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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.
37 words
dance
A1
/dæns/
To move your body in time to music.
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song
A1
/sɔŋ/
A short piece of music with words that you sing.
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art
A1
/ɑɹt/
The making of things like paintings, drawings, or sculptures to be beautiful or express ideas.
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draw
A1
/dɹɑ/
To make a picture or pattern with a pen, pencil, or similar tool.
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artist
B1
/ˈɑɹ.tɪst/
A person who creates art, such as paintings or sculptures.
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painting
A1
/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/
A picture made by applying paint to a surface.
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design
A1
/dɪˈzaɪn/
A plan or drawing showing how something will be made or how it will work.
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theater
A1
/ˈθi(ə)tɚ/
A building where plays or films are shown.
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concert
A1
/ˈkɑnsɚt/
a public performance of music
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jazz
B1
/d͡ʒæz/
A style of music with African American roots, known for improvisation, swing, and strong rhythm.
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gallery
A2
/ˈɡæl.ə.ɹi/
A room or building where works of art are displayed.
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ballet
B2
/bælˈeɪ/
A graceful, classical form of dance, often performed to tell a story with music.
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hip hop
A2
/ˈhɪp.hɑp/
A style of popular music with a strong rhythm and spoken or rapped lyrics.
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masterpiece
B2
/ˈmæstɚˌpis/
A work of art or skill that is outstanding and widely admired.
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canvas
C1
/ˈkænvəs/
A strong, rough cloth used for tents, sails, bags, and shoes.
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sculpture
B1
/ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
A work of art made by shaping material such as stone, wood, clay, or metal into a three-dimensional form.
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funk
B2
/fɐŋk/
A style of dance music with a strong rhythm, related to jazz and soul.
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cabaret
C1
/ˌkæbəˈreɪ/
live entertainment consisting of songs, comedy, dance, or short acts presented in a restaurant, nightclub, or intimate theater
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artwork
B2
/ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/
A painting, drawing, sculpture, or other piece of visual art.
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choreography
C2
/ˌkɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/
The art of arranging the steps and movements of a dance.
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sculptor
B2
/ˈskʌlptɚ/
an artist who creates sculpture by carving, modeling, casting, or assembling materials
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aesthetic
C1
/ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/
Relating to beauty or the appreciation of beautiful things.
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jig
C1
/dʒɪɡ/
a lively traditional dance with quick steps and jumps, or the music for it
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reggae
B2
/ˈɹɛɡeɪ/
A style of popular music from Jamaica with a strong, steady rhythm and a heavy bass.
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showbiz
B2
/ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/
The entertainment industry, including film, television, theatre, and music.
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ragtime
C2
/ˈɹæɡˌtaɪm/
a style of music, especially for piano, with a strongly syncopated melody over a steady rhythm
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arabesque
C2
/ˌær.əˈbɛsk/
an intricate decorative design of interlacing lines, scrolling foliage, or geometric forms, especially in Islamic and Renaissance art
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virtuosity
C2
/ˌvɜː(ɹ)tjuˈɒsɪti/
Outstanding technical skill, especially in music or art.
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lilt
C2
/lɪlt/
a jaunty rhythm in music
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capriccio
C2
/kəˈpriː.tʃiː.oʊ/
music: a lively, freely formed instrumental composition with a fanciful or improvisatory character
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corroboree
C2
/kəˈrɑːbəri/
an Aboriginal Australian ceremonial gathering that may include dance, song, music, storytelling, or ritual, with its precise form varying among communities
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threnody
C2
/ˈθrɛnədi/
a song, poem, or other composition expressing grief or mourning, especially for someone who has died
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oleograph
C2
/ˈoʊ.li.əˌɡræf/
a color lithograph made to imitate the appearance of an oil painting
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masterwork
C2+
/ˈmæstərˌwɝk/
a masterpiece; the finest work an artist or craftsman produces
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easel
B1
/ˈiːzəl/
a stand or frame for supporting an artist's canvas or a display board
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canzonet
C2+
/ˌkænzəˈnɛt/
a short, light song or a brief lyrical composition
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inkstick
C2
/ˈɪŋkstɪk/
a solid block of ink that is rubbed on an inkstone with water for East Asian calligraphy or painting
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