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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overindulgence
C2+
/ˌoʊvɚɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
excessive gratification of one's appetites or desires
overreckon
C2+
/ˌoʊvɚˈrɛkən/
to estimate or count as more than the true amount
overwhelmingly
C2+
/ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlmɪŋli/
in a way that is very great in amount, effect, or degree
paltry
C2+
/ˈpɔltri/
petty or trivial in amount or worth; contemptibly small
par
C2+
/ˈpɑr/
an accepted average or standard level; the standard score in golf
parity
C2+
/ˈpærɪti/
the state of being equal in status, value, or amount
participator
C2+
/pɑrˈtɪsɪpeɪtər/
one who takes part in an activity or event
pentagram
C2+
/ˈpɛntəgræm/
a five-pointed star drawn in continuous lines, often symbolic
plethora
C2+
/ˈplɛθərə/
an excessive or overabundant amount of something
pout
C2+
/paʊt/
to push out one's lips to show displeasure; a sulky expression
preponderance
C2+
/prɪˈpɑndərəns/
the quality of being greater in number, importance, or strength
preponderant
C2+
/prɪˈpɑndərənt/
predominant in influence, number, or importance
profusion
C2+
/prəˈfjuʒən/
an abundant or excessive quantity of something
pulsation
C2+
/pʌlˈseɪʃən/
a single rhythmic throb or beat; rhythmic throbbing
quantitate
C2+
/ˈkwɑntɪˌteɪt/
to measure or express the amount of something; to quantify
quantum
C2+
/ˈkwɑntəm/
a discrete quantity of energy, or the smallest possible amount
ream
C2+
/rim/
a quantity of paper (typically 500 sheets); to enlarge a hole by reaming
receivable
C2+
/rɪˈsivəbəl/
owed as a debt and awaiting collection; an amount due to be received
relational
C2+
/rɪˈleɪʃənəl/
concerning the way two or more things are connected
rentee
C2+
/rɛnˈti/
one who rents from another; a tenant
repayment
C2+
/riˈpeɪmənt/
the act of paying back money owed, or an amount paid back
retentionist
C2+
/rɪˈtɛnʃənɪst/
one who advocates keeping something, especially the death penalty
semiextinction
C2+
/ˌsɛmiɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
a partial extinction or half-extinguishing of something
slew
C2+
/slu/
a large number or quantity; also past tense of slay
succeeder
C2+
/səkˈsidɚ/
one who succeeds or follows another, especially as a successor
superabundance
C2+
/ˌsupɚəˈbʌndəns/
an excessively large quantity; an overflowing plenty
superabundant
C2+
/ˌsupɚəˈbʌndənt/
present in more than ample quantity; excessively abundant
synergistic
C2+
/ˌsɪnɚˈdʒɪstɪk/
producing a combined effect greater than the sum of the separate effects
tablespoonful
C2+
/ˈteɪbəlˌspunfʊl/
the amount that a tablespoon holds, used as a measure
teaspoonful
C2+
/ˈtiˌspunfʊl/
the amount that a teaspoon holds, used as a measure
teetotal
C2+
/ˈtiˈtoʊtl/
choosing or characterized by total abstinence from alcohol
ternary
C2+
/ˈtɝnɛri/
composed of or based on three parts; using the number three
threescore
C2+
/ˈθriˌskɔr/
archaic term for sixty
transmittance
C2+
/trænsˈmɪtəns/
the fraction of light or radiation that passes through a medium
trayful
C2+
/ˈtreɪˌfʊl/
the amount that a tray can hold
tribalism
C2+
/ˈtraɪbəˌlɪzəm/
loyalty to one's own group or faction, often with hostility to outsiders
trine
C2+
/traɪn/
an astrological aspect of two planets one-third of the zodiac apart
triple
C2+
/ˈtrɪpəl/
consisting of three parts or three times as great
undertime
C2+
/ˈʌndɚtaɪm/
time worked below the scheduled or normal number of hours
unitary
C2+
/ˈjunɪˌtɛri/
relating to a single unified whole
unwillingly
C2+
/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a reluctant manner; against one's wishes
vitamer
C2+
/ˈvaɪtəmər/
any of several related compounds that share a single vitamin's activity
wheeler
C2+
/ˈwiː.lɚ/
a horse harnessed nearest the wheels, or something with a stated number of wheels
pittance
C1
/ˈpɪtəns/
a very small or inadequate amount of money, especially paid as wages
tripartite
C1
/traɪˈpɑːrtaɪt/
involving three parties or groups
overplus
C2
/ˈoʊvɚˌplʌs/
an amount beyond what is needed, owed, or expected; a surplus or excess
vigesimal
C2
/vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/
based on the number twenty, especially describing a numeral system with twenty as its base