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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
kind
A1
/kaɪnd/
A group of people or things that share the same qualities; a type or category.
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smart
B1
/smɑɹt/
Intelligent and clever.
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honest
B1
/ˈɑ.nɪst/
Always telling the truth and not cheating or lying.
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patient
A2
/ˈpeɪʃənt/
Able to stay calm and wait without getting annoyed.
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brave
A2
/breɪv/
Showing courage when facing danger, difficulty, or pain.
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clever
A2
/ˈklɛv.ɚ/
Quick to learn and understand things; intelligent.
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rude
A2
/ɹud/
Not polite; behaving in a way that upsets or offends other people.
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friendly
A1
/ˈfɹɛnd.li/
Kind, warm, and easy to talk to.
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cruel
B1
/ˈkɹuːəl/
Causing pain or suffering on purpose, without caring; unkind.
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shy
B1
/ʃaɪ/
Nervous or uncomfortable around other people.
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selfish
B1
/ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/
caring only about yourself and not about other people
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generous
B1
/ˈdʒɛnɝəs/
Willing to give money, time, or help freely.
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loyal
B1
/ˈlɔɪəl/
Always supporting and staying faithful to a person, group, or cause.
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confident
A2
/ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
Feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.
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intelligent
A2
/ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/
able to learn, understand, and think clearly; clever.
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stubborn
B1
/ˈstʌbɚn/
Refusing to change your mind or do what others want.
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talented
B1
/ˈtæləntɪd/
Having a natural ability to do something very well.
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lazy
A2
/ˈleɪzi/
Not willing to work or make an effort.
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creative
A2
/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/
Having or showing original ideas and imagination.
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polite
A2
/pəˈlaɪt/
Behaving in a way that shows good manners and respect for others.
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humble
B2
/ˈhʌmbəl/
Not proud; not thinking that you are better or more important than others.
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arrogant
B2
/ˈæɹ.ə.ɡənt/
Believing you are better or more important than other people.
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sincere
B2
/sɪnˈsɪɹ/
Honest and truly meaning what you say or do; not pretending.
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cynical
C1
/ˈsɪnɪkəl/
Believing that people act only out of selfishness and expecting the worst of them.
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meticulous
C2
/mɪˈtɪkjɪlɪs/
Giving very careful and precise attention to every detail.
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swagger
C1
/ˈswæɡɚ/
a conspicuously confident, arrogant, or self-important manner of walking or behaving
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diligent
B1
/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
Working hard and carefully, paying attention to detail.
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tenacious
C2
/təˈneɪʃəs/
Determined and refusing to give up.
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reckless
C2+
/ˈrɛkləs/
acting without thought for danger or consequences
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aloof
C2+
/əˈluːf/
distant or reserved in manner; not friendly or forthcoming
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gregarious
C2+
/ɡrɪˈɡɛriəs/
fond of company; sociable; living in flocks or groups
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nestor
C2
/ˈnɛstɚ/
literary, also Nestor: a wise older man who is respected as an adviser
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adulator
C2
/ˈædʒəˌleɪtər/
a person who praises someone excessively, often to gain their favour
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weak-kneed
C2
/ˌwiːkˈniːd/
informal, disapproving: lacking the courage or determination to maintain a position
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sparky
C1
/ˈspɑɹki/
Lively, energetic, and quick to show ideas or enthusiasm.
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highbrow
C1
/ˈhaɪˌbɹaʊ/
Intended for, or showing interest in, highly cultured or intellectual tastes; sometimes used disapprovingly.
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excel at
B2
to perform particularly well in an activity
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