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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.
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man
A1
/mæn/
An adult male human being.
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people
A1
/ˈpi.pəl/
Human beings in general, considered as a group.
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sorry
A1
/ˈsɑɹ.i/
Said to apologize or to politely get someone's attention.
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sir
A2
/sɝ/
a polite way of addressing a man, especially one you do not know or who is older or more important
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guy
A2
/ɡaɪ/
A man or boy (informal).
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hello
A1
/hɛˈloʊ/
A word you say to greet someone.
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girl
A1
/ˈɡɜɹl/
A female child.
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thanks
A1
/ˈθæŋks/
Used to tell someone you are grateful.
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woman
A1
/ˈwʊmən/
An adult female human.
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hi
A1
/haɪ/
A friendly, informal greeting said when you meet someone.
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friend
A1
/frɛnd/
A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member.
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boy
A1
/bɔɪ/
A male child.
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baby
A1
/ˈbeɪbi/
A very young child who cannot yet walk or talk.
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person
A1
/ˈpɜɹ.sən/
A human being.
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kid
A2
/kɪd/
A child or young person (informal).
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story
A1
/ˈstɔ.ɹi/
An account of real or imaginary events, told to entertain people.
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Mr.
A1
/ˈmɪstɝ/
A title used before a man's name or surname.
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child
A1
/tʃaɪld/
A young human being who is not yet an adult.
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lady
A2
/ˈleɪ.di/
A polite word for a woman.
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welcome
A1
/ˈwɛlkəm/
Said to greet someone in a friendly way when they arrive.
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lord
B2
/lɔɹd/
A man of high rank in the nobility, or his title.
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captain
A2
/ˈkæp.tən/
The person in charge of a ship or aircraft.
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king
A2
/ˈkiŋ/
A man who rules a country, usually because of his royal family; a male monarch.
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sort
B1
/soɹt/
A type or kind of thing or person.
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boss
A2
/bɔs/
The person who is in charge of you at work.
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hmm
C2+
/hm̩/
a sound used to show that someone is thinking, hesitating, doubtful, or mildly interested
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human
A2
/ˈhjuː.mən/
Relating to people, rather than to animals, machines, or gods.
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sex
B1
/sɛks/
Whether a person or animal is male or female, based on their body and reproductive role.
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picture
A1
/ˈpɪk.t͡ʃɚ/
A drawing, painting, or photograph of something or someone.
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darling
B2
/ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/
A person you love very much, often used as a loving way to address someone.
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dude
B1
/duːd/
A man, especially a young one (informal).
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goodbye
A1
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
Said when leaving someone or ending a conversation.
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wedding
A2
/ˈwɛdɪŋ/
A ceremony at which two people get married, often with a celebration afterwards.
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officer
A2
/ˈɔfɪsɚ/
A member of the police.
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information
A1
/ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩/
Facts or details about someone or something.
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fool
A2
/fuːl/
A person who behaves in a silly way or shows poor judgement.
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club
A1
/klʌb/
A group of people who meet because they share an interest or activity.
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test
A1
/tɛst/
A set of questions or tasks used to measure someone's knowledge or skill.
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group
A1
/ɡɹup/
A number of people or things considered together.
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idiot
B2
/ˈɪd͡ʒət/
A stupid or foolish person.
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public
A2
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
Open to or shared by all the people, not limited to a private group; often provided by the government.
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agent
A2
/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/
A person who arranges business or deals on behalf of someone else.
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standing
C2
/ˈstændɪŋ/
A person's or group's status, rank, or reputation.
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killer
A2
/ˈkɪlɚ/
A person who kills another person.
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girlfriend
A1
/ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/
A girl or woman that someone is romantically involved with.
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queen
A2
/kwiːn/
A woman who rules a country, usually because she was born into a royal family.
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sake
A2
/ˈseɪk/
The benefit, good, or advantage of someone or something.
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contact
A2
/ˈkɑntækt/
Communication with someone, often regularly.
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lawyer
A2
/ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/
A person whose job is to advise people about the law and represent them in court.
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Mrs.
A1
/ˈmɪsɪz/
A title used before the name of a married woman.
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madam
B2
/ˈmæd.əm/
A polite way of addressing a woman, especially a customer.
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gift
A2
/ˈgɪft/
Something you give to someone, usually to be kind or to celebrate.
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address
A1
/əˈdɹɛs/
the details of where someone lives or where a building is
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shh
A2
/ʃ/
used to ask or tell someone to be quiet
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type
A1
/taɪp/
A group of people or things that share certain features; a kind or sort.
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director
A2
/dɪˈɹɛk.tɚ/
A person who is in charge of a department, company, or organization.
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guard
A2
/ɡɑɹd/
A person whose job is to protect or watch over a place, person, or thing.
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narrator
B2
/ˈnæˌɹeɪtɚ/
The person who tells a story, especially the voice telling it in a book or film.
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hero
A2
/ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/
A person who is admired for their bravery or for doing something good and difficult.
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prince
B1
/pɹɪns/
The son of a king or queen, or a male member of a royal family.
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crowd
A2
/ˈkraʊd/
A large number of people gathered together in one place.
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spirit
B1
/ˈspɪɹɪt/
The non-physical part of a person, thought of as the seat of feelings and character; the soul.
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nature
A2
/ˈneɪ̯.tʃə(ɹ)/
The physical world of plants, animals, and landscapes that people did not make.
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client
B1
/ˈklaɪ.ənt/
A person or company that pays for the services of a professional such as a lawyer or accountant.
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shooting
B2
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
An event in which someone is hit or killed with a gun.
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weekend
A1
/ˈwiˌkɛnd/
Saturday and Sunday, the part of the week when most people do not work.
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sweetheart
A2
/ˈswitˌhɑɹt/
A person you love, especially a girlfriend or boyfriend.
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commander
B2
/kəˈmændɚ/
A person who is in charge of a group of soldiers or a military unit.
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fellow
B1
/ˈfɛloʊ/
A man or boy, often used in a friendly or casual way.
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leader
A2
/ˈli.dɚ/
A person who leads, guides, or is in charge of a group or country.
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ghost
B1
/ɡoʊst/
The spirit of a dead person that some believe can appear to the living.
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pardon
A1
/ˈpɑɹdn̩/
Forgiveness for something wrong that someone has done.
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jake
C1
/dʒeɪk/
dated US slang, disparaging: an unsophisticated person from the countryside; a rustic or yokel
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crew
B2
/kɹu/
The people who work together to operate a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
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character
A2
/ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/
A person in a story, film, or play.
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audience
A2
/ˈɔ.di.əns/
The people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or program.
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society
A2
/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/
People in general, living together in a community with shared laws and customs.
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guest
A2
/ɡɛst/
A person who is invited to visit or stay at someone's home or an event.
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opinion
A2
/əˈpɪn.jən/
What someone thinks or believes about a person, thing, or issue.
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command
B1
/kəˈmænd/
An order telling someone to do something.
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social
A2
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/
Relating to society and the way people live together.
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issue
A2
/ˈɪʃuː/
An important subject or problem that people discuss or argue about
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property
B1
/ˈpɹɑpɚti/
A building or piece of land that someone owns.
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staff
A2
/stæf/
The group of people who work for a company, school, or organization.
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fan
A2
/fæn/
Someone who admires and strongly supports a person, team, or activity.
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gentleman
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/
A polite, well-mannered man.
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fate
B2
/feɪt/
What will happen to someone or something, especially something bad that cannot be avoided.
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member
A2
/ˈmɛmbɚ/
A person who belongs to a group, club, or organization.
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community
A2
/k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/
A group of people who live in the same area.
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pal
A2
/pæl/
A friend; someone you spend time with.
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funeral
B1
/ˈfju.nəɹ.əl/
A ceremony held for a person who has died, usually with a burial or cremation.
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lover
A2
/ˈlʌvɚ/
Someone you are in a romantic or sexual relationship with.
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owner
A2
/ˈoʊnɚ/
A person who owns something.
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secretary
A2
/ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/
a person who handles letters, phone calls, and office tasks for someone or an organization
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murderer
B1
/ˈmɝdɚɚ/
A person who kills another person on purpose.
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genius
B2
/ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/
A person with exceptional intelligence or creative ability.
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