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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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vapor
B2
/ˈveɪpɚ/
Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.
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Olympia
B2
/əˈlɪmpi.ə/
An ancient site in Greece where the original Olympic Games were held.
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armchair
A2
/ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/
A comfortable chair with supports for your arms.
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promenade
C2
/pɹɑməˈneɪd/
A wide public path for walking, often by the sea.
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saffron
C2
/ˈsæfɹən/
a costly yellow-orange spice made from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus
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framework
B2
/ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/
A basic set of ideas or rules used to plan or decide something.
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blackboard
A2
/ˈblækbɔɹd/
A large dark board on a wall that you write on with chalk.
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ratchet
C1
/ˈrætʃ.ɪt/
a toothed wheel or bar with a pawl that permits motion in one direction while preventing motion in the other
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bluebell
C2
/ˈbluˌbɛl/
Various flowering plants with blue, usually pendulous, flowers.
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scrapbook
C2
/ˈskɹæpˌbʊk/
a book in which photographs, clippings, notes, and other memorabilia are collected and arranged
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antelope
C2
/ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/
The pronghorn, Antilocapra americana.
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sou
C2
/suː/
a former French coin of low denomination
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CV
B1
A short written summary of your education and work experience, used when applying for jobs.
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woodwork
B2
/ˈwʊdˌwɝk/
the wooden parts or fittings of a building, such as doors, frames, and trim
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mausoleum
B2
/ˌmɔ.səˈli.əm/
A large, grand building that contains a tomb or several tombs.
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zeppelin
C2
/ˈzɛpɪlɪn/
a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
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critique
C1
/kɹɪˈtik/
A careful, detailed assessment of something's strengths and weaknesses.
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sarcophagus
C2
/sɑːrˈkɑːfəɡəs/
a stone coffin, often carved or decorated and displayed above ground
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salvo
C2
/ˈsælvoʊ/
a sudden outburst of cheers
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overflow
B2
/ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/
The spillage resultant from overflowing.
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keyhole
C2
/ˈkiˌhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
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fawn
C2
/fɔn/
A young deer.
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gazelle
C2
/ɡəˈzel/
a small, slender, swift antelope native to Africa or Asia
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canton
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/ˈkæntən/
A division of a political unit.
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stardust
C2
/ˈstɑrˌdʌst/
fine particles of matter originating in stars or present in interstellar space
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aerobics
B1
/əˈɹoʊbɪks/
Energetic physical exercise, often done to music, that strengthens the heart and lungs.
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boomerang
C2
/ˈbuːməræŋ/
an Australian Aboriginal curved throwing implement, some forms of which return toward the thrower when properly thrown
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midsummer
B2
/mɪdˈsʌmə(ɹ)/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
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snowflake
B2
/ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/
a small crystal or flake of snow, often with six-sided symmetry
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musk
C2
/mɐsk/
A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.
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rem
C2
/rɛm/
a non-SI unit of radiation dose equivalent equal to 0.01 sievert
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bile
C2
/baɪl/
a bitter digestive fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
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kilometer
A2
/kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/
A unit of distance equal to one thousand meters.
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garnet
C1
/ˈɡɑːrnɪt/
any of a group of hard silicate minerals, commonly dark red and often cut as gemstones
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corset
C1
/ˈkɔrsɪt/
a close-fitting, often stiffened undergarment worn to support or shape the torso and waist
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trapeze
C2
/trəˈpiːz/
a horizontal bar suspended by two ropes, used by acrobats for swinging performances
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sacrilege
C2
/ˈsækɹəlɪdʒ/
the violation, misuse, or profanation of something regarded as sacred
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pinnacle
C1
/ˈpɪnəkəl/
The highest point of success or achievement.
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retrospect
B1
/ˈɹɛtɹəˌspɛkt/
Looking back at past events, often understanding them differently now.
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vanguard
C2
/ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/
the position of greatest importance or advancement
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corkscrew
C2
/ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
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gusto
C1
/ˈɡʌstoʊ/
Great energy and enthusiastic enjoyment in doing something.
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pendulum
C1
/ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so it can swing freely back and forth, often used in clocks.
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cornerstone
B2
/ˈkɔrnɝˌstoʊn/
The most important part of something, on which everything else depends.
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axle
C2
/ˈæk.səl/
a shaft or pin on which a wheel or other rotating part turns
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wildfire
C2
/ˈwaɪldˌfaɪr/
a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly through vegetation or wild land
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amethyst
B2
/ˈæm.ə.θɪst/
a transparent purple or violet variety of quartz used as a gemstone
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lieu
C1
/ljuː/
instead of
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palette
C1
/ˈpælɪt/
a thin board or other flat surface on which an artist arranges and mixes paints
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bluebird
C2
/ˈbluːˌbɝd/
any of three North American thrushes of the genus Sialia, whose males have conspicuous blue plumage
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apostle
C2
/əˈpɑsl̩/
One of the early leaders of a religious mission, especially the twelve chief followers of Jesus.
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appendicitis
C1
/əˌpɛn.dəˈsaɪ.t̬əs/
inflammation of the appendix, typically causing severe pain in the lower right abdomen
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vocalist
B2
/ˈvoʊkəlɪst/
A singer, especially in a band or group.
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corona
B2
/kəˈɹoʊ.nə/
The glowing outer layer of the Sun or another star, best seen during a total solar eclipse.
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fennel
C2
/ˈfɛnəl/
an aromatic herb with feathery leaves and yellow flowers, cultivated for its edible leaves, seeds, and swollen stem base
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crematorium
C2
/ˌkriː.məˈtɔːr.i.əm/
a building or facility where dead bodies are cremated
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bard
C2
/bɑɹd/
a poet and singer in a Celtic tradition, especially one who composed verses celebrating heroes and notable events
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snowstorm
B1
/ˈsnəʊstɔːm/
A storm with strong winds and heavy snowfall.
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daydream
C1
/ˈdeɪdɹiːm/
A pleasant series of thoughts about something nice while you are awake.
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viewpoint
B1
/ˈvjuː.pɔɪnt/
A way of thinking about a subject; an opinion or attitude.
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toffee
B1
/ˈtɔfi/
a hard or chewy confection made by boiling sugar or molasses with butter and then cooling it
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mallard
C2
/ˈmælɚd/
a widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos, from which most domestic duck breeds descend; the male has a glossy green head
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brim
C2
/ˈbrɪm/
The top edge of a cup, bowl, or other container
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duster
A2
/ˈdʌstɚ/
a piece of cloth used for dusting
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ligature
C2
/ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃɚ/
a cord, band, or other fastening used to bind things together
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hilt
C2
/hɪlt/
the handle assembly of a sword or dagger, including its grip, guard, and pommel
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bourgeoisie
C2
/ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/
A class of citizens who were wealthier members of the third estate.
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forefront
C2
/ˈfɔɹfɹʌnt/
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
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hallmark
C2
/ˈhɔlmɑɹk/
A distinguishing characteristic.
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caw
C1
/kɔ/
the harsh cry made by a crow, rook, or raven
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kelp
C2
/ˈkɛlp/
large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
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chamomile
C1
/ˈkæm.əˌmaɪl/
any of several aromatic daisy-like plants whose flowers are used in herbal preparations
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amour
C2
/əˈmʊɹ/
a love affair, especially one kept secret or considered illicit
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mucus
C2
/ˈmjuːkəs/
a slippery secretion produced by mucous membranes and some other biological surfaces for protection or lubrication
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bookshop
A2
/ˈbʊkˌʃɑːp/
A shop where books are sold.
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decorum
C1
/dɪˈkɔrəm/
Appropriate social behavior.
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voucher
B2
/ˈvaʊtʃɚ/
a printed or electronic token that can be exchanged for goods or services or used to obtain a discount
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molasses
C2
/məˈlæsɪz/
A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (Canada, US) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.
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stomachache
A2
/ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/
A pain in the stomach or belly, often caused by eating too much.
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thyroid
C2
/ˈθaɪrɔɪd/
an endocrine gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism, growth, and development
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pointer
B2
/ˈpɔɪn.təɹ/
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
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brunt
C1
/brʌnt/
the main force, impact, or worst effects of an attack, event, or burden
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lint
C2
/lɪnt/
loose short fibers or fuzzy fluff shed by cloth and yarn
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caribou
C2
/ˈkærəbuː/
a North American reindeer, a large Arctic and subarctic deer in which both sexes can grow antlers
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rectum
C2
/ˈrɛktəm/
the final section of the large intestine, between the colon and the anal canal, where feces are held before elimination
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tightrope
B2
/ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp/
A tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
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strait
B2
/stɹeɪt/
A narrow channel of sea connecting two larger areas of water.
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typhus
C2
/ˈtaɪfəs/
any of a group of acute bacterial diseases caused by Rickettsia and spread by lice, fleas, or mites, typically producing high fever and a rash
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godson
C2
/ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/
a male godchild, especially one whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent
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athletics
B2
/æθˈlɛtɪks/
Sports such as running, jumping, and throwing.
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plume
C2
/ˈplum/
A large, showy feather, often used as a decoration.
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helix
C2
/ˈhiːlɪks/
a three-dimensional curve that winds around an axis at a constant slope, as in a screw or spiral staircase
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scallop
C2
/ˈskɑləp/
a marine bivalve mollusc with a fan-shaped, fluted shell, capable of swimming by rapidly opening and closing its shell
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veranda
C2
/vɝˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building, sometimes partly enclosed
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outback
B2
/ˈaʊtbæk/
The remote, dry inland regions of Australia, far from towns and cities.
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grotto
C2
/ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/
a small picturesque cave, especially one associated with water or unusual rock formations
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