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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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tickle
B2
/ˈtɪkl̩/
To touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh or twitch.
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cripple
B2
/ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/
To seriously damage something so that it can no longer work properly.
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strangle
B2
/ˈstɹeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)l/
To kill or hurt someone by squeezing their throat so they cannot breathe.
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judgement
B1
/ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/
the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
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roam
B2
/ɹoʊm/
To wander or travel about freely with no fixed destination.
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extract¹
B2
/ˈɛkstɹækt/
A short part taken from a book, film, or piece of music.
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extract²
B2
/ɪkˈstɹækt/
To remove or pull something out, often with effort or force.
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cherish
B1
/ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
To love and care about someone or something very much.
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forge
C1
/fɔɹd͡ʒ/
To create or build something, especially a relationship, with great effort.
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resent
C1
/ɹiˈzɛnt/
to feel angry or bitter about something you think is unfair
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humiliate
B2
/hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish, especially in front of other people.
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scope
B1
/ˈskoʊp/
The range of things that a subject, plan, or activity deals with.
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prostitution
C2
/ˌprɑː.stəˈtuː.ʃən/
the practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for money or other payment
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flick
C1
/flɪk/
To hit or touch something with a quick, light movement.
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surround
B1
/səˈɹaʊnd/
To be all around something or someone on every side.
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contribute
B1
/kənˈtɹɪb.jut/
To give money, help, or ideas toward something shared.
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arise
B1
/əˈɹaɪz/
To happen or start to exist, especially a problem or situation.
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regain
B1
/ɹiːˈɡeɪn/
To get back something you had lost.
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bind
B2
/ˈbaɪ̯nd/
To tie or fasten something tightly with rope, string, or cord.
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crust
C2
/kɹʌst/
to form a crust or form into a crust
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convert
B2
/ˈkɑn.vɚt/
To change something into a different form, substance, or state.
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unload
B2
/ʌnˈloʊd/
To remove goods or cargo from a vehicle, ship, or container.
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employ
A2
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
To pay someone to work for you
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provoke
C1
/pɹəˈvoʊk/
To deliberately make someone angry or annoyed.
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postpone
B2
/poʊstˈpoʊn/
To move an event or activity to a later time or date.
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skate
A2
/skeɪt/
to move over ice or a hard surface wearing skates
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vicar
C2
/ˈvɪkɚ/
in the Church of England, a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
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liberation
B1
/ˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/
The act of setting someone or something free, or the state of being free.
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bathe
B1
/beɪð/
To wash yourself or someone else in water; to take a bath.
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warfare
C1
/ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/
The activity of fighting a war or armed conflict.
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crate
C2
/kɹeɪt/
to put into a crate
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wink
B2
/ˈwɪŋk/
To close and open one eye quickly as a friendly or secret signal.
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nod
B1
/nɑd/
To move your head down and up to show agreement, greeting, or understanding.
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perish
B1
/ˈpeɹɪʃ/
to die or be destroyed, especially suddenly or in harsh conditions
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flatter
C1
/ˈflætɚ/
To praise someone, often insincerely, to please them or win favour.
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lace
C2
/ˈleɪs/
draw through eyes or holes
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undress
B1
/ʌnˈdɹɛs/
To take off your clothes.
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depart
B1
/dɪˈpɑɹt/
To leave a place, especially to begin a journey.
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invade
A2
/ɪnˈveɪd/
To enter a country or area with an army in order to take control of it.
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assemble
B2
/əˈsɛm.bəl/
To fit or put parts together to make something.
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combine
B1
/kəmˈbaɪn/
To join two or more things together to make a single thing.
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limp
B1
/lɪmp/
To walk unevenly because one leg is hurt or weak.
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closure
B2
/ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/
The act of shutting something down, permanently or for a time.
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analyze
B1
/ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/
To study something carefully in detail in order to understand it.
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preach
C1
/ˈpriːtʃ/
To give a religious talk, especially in a church service.
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misunderstand
B2
/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstænd/
To understand someone or something wrongly.
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advocate¹
C1
/ˈæd.və.kət/
A person who publicly supports or argues for a cause or idea.
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advocate²
C1
/ˈæd.və.keɪt/
To publicly support or recommend a particular idea or course of action.
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siege
C1
/siːd͡ʒ/
Military action.
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rattle
B2
/ˈɹæ.təl/
To make short, sharp knocking sounds, often by shaking.
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bypass
C1
/ˈbaɪpæs/
To avoid or go around something, such as a rule, problem, or place.
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groan
C2
/ˈɡɹoʊ̯n/
indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
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intercept
C2
/ɪntɚˈsɛpt/
seize on its way
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brag
B2
/ˈbɹeɪ̯ɡ/
To talk with too much pride about what you have or have done.
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peep
B2
/pip/
To look quickly or secretly, especially through a small opening.
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emerge
B1
/ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/
To come out into view, especially from a hidden or enclosed place
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oppose
A2
/əˈpoʊz/
To disagree with and try to prevent something.
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relay
B2
/ˈɹiːleɪ/
To pass on a message or piece of information to someone else.
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console¹
B2
/ˈkɑn.soʊl/
A panel or unit with controls and displays for operating a system.
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console²
B2
/kənˈsoʊl/
To comfort someone who is sad or disappointed.
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defy
B2
/dɪˈfaɪ/
To refuse to obey a person, rule, or law.
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recess
C1
/ˈɹiˌsɛs/
A short break from work or activity, such as a pause in a meeting, court session, or school day.
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squash
B2
/skwɔʃ/
To press something hard so that it becomes flat or loses its shape.
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mend
B1
/mɪnd/
To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.
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tread
B2
/tɹɛd/
To step or walk, especially carefully or on a particular surface.
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exploit
B2
/ˈɛksplɔɪt/
To treat someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
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commence
C1
/kəˈmens/
To begin or start.
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alternate¹
B2
/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/
Happening or appearing one after the other in turns.
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alternate²
B2
/ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/
To do two things one after the other, by turns.
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dye
B2
/daɪ/
To change the color of something, such as hair or cloth, using a colored liquid.
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abduction
C2
/æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/
the act of taking a person away unlawfully by force or deception
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dispose
C1
/dɪsˈpoʊz/
To get rid of something, especially something unwanted (used with 'of').
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mourn
B1
/mɔɹn/
To feel and show deep sadness, especially because someone has died.
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peck
C2
/pɛk/
To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird).
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annoy
A2
/əˈnoɪ̯/
To make someone slightly angry or impatient, especially by doing something repeatedly.
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harness
B1
/ˈhɑɹ.nəs/
To control and use something powerful, such as energy or natural forces.
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slate
C2+
/slet/
designate or schedule
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scold
B1
/ˈskoʊ̯ld/
To tell someone angrily that they have done something wrong.
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trek
B2
/tɹɛk/
To make a long, slow, or difficult journey, especially on foot.
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reel
B2
/riːl/
to stagger, sway, or feel unsteady, physically or from shock
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lynch
C2
/lɪnt͡ʃ/
to kill someone without legal authority or a trial, especially by a mob and often by hanging
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ignition
C1
/ɪɡˈnɪʃ.ən/
the process of starting combustion or another self-sustaining energy-producing reaction
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repent
C1
/ɹɪˈpɛnt/
To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".
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martyr
C2
/ˈmɑrtɚ/
kill as a martyr
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install
B1
/ɪnˈstɔl/
To put a piece of equipment somewhere and prepare it so it is ready to use.
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standby
B2
/ˈstændˌbaɪ/
A state of being ready to act at any moment if needed.
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generate
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.eɪt/
To cause something to exist or happen; to produce.
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expansion
B2
/ɪkˈspænʃən/
The act or process of becoming larger in size, amount, or extent.
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recite
B1
/ɹɪˈsaɪt/
To say a piece of writing aloud from memory, often to an audience.
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slash
B2
/slæʃ/
To reduce something, such as a price or budget, by a large amount.
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exaggerate
B2
/ɛɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/
To make something seem larger, better, or worse than it really is.
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acquire
B1
/əˈkwaɪɚ/
to get or come to own something
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dedicate
B1
/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/
To give all your time and energy to a particular activity or purpose.
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occupy
B1
/ˈɑkjəpaɪ/
To fill or take up a space or amount of time.
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rejection
B2
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/
The act of refusing to accept, agree to, or believe in something.
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clutch
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/klʌt͡ʃ/
To hold something tightly, usually with your hands.
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