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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.
33 words
trip
A1
/tɹɪp/
A journey to a place, often for a short time and a particular purpose.
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flight
A2
/flaɪt/
A journey made by plane.
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travel
A1
/ˈtɹævəl/
To go from one place to another, especially over a long distance.
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ticket
A1
/ˈtɪk.ət/
A printed piece of paper that shows you have paid to travel or to enter a place.
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journey
A2
/ˈd͡ʒɝni/
An act of travelling from one place to another, especially over a long distance.
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airport
A1
/ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/
A place where aircraft take off and land, with runways and terminals for passengers.
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vacation
A1
/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
A period of time away from work or school spent resting or travelling.
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holiday
A1
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
A period of time spent away from work or school for rest or travel.
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passport
B1
/ˈpæspɔɹt/
An official document that proves who you are and your nationality, used for foreign travel.
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abroad
A2
/əˈbɹɔd/
in or to a foreign country
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suitcase
A2
/ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/
A large case with a handle, used for carrying clothes and other things when you travel.
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luggage
B1
/ləˈɡed͡ʒ/
The bags and cases you carry your belongings in when travelling.
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arrival
B1
/əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/
The act of reaching a place.
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destination
B1
/ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/
The place where someone or something is going.
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expedition
B1
/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
A long, organized journey made by a group for a particular purpose, such as exploration.
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tourist
A2
/ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/
A person who travels somewhere for pleasure or to see the sights.
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departure
B1
/dɪˈpɑːrtʃɝ/
The act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey.
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voyage
B1
/ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/
A long journey, especially by sea or in space.
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visa
B1
/ˈvizə/
An official stamp or document allowing you to enter, stay in, or leave a country.
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souvenir
B1
/ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/
An object you keep or give to remember a place or event.
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errand
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/ˈɛɹənd/
A journey undertaken to accomplish some task.
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getaway
B2
/ˈgɛtəˌweɪ/
A short holiday or trip, often to relax.
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itinerary
C1
/aɪˈtɪnəˌɹɛɹi/
A detailed plan or schedule of a journey, listing the places and times.
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terminus
C2+
/ˈtɝmənəs/
the end point of a route, line, or journey
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layover
C2+
/ˈleɪˌoʊvər/
a period of waiting between connecting legs of a journey
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posta
C2+
/ˈpoʊ.stə/
historical, in Spanish America: a staging post or outpost on a travel or communication route, with a relay of horses and often a small staff or guard
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bunk down
B2
to settle into a place to sleep, often temporarily or informally
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fetch up
B1
to arrive or end up somewhere, often unexpectedly
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get around
A1
to move from one place to another
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lay over
B1
to interrupt a journey with a temporary stay somewhere
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leave behind
A1
to depart without taking something or someone along
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set off
B1
to begin a journey
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stay over
A1
to spend the night somewhere as a guest
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