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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.
418 words
get across
A1
to communicate an idea so that another person understands it
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harp on
C2
to keep discussing or complaining about the same subject in an irritating way
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hear about
A1
to receive information or news about something
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hear back
A1
to receive a reply or response from someone you contacted
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hear from
A1
to receive contact, news, or communication from someone
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hush up
B2
to keep an embarrassing or damaging matter from becoming publicly known.
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interact with
B1
to communicate with or respond to someone or something
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kick around
B1
to discuss ideas informally without making a final decision
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leak out
B2
to become known despite an intention to keep information secret
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let out
A1
to make a sound escape from the mouth
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obtrude upon
C2
to intrude on someone or something in an unwelcome way
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put across
A1
to communicate an idea so that other people understand it
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put over
A1
to communicate an idea or message successfully
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quarrel with
B2
to argue angrily or disagree with someone
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quibble over
C2
to argue about small details that are not very important
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rattle off
B2
to recite information quickly and easily
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reel off
B2
to recite a sequence of facts or names quickly
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respond to
B1
to react or reply to something
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rip into
B2
to attack or criticize someone or something very harshly
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roll off
A2
to recite a series of words or facts quickly and easily
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scratch off
B1
to write something quickly and roughly
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set forth
B1
to state or explain information in an orderly way
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shout out
A2
to say or cry something very loudly
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shove off
C2
to leave, especially in an informal or rude expression
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shut up
A2
to stop talking, often expressed rudely when directed at someone
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skate over
A2
to deal with a difficult subject briefly without examining it properly
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slap down
B2
to criticize someone sharply to stop behavior considered unacceptable
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spell out
A1
to explain something clearly and in full detail
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talk over
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to discuss something carefully before reaching a decision
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tear apart
A2
to criticize something severely and in detail
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tip off
A2
to give someone private information or an advance warning
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twist around
B1
to distort someone's words or an idea in order to mislead
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win over
A1
to persuade someone to support you or accept your position
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compellation
C2
/ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən/
archaic or rare: a name or title used to address or identify someone
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