English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — 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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166 words
show
A1
/ʃoʊ/
To let someone see something.
news
A1
/nuːz/
Information about recent and important events.
book
A1
/bʊk/
A set of printed pages held together inside a cover, that you read.
report
A2
/ɹɪˈpoɹt/
A spoken or written account of something, especially news or the results of research.
radio
A1
/ˈɹeɪ.diˌoʊ/
A device that receives sound broadcasts such as music and news.
tom
C1
/tɑm/
an abbreviation of tome or volume in older bibliographic citations, especially citations to French works
press
B1
/ˈprɛs/
To push firmly against something.
ghost
B1
/ɡoʊst/
The spirit of a dead person that some believe can appear to the living.
issue
A2
/ˈɪʃuː/
An important subject or problem that people discuss or argue about
ed
B2
/ɛd/
a written abbreviation of edition, especially in bibliographic references
television
A1
/ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/
A device with a screen and speakers for watching broadcast programmes.
studio
B1
/ˈstjuːdiəʊ/
A room where radio or television programmes, music, or films are made.
media
A2
/ˈmi.di.ə/
The newspapers, television, radio, and websites that report news to the public.
series
B1
/ˈsɪɹ.iz/
A number of similar things or events that come one after another.
section
A1
/ˈsɛkʃən/
one of the parts that something is divided into
reporter
A2
/ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/
A person who collects news and writes or broadcasts it for newspapers, radio, or television.
magazine
A1
/mæɡ.əˈzin/
A regular publication with articles, stories, and pictures on paper or online.
newspaper
A1
/ˈn(j)usˌpeɪpɚ/
A printed or digital publication, usually daily or weekly, containing news and articles.
writer
A1
/ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/
A person who writes books, stories, or articles, especially as a job.
channel
B1
/ˈt͡ʃænəl/
A television or radio station and its programmes.
article
A1
/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/
A piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or website.
drama
A2
/ˈdɹɑmə/
A play for the theater, television, radio, or film, especially a serious one.
collection
B1
/kəˈlɛkʃən/
A group of similar things kept or brought together.
print
A2
/pɹɪnt/
To produce words or pictures on paper using a machine.
actress
B1
/ˈæk.tɹɪs/
a woman who performs in plays, films, or television
complain
A2
/kəmˈpleɪn/
To say that you are unhappy or annoyed about something.
album
B1
/ˈælbəm/
A collection of songs released together by a musician.
tale
B1
/ˈteːl/
A story, especially one about exciting or imaginary events.
chapter
A2
/ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/
One of the main sections a book is divided into.
item
A2
/ˈaɪ.təm/
A single thing in a group or on a list
editor
A2
/ˈɛd.ɪ.təɹ/
A person who corrects and improves writing before it is published.
journalist
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/
A person who reports news for newspapers, magazines, TV, or the internet.
broadcast
B1
/ˈbɹɔːdkast/
To send out a programme on television or radio.
author
A2
/ˈoː.θə/
A person who writes a book, article, or other work.
column
A2
/ˈkɑləm/
A tall, vertical post used to support a building or as decoration.
journal
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/
A book in which you write down your thoughts and daily experiences.
update
B1
/ˈʌp.deɪt/
To make something more modern or add the newest information.
DJ
B1
/ˈdi(ː)(.)d͡ʒeɪ/
A person who plays recorded music for an audience, on the radio or at an event.
anchor
B2
/ˈæŋ.kɚ/
A heavy metal object dropped from a boat to stop it from moving.
publish
A2
/ˈpʌblɪʃ/
To print a book, magazine, or article and make it available to people.
edition
B1
/ˈɛɖ.ɪ.ʃən/
A particular version of a book, magazine, or newspaper that is published.
cartoon
A2
/kɑɹˈtun/
A film made of drawings that appear to move, often funny and made for children.
blog
B1
/blɔɡ/
A website where someone regularly posts articles, opinions, or personal entries.
printing
B1
/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/
The process or business of producing books, newspapers, and other material using a press.
transmitter
C2
/trænˈsmɪtɝ/
A device that sends out radio, television, or other signals.
manuscript
C1
/ˈmæn.jəˌskɹɪpt/
A written or typed version of a book or article before it is published.
headline
B1
/ˈhɛdˌlaɪn/
The title printed in large letters at the top of a newspaper or article.
receiver
B2
/ɹəˈsi.vɚ/
A person who receives something.
programming
B2
/ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/
The activity of writing computer programs.
insert
B2
/ɪnˈsɝt/
To put something into something else.
bulletin
B1
/ˈbʊl.ə.tən/
A short official news report, often broadcast or published immediately
commentator
C1
/ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/
A person who describes an event live on radio or television.
opener
B1
/ˈoʊ.pən.ɚ/
a person who opens something
theatrical
C1
/θiˈætɹɪkəl/
Relating to the theatre or acting on a stage.
editorial
B2
/ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/
An article in a newspaper or magazine giving the editors' opinion on a topic.
correspondent
B2
/ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/
A journalist who reports news, often from a distant or foreign place.
publication
B2
/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
A book, magazine, or other printed work that is made available to people.
brochure
B2
/bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/
A small thin book or magazine with pictures, usually advertising something or giving information
commentary
C1
/ˈkɑ.mənˌtɛ.ɹi/
A spoken description of an event as it happens, especially on radio or television.
gazette
C1
/ɡəˈzɛt/
a newspaper, especially one whose title contains Gazette
newscaster
B2
/ˈnuːzˌkæstɝ/
A person who reads and presents the news on television or radio.
handbook
B1
/ˈhændˌbʊk/
a concise reference book containing practical instructions, advice, or essential information about a subject or organization
supplement
B2
/ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/
Something added to make up for what is missing or to improve something.
autobiography
C1
/ˌɔtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of a person's life written by that person
scrapbook
C2
/ˈskɹæpˌbʊk/
a book in which photographs, clippings, notes, and other memorabilia are collected and arranged
presenter
B2
/pɹɪˈzɛntə(ɹ)/
A person who introduces and hosts a TV or radio programme.
parchment
C1
/ˈpɑɹtʃmənt/
the specially prepared skin of a sheep, goat, or calf, formerly used as a durable writing surface
blockbuster
C1
/ˈblɑkˌbʌs.tɚ/
A book, film, or show that is very popular and successful.
spoiler
B2
/ˈspɔɪlɚ/
information that reveals an important plot event or ending and may reduce a story's surprise
newsletter
C1
/ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/
A printed or emailed report sent out regularly with news for a particular group or about a particular topic.
cite
C1
/saɪt/
To name a book, article, or author as the source of information.
memoir
C1
/ˈmɛmˌwɑɹ/
A book in which someone writes about their own life and experiences.
columnist
B1
/ˈkɑ.ləm.nɪst/
A writer who regularly produces an article or column for a newspaper or magazine.
clench
C1
/klɛnt͡ʃ/
To close or press something tightly together, especially your hands or teeth.
storybook
B1
/ˈstɔːriˌbʊk/
a book containing stories, especially stories written or illustrated for children
broadcaster
B2
/ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/
A person who presents programmes on radio or television.
almanac
C1
/ˈɔːlmənæk/
an annual publication containing a calendar and practical information such as astronomical data, tides, or notable dates
contributor
C1
/kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/
A person or thing that helps to cause or create something.
misinformation
B1
/ˌmɪsɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/
false or inaccurate information, whether spread deliberately or by mistake
paperback
C2
/ˈpeɪ.pɚˌbæk/
a book bound with a flexible paper or card cover
epilogue
C2
/ˈɛp.ɪˌlɔɡ/
a concluding section added to a literary work that comments on or reveals what happens after the main narrative
pundit
C2
/ˈpʌn.dɪt/
an expert who regularly gives opinions or analysis in the media
proofread
C1
/ˈpruːfriːd/
to read written or printed material carefully and correct errors before it is published or submitted
addendum
C2
/əˈden.dəm/
a section of additional information appended to a document or publication
sketchbook
C1
/ˈskɛt͡ʃˌbʊk/
A book of blank pages used for drawing sketches.
newsworthy
B2
/ˈnuːzˌwɝːði/
Interesting or important enough to be reported as news.
watermark
C2
/ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/
a faint identifying design formed in paper during manufacture and visible when held to the light
folio
C2
/ˈfoʊliˌoʊ/
a book made from sheets folded once to form two leaves each, especially a large-format volume
characterization
C1
/ˌkæɹəktəɹəˈzeɪʃən/
The way a writer describes and develops the characters in a story.
misprint
B2
/ˈmɪspɹɪnt/
an accidental error in printed or published text
unread
B2
/ʌnˈrɛd/
not yet or never read
reprint
B2
/ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/
To print something again, especially a book that was published before.
italic
B2
/ɪˈtælɪk/
printed or written with letters that slope to the right, often for emphasis
sensationalism
C1
/sɛnˈseɪ.ʃən.əˌlɪz.əm/
the use of exaggerated, shocking, or lurid material to attract attention, especially in journalism
cinematographic
C2
/ˌsɪnəmætəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to cinematography, motion-picture technique, or the representation of movement as successive images
newsboy
C2
/ˈnuːzˌbɔɪ/
historical: a boy or young man who sells or delivers newspapers