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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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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
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exhibit
B2
/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
To show something publicly, especially in a museum or gallery.
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define
B1
/dɪˈfaɪn/
To explain the exact meaning of a word or idea.
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reject¹
B2
/ˈɹiːd͡ʒɛkt/
A product that is thrown out because it has a fault.
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reject²
B1
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/
To refuse to accept, agree to, or believe in something.
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evacuate
B2
/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
To move people away from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.
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predict
A2
/pɹɪˈdɪkt/
To say that something will happen in the future, based on knowledge or reasoning.
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confront
B2
/kənˈfɹʌnt/
To deal with a difficult situation or problem directly.
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acknowledge
B1
/əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/
To admit or accept that something is true or real.
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disappearance
B2
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
The act of something or someone disappearing or no longer being there.
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glow
B2
/ɡloʊ/
To give off a soft, steady light without flames.
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kneel
B2
/niːl/
To go down and rest on your knees.
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justify
B2
/ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/
To give a good reason for something so that it seems acceptable.
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notify
C1
/ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/
To officially tell someone about something.
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detect
B2
/dɪˈtɛkt/
To notice or discover something that is hard to see or find.
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mock
B2
/mɔk/
To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way.
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clap
B2
/klæp/
To hit your hands together repeatedly to show you are pleased.
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expand
B1
/ɪkˈspænd/
To become larger in size, amount, or extent.
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grasp
B2
/ɡɹasp/
To take and hold something firmly, especially with your hand.
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unlock
B2
/ʌnˈlɑk/
To open something that is locked, usually with a key or code.
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fuse
C1
/fjuːz/
To join or blend two or more things into one.
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recognition
B2
/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/
The act of knowing someone or something because you have seen them before.
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shovel
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/ˈʃʊv.əl/
dig with or as if with a shovel
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reflect
A2
/ɹɪˈflɛkt/
To throw back light, heat, sound, or an image from a surface.
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vomit
B2
/ˈvɑmɪt/
To throw up the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
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offend
B2
/əˈfɛnd/
To upset or annoy someone by saying or doing something rude or hurtful.
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drift
C1
/dɹɪft/
To be carried slowly along by water, air, or a current.
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demonstrate
B1
/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/
To clearly show that something is true or real.
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raven
C2
/ˈɹeɪvən/
feed greedily
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activate
B2
/ˈæktɪˌveɪt/
To make a device, system, or alarm start working.
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roar
B2
/ˈɹoɹ/
Of an animal such as a lion, to make a long, loud, deep sound.
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resignation
B2
/ˌɹez.ɪɡˈnæɪ.ʃən/
The act of officially leaving a job or position.
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swap
C1
/swɑp/
To give one thing and receive another in exchange.
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blink
B2
/blɪŋk/
To shut and open your eyes quickly.
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steer
B2
/stɪɹ/
To control the direction of a vehicle, boat, or aircraft.
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injection
B2
/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/
The act of putting a drug or liquid into the body with a needle, or the dose given this way.
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reform
B2
/ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/
To change a system, law, or organization to make it better and fairer.
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formation
B2
/fɔɹˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
The act or process of forming or developing something.
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unite
B1
/juˈnaɪt/
To join people together for a common purpose.
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pronounce
A2
/prəˈnaʊns/
To make the sound of a word or letter.
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convict¹
C1
/ˈkɑnvɪkt/
A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is in prison.
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convict²
C1
/kənˈvɪkt/
To officially decide in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime.
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underestimate
B2
/ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/
To think that something is smaller, easier, or less important than it really is.
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stray
C1
/stɹeɪ/
To wander away from the right path or place.
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sabotage
C2
/ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/
deliberate damage, obstruction, or disruption intended to weaken an activity, organization, or opponent
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initiative
B2
/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/
A new plan or action started to solve a problem or improve something.
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separation
B1
/ˌsep.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/
The act of dividing or keeping people or things apart, or the state of being apart.
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select
B1
/sɪˈlɛkt/
to choose one or more things from a group of options
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invent
A2
/ɪnˈvɛnt/
To design or create something completely new for the first time.
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weep
A2
/wiːp/
To cry, especially quietly and with deep feeling.
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mold
B2
/moʊld/
To shape a soft material into a particular form.
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relate
B1
/rɪˈleɪt/
To understand and feel sympathy for someone or something.
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discharge
B2
/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/
To officially allow or order someone to leave, especially a hospital, the army, or a job.
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substitute
B1
/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt/
To use one thing in place of another that does the same job.
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splash
A2
/splæʃ/
To make liquid fly about in drops, or to hit liquid noisily.
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retrieve
B2
/ɹɪˈtɹiːv/
To get something back or bring it back from where it is.
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reconsider
B2
/ˈɹikənˌsɪdɚ/
To think about a decision again, possibly to change it.
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spear
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/spɪɹ/
pierce with a spear
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involvement
B2
/ɪnˈvɑlv.mənt/
The act of taking part in something, or the state of being connected to it
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summon
C2
/ˈsʌmən/
to order or ask someone to come
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undo
B1
/ʌnˈduː/
To cancel or reverse something that has been done.
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vanish
B2
/ˈvænɪʃ/
To disappear suddenly and completely.
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obtain
B1
/əbˈteɪn/
To get something, especially by making an effort.
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dwarf
B2
/dwɔɹf/
To be so much bigger than something else that it makes it look small.
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boost
B2
/buːst/
To increase or improve something.
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gaze
B2
/ɡeɪz/
To look at someone or something for a long time, often with wonder or interest.
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donate
B1
/ˈdoʊˌneɪt/
To give money or goods to a charity or good cause.
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relieve
B2
/ɹɪˈliːv/
To make pain, worry, or a problem less severe.
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dismiss
B2
/dɪsˈmɪs/
To decide that something or someone is not worth considering or taking seriously.
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rebuild
B1
/ɹiːˈbɪld/
To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.
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despise
B2
/dɪˈspaɪz/
To hate someone or something and feel that they deserve no respect.
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await
B2
/əˈweɪt/
To wait for something or someone.
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delete
B1
/dɪˈliːt/
To remove or erase something, especially text or data on a computer.
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sew
A2
/ˈsoʊ̯/
To join or repair pieces of cloth using a needle and thread.
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bidding
B2
/ˈbɪdɪŋ/
The act of offering prices to buy something, especially at an auction.
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confuse
A2
/kənˈfjuːz/
To make someone unable to think clearly or understand something.
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tow
B2
/toʊ/
to pull a vehicle, boat, or other object behind another vehicle, usually with a rope or bar
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tackle
B2
/ˈtækəl/
To deal with a difficult problem or task in a determined way.
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verify
C1
/ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/
To check that something is true, accurate, or correct.
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dislike
A2
/dɪsˈlaɪk/
To not like someone or something.
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ban
B1
/bæn/
To officially forbid something, especially by law or rule.
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recruit
B2
/ɹɪˈkɹut/
To find and take on new members, workers, or soldiers.
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deceive
B2
/dɪˈsiːv/
To make someone believe something that is not true; to trick or mislead.
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glance
B1
/ɡlæns/
To look at something quickly and briefly.
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promote
B1
/pɹəˈmoʊt/
To help something develop or become more successful.
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processing
C1
/ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/
The act of dealing with something through a set series of steps.
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intervention
C1
/ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/
The act of becoming involved in a situation in order to change or help it.
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lighten
B2
/ˈlaɪ.tn̩/
To become brighter, or to make something brighter.
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suspension
C1
/səˈspɛnʃən/
The act of officially stopping something for a time, or the period of this delay.
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transition
B2
/tɹænˈzɪ.ʃən/
The process of changing from one state, condition, or situation to another.
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haunt
B1
/hɔnt/
(of a ghost) To appear repeatedly in a place.
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improvement
B1
/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/
The process of making something better.
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twitter
C1
/ˈtwɪtəɹ/
to make a rapid series of light, high-pitched chirping sounds, especially as a bird
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sniff
B2
/snəf/
To breathe in through your nose in a short, audible way, often to smell something.
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inspire
B1
/ɪnˈspaɪɹ/
To make someone feel they want to do something or to give them new ideas.
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decline
B1
/dɪˈklaɪn/
To politely refuse something.
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manipulate
B2
/məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/
To control or influence someone cleverly or unfairly, often for your own benefit.
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