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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.
214 words
like
A1
/laɪ̯k/
To enjoy something or find it pleasant.
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love
A1
/lʌv/
To care very deeply about someone.
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happy
A1
/ˈhæpi/
Feeling or showing pleasure and joy.
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hope
A1
/hoʊp/
To want something to happen and believe it might.
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afraid
A1
/əˈfɹeɪd/
Feeling fear; frightened of someone or something.
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hate
A2
/heɪt/
To dislike someone or something very strongly.
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feeling
A1
/ˈfi.lɪŋ/
An emotion such as happiness, sadness, or fear.
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fear
A2
/fɪɚ/
A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by danger or the thought of something bad.
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surprise
A2
/sɚˈpɹaɪ̯z/
The feeling caused when something unexpected happens.
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proud
B1
/ˈpɹæʊ̯d/
Feeling happy and satisfied about something you or someone close to you has done.
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angry
A1
/ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/
Feeling or showing strong displeasure or annoyance.
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sad
A1
/sæd/
Feeling unhappy, especially because something bad has happened.
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pleasure
B1
/ˈplɛʒɚ/
A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction.
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nervous
A2
/ˈnɝːvəs/
Worried or slightly frightened about something.
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pressure
A2
/ˈprɛʃɚ/
A feeling of stress caused by demands or difficulties.
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interest
A2
/ˈɪn.tɹɛst/
a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something.
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excited
A1
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
Feeling very happy and eager about something that is going to happen.
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shame
B1
/ʃeɪm/
A painful feeling of guilt or embarrassment about something you have done.
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jealous
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɛ.ləs/
Unhappy because you want something that someone else has.
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joy
A2
/d͡ʒɔɪ/
A feeling of great happiness.
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lonely
B1
/ˈloʊnli/
Unhappy because you are alone or have no friends near you.
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happiness
A2
/ˈhæpinɪs/
The feeling of being happy; joy.
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mood
A2
/muːd/
The way you feel at a particular time.
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shock
A2
/ʃɔk/
A sudden, upsetting, or surprising event or feeling.
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concern
A2
/kənˈsɝn/
a worried feeling that something may be wrong
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desire
B1
/dɪˈzaɪɹ/
A strong feeling of wanting something.
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pride
A2
/pɹaɪd/
A feeling of satisfaction in your own or someone else's achievements.
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grateful
A2
/ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/
Feeling or showing thanks for something good that someone has done.
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anger
B1
/ˈæ̝ŋɡɚ/
A strong feeling you have when something has hurt, annoyed, or treated you unfairly.
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passion
B1
/ˈpæʃən/
A very strong feeling, such as love, excitement, or anger.
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confidence
B1
/ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/
The feeling that you can do things well and succeed.
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panic
A2
/ˈpænɪk/
A sudden strong feeling of fear that stops you thinking clearly.
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miserable
B1
/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/
Very unhappy or uncomfortable.
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impression
B1
/ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/
The effect or feeling that someone or something leaves in your mind.
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comfort
B1
/ˈkʊm.fət/
A pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain or worry.
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chill
C1
/tʃəl/
An unpleasant feeling of cold.
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guilt
B1
/ˈgɪlt/
The unhappy feeling you have when you know you have done something wrong.
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relief
B2
/ɹɪˈliːf/
The good feeling you get when worry, pain, or trouble ends or eases.
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grief
B2
/ɡɹiːf/
Deep sadness, especially after someone you love dies.
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anxious
A2
/ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/
Feeling worried or nervous about something that might happen.
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delighted
B1
/dɪˈlaɪtəd/
Very pleased and happy.
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horror
A2
/ˈhɔɹ.ɚ/
A strong feeling of fear or shock.
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hunger
B1
/ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
The feeling of needing or wanting to eat.
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excitement
B1
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
A feeling of being very happy and eager.
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misery
B1
/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/
A feeling of deep unhappiness and suffering.
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emotion
B1
/ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/
A strong feeling such as love, anger, fear, or joy
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content¹
B1
/ˈkɑn.tɛnt/
The things that are inside something such as a container, bag, or room.
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content²
B1
/kənˈtɛnt/
Happy and satisfied with what you have.
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sorrow
B1
/ˈsɑɹoʊ/
A deep feeling of sadness, especially after a loss.
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tension
B1
/ˈtɛnʃən/
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, often in difficult situations.
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envy
A2
/ˈɛnvi/
A feeling of wanting something that someone else has.
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hatred
B1
/hetɹɪd/
A very strong feeling of dislike or hostility.
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inspiration
A2
/ˌɪn.spɚˈeɪ.ʃən/
A feeling of excitement or new energy that makes you want to create or do something.
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affection
B1
/əˈfɛk.ʃən/
A gentle feeling of fondness, liking, or love for someone.
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instinct
B2
/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/
A natural way of behaving or feeling that you are born with, not learned.
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furious
B2
/ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/
Extremely angry.
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suspicion
B1
/səˈspɪʃ.ən/
A feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad, without clear proof.
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sympathy
B1
/ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/
A feeling of pity and sorrow for someone who is suffering.
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lust
C1
/ˈlɜst/
A strong feeling of sexual desire.
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gratitude
B1
/ˈɡɹætɪtjud/
The feeling of being thankful and wanting to show appreciation.
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anxiety
B1
/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ɪ.ti/
A feeling of worry or unease about something that might happen.
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despair
B1
/dɪˈspɛɚ/
The feeling of having lost all hope.
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distress
C1
/dɪˈstɹɛs/
A feeling of great emotional pain, worry, or suffering.
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sadness
B1
/ˈsædnəs/
The feeling of being unhappy.
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satisfaction
B1
/sætɪsˈfækʃən/
The good, contented feeling you get when you achieve or get what you wanted.
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thrill
B2
/θɹɪl/
A sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure.
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loneliness
B2
/ˈloʊnlinəs/
The sad feeling of being alone and without company.
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disappointment
B1
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
The sad feeling you get when something is not as good as you hoped or expected.
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sensation
B1
/sɛnˈseɪʃən/
A physical feeling that you get through your body, such as touch, heat, or pain.
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delight
B1
/dəˈlaɪt/
A feeling of great pleasure or joy.
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enthusiasm
B1
/ɪnˈθuziæzəm/
A strong feeling of excitement and eagerness about something.
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thirst
B1
/θɝst/
The feeling of needing or wanting to drink.
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humiliation
B2
/hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
The feeling of being ashamed or foolish, especially in front of others.
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contempt
B2
/kənˈtɛmpt/
A strong feeling that someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.
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appreciation
B1
/əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
A feeling of being grateful, or a way of showing thanks.
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embarrassment
B1
/ɪmˈbæɹ.əs.mənt/
The uncomfortable feeling of shame or awkwardness in front of others.
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brotherhood
B1
/ˈbɹʌð.ɚˌhʊd/
A feeling of friendship and loyalty between people, as if they were brothers
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ecstasy
B1
/ˈek.stə.si/
A feeling of very intense happiness or delight.
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remorse
C1
/ɹɪˈmɔɹs/
A deep feeling of guilt and regret for something wrong you have done.
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fright
B1
/fraɪt/
A sudden, strong feeling of fear.
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disgust
C2
/dɪsˈɡʊst/
a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion
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amusement
A2
/əˈmjuzmənt/
The feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.
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frustration
B1
/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
The feeling of being annoyed and impatient when you cannot do what you want.
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cruelty
B2
/ˈkɹuː(ə)lti/
Behaviour that causes pain or suffering to others, without any sympathy.
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certainty
B1
/ˈsɝtn̩ti/
The feeling of being completely sure about something.
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prejudice
B1
/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/
An unfair feeling of dislike or hatred toward a group of people, often based on race, religion, or gender.
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outrage
B2
/ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/
A strong feeling of shock and anger.
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sentiment
C1
/ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/
A thought, opinion, or attitude, often based on feeling.
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boredom
B1
/ˈbɔɹ.dəm/
The feeling of being bored, with nothing interesting to do.
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desperation
B2
/ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/
A feeling of having no hope that makes you ready to do anything.
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awe
B2
/ɔ/
A feeling of great respect mixed with wonder or slight fear.
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tenderness
B2
/ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/
A gentle, warm, and loving feeling toward someone.
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intensity
C1
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
The strength or degree of something such as a feeling or activity.
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admiration
B1
/ˌædmɝˈeɪʃən/
A feeling of great respect and approval for someone or something.
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fatigue
C1
/fəˈtiːɡ/
A feeling of being very tired, usually after hard physical or mental effort
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nausea
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/ˈnɔzi.ə/
A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.
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