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English Vocabulary
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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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team
A1
/tiːm/
A group of people who play a sport or game together against others.
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win
A1
/wɪn/
To be the best or first in a game, race, or competition.
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round
A2
/ˈraʊnd/
One stage or part of a competition, game, or series of events.
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ball
A1
/bɔl/
A round object used in games and sports, which is thrown, hit, or kicked.
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match
A1
/mæt͡ʃ/
A sporting contest between two people or teams.
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race
B1
/ˈreɪs/
A competition to see who or what is the fastest.
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coach
A2
/koʊt͡ʃ/
A person who trains people in a sport or skill.
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path
A2
/pæθ/
A narrow track for walking, often through fields, woods, or a garden.
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football
A1
/ˈfʊtbɔl/
A team ball game in which players try to get a ball into the other team's goal; in most of the world this means soccer.
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player
A1
/ˈpleɪ.ɚ/
A person who takes part in a game or sport.
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victory
B1
/ˈvɪktəri/
A success in a battle, contest, or struggle.
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score
B1
/skoɹ/
The number of points each side has won in a game or contest.
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prize
B1
/ˈpɹɑ̟ɪ̯z/
A reward given to the winner of a contest, competition, or lottery.
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sports
B1
/spɔɹts/
Physical games and activities played according to rules; plural of sport.
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baseball
A2
/ˈbeɪs.bɔl/
A team sport in which players hit a ball with a bat and run around four bases to score.
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golf
A2
/ɡɑlf/
A game in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a large outdoor course, using as few hits as possible.
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exercise
A1
/ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/
Physical activity done to stay fit and healthy.
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contest¹
B2
/ˈkɑn.tɛst/
A competition in which people try to win or to be the best.
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contest²
B2
/kənˈtɛst/
To formally argue that something is wrong or should not be accepted.
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sport
A1
/spɔɹt/
A physical activity or game played according to rules, often in competition.
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basketball
A2
/ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/
A team sport in which two teams of five players try to throw a ball through a high hoop.
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racing
B1
/ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/
The sport of competing to be the fastest, as in cars, horses, or running.
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tennis
A1
/ˈtɛnɪs/
A sport in which two or four players hit a ball over a net using racquets.
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soccer
A2
/ˈsɑk.ɚ/
A game in which two teams of eleven players try to kick a ball into the other team's goal.
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mankind
B1
/mænˈkaɪnd/
All human beings considered together; the human race.
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climbing
A2
/ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/
The sport or activity of going up walls, rocks, or mountains.
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chess
A2
/t͡ʃɛs/
A board game for two players who move sixteen pieces each to try to trap the other player's king.
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compete
B1
/kəmˈpiːt/
To take part in a contest, game, or similar event.
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puzzle
B1
/ˈpɐz.əl/
A game or toy that you have to think hard about to solve, played for fun.
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boxing
B1
/ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
A sport in which two people fight by punching each other with gloved fists.
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hockey
A2
/ˈhɑ.ki/
A fast team game played on ice in which players use sticks to shoot a puck into the other team's goal.
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tournament
B1
/ˈtʊɹnəmənt/
A competition in which players play a series of games to find a winner.
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lottery
B1
/ˈlɑtɚi/
A game in which people buy numbered tickets and win prizes if their numbers are chosen by chance.
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championship
A2
/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/
A competition held to decide the best player or team.
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cricket
A2
/ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/
A team sport played with a bat and ball by two teams of eleven players.
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trophy
B2
/ˈtɹoʊfi/
A cup, statue, or other object given as a prize for winning a competition.
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railroad
B1
/ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/
A track with metal rails that trains run on; the railway system (American English).
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stadium
A2
/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/
A large sports ground with rows of seats around it for spectators.
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racket
A2
/ˈɹækɪt/
A bat with a round frame and tight strings, used to hit the ball in tennis, badminton, or squash.
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diving
B1
/ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/
The sport of jumping into water, often performing acrobatic moves.
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trump
C1
/tɹʌmp/
a suit or card in a card game that outranks the others
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athlete
A2
/ˈæθ.lit/
A person who is good at sports and competes in them.
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quiz
A2
/kwɪz/
A short test or competition in which you answer questions.
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marathon
B2
/ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/
A long running race of about 42 kilometres (26 miles).
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superstar
A2
/ˈsu.pɚˌstɑɹ/
An extremely famous and successful performer or sports player.
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surfing
A2
/ˈsɝfɪŋ/
The sport of riding on waves while standing on a surfboard.
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crib
C2
/kɹɪb/
a card game, usually for two players, in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
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polo
B2
/ˈpoʊloʊ/
A ball game played on horseback in which two teams use long mallets to hit a ball into the other team's goal.
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skating
A2
/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport or activity of moving over ice or ground on skates
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skiing
A2
/ˈski.ɪŋ/
the sport or activity of moving over snow on skis
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rodeo
C2
/ˈroʊdioʊ/
a public competition or exhibition featuring skills such as bronc riding, calf roping, and bull riding
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pitcher
B2
/ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ɚ/
the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
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jockey
B2
/ˈdʒɑː.ki/
a professional rider who competes in horse races
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referee
B1
/ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/
An official who makes sure the rules are followed in a sport.
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fitness
B1
/ˈfɪt.nəs/
The condition of being healthy and strong, usually from exercise.
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rugby
A2
/ˈrʌgbi/
A team sport played with an oval ball that players can carry, kick, and pass backwards.
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rut
C1
/rʌt/
a long, deep track or groove made in soft ground or another surface by repeated passage
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racism
B2
/ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/
Unfair treatment of people because they belong to a particular race.
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gymnastics
B1
/dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
A sport involving physical exercises that show strength, balance, and flexibility.
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volleyball
A1
/ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/
A game in which two teams hit a large ball over a high net with their hands.
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ping-pong
A2
/ˈpɪŋˌpɑːŋ/
informal or trademark name for table tennis, a game in which players hit a light ball across a table divided by a net
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judo
B2
/ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/
A Japanese sport and martial art in which you try to throw your opponent to the ground.
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checkers
A2
/ˈtʃɛkərz/
US: a two-player board game in which pieces move diagonally and capture opposing pieces by jumping over them; draughts
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sweatshirt
B1
/ˈswɛtʃəːt/
A loose, warm cotton top with long sleeves, often worn for sport or as casual clothing.
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domino
C2
/ˈdɑːmɪnoʊ/
a small rectangular game tile divided into two squares marked with dots
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quail
C2
/kweɪl/
small gallinaceous game birds
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springer
B2
/ˈsprɪŋɝ/
a springer spaniel, a medium-sized gundog bred to flush game
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soundtrack
B2
/ˈsaʊndˌtɹæk/
The music recorded for a film, video game, or similar work.
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contender
C1
/kənˈtɛn.dɚ/
Someone who has a real chance of winning a competition or prize.
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archery
B2
/ˈɑrtʃəri/
the sport, practice, or skill of shooting arrows with a bow
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striker
B2
/ˈstɹaɪkɚ/
in football, an attacking player whose main role is to score goals
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pathway
C1
/ˈpæθˌweɪ/
A path or track for walking.
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gramophone
C2
/ˈɡɹæ.məˌfoʊn/
an antique record player
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billiards
C1
/ˈbɪl.jɚdz/
A game played on a cloth-covered table in which players use long sticks to hit balls into one another or into pockets.
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badminton
A2
/ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/
A racquet sport in which players hit a shuttlecock over a high net, usually played indoors.
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phonograph
C2
/ˈfoʊnəˌɡɹæf/
A record player.
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skateboarding
A2
/ˈskeɪtˌbɔrdɪŋ/
the sport or activity of riding a skateboard
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goalkeeper
B1
/ˈɡɔːl.kiːpɚ/
The player who guards the goal and tries to stop the other team from scoring.
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acrobat
C2
/ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/
a performer or athlete who carries out difficult feats of balance, agility, and coordination, especially in a circus
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croquet
B2
/kroʊˈkeɪ/
a lawn game in which players use mallets to hit wooden balls through a course of hoops
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backgammon
B2
/ˈbækˌɡæmən/
a board game for two players who move fifteen checkers according to dice rolls and try to bear them all off first
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buckshot
C2
/ˈbʌkˌʃɑːt/
large lead or steel pellets loaded into a shotgun cartridge for hunting medium or large game
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bloodhound
C2
/ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a large scent hound with an exceptionally keen sense of smell, used to track people
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collusion
C2
/kəˈluːʒən/
A private, cooperative agreement or arrangement between groups that otherwise maintain the pretense of competition, contention or non-cooperation.
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snowboarding
A2
The sport of sliding down snowy slopes while standing on a snowboard.
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handball
B1
/ˈhændˌbɔl/
A team sport in which two teams throw a ball and try to score goals with their hands.
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volley
C2
/ˈvɑli/
a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
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skittles
C2
/ˈskɪtəlz/
a game in which players roll or throw a ball to knock down a group of wooden pins
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tracksuit
B1
/ˈtɹækˌsut/
A loose, comfortable top and trousers worn for sport or relaxing.
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whist
C2
/ˈwɪst/
a card game for four players who form two partnerships
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setter
B2
/ˈsɛtɚ/
a long-haired hunting dog trained to indicate the location of game birds
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Olympiad
B2
/əˈlɪmpiæd/
A major competition modelled on the Olympic Games, often held every four years in a particular field such as maths or science.
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racecourse
B2
/ˈreɪsˌkɔrs/
a track or grounds on which races, especially horse races, are held
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tic-tac-toe
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/ˌtɪk.tækˈtoʊ/
a game in which two players alternately mark a three-by-three grid and try to complete a row of three matching symbols
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windsurfing
B1
A water sport in which you stand on a board with a sail attached and are pushed along by the wind.
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athleticism
C2
/æθˈlɛtɪsɪzəm/
Physical strength, fitness, and skill in sport or movement.
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