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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deliquium
C2+
/dɪˈlɪkwiəm/
archaic: a sudden lapse, failure, or collapse of physical strength, consciousness, or mental powers
ebriosity
C2+
/ˌiːbriˈɑsəti/
rare: drunkenness or intoxication, especially as a habitual condition
erethism
C2
/ˈɛrəˌθɪzəm/
an abnormally high degree of irritability or responsiveness to stimulation
astigmat
C2+
/əˈstɪɡmæt/
rare or technical: a person who has astigmatism
galactagogue
C2
/ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ/
a drug, food, herb, or other substance believed to stimulate the production of breast milk
ankylose
C2+
/ˈæŋkɪloʊz/
medicine: to cause bones or a joint to become fused, rigid, or abnormally stiff
exophthalmos
C2
/ˌɛksɑfˈθælməs/
protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
sphygmogram
C2
/ˈsfɪɡməˌɡræm/
The recording made by a sphygmograph
insomniast
C2+
/ɪnˈsɑmniˌæst/
a person who suffers from insomnia; a rare term for an insomniac