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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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naturally
B1
/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/
As you would expect; of course.
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useful
A2
/ˈjusfl̩/
Helpful or able to be used for a practical purpose.
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abandoned
B2
/əˈbeə̯n.dənd/
left empty and no longer used or cared for
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violent
A2
/ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/
Using physical force meant to hurt or damage.
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maid
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/meɪd/
An adult or adolescent female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant). (In feudal times this could be anyone from a high-ranking assistant to a low-ranking cleaner.)
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embarrassing
A2
/ɪmˈbæɹ.ə.sɪŋ/
Making someone feel awkward, ashamed, or uncomfortable.
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online
A2
/ˈɔnlaɪn/
Connected to the Internet.
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heavily
A2
/ˈhɛvɪli/
To a great degree; very much.
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thin
A2
/θɪn/
Having a small distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
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terrific
B1
/təˈrɪfɪk/
Extremely good; excellent.
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impressive
B1
/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/
So good or large that it makes people admire it.
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quietly
A2
/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/
Making little or no sound.
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latest
A2
/ˈleɪtəst/
Most recent; newest.
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urgent
B1
/ˈɝ.d͡ʒənt/
Needing immediate attention or action.
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mixed
B2
/mɪkst/
Made up of different kinds of things or people.
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unique
B1
/juːˈniːk/
Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
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massive
B1
/ˈmasɪv/
Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.
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daily
A2
/ˈdeɪli/
Happening or done every day.
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bound
B1
/ˈbæʊ̯nd/
Travelling or heading toward a particular place.
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quality
A2
/ˈkwɑ.lə.ti/
How good or bad something is.
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Roman
B1
/ˈɹəʊmən/
relating to Rome, especially ancient Rome, its empire, people, or culture
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impressed
B2
/ɪmˈpɹɛst/
Feeling admiration because something is very good.
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sensitive
B2
/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/
Easily upset or hurt by what people say or do.
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hopefully
B1
/ˈhoʊp.fə.li/
Used to say that you hope something will happen.
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rolling
B1
/ˈɹol.ɪŋ/
Rising and falling in gentle slopes, used to describe land.
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unknown
A2
/ʌnˈnoʊn/
Not known; not discovered or identified.
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suspicious
B2
/səˈspɪʃ.əs/
Making you feel that something is wrong or dishonest.
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frightened
A2
/ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/
Feeling fear; afraid.
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steady
B1
/ˈstɛdi/
Firm and not shaking or moving.
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particularly
B1
/pəˈtɪkjəli/
More than usually; especially.
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joint
B1
/d͡ʒɔɪnt/
Done or shared by two or more people or groups together.
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civil
B1
/ˈsɪvəl/
Polite and reasonable, even when you disagree with someone.
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mighty
B2
/ˈmaɪti/
Very strong, large, or powerful.
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embarrassed
B1
/ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst/
Feeling awkward, ashamed, or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people.
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mobile
A2
/ˈmoʊ.bəl/
Able to move or be moved easily from place to place.
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terribly
B1
/ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/
Very; extremely.
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anytime
C2
/ˈɛn.iˌtaɪm/
at any time; whenever it is convenient or possible
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orange
A1
/ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/
Of the colour between red and yellow.
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specific
A2
/spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/
Clear and exact; relating to one particular thing rather than things in general.
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mysterious
A2
/mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/
Difficult to understand or explain; strange and puzzling.
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aboard
B1
/əˈbɔɹd/
on or onto a ship, plane, train, or bus
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afterwards
B1
/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/
At a later time; after something else has happened.
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noble
B2
/ˈnoʊbəl/
Having or showing high moral qualities such as honesty, courage, and generosity.
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legend
B2
/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/
An old, well-known story that may not be completely true.
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gross
B2
/ɡɹoʊs/
Very unpleasant or disgusting (informal).
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classic
A2
/ˈklæs.ɪk/
Admired for a long time and recognized as one of the best of its kind.
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bible
A2
/ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred scriptures of Christianity, comprising the Old and New Testaments
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practically
B2
/ˈpɹæktɪk(ə)li/
Almost; very nearly.
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financial
B1
/faɪˈnænʃəl/
Relating to money or how money is managed.
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painful
B1
/ˈpeɪn.fl̩/
Causing physical pain.
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attractive
A2
/əˈtɹæktɪv/
Pleasant to look at; good-looking.
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plain
B1
/plen/
Simple and ordinary, without decoration or anything added.
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recent
A2
/ˈɹi.sənt/
Having happened or started a short time ago.
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sacred
B1
/ˈseɪkɹɪd/
Connected with religion and treated with great respect.
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removed
C1
/ɹɪˈmuːvd/
Distant or separated from something in space, time, or degree.
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valuable
B1
/ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/
Worth a lot of money.
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distant
B1
/ˈdɪstənt/
Far away in space.
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gentle
A2
/ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/
Kind, calm, and careful, not rough or violent.
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frankly
B2
/ˈfɹæŋkli/
Used to show that you are speaking honestly and directly, even if it may sound blunt.
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everyday
A2
/ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/
Ordinary and common; happening or used as a normal part of daily life.
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underground
A2
/ˌʌn.dəɹˈɡɹaʊnd/
Below the surface of the ground.
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equal
B1
/ˈiːkwəl/
The same in amount, value, size, or level as something else.
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related
B1
/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/
Connected with something, especially by sharing a topic, cause, or quality.
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incredibly
B1
/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/
Extremely; to a very great degree.
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divorced
B1
/dɪˈvɔː(ɹ)st/
No longer married because your marriage has been legally ended.
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foolish
B1
/ˈfuː.lɪʃ/
Showing a lack of good sense or judgement; unwise.
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injured
B1
/ˈɪnd͡ʒɚd/
Hurt or harmed physically.
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awkward
B1
/ˈɔkwɚd/
Making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
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someplace
B1
/ˈsʌmˌpleɪs/
In, at, or to a place that is not specified; somewhere.
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thick
A2
/θɪk/
Having a large distance between opposite surfaces; not thin.
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basic
A2
/ˈbeɪsɪk/
Forming the most important or simplest part of something; fundamental.
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electric
A2
/ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/
Using, producing, or powered by electricity.
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pleasant
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/ˈplɛz.ənt/
Enjoyable and giving a feeling of happiness.
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western
B1
/ˈwɛstɚn/
In or from the west of a place.
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satisfied
B1
/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
Pleased because you have got what you wanted or needed.
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starving
B2
/ˈstɑɹvɪŋ/
Extremely hungry.
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complex
B1
/kɑmˈplɛks/
Having many connected parts and so difficult to understand or deal with.
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frozen
B1
/ˈfɹoʊzn̩/
Turned hard because of extreme cold; in ice form.
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officially
B1
/əˈfɪʃ.(ə.)li/
In a way that is approved by an authority or follows the rules.
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determined
B1
/dɪˈtɝmɪnd/
Having decided firmly to do something and not letting anything stop you.
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unhappy
A2
/ʌnˈhæpi/
Sad; not feeling happy.
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packed
B2
/pækt/
Completely full of people.
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reasonable
B1
/ˈɹi.zə.nə.bəl/
Fair, sensible, and based on good judgement.
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nearby
B1
/ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/
A short distance away.
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thus
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/ˈðʌs/
As a result; therefore.
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developed
A2
/dɪˈvɛləpt/
(of a country) Wealthy, industrialized, and economically advanced.
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gray
A1
/ɡɹeɪ/
Of a colour between black and white, like a cloudy sky.
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rotten
B1
/ˈɹɑtn̩/
Decayed and no longer fit to eat or use, especially of food.
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strip
B1
/stɹɪp/
A long, narrow piece of something.
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slightly
B1
/ˈslaɪtli/
To a small degree; a little.
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annoying
A2
/əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/
Making you feel slightly angry or impatient.
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lousy
B2
/ˈlaʊ.zi/
Very bad; of poor quality.
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uncomfortable
A2
/ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
Not pleasant to use, wear, or sit in; causing physical discomfort.
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precisely
B2
/pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/
Exactly; in an exact way.
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merely
B1
/ˈmɪɹli/
Only; and nothing more.
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worrying
B2
/ˈwʌɹ.i.ɪŋ/
Causing you to feel anxious or concerned.
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