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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area
A2
/ˈɛɹ.i.ə/
A particular part of a place or region.
level
A2
/ˈlɛvəl/
A position on a scale that shows how much, how high, or how good something is.
tape
A2
/ˈteɪp/
A thin strip of material with a sticky surface, used for fixing or sticking things together.
weight
A2
/weɪt/
How heavy something or someone is.
unit
A2
/ˈjuː.nɪt/
A fixed amount used as a standard for measuring something.
square
A2
/skweɹ/
A flat shape with four equal sides and four right angles.
circle
A2
/ˈsɜɹkəl/
A perfectly round shape, like a ring.
yard
B1
/jɑɹd/
The area of ground around a house, often with grass.
division
B2
/dɪˈvɪʒn̩/
The act of separating something into parts, or the way it is split.
average
A2
/ˈæv.ɚ.ɪd͡ʒ/
The result of adding several amounts and dividing by how many there are.
complex
B1
/kɑmˈplɛks/
Having many connected parts and so difficult to understand or deal with.
math
A1
/mæθ/
The study of numbers, shapes, and quantities; mathematics.
angle
B1
/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/
The space between two lines or surfaces that meet, measured in degrees.
scale
A2
/skæɪl/
The size or extent of something, especially when it is large.
measure
B1
/ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/
To find the size, amount, or degree of something.
height
B1
/haɪt/
How tall a person or thing is.
troy
C1
/trɔɪ/
designating a system of weights used chiefly for precious metals and gemstones
ton
B2
/tʌn/
A very large amount of something.
shove
C2
/ʃʌv/
the act of giving a push to someone or something
perspective
B2
/pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/
A particular way of thinking about or judging a situation.
cam
C1
/kæm/
A ridge or mound of earth.
ranger
B2
/ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒɚ/
An official who looks after and protects a forest or park.
length
B1
/ˈlɛŋkθ/
How long something is from one end to the other.
mademoiselle
C2
/ˌmæ.dəm.wəˈzɛl/
A young woman or girl, especially one who is French or French-speaking.
volume
B1
/ˈvɑ.ljum/
How loud a sound is.
factor
A2
/ˈfæk.tɚ/
One of the things that influences or helps cause a result.
depth
B1
/dɛpθ/
The distance from the top to the bottom of something.
perimeter
C2
/pəˈɹɪmətɚ/
the total length of the boundary of a two-dimensional shape
weigh
A2
/weɪ/
To have a particular weight.
iris
C2
/ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/
A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ).
cord
C2+
/kɔɹd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
origin
B1
/ˈoɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/
The point or moment at which something begins.
cardinal
C2
/ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/
serving as an essential component
dimension
B2
/dɪˈmɛn.ʃən/
A measurement such as length, width, or height.
twilight
C2
/ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/
a condition of decline following successes
mattress
C2+
/ˈmætɹɪs/
A form of lagging, in particular for boilers.
holland
B2
/ˈhɑ.lənd/
A type of linen cloth, originally from Holland.
dagger
C2
/ˈdæɡɚ/
A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
laurel
C2+
/ˈlɔɹ.əl/
An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
newton
B2
/ˈn(j)uːtən/
the SI derived unit of force, equal to the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second squared; symbol N
squirrel
C2
/ˈskwɝ(ə)l/
Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae.
triangle
B2
/ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/
A flat shape with three straight sides and three angles.
survey
A2
/ˈsɝˌveɪ/
A set of questions used to find out the opinions or behaviour of a group of people.
hen
C1
/hɛn/
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
pyramid
B2
/ˈpɪrəmɪd/
a solid shape with a polygonal base and triangular sides that meet at a point
willow
C2
/ˈwɪloʊ/
Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix, in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.
sly
C2
/slaɪ/
Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle
cuckoo
C2+
/ˈkuku/
Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.
equation
B2
/ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/
A mathematical statement that two amounts or expressions are equal.
mathematics
B1
/mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
The study of numbers, shapes, quantities, and the relationships between them.
reindeer
C2
/ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes
hazel
C2
/ˈheɪzəl/
A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.
intercept
C2
/ɪntɚˈsɛpt/
seize on its way
bamboo
C2
/bæmˈbu/
Any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterised by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.
ounce
B2
/aʊns/
A unit of weight equal to about 28 grams, or one sixteenth of a pound.
legion
C2
/ˈli.d͡ʒən/
A very large number of people or things.
revolver
C2
/ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/
Synonym of revolving line of credit, a form of credit permitting the holder to repeatedly borrow money.
woof
C2
/wʊf/
The set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp; the weft.
statistics
B2
/stəˈtɪs.tɪks/
A set of numbers that gives information about something.
kilo
A2
/ˈkiloʊ/
A unit of weight equal to one thousand grams; short for kilogram.
pi
B2
/paɪ/
The number (about 3.14159) you get when you divide a circle's circumference by its diameter.
sermon
C2
/ˈsɝ.mən/
Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.
calculate
B1
/ˈkælkjʊleɪt/
To work out an answer or amount using numbers.
arc
C2+
/ɑɹk/
to an arch or curve
caliber
C1
/ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/
the level of quality, ability, or importance of a person or thing
distribute
B1
/dɪˈstɹɪbjut/
To give things out to a number of people.
uranium
B2
/ˌjuːˈɹeɪniəm/
The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U. A radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.
theta
B2
/ˈθeɪtə/
the measure of an angle.
quadrant
C2
/ˈkwɑ.dɹənt/
one of four roughly equal sectors into which a plane, circle, area, or display is divided
mutiny
C2
/ˈmju.tə.ni/
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
platinum
C2+
/ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/
Very expensive, or of very high quality
sodium
B1
/ˈsoʊ.di.əm/
Employing sodium.
gram
A2
/ˈɡɹæm/
A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram (symbol: g).
ledge
C2
/led͡ʒ/
A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
pooh
C2
/puː/
An instance of saying "pooh".
infinity
C1
/ɪnˈfɪnɪti/
endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of a beginning, end or limits to size.
theoretically
C1
/ˌθiːɝˈɛtɪkəli/
in a theoretical manner
nitrogen
B1
/ˈnaɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/
The chemical element with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
jaguar
C2
/ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard
resentment
B2
/ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/
Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
caste
B2
/kast/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
chord
C2
/kɔɹd/
A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
cylinder
B1
/ˈsɪləndɚ/
an object or solid shape with straight parallel sides and circular ends
saline
C2
/ˈseɪ.lin/
containing salt
neon
C2
/ˈni.ɒn/
Neon signs or lights, collectively.
granite
B2
/ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/
something having the unyielding firmness quality of granite
geometry
B2
/d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/
the branch of mathematics that studies points, lines, shapes, surfaces, and spatial relationships
helium
C1
/ˈhiː.li.əm/
a very light, colorless, and odorless element that is one of the six inert gasses
livelihood
C2
/ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).
frantic
C2+
/ˈfɹæn.tɪk/
Insane, mentally unstable.
rad
C2
/ræd/
a non-SI unit of absorbed ionizing-radiation dose equal to 0.01 gray, or 100 ergs per gram
partridge
C2
/ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/
Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.
photographic
B2
/ˌfoʊɾəˈɡɹæfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
arsenic
C2
/ˈɑɹsənɪk/
a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms
mar
C2
/mɑɹ/
make imperfect
trot
C2
/tɹɑt/
cause to trot