English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — 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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myrobalan
C2+
/maɪˈrɑbələn/
the dried astringent fruit of certain Asian trees, used in tanning and medicine
oenomel
C2+
/ˈinəmɛl/
an ancient drink of wine mixed with honey; something combining strength and sweetness
pawpaw
C2+
/ˈpɔpɔ/
a North American tree or its edible fruit; also a name for the papaya
potable
C2+
/ˈpoʊtəbəl/
safe to drink; a beverage fit for drinking
provender
C2+
/ˈprɑvəndɚ/
animal fodder, or by extension food and provisions
ravenous
C2+
/ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry; voracious
refection
C2+
/rɪˈfɛkʃən/
refreshment by food and drink; a light meal
repast
C2+
/rɪˈpæst/
a meal, especially a substantial or formal one
rumen
C2+
/ˈrumən/
the first stomach of a ruminant, where food is fermented
satiation
C2+
/ˌseɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
the state of being fully satisfied, especially of appetite or desire
slop
C2+
/slɑp/
spilled or unappetizing liquid food; to spill carelessly
soapsuds
C2+
/ˈsoʊpsʌdz/
froth and bubbles formed from soap and water
submerged
C2+
/səbˈmɝdʒd/
covered with or sunk beneath the surface of water
swig
C2+
/swɪɡ/
a large gulp of a drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage
teakettle
C2+
/ˈtiˌkɛtl/
a kettle with a spout, used for boiling water for tea
tenderize
C2+
/ˈtɛndəraɪz/
to make meat tender by beating, marinating, or cooking
toaster
C2+
/ˈtoʊstɚ/
an electrical appliance for browning slices of bread
tonic
C2+
/ˈtɑnɪk/
a medicinal drink taken to restore vigor; something invigorating
tucker
C2+
/ˈtʌkɚ/
food or provisions, especially in Australian usage
winkle
C2+
/ˈwɪŋ.kəl/
an edible coastal sea snail, or to extract something with difficulty
crockery
B2
/ˈkrɑkəri/
plates, dishes, cups, and other similar items used for serving and eating food
dew
B1
/duː/
tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, due to condensation
meringue
B2
/məˈræŋ/
a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar, baked until crisp
quaffable
C2
/ˈkwɑfəbəl/
easy and pleasant to drink, often referring to wine or other beverages
rind
B2
/ɹaɪnd/
the tough outer layer of certain fruits, especially citrus fruits
turnip
A2
/ˈtɜːrnɪp/
a round root vegetable with white flesh and purple, red, or greenish skin, eaten as a vegetable
udder
B1
/ˈʌdər/
the mammary gland of female cattle and other mammals, which produces milk
meatbone
C2+
/ˈmiːtˌboʊn/
a bone with meat still attached, especially as food or scrap
propension
C2+
/pɹəˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/
Propensity.
wine-shop
C1
/ˈwaɪnˌʃɑp/
a shop or tavern where wine is sold
sweetstuff
C2+
/ˈswiːtˌstʌf/
sweet food collectively, especially sweets or confectionery; chiefly British and now somewhat dated
metheglin
C2
/mɪˈθɛɡlɪn/
a mead flavored with herbs or spices, historically sometimes prepared as a medicinal drink
wastel
C2
/ˈwɑstəl/
historical: a fine white bread or cake made from carefully sifted wheat flour
farinaceous
C2
/ˌfærəˈneɪʃəs/
made from, containing, or rich in flour or starch
winecup
C2+
/ˈwaɪnˌkʌp/
a cup or goblet used for drinking wine, especially in historical or literary contexts
hardbake
C2+
/ˈhɑrdˌbeɪk/
a hard British confection made from boiled brown sugar or molasses, often with butter and almonds
banqueter
C2+
/ˈbænkwɪtɚ/
a person who attends or takes part in a banquet or elaborate feast
esculent
C2
/ˈɛskjələnt/
fit or suitable to be eaten; edible
forty-rod
C2+
/ˌfɔːrtiˈrɑːd/
historical US dialect: cheap, very strong whiskey
corn-dodger
C2+
/ˈkɔrnˌdɑdʒər/
historical US: a small cake or dumpling made from cornmeal, baked, fried, or cooked among hot ashes
wine lees
C2
/ˈwaɪnˌliːz/
the sediment of yeast, grape matter, and other particles that settles after wine fermentation
guilp
C2+
/ɡɪlp/
Yorkshire dialect: the scum or skin that forms on porridge
pepper-shaker
B2
/ˈpɛpərˌʃeɪkər/
a small container with perforations in its top, used for sprinkling ground pepper
vinolent
C2+
/ˈvaɪ.nə.lənt/
fond of drinking wine, especially to excess; wine-soaked or drunken