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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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hitch
C2
/hɪt͡ʃ/
A small problem or delay that interrupts progress.
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bouquet
C1
/buːˈkeɪ/
A bunch of flowers arranged nicely, often given as a gift.
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gale
C2
/ɡeɪl/
A very strong wind.
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flint
C1
/flɪnt/
a hard gray or black stone that can produce sparks when struck
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hangover
B2
/ˈhæŋˌoʊ.vɚ/
unpleasant physical or mental effects, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue, felt after drinking too much alcohol
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counseling
B1
/ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/
Professional help and advice for dealing with personal problems.
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gamma
B2
/ˈɡæ.mə/
the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
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dungeon
C2+
/ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/
An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
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ache
B1
/ˈeɪk/
A dull, steady pain.
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dictionary
A1
/ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/
A book or app that lists words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, spelling, and pronunciation.
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demo
C1
/ˈdɛm.oʊ/
A practical display showing how something works or what it can do.
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bamboo
C2
/bæmˈbu/
Any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterised by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.
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electronics
B2
/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/
Devices that run on electric power, such as phones, computers, and televisions.
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daytime
B2
/ˈdeɪtaɪm/
The part of the day when it is light, between sunrise and sunset.
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opium
C1
/ˈoʊ.pi.əm/
A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine.
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tavern
C2
/ˈtævəɹn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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diabetes
B2
/ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/
diabetes mellitus, a group of metabolic disorders marked by persistently high blood glucose because insulin is absent or ineffective
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prospect
B2
/ˈpɹɑspɛkt/
The chance or likelihood that something will happen, often something good.
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thigh
B2
/θaɪ/
The part of the leg between the hip and the knee.
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serum
B1
/ˈsɪɹəm/
the clear, pale fluid that remains after blood has clotted and blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed
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mushroom
A2
/ˈmʌʃrum/
A small fungus with a stem and a round top, some kinds of which can be eaten.
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tornado
B1
/tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/
A violent, spinning column of wind shaped like a funnel that touches the ground.
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notch
C2
/nɑt͡ʃ/
a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
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loaf
B1
/loʊf/
A shaped piece of baked bread that you cut into slices.
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arson
C2
/ˈɑɹsən/
malicious burning to destroy property
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glee
B2
/ɡliː/
Great joy or delight, often at one's own luck or another's misfortune.
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woof
C2
/wʊf/
The set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp; the weft.
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mailbox
B1
/ˈmeɪl.bɑks/
A box where letters are delivered to or collected from.
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scrape
C2
/skɹeɪp/
a harsh noise made by scraping
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omega
C2
/ˌoʊˈmeɪɡə/
the twenty-fourth and final letter of the Greek alphabet, written Ω or ω
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excess
B1
/ˈɛksɛs/
An amount that is more than is needed or allowed.
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litter
B2
/ˈlɪt.ɚ/
Rubbish or trash left lying on the ground.
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residue
C2
/ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/
A small amount of something that is left behind after the rest is gone.
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haste
B2
/heɪst/
Great speed in doing something, often with too little care.
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input
B2
/ˈɪnpʊt/
Information or advice you contribute to something.
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workout
B1
/ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/
A period of physical exercise.
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militia
C1
/məˈlɪʃə/
A group of ordinary citizens trained as soldiers to fight in an emergency, rather than professional troops.
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ramp
B2
/ɹæmp/
A sloping surface that joins two levels, used instead of stairs.
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milord
C2
/mɪˈlɔɹd/
a respectful form of address for an English nobleman or lord
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spectacle
B2
/ˈspɛktəkl̩/
An impressive or exciting sight, show, or event.
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dent
C2
/ˈdɛnt/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
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spiral
B1
/ˈspɑɪɹəl/
A curve that winds around a central point, getting wider or moving along as it turns.
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rumour
A2
/ˈɹuːmɚ/
British, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland spelling of rumor.
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genie
C2
/ˈdʒiːni/
a jinn: a spirit being in Islamic and pre-Islamic Arabian tradition, capable of choosing good or evil and normally invisible to humans
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mischief
B1
/ˈmɪs.tʃɪf/
Playful behaviour that causes small trouble or annoyance, especially by children.
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pep
C2
/pɛp/
lively energy, enthusiasm, and high spirits
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flaw
B2
/flɔ/
A fault or weakness that makes something less than perfect.
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napkin
A2
/ˈnæp.kɪn/
A piece of cloth or paper used at meals to wipe your mouth and hands and protect your clothes.
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dilemma
B2
/dɑeˈlemə/
A difficult situation in which you must choose between two options that both seem bad.
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bulk
C1
/bʌlk/
The largest part or majority of something.
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default
C1
/dɪˈfɔlt/
A setting or value used automatically when no other choice is made.
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brink
C2
/bɹɪŋk/
The point just before something important or dangerous happens.
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hybrid
B2
/ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/
Something made by combining two different things.
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transcript
B2
[ˈtʃɹʷænskɹʷɪp̚t]
A written copy of words that were spoken, such as in an interview or trial.
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parcel
B1
/ˈpɑɹsəl/
An object wrapped up to be sent or carried, especially by post.
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pancake
B2
/ˈpæn.keɪk/
A thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan on both sides.
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accessory
B1
/əˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/
An extra item, such as a scarf or bag, that completes an outfit.
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surge
C1
/sɝd͡ʒ/
A sudden large increase in something.
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tyrant
B2
/ˈtaɪrənt/
A ruler who uses power in a cruel and unjust way.
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raspberry
B1
/ˈɹæzbɹi/
A soft, sweet red berry that grows on a bush.
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outlaw
B1
/ˈaʊt.lɔ/
A criminal, especially one who is on the run from the law.
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remark
B1
/ɹɪˈmɑɹk/
A short spoken or written comment about something.
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logo
B1
/ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/
A symbol or design that a company uses to identify itself.
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scalpel
C2
/ˈskælpəl/
a small knife with a very sharp blade, used especially in surgery and dissection
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doughnut
A2
/ˈdoʊ(ˌ)nʌt/
a small sweet cake of fried dough, often ring-shaped or filled
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stance
B2
[stɛəns]
Your opinion or position on an issue.
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earring
A2
/ˈɪɹɪŋ/
A piece of jewellery that you wear on your ear.
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millennium
C2
/mɪˈlen.i.əm/
a period of one thousand years
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layout
C1
/ˈleɪ.aʊt/
The way the parts of something are arranged within a space.
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holder
B2
/ˈhoʊɫdɚ/
An object made to hold or support something.
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rouge
C1
/ruːʒ/
a red or pink cosmetic applied to the cheeks; blusher
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havoc
C1
/ˈhævək/
widespread destruction, disorder, or confusion
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rim
B2
/ɹɪm/
The outer edge of something, especially something round.
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furnace
B1
/ˈfɝnɪs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
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lever
B2
/ˈlɛv.ɚ/
a rigid bar that turns around a fixed point and is used to lift or move something
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defect¹
C1
/ˈdiːfɛkt/
A fault or flaw that makes something imperfect or not work properly.
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defect²
C1
/dɪˈfɛkt/
To abandon a country, group, or cause and join an opposing one.
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cruiser
B2
/ˈkruːzər/
a fast, powerful warship designed for independent or fleet operations
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panama
B2
/ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/
a lightweight brimmed hat traditionally woven from fine straw-like fibers
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bookstore
A1
/ˈbʊkˌstɔr/
A shop where books are sold.
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fudge
C2
/fʌd͡ʒ/
A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.
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trend
B1
/tɹɛnd/
A general direction in which something is changing or developing.
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howl
C2
/ˈhæʊ̯l/
a long loud emotional utterance
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span
B2
/spæːn/
The full length of time that something lasts or covers.
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hiccup
C2
/ˈhɪk.ʌp/
an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm followed by a sudden closure of the vocal cords and a short sound
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urn
C2
/ɝn/
A vase with a footed base.
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morocco
C1
/məˈrɑkoʊ/
a soft, durable leather, traditionally goatskin and often pebble-grained, used for fine bookbindings and luxury goods
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thump
B1
/θʌmp/
A heavy, dull sound made when something hits a surface.
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gallows
C2
/ˈɡæloʊz/
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging.
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oyster
B2
/ˈɔɪ.stɚ/
a marine bivalve mollusk with a rough, irregular shell
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relic
B2
/ˈɹɛlɪk/
An old object or custom that has survived from the past.
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muck
C2
/mʌk/
dirt, mud, manure, or other wet and unpleasant matter
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archbishop
C1
/ˌɑɹtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a senior Christian bishop who leads an archdiocese or presides over a province of dioceses
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rubble
B2
/ˈɹʌb.əl/
Broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete left after a building has been destroyed.
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cupid
C2
/ˈkjuːpɪd/
A putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.
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watermelon
C2
/ˈwɑtəɹˌmɛlən/
An environmentalist with socialist leanings, an ecosocialist.
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