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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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C2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.

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Describing Qualities

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proportionate C2+

/prəˈpɔrʃənət/ corresponding in size or degree to something else Meaning Off Sound Off

/kwoʊˈtɪdiən/ of or occurring every day; ordinary and commonplace Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈfaɪnd/ elegant and cultured in taste or manner; freed from impurities Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈrɛɡnənt/ reigning, ruling, or currently prevailing Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈspɛktfəl/ showing deference or regard for others Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈstreɪnd/ controlled, reserved, or kept within limits Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈrɛvərəbəl/ deserving of reverence; worthy of being revered Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈraɪtʃəs/ morally upright; justifiable Meaning Off Sound Off

/skɛrs/ insufficient in supply; rarely found Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ slow-moving, inactive, or lacking energy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsʌlən/ badtempered and sulky; gloomy in mood or appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɑːrdɪli/ in a slow or delayed manner; belatedly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɑːlərəbəl/ able to be endured; fairly good Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/ plain; not decorated or embellished Meaning Off Sound Off

unambiguous C2+

/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs/ having only one clear meaning; not open to doubt Meaning Off Sound Off

unambiguously C2+

/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/ in a way that admits no doubt or confusion Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈiːkwəld/ having no equal; unsurpassed Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrmli/ in a consistent or unvarying manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈdʒʌst/ not fair or in accordance with justice Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd/ not processed or purified; coarse in manner or taste Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈstɛdi/ liable to falter or shake; not firm or stable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈtʌtʃt/ not handled, altered, or affected Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʌtɚmoʊst/ greatest or most extreme; furthest Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvækjuəs/ lacking thought, intelligence, or content; empty Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvɑːlətəl/ liable to sudden change; easily evaporated or unstable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhwaɪləm/ archaic word for formerly or former Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈjiːldɪŋ/ giving way under pressure; compliant or pliant Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈbæʃt/ embarrassed, ashamed, or disconcerted Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈbrʌpt/ sudden and unexpected; curt in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈkɝsɪd/ under a curse; detestable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈædəmənt/ refusing to be persuaded; utterly unyielding Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌædəˈmæntiːn/ impenetrably hard or unbreakable; resembling diamond Meaning Off Sound Off

addlebrained C2+

/ˈædəlˌbreɪnd/ confused, muddled, or foolish Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈfɪrd/ archaic or dialectal word for afraid Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈeɪdʒlɔːŋ/ lasting for an age; enduring for a very long time Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæmbjələtɔːri/ relating to or able to walk; a covered walkway Meaning Off Sound Off

animalistic C2+

/ˌænɪməˈlɪstɪk/ characteristic of animals; driven by instinct rather than reason Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌæntiˈneɪtəl/ occurring or existing before birth; prenatal Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ giving promise of success; favourable Meaning Off Sound Off

autochthonous C2+

/ɔːˈtɑːkθənəs/ native to and originating in the place where found; indigenous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/ making a dog's sharp cry; British slang for mad or crazy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbiːstli/ like a beast; very unpleasant or disagreeable Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ/ enchantingly attractive; captivating as if by magic Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbleɪmləs/ free from guilt or fault; innocent Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈblaɪðsəm/ cheerful, merry, and lighthearted Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈblɑˌtoʊ/ extremely drunk; intoxicated to the point of incapacity Meaning Off Sound Off

/boʊˈdeɪʃəs/ remarkable, bold, or impressively large Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɑdəli/ relating to the body; as a whole physical entity Meaning Off Sound Off

/biˈoʊʃən/ dull, stupid, or uncultured, after the ancient Greek region of Boeotia Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɑni/ chiefly Scottish, pretty, attractive, or fine-looking Meaning Off Sound Off

/bəˈræsɪk/ of or containing boric acid; British rhyming slang for penniless Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈboʊvaɪn/ relating to cattle; sluggish or dull in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbreɪni/ intelligent or clever Meaning Off Sound Off

/bræʃ/ self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɔɪənt/ able to float; cheerful and optimistic Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈnɑnɪkəl/ conforming to an accepted rule, standard, or authoritative body of texts Meaning Off Sound Off

cataclysmic C2+

/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/ relating to a sudden violent upheaval or disaster Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪk/ unqualified and absolute; explicit Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃæfi/ full of or resembling chaff; worthless or light Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃeɪndʒfəl/ full of or subject to change; variable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃæpi/ marked by cracks or chaps in the skin; British informal for a fellow Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃeɪstli/ in a pure, modest, or restrained manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃɪri/ bright and pleasant; cheerful Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʃik/ elegantly and stylishly fashionable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃifli/ mainly; for the most part Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃaɪldˌlaɪk/ having the innocent or trusting qualities of a child Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈklɛmənt/ mild and merciful; pleasant in weather Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈmidɪk/ relating to comedy or its techniques Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɑmɪkəl/ amusing or funny, often unintentionally Meaning Off Sound Off

considerate C2+

/kənˈsɪdərət/ careful not to inconvenience or harm others; thoughtful Meaning Off Sound Off

constitutive C2+

/ˈkɑnstəˌtutɪv/ forming an essential or fundamental part of something Meaning Off Sound Off

contemplative C2+

/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/ given to or marked by deep, reflective thought Meaning Off Sound Off

contentious C2+

/kənˈtɛnʃəs/ causing or likely to cause disagreement; argumentative Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɔrdʒəl/ warm and friendly; a sweet fruit-flavored drink Meaning Off Sound Off

/kɔrˈpɔriəl/ relating to a material body; physical rather than spiritual Meaning Off Sound Off

/kræs/ showing gross lack of sensitivity or intelligence Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkrɪmzən/ a deep, rich red color Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/ behaving in an excessively servile or fearful way Meaning Off Sound Off

crystalline C2+

/ˈkrɪstəlɪn/ having the structure or clarity of crystal; transparent Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ large or heavy and therefore difficult to handle; unwieldy Meaning Off Sound Off

customarily C2+

/ˌkʌstəˈmɛrəli/ according to usual practice; ordinarily Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdæmnəbəl/ deserving condemnation; detestable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdæpɚ/ neat and trim in dress and appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈfaɪənt/ boldly resistant to authority or opposition Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ failing in duty or guilty of an offense; overdue in payment Meaning Off Sound Off

depauperate C2+

/dɪˈpɔpərɪt/ impoverished or imperfectly developed, especially of a flora or organism Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪk/ characteristic of the devil; fiendishly wicked or cruel Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈzizd/ affected by or suffering from disease; unhealthy Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪsˈmɪsɪv/ showing that something is unworthy of consideration Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈsɪmələr/ not alike; different in nature or kind Meaning Off Sound Off

distinguishable C2+

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ able to be perceived as different or distinct Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɔɡɪd/ persistent and tenacious in pursuing something Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdoʊlsəm/ causing or expressing sorrow; dismal (archaic, literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdoʊpi/ dull or stupefied, as if drugged; foolish Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdaʊtləs/ certainly or very probably; without doubt Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʌvlaɪk/ resembling a dove; gentle, innocent, or peaceable Meaning Off Sound Off

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