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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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hindu
B2
/ˈhɪnduː/
a person who follows Hinduism
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classmate
A1
/ˈklæs.meɪt/
A person who is in the same class at school as you.
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stepmother
B2
/ˈstɛpˌməðɝ/
The woman who is married to your father but is not your biological mother.
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ducky
C2
/ˈdʌki/
informal, especially British and sometimes dated: an affectionate form of address for a person
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postman
B1
/ˈpoʊstmən/
A person whose job is to deliver and collect mail.
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surroundings
B2
/səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/
The things and conditions that are around someone or something; the environment.
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receptionist
A2
/ɹɪˈsep.ʃə.nɪst/
A person whose job is to welcome and help visitors and answer the phone at the front of an office or hotel.
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transit
C1
/ˈtɹæn.zət/
The movement of people or goods from one place to another
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regent
B2
/ˈriː.dʒənt/
a person who governs temporarily for a monarch who is absent, underage, or unable to rule
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defender
B1
/dɪˈfɛndɝ/
Someone who protects a person, place, or thing from harm.
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syndicate
C2
/ˈsɪn.də.kət/
a group of people or organizations that combine resources to carry out a business, project, or shared purpose
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sedative
C1
/ˈsɛdətɪv/
a drug that calms a person or reduces nervous system activity, sometimes causing sleep
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attendance
B2
/əˈtɛn.dəns/
The number of people present at an event.
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signor
C2
/siːˈnjɔːr/
a courtesy title used before the name of, or in addressing, an Italian man; equivalent to Mr. or sir
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composer
A2
/kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/
a person who writes music
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builder
B1
/ˈbɪl.dəɹ/
A person whose job is to construct or repair buildings
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ladyship
C1
/ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/
a respectful title or form of reference for a woman who holds or is entitled to a rank of nobility
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deposition
C2+
/ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
The removal of someone from office.
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posse
C2
/ˈpɑːsi/
a group of people summoned by a law officer to help keep order or pursue a suspect
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confrontation
C1
/ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/
An angry meeting or argument between people who disagree, often face to face.
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adios
C2
/ˌædiˈoʊs/
goodbye; used when parting from someone
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hive
B1
/ˈhaɪv/
a structure where bees live, especially one made or kept by people
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indictment
C1
/ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/
A formal legal charge accusing someone of a serious crime.
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casualty
C1
/ˈkæʒu.əlti/
A person killed or injured in an accident, disaster, or war.
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afar
C2
/ˈɑːfɑː(ɹ)/
A member of the people who speak this language and reside in these regions.
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landlady
B2
/ˈlændˌleɪdi/
A woman who rents out a room, house, or flat to other people.
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diver
B1
/ˈdaɪ̯və(ɹ)/
A person who jumps into water head first, especially as a sport.
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solidarity
C1
/ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/
Unity and mutual support among a group of people who share the same goal or interest.
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consumer
B1
/kənˈsumɚ/
A person who buys and uses goods or services.
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signora
C2
/siːnˈjɔːrə/
an Italian title of respect or form of address for a woman, equivalent to Mrs. or madam
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perpetrator
C2
/ˈpɝpəˌtɹeɪtɚ/
a person who commits a crime, harmful act, or other wrongdoing
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watchman
C2
/ˈwɒtʃmən/
A man set to watch: a man who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night; (loosely) any such person of any sex or gender.
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disciple
B2
/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/
Someone who follows and helps spread the ideas or teachings of a leader or thinker.
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viper
C2
/ˈvaɪpɚ/
a person who is considered dangerous
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encouragement
B1
[ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]
Words or actions that give someone confidence and hope
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competitor
B1
/kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɚ/
A person or company that competes against another, especially in business.
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wraith
C2
/ɹeɪθ/
A ghost or specter, especially a person's likeness seen just after their death.
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sarcasm
C1
/ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/
The use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, in order to mock or insult someone.
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reaper
B2
/ˈriːpər/
a person who cuts and gathers a crop, especially grain
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hoax
C1
/hoʊks/
a deliberately fabricated story, warning, or event intended to deceive people
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supplier
B2
/səˈplaɪə/
A person or company that provides goods or services to others.
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pavement
B2
/ˈpeɪvmənt/
A paved path at the side of a road for people to walk on.
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analyst
B2
/ˈænəlɪst/
A person whose job is to study information carefully and explain what it means.
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librarian
B1
/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/
A person who works in a library and helps people find books and information.
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scarecrow
B1
/ˈskɛrˌkroʊ/
a human-shaped figure placed in a field to frighten birds away from crops
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interpreter
B2
/ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪ.tɚ/
a person who translates spoken words from one language into another.
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pioneer
C1
/ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/
A person who is among the first to develop or explore a new area, idea, or activity.
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interviewer
A1
/ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/
The person who asks the questions in an interview.
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grandchild
A2
/ˈgrændˌtʃaɪld/
A child of your son or daughter.
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observer
B2
/əbˈzɝvɚ/
A person who watches something happen.
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output
B2
/ˈaʊtpʊt/
The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or factory.
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teamwork
B1
/ˈtiːmˌwɝːk/
The effort of a group of people working together toward a shared goal.
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rating
A2
/ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/
A score or mark showing how good or able something or someone is.
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fungus
C1
/fʊŋ.ɡəs/
Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
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babu
C2
/ˈbɑːbuː/
South Asian, often historical in English: a respectful title or form of address for a man, commonly placed after a personal name
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administrator
C1
/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹeɪ.tɚ/
A person who manages or runs an organization, business, or government office.
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correspondence
B2
/ˌkoɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dəns/
Letters or messages exchanged between people.
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matron
C2
/ˈmeɪtɹən/
a married woman, usually middle-aged with children, who is staid and dignified
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inventor
B2
/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/
A person who creates or designs something new.
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godmother
B1
/ˈɡɑdˌmʌðɚ/
a female godparent who sponsors a child at baptism and traditionally supports the child's religious upbringing
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trader
B2
/ˈtɹeɪdɚ/
A person who makes a living by buying and selling goods or shares.
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commentator
C1
/ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/
A person who describes an event live on radio or television.
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immigrant
B1
/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/
A person who comes to live permanently in a country that is not their own.
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opener
B1
/ˈoʊ.pən.ɚ/
a person who opens something
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poll
C1
/pɔl/
A survey of people's opinions or voting intentions.
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investor
B2
/ɪnˈvɛs.tɚ/
A person who puts money into a business or shares in order to make a profit.
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mythology
C1
/mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
The collection of traditional stories of a people about gods, heroes, and the origins of the world.
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pianist
B1
/piˈæn.ɪst/
a person who plays the piano, especially professionally or with considerable skill
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wench
C2
/wɛntʃ/
a girl or young woman; now dated and often humorous, dismissive, or offensive
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lullaby
B2
/ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/
a quiet, soothing song sung to help a baby or young child fall asleep
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muse
B2
/mjuz/
A person or thing that gives an artist ideas and inspiration.
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helper
B2
/ˈhɛlpɚ/
A person who helps someone with a task.
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informer
B2
/ˌɪnˈfɔrmɝ/
A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.
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chaplain
C1
/ˈtʃæplɪn/
a member of the clergy or another religious representative appointed to serve an institution, group, or private household
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nobility
B2
/noʊˈbɪlɪti/
The group of people in a society who have a high social rank, often with inherited titles; the aristocracy.
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loony
C2
/ˈluːni/
informal and potentially offensive: a person regarded as foolish, eccentric, or mentally unstable
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counsellor
C1
/ˈkaʊnsəlɝ/
A person trained to give advice and support to people with problems.
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bedside
B1
/ˈbɛdˌsaɪd/
The space beside a bed, especially the bed of someone who is ill.
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explorer
B2
/ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/
A person who travels to unknown or unfamiliar places to discover new things.
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goblin
C2
/ˈɡɑb.lɪn/
a small, grotesque, supernatural, and folkloric creature that makes trouble for human beings
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aide
C1
/ˈeɪd/
A person whose job is to help and assist someone important, such as a politician.
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artifact
C2
/ˈɑɹtɪfækt/
An object made by people, especially an old or historically interesting one
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historian
B1
/hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/
A person who studies or writes about history.
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pagan
C2
/ˈpeɪɡən/
a follower of a polytheistic, nature-centered, or pre-Christian religion, including a person in a modern Pagan tradition
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swimmer
B1
/ˈswɪmɚ/
A person who swims or who is good at swimming.
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posture
C1
/ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/
The way a person holds and positions their body.
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feud
C2
/fjuːd/
a long and bitter quarrel between people, families, or groups, sometimes involving violence
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pilgrim
A2
/ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/
A person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons.
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manufacturer
B2
/ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚɚ/
A person or company that makes goods, especially in large quantities.
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portfolio
C1
/pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/
A collection of a person's work shown to potential employers or clients.
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booby
C2
/ˈbuːbi/
a foolish or inept person; dated and insulting
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duo
C1
/ˈdu.oʊ/
Two people who perform, work, or act together.
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fiend
C1
/fiːnd/
A cruel or evil person.
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hostility
C1
/hɑˈstɪlɪti/
Strong unfriendliness or opposition towards someone or something.
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reservoir
B1
/ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/
anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
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manhood
B2
/ˈmænhʊd/
the status of being a man
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