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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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gardener
B2
/ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/
A person who grows plants and takes care of a garden, as a job or hobby.
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terrorism
B1
/ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/
The use of violence and fear against people to achieve political aims.
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vegetarian
B1
/vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
A person who does not eat meat or fish.
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comedian
B1
/kəˈmiː.di.ən/
A performer whose job is to make people laugh, usually by telling jokes.
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harassment
C1
/həˈɹæs.mənt/
Repeated, deliberate behaviour that pesters, threatens, or intimidates someone.
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missus
B2
/ˈmɪs.əz/
a man's wife or female partner; informal, especially in British English
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housekeeper
B2
/ˈhaʊskipɚ/
A person employed to manage and clean a home, hotel, or institution.
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babysitter
B1
/ˈbeɪ̯biˌsɪtɚ/
A person who looks after children for a short time while the parents are away.
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psychologist
A2
/ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/
A person who studies the mind and human behaviour, or who helps people with mental and emotional problems.
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tutor
B2
/ˈtjuːtəː/
A person who teaches one student or a small group, often privately.
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batch
A2
/bæt͡ʃ/
A group of things or people dealt with at the same time.
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fiance
B1
/fiˈɑnseɪ/
a man who is engaged to be married
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creator
B1
/kɹiːˈæ̝ɪ̯təː/
A person who makes, invents, or brings something into existence.
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carpenter
C1
/ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/
A person whose job is making and repairing wooden things
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foreigner
B1
/ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/
A person from another country.
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Negro
C2
/ˈniɡroʊ/
dated and now generally offensive: a historical racial label for a Black person; retained in quotations and some historical institutional names
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devotion
B1
/dɪˈvoʊʃən/
Great love, loyalty, or commitment to someone or something.
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plumber
B2
/ˈplʌm.ɚ/
A person whose job is to fit and repair water pipes, taps, and similar equipment.
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informant
C2
/ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/
A person who secretly gives information, especially to the police.
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fisherman
A2
/ˈfɪʃ.ɚ.mən/
A person who catches fish, either for a living or for sport.
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scholar
B1
/ˈskɑlɚ/
A person who studies a subject deeply and knows a lot about it.
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beacon
C1
/ˈbiːkən/
a fire, light, or signal used to warn or guide people
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category
B1
/ˈkæ.tɪˌɡɔ.ɹi/
A group of people or things that share the same features or qualities.
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limb
B2
/lɪm/
An arm, leg, or wing of a person or animal.
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insight
B1
/ˈɪnsaɪ̯t/
A clear, deep understanding of a person, situation, or subject.
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belongings
B2
/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/
The things that a person owns, especially items they can carry.
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feedback
B2
/ˈfiːdˌbæk/
Comments and advice about how well someone has done something.
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greeting
B1
/ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/
Something you say or do to welcome someone or acknowledge them.
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reader
A1
/ˈɹidɚ/
A person who reads, or who reads a particular publication.
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douche
C2
/duːʃ/
offensive slang: an unpleasant, contemptible, or obnoxious person
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fiancee
B2
/ˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ/
a woman who is engaged to be married
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burglar
B1
/ˈbɝɡlɚ/
A person who breaks into a building in order to steal.
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infant
B2
/ˈɪn.fənt/
A very young child or baby.
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karaoke
B2
/ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/
A form of entertainment in which people sing popular songs along with recorded music while reading the words on a screen.
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runaway
B1
/ˈɹʌnəweɪ/
A person, especially a young one, who has left home or escaped without permission.
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reactor
B1
/ɹiˈæktɚ/
A person who responds to a suggestion, stimulation or other influence.
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rover
C2
/ˈroʊvɚ/
a person who wanders or travels without settling in one place
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thug
C2
/θʌɡ/
a violent criminal or a person hired to intimidate or attack others
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wright
B1
/ɹaɪt/
someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
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conductor
B2
/kənˈdʌktɚ/
The person who leads an orchestra or other musical group.
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chauffeur
C2
/ʃoʊˈfɝ/
a person employed to drive a private or luxury passenger vehicle
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hostess
C1
/ˈhoʊstɪs/
a woman who invites guests and entertains them, especially at her home or an event
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contractor
C1
/ˈkɑːnˌtræktɝ/
A person or company hired to do a particular job under a contract, rather than as a regular employee.
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aggression
C1
/əˈɡɹɛʃən/
Angry or violent behaviour or feelings towards another person.
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sidewalk
B1
/ˈsaɪdwɔk/
A paved path beside a road for people to walk on.
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philosopher
B1
/fəˈlɑsəfɚ/
A person who studies or teaches ideas about life, knowledge, and the meaning of existence.
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sinner
B1
/ˈsɪnɚ/
A person who sins or has sinned.
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veteran
B2
/ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/
A person who has served in the armed forces, especially during a war.
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wretch
C2
/ɹɛt͡ʃ/
An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.
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monument
B1
/ˈmɑnjʊmənt/
A structure built to remember a person or event.
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evacuation
B2
/ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/
The act of moving people away from a dangerous place to safety.
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drummer
A2
/ˈdrʌmər/
a person who plays a drum or a drum kit
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hypocrite
C1
/ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/
A person who pretends to have beliefs or standards that their own actions do not match.
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apprentice
C1
/əˈpɹɛntɪs/
A young person learning a skilled trade by working with an expert.
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inmate
C1
/ˈɪnˌmeɪt/
A person kept in a prison or jail.
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queue
B1
/kju/
A line of people or vehicles waiting their turn for something.
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quarantine
B2
/ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/
A period when a person or animal is kept away from others to stop a disease from spreading.
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founder
B2
/ˈfæʊ̯n.də/
A person who starts or establishes a company, organization, or institution.
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criticism
B2
/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/
Spoken or written disapproval of someone or something, based on their faults.
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sawyer
C2
/ˈsɔɪ.ɚ/
a person employed to saw wood, especially timber in a sawpit or sawmill
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legion
C2
/ˈli.d͡ʒən/
A very large number of people or things.
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morale
B2
/məˈɹæl/
the degree of confidence, enthusiasm, discipline, and willingness to continue felt by a person or group, especially during difficulty or danger
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tenant
C1
/ˈtɛ.nənt/
A person who pays rent to use land or a building owned by someone else.
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outsider
B2
/ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/
Someone who does not belong to a particular group, community, or organization.
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alias
B2
/ˈeɪ.li.əs/
another name used by a person, file, command, or concept
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eyewitness
B2
/ˈaɪˌwɪt.nəs/
a person who personally sees an event and can describe or testify about it
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successor
C1
/səkˈsɛsɚ/
A person who takes over a job, position, or title from someone else.
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scrooge
B2
/skɹuːd͡ʒ/
A person who hates spending money; a miser.
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troll
B2
/tɹɑl/
someone who deliberately provokes or harasses people online
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believer
C2
/bɪˈlivɚ/
A person who believes; especially regarding religion.
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socialist
C1
/ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/
A person who supports socialism, a system in which the community or government controls how wealth and resources are shared.
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receiver
B2
/ɹəˈsi.vɚ/
A person who receives something.
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fireman
B1
/ˈfaɪr.mən/
a man whose job is to extinguish fires; a dated or gender-specific term for a firefighter
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debut
C1
/deɪˈbjuː/
A person's first public performance or appearance.
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housewife
B2
/ˈhaʊs.waɪf/
A woman who stays at home to manage the house and care for her family rather than working for pay.
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valet
C2
/ˈvæleɪ/
a person that will park and fetch cars for people using a business, restaurant or service
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sexuality
C1
/sɛk.ʃuˈæ.lə.ti/
A person's sexual feelings, attractions, and identity.
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user
A2
/ˈjuzɚ/
A person who uses a computer, app, website, or service.
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negotiation
B1
/nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
Formal discussion in which people try to reach an agreement.
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stepfather
B2
/ˈstɛpˌfɑːðɝ/
The man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father.
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congregation
C1
/ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/
A group of people gathered together for a religious service.
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mutt
C2
/mʌt/
informal: a foolish, contemptible, or irritating person
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hairdresser
B1
/ˈhɛrˌdrɛsɝ/
A person whose job is cutting and styling hair.
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examiner
B1
/əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/
A person who tests, marks, or judges candidates in an examination.
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voyager
B2
/ˈvɔɪədʒɝ/
a person who makes a long journey, especially by sea or through unexplored regions
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hag
C2
/hæɡ/
an insulting term for an old woman regarded as ugly, unpleasant, or frightening
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Englishman
B1
/ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/
A man who is English by birth, ancestry, or nationality.
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offender
B2
/əˈfen.dɚ/
A person who breaks the law; a criminal.
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patriot
B2
/ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/
A person who loves their country and is proud to support and defend it.
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seller
B2
/ˈsɛlɚ/
a person or business that sells something
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traveler
A2
/ˈtɹæv.lɚ/
A person who is travelling or who often travels.
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liaison
C1
/liˈeɪˌzɑn/
A person who passes information and helps two groups work together.
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teens
B2
/tiːnz/
The years of a person's life between thirteen and nineteen.
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performer
B1
/pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/
A person who acts, sings, dances, or plays music for an audience.
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goodwill
B2
/ɡʊdˈwɪl/
A kind and friendly attitude towards other people.
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dreamer
A2
/ˈdɹimɚ/
a person who is dreaming while asleep
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