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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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stick
B1
/ˈstɪk/
A thin piece of wood, especially one that has fallen from a tree.
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rose
B2
/ɹoʊz/
A flower with a sweet smell and a thorny stem, often given as a sign of love.
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farm
A1
/fɑɹm/
An area of land and buildings used for growing crops or raising animals.
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lily
A1
/ˈlɪli/
A tall garden flower with large, showy, often trumpet-shaped blooms.
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holly
B2
/ˈhɑli/
an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Ilex, typically with glossy prickly leaves and red berries
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trunk
B2
/tɹʌŋk/
The thick main stem of a tree.
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corn
A1
/ˈkɔɹn/
A tall plant that produces yellow grains on a cob; maize.
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branch
A2
/bɹænt͡ʃ/
A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.
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log
B1
/lɔɡ/
A thick piece of a tree trunk that has been cut.
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farmer
A1
/ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/
A person who owns or works on a farm.
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daisy
B1
/ˈdeɪzi/
A small wild flower with white petals and a yellow center.
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heather
C1
/ˈhɛðɚ/
a low evergreen plant with small purple, pink, or white flowers, common on moorland
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ginger
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/
A spicy root used to flavor food and drinks.
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reed
B2
/ɹiːd/
A tall, thin plant with a hollow stem that grows in or near water.
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mill
B2
/mɪl/
A building or factory where grain is crushed into flour, or where materials like cloth or paper are made.
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bean
A2
/ˈbi(ː)n/
A seed or seedpod from certain plants, eaten as a vegetable.
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oak
A2
/oʊk/
A large tree with strong wood and seeds called acorns.
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straw
B1
/stɹɔ/
The dry, yellow stems of cut grain plants like wheat.
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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 ).
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tobacco
B1
/təˈbæk.oʊ/
The dried leaves of the tobacco plant, prepared for smoking or chewing.
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grain
B1
/ɡɹeɪn/
The seeds of food crops such as wheat, corn, and rice, used for food.
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pine
B2
/ˈpaɪn/
A tall evergreen tree with long thin needles instead of leaves.
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wheat
B2
/wiːt/
A cereal grain grown for food and used to make flour for bread, pasta, and other foods.
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hay
B2
/heɪ/
Grass that is cut and dried to feed animals.
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garlic
A2
/ˈɡɑɹlɪk/
A plant with a strong-tasting bulb, used to add flavour to food.
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crop
B1
/kɹɑp/
A plant that farmers grow in large amounts for food or other use.
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jasmine
B2
/ˈdʒæz.mɪn/
a shrub or climbing plant of the genus Jasminum, known for its fragrant white or yellow flowers
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poppy
B1
/ˈpɑpi/
a plant with showy, delicate flowers, especially one of the genus Papaver; some species produce edible seeds or opium
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moss
B1
/mɔs/
A small, soft, green plant with no flowers that grows in thick patches on damp ground, trees and stones.
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lotus
B2
/ˈloʊtəs/
a large-flowered aquatic plant of the genus Nelumbo, especially the sacred lotus of Asia
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hazel
C2
/ˈheɪzəl/
A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.
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thorn
B2
/θɔːrn/
a hard, sharp-pointed growth on a plant, botanically often a modified stem or branch
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cinnamon
B1
/ˈsɪnəmən/
the aromatic brown bark of a tropical Asian tree, used whole or ground as a spice
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lettuce
B1
/ˈlɛt.ɪs/
A plant with large green leaves that are eaten raw in salads.
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pip
B2
/pɪp/
a small, hard seed inside an apple, orange, or similar fruit, chiefly in British English
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agriculture
B1
/ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌkʌl.tʃɚ/
The practice of farming, including growing crops and raising animals.
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maple
B1
/ˈmæɪpəl/
A tree with broad leaves and winged seeds, common in cooler regions.
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linen
B2
/ˈlɪnɪn/
A strong cloth or thread made from the flax plant.
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rye
C1
/ɹaɪ/
A grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and (now generally) for animal fodder.
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lavender
B2
/ˈlævəndɚ/
an aromatic Mediterranean plant with narrow leaves and spikes of small purple flowers
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orchid
B2
/ˈɔɹ.kɪd/
A plant with unusually shaped flowers in beautiful colours, popular as a houseplant.
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seaweed
B1
/ˈsiwid/
A plant or alga that grows in the sea.
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myrtle
C2
/ˈmɝːtəl/
an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, with aromatic leaves and white or pink flowers
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stalk
B2
/stɔk/
a plant's main stem, or another slender structure that supports an attached part
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almond
B2
/ˈɑːl.mənd/
the edible oval seed of the almond tree, commonly treated as a nut
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burr
C2
/bɝ/
a rough or prickly seed case, husk, or flower head that clings to fur or clothing
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celery
C2
/ˈseləri/
a cultivated plant, Apium graveolens, whose crisp leaf stalks are eaten as a vegetable
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walnut
B2
/ˈwɔlnət/
An edible nut with a hard, wrinkled shell and a brain-shaped seed inside.
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malt
C2
/mɔlt/
grain, usually barley, that has been soaked, allowed to germinate, and dried for brewing or food
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barley
B2
/ˈbɑɹli/
A grain crop used as food and for making beer and whisky.
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tulip
B2
/ˈtulɪp/
A garden plant that grows from a bulb and produces a single, brightly coloured, cup-shaped flower in spring.
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fir
B2
/fɝ/
an evergreen conifer, especially a tree of the genus Abies with needlelike leaves and upright cones
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aspen
C1
/ˈæs.pən/
a poplar tree whose leaves tremble readily because they grow on flattened stalks
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elm
B2
/ɛlm/
a tall deciduous tree of the genus Ulmus, often grown for shade or timber
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yam
B1
/jæm/
an edible starchy tuber of a tropical climbing plant in the genus Dioscorea, or the plant that produces it
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bran
B2
/bræn/
the tough outer layers of a cereal grain, separated from flour during milling and used as food or animal feed
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dahlia
C2
/ˈdæljə/
a tuberous flowering plant of the genus Dahlia, native to Mexico and cultivated for its large, brightly colored flower heads
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sunflower
A2
/ˈsʌn.flaʊ.əɹ/
A tall plant with a very large yellow flower and edible seeds, which turns to face the sun.
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rosewood
C2
/ˈroʊzˌwʊd/
a dense, dark reddish or purplish hardwood with a strongly marked grain, valued for furniture and decorative work
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mistletoe
C2
/ˈmɪsəlˌtoʊ/
an evergreen plant that grows parasitically on trees and bears white berries
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silo
B2
/ˈsaɪ.loʊ/
a tall structure used to store grain or fermented animal feed
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hyacinth
C2
/ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a bulbous garden plant with a dense spike of fragrant, brightly colored flowers
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nutshell
B2
/ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/
The hard outer covering around the seed of a nut.
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henna
C2
/ˈhɛnə/
a reddish-brown dye made from the powdered leaves of the henna plant, used to color hair or decorate skin
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koala
C2
/koʊˈɑːlə/
a tree-dwelling Australian marsupial with thick grey fur, rounded ears, and a diet consisting mainly of eucalyptus leaves
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starch
C1
/stɑɹtʃ/
a complex carbohydrate stored by plants and found abundantly in foods such as grain and potatoes
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rhubarb
C2
/ˈruːbɑːrb/
a garden plant with large leaves and long, thick, sour-tasting stalks that are cooked with sugar as food
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beet
A2
/biːt/
a plant, Beta vulgaris, grown for its edible leaves or swollen root and in some varieties for sugar
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marigold
B2
/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/
a plant with conspicuous yellow, orange, or reddish flowers, especially a Tagetes or Calendula
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magnolia
C2
/ˌmæɡˈnoʊliə/
a tree or shrub of the genus Magnolia, typically bearing large, fragrant flowers
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juniper
C2
/ˈd͡ʒunɪpɚ/
an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Juniperus, with needlelike or scalelike leaves and aromatic berrylike cones
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hemp
B2
/hɛmp/
A tall plant, Cannabis sativa, grown for its strong fibres and seeds.
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lilac
B2
/ˈlaɪlək/
a shrub or small tree of the genus Syringa, grown for its clusters of fragrant flowers
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rosebud
C2
/ˈroʊzˌbʌd/
the unopened or partly opened flower bud of a rose
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wicker
C1
/ˈwɪk.ɚ/
flexible twigs, cane, or similar plant material woven to make baskets, furniture, and other objects, or the woven work itself
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hemlock
C2
/ˈhɛmˌlɒk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
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farmland
B1
/ˈfɑːɹmlænd/
Land that is used or suitable for growing crops and raising animals.
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nutmeg
B2
/ˈnʌtmɛɡ/
the hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree, grated or ground for use as a spice
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dandelion
B2
/ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/
A common wild plant with bright yellow flowers that turn into a ball of white seeds.
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beech
C2
/biːt͡ʃ/
A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.
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cypress
C2
/ˈsaɪprəs/
An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis.
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cornfield
B1
/ˈkɔɹnˌfild/
a field in which corn or another cereal crop is growing, especially a field of maize in North American English
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hashish
C2
/hæʃˈiːʃ/
a concentrated cannabis preparation made from the plant's compressed or purified resin
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artichoke
B2
/ˈɑɹtətʃoʊk/
the immature flower head of the globe artichoke, whose fleshy leaf bases and heart are eaten as a vegetable
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carnation
C2
/kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/
a cultivated Eurasian plant with fragrant, usually ruffled flowers in white, pink, red, or other colors
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mandrake
C2
/ˈmændreɪk/
a Mediterranean plant of the genus Mandragora with a thick often forked root and toxic tropane alkaloids
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kernel
C2
/ˈkɝ.nəl/
a single whole grain of a cereal
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marten
C2
/ˈmɑrtən/
a slender, agile, tree-climbing mammal of the weasel family, especially one of the genus Martes
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peony
C2
/ˈpiːəni/
a flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.
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bough
C2
/ˈbaʊ/
A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.
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primrose
C1
/ˈprɪmˌroʊz/
a low-growing plant of the genus Primula, typically bearing pale yellow flowers early in spring
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husk
C2
/hʊsk/
the dry outer covering of a seed, fruit, or vegetable
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wormwood
C2
/ˈwɚm.wʊd/
a strongly aromatic, intensely bitter plant of the genus Artemisia, especially Artemisia absinthium
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oat
B1
/oʊt/
a grain from the cereal plant Avena sativa, used as food and animal feed and usually referred to in the plural as oats
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millet
B2
/ˈmɪlət/
a small round grain produced by several cereal grasses and eaten as food
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maize
B2
/meɪz/
a tall cereal plant that bears kernels on large ears; corn
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