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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
167 words
home
A1
/hoʊm/
The place where you live.
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house
A1
/haʊs/
A building where one or more people live.
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room
A1
/ɹum/
A space inside a building with its own walls, floor, and ceiling.
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door
A1
/do(ː)ɹ/
A flat barrier on a hinge that you open and close to enter or leave a room, building, or vehicle.
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bed
A1
/bɛd/
A piece of furniture that you sleep on.
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table
A1
/ˈteɪbl̩/
A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs that you put things on or sit at.
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floor
A1
/flɔɹ/
The flat surface you walk on inside a room or building.
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window
A1
/ˈwɪndoʊ/
An opening in a wall or vehicle, usually filled with glass, that lets in light and air.
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wall
A1
/wɔl/
A solid upright structure that forms a side of a room or building, or divides one space from another.
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apartment
A2
/əˈpɑɹt.mənt/
A set of rooms to live in, usually on one floor of a larger building; a flat.
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kitchen
A1
/ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/
A room where meals are prepared and cooked.
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heaven
B1
/ˈhɛvən/
In many religions, the home of God where good people are believed to go after death.
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jimmy
C1
/ˈdʒɪm.i/
a short crowbar used for forcing open a door, window, or lock
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bathroom
A1
/ˈbæθˌɹum/
A room with a bath or shower, usually also a sink and toilet.
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chair
A1
/t͡ʃeɹ/
A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a back and usually four legs.
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lab
B1
/læb/
A room or building equipped for scientific work; short for laboratory.
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garden
A1
/ˈɡɑɹd(ə)n/
An area of ground, usually next to a house, where flowers, vegetables, or other plants are grown.
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gate
A2
/ɡeɪt/
A door-like barrier in a fence or wall that can be opened and closed.
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bedroom
A1
/ˈbɛdˌɹum/
A room used for sleeping.
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studio
B1
/ˈstjuːdiəʊ/
A room where radio or television programmes, music, or films are made.
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garage
A2
/ɡəˈɹɑʒ/
A building next to or part of a house where a car is kept.
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yard
B1
/jɑɹd/
The area of ground around a house, often with grass.
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basement
B1
/ˈbeɪsmənt/
A room or floor of a building that is below ground level.
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cabin
B1
/ˈkæbɪn/
A small, simple house, often made of wood and in the countryside.
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furniture
A2
/ˈfɝnɪt͡ʃɚ/
The movable items such as chairs, tables, and beds that make a room ready to use.
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chamber
C1
/ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/
A large room, often used for a formal or specific purpose.
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fort
C2
/fɔɹt/
A structure improvised from furniture, bedding, etc., for playing games.
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casino
C1
/kæˈsinoʊ/
A building or room where people gamble on games of chance.
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drawer
A2
/dɹɔɹ/
A box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out, used for storing things.
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hut
B1
/hʌt/
A small, simple house or shelter, often with only one room.
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roommate
B2
/ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/
A person you share a room with, especially in a college dormitory.
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cabinet
B2
/ˈkæb.ɪ.nɪt/
A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing or showing things.
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villa
B2
/ˈvɪlə/
A large, comfortable house, often in the countryside or by the sea and used for holidays.
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ceiling
B1
/ˈsilɪŋ/
The inside surface at the top of a room.
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cellar
B2
/ˈsɛləɹ/
An underground room beneath a building, used for storage.
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mansion
B2
/ˈmæn.ʃən/
A very large, grand, and expensive house.
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domestic
B2
/dəˈmes.tɪk/
Relating to the home, the house, or family life.
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palmer
C2
/ˈpɑmɚ/
historical: a pilgrim to the Holy Land, traditionally identified by the palm branch carried on returning home
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balcony
A2
/ˈbælkəni/
A platform that sticks out from the wall of a building, usually with a railing, where you can stand outside.
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cottage
B1
/ˈkɑt.ɪd͡ʒ/
A small, often old house, usually in the countryside.
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backyard
B2
/ˈbæˌkjɑːrd/
The area of ground at the back of a house.
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sofa
A1
/ˈsoʊ̯fə/
A long, comfortable seat with a back and arms for two or more people.
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wardrobe
B1
/ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/
A tall piece of furniture used for storing clothes.
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porch
B2
/pɔɹt͡ʃ/
A covered area at the entrance of a house, often with a roof and sometimes open at the sides.
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cupboard
A2
/ˈkʌb.ɚd/
A piece of furniture with doors and shelves, used to store food, dishes, or other things.
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bunk
B2
/bʌŋk/
a narrow bed or sleeping berth, especially one fixed to a wall or arranged in tiers on a ship, train, or in shared quarters
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compartment
C1
/kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/
A room, or section, or chamber, typically within a vehicle.
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parlor
C2
/ˈpɑɹlɚ/
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
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loft
C2
/lɔft/
a room or open space directly beneath a roof, often used for storage
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homecoming
C2
/ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/
a coming to or returning home
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penthouse
B2
/ˈpent.haʊs/
an apartment on the top floor of a tall building, often large and expensive
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booking
B1
/ˈbʊkɪŋ/
An arrangement to have a seat, room, or service kept for you at a later time.
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infirmary
B1
/ɪnˈfɝməɹi/
a room, ward, or clinic within an institution where sick or injured people receive care
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threshold
C1
/ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/
The floor of a doorway, which you step over to enter a room or building.
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doorway
B2
/ˈdɔɹweɪ/
The opening in a wall where a door is, through which you enter or leave.
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sauna
C1
/ˈsɔː.nə/
A hot room where people sit to sweat and relax, often with steam.
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pantry
C2
/ˈpæntɹi/
A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.
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housekeeping
C2
/ˈhaʊˌskiːpɪŋ/
The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.
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davenport
C2
/ˈdævɪnˌpɔɹt/
a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
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farmhouse
B2
/ˈfɑɹmˌhaʊs/
the main house on a farm, traditionally occupied by the farmer and family
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mortuary
C1
/ˈmɔɹtʃuˌɛɹi/
a room or building where dead bodies are kept before burial, cremation, or examination
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garret
C2
/ˈɡæɹɪt/
An attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house.
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storeroom
B2
/ˈstɔːrˌruːm/
a room in which goods, supplies, furniture, or other items are kept until needed
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housework
B1
/ˈhaʊsˌwɝk/
The work of cleaning, cooking, and looking after a home.
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commute
B2
/kəˈmjut/
The regular journey between your home and your workplace or school.
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conservatory
C1
/kənˈsɝ.vəˌt(ɔ.)ɹi/
A room with glass walls and roof attached to a house, used for plants or relaxing.
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lavatory
C1
/ˈlæv.ə.t(ɔ)ɹ.i/
A room with a toilet, especially in formal or British usage.
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kennel
B2
/ˈkɛ.nəl/
a small shelter or house for a dog
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gable
C1
/ˈɡeɪbəl/
the usually triangular upper part of an exterior wall between the sloping sides of a roof
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bathrobe
C2
/ˈbæθˌɹoʊb/
a loose robe, often made of absorbent cloth, worn before or after bathing or while relaxing at home
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outhouse
C1
/ˈaʊtˌhaʊs/
a small building situated apart from a main house and used for storage, work, or another practical purpose
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hearth
B2
/hɑɹθ/
home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
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cubby
C1
/ˈkʌbi/
a small enclosed room, recess, or other confined space
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homestead
C2
/ˈhoʊmˌstɛd/
A house and the land and buildings around it, especially on a farm.
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lombard
C2
/ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
historical: a pawnshop or lending house that advances money against pledged goods
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skylight
C2
/ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
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upholstery
C1
/əˈpoʊlstəri/
the padded covering of furniture, including its fabric, springs, webbing, and stuffing
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mover
B2
/ˈmuːvə/
A person whose job is to help people carry their belongings to a new home.
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darkroom
C1
/ˈdɑːrˌkruːm/
a room with no light, used for developing photographs
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boudoir
C2
/buˈdwɑɹ/
A woman's private sitting room, dressing room, or bedroom.
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housemaid
C2
/ˈhaʊsˌmeɪd/
A female domestic worker responsible for cleaning a house.
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pane
B2
/pæɪn/
a single flat sheet or section of glass fitted into a window or door
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sanctum
C2
/ˈsæŋktəm/
a private room or retreat where someone can work or be undisturbed
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bookcase
A2
/ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/
A piece of furniture with shelves for keeping books on.
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archduke
C2
/ˈɑːrtʃˌduːk/
a prince of the former ruling house of Austria, especially a son or male-line grandson of an emperor
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soiree
C2
/swɑːˈreɪ/
formal: an evening social gathering or party, often held in a private home and sometimes featuring music or conversation
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belvedere
C2
/ˈbɛl.vəˌdɪr/
a raised room, turret, pavilion, or other structure designed to command a fine view
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rectory
C2
/ˈrɛk.tɚ.i/
a house provided for or occupied by a rector or another member of the clergy
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trapdoor
C2
/ˈtræpˌdɔr/
a hinged or sliding door set into a floor, ceiling, or stage
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sill
C2
/sɪl/
A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window.
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acoustics
C1
/əˈkuː.stɪks/
The qualities of a room or building that affect how clearly sound can be heard in it.
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vicarage
C2
/ˈvɪk.ɚ.ɪdʒ/
the house provided as the official residence of a Church of England vicar
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workroom
C2
/ˈwɝːk.ruːm/
a room equipped or set aside for practical, manual, or creative work
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planter
B1
/ˈplæntə(ɹ)/
a decorative pot for house plants
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sideboard
C2
/ˈsaɪd.bɔːrd/
a low cabinet used in a dining room for storing tableware and serving food
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larder
C2
/ˈlɑɹ.dɚ/
a cool room or cupboard used for storing food
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