkable; mundane
wraithlike
C2+
/ˈreɪθ.laɪk/
resembling a wraith; pale, thin, and ghostly
wrongfulness
C2+
/ˈrɔŋ.fəl.nəs/
the quality of being unjust, unlawful, or morally wrong
yearnful
C2+
/ˈjɝn.fəl/
full of yearning; longing or wistful
yesterevening
C2+
/ˌjɛs.tɚˈiːv.nɪŋ/
the evening of yesterday; last evening (archaic)
yucky
C2+
/ˈjʌk.i/
disgusting, unpleasant, or distasteful (informal)
autarky
C2
/ˈɔː.tɑːr.ki/
the characteristic or condition of self-sufficiency, usually applied to states, societies, or economic systems
avowedly
C1
/əˈvaʊɪdli/
in an openly acknowledged or declared manner
cachet
C2
/kæˈʃeɪ/
prestige or high status, often associated with a particular quality or characteristic
clover
B1
/ˈkloʊvər/
a small plant with three-lobed leaves, often found in fields and pastures
deluded
C1
/dɪˈluːdɪd/
having false beliefs or opinions, often due to being misled or deceived
emanation
C1
/ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/
something that is emitted or radiated from a source
evocative
C1
/ɪˈvɑːkətɪv/
bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
experthood
C2
/ˈɛkspɜːrtˌhʊd/
the state or condition of being an expert in a particular field or subject
gaudiness
C1
/ˈɡɔːdinəs/
excessive showiness or flashiness, often lacking in taste or sophistication
gnarly
C1
/ˈnɑːrli/
difficult, dangerous, or challenging, often used to describe extreme sports or activities
grubby
B2
/ˈɡrʌbi/
dirty or grimy
hew
C1
/hjuː/
to cut or shape something with a tool such as an axe
insatiable
C1
/ɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy, especially in terms of desires or appetites
leet
C1
/liːt/
an alternative spelling of "elite," used in online communities to denote a high level of skill or status
mare
B1
/mɛr/
a female horse or other equine animal
meretriciousness
C2
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of being superficially attractive but lacking real value or integrity
mire
C1
/ˈmaɪər/
a stretch of swampy or boggy ground
peevishly
C1
/ˈpiːvɪʃli/
in a manner showing annoyance or irritation, especially in a childish way
perfidious
C1
/pɚˈfɪdiəs/
deceitful and untrustworthy
petulantly
C1
/ˈpɛtʃələntli/
in a manner showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over something minor
pungency
C1
/ˈpʌndʒənsi/
the quality of having a strong, sharp smell or taste
quaint
B2
/kweɪnt/
attractively unusual or old-fashioned
quixotically
C2
/kwɪkˈsɑtɪkli/
in a manner that is exceedingly idealistic or unrealistic, often without regard for practicality
rein
B2
/reɪn/
a long, narrow strap attached to a horse's bit, used to guide or control the animal
retcon
C2
/ˈrɛtˌkɑn/
to revise or reinterpret a fictional work's storyline, often to maintain continuity or update it
revelry
C1
/ˈrɛvəlri/
lively and noisy festivities, often involving drinking and dancing
rill
C1
/ɹɪl/
a small stream or brook, often a shallow channel of water
rivulet
C1
/ˈɹɪv.jə.lɪt/
a small stream or brook, often a minor tributary of a river
sclerotic
C2
/skləˈɹɑtɪk/
relating to or affected by sclerosis, a condition characterized by hardening of tissue
seamy
C1
/ˈsiːmi/
showing the unpleasant or sordid aspects of life, often those hidden or ignored
seep
B2
/siːp/
to flow or leak slowly through small openings or pores
squelch
C1
/skwɛltʃ/
a soft, sucking sound made when pressure is applied to liquid or mud
succinct
C1
/səkˈsɪŋkt/
clearly and briefly expressed; concise
swab
B2
/swɑb/
a small piece of absorbent material used for cleaning or taking samples
swirl
B2
/swɜːrl/
to move in a twisting or spiraling pattern
tawdry
C1
/ˈtɔːdri/
showy but cheap and of poor quality
wacky
B2
/ˈwæki/
amusingly eccentric or irrational
wallaby
B2
/ˈwɑləbi/
a small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands, similar to a kangaroo but generally smaller
whisker
B2
/ˈwɪskər/
one of the long, stiff hairs growing near the mouth of some animals, such as cats or mice, used for sensing
wildebeest
B2
/ˈwɪldəbist/
a large African antelope with a head like an ox and a long tufted tail
wilt
B2
/wɪlt/
to become limp or drooping, often due to lack of water or vitality
zest
B2
/zɛst/
great enthusiasm and energy
skeuomorphic
C2+
/ˌskjuːəˈmɔːrfɪk/
designing digital interfaces or objects to imitate the appearance of their real-world counterparts
insuperably
C2
to an insuperable degree
exiguity
C2
/ɛɡziˈɡjuiti/
the quality of being meager
assertoric
C2+
/ˌæsɚˈtɔɹɪk/
Stating that which is actual, usually in contrast with modal sentences.
o'er
C2+
/ɔɹ/
throughout a period of time
blamable
C2+
/ˈbleɪməbəl/
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
sessile
C2+
/ˈsɛsaɪl/
Permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about.
separable
C1
/ˈsɛpərəbəl/
capable of being separated or considered independently
unfavorable
B2
/ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not favorable; disadvantageous or disapproving
indistinguishability
C2
/ˌɪndɪˌstɪŋɡwɪʃəˈbɪləti/
the quality or state of being impossible to distinguish from something else
glairy
C2+
/ˈɡlɛr.i/
having a slimy, viscous, translucent consistency like egg white
consentaneous
C2
/ˌkɑːn.sənˈteɪ.ni.əs/
in agreement or harmony with something; consistent or suitable
disserviceable
C2+
/ˌdɪsˈsɝvɪsəbəl/
harmful or counterproductive rather than useful or helpful
weatherworn
C1
/ˈwɛðɚˌwɔrn/
worn, damaged, roughened, or aged by long exposure to sun, wind, rain, or other weather
incongenial
C2
/ˌɪn.kənˈdʒiː.ni.əl/
unpleasant or unsuited to a person's character, tastes, or abilities
unsplinterable
C2+
/ˌʌnˈsplɪn.tɚ.ə.bəl/
resistant or impossible to split, shatter, or break into sharp fragments
lamplit
C2+
/ˈlæmpˌlɪt/
illuminated by one or more lamps
daylit
C2+
/ˈdeɪˌlɪt/
illuminated by natural daylight
many-sidedness
C2+
/ˌmɛniˈsaɪdɪdnəs/
the quality of having many literal sides or facets
unarrestable
C2+
/ˌʌn.əˈrɛs.tə.bəl/
impossible to stop, check, restrain, or bring to a halt
cobalt blue
C2
/ˈkoʊ.bɑːlt ˌbluː/
a strong, vivid blue color, often with a slightly greenish cast
citron green
C2
/ˈsɪt.rən ˌɡriːn/
a light greenish-yellow color with a muted or slightly gray cast
turquoise blue
C2
/ˈtɝː.kwɔɪz ˌbluː/
a light greenish-blue color that is somewhat paler and bluer than typical turquoise
precipitance
C2
/prɪˈsɪpɪtəns/
excessive or reckless haste in action or judgment; precipitancy
encrimson
C2
/ɪnˈkɹɪm.zən/
literary: to make, dye, or stain something crimson or deep red
asmear
C2+
/əˈsmɪɹ/
smeared or covered over with a greasy, dirty, or sticky substance; archaic and literary
hueless
C2+
/ˈhjuːləs/
having no hue or color; colorless or drained of color