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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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odds
C1
/ɑdz/
The chance or likelihood that something will happen.
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poker
C2+
/ˈpoʊkɚ/
One who pokes.
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grounds
C1
/ɡɹaʊndz/
A good reason or basis for doing or believing something.
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constable
C1
/ˈkɑnstəbəl/
One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.)
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piper
C2
/ˈpaɪ.pɚ/
a musician who plays a pipe, flute, or especially bagpipes
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perimeter
C2
/pəˈɹɪmətɚ/
the total length of the boundary of a two-dimensional shape
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T-shirt
A1
/ˈtiːʃɚt/
A light, short-sleeved shirt with no collar or buttons, often made of cotton.
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cigar
C2
/sɪˈɡɑɹ/
a roll of tobacco leaves made to be smoked
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mattress
C2+
/ˈmætɹɪs/
A form of lagging, in particular for boilers.
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sultan
C1
/ˈsʌltən/
a sovereign or ruler in certain Muslim countries, historically including the Ottoman Empire
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sherry
C2
/ˈʃɛɹi/
A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.
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premises
C1
/ˈpɹemɪsɪz/
A building or piece of land used by a business or organization.
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rebellion
C1
/ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/
An organized, often armed, attempt to overthrow a government or ruler.
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steed
C2
/stiːd/
A stallion, especially one used for riding.
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jasper
C2
/ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/
an opaque, impure variety of chalcedony occurring in red, yellow, brown, green, and other colors and used as a gemstone or ornamental stone
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grown-up
B2
/ˈgroʊˌnəp/
An adult, especially as spoken about by or to children.
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cement
C2
/səˈmɛnt/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
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machinery
C1
/məˈʃiːnəɹi/
Machines as a group, especially large ones used in industry.
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weaver
C1
/ˈwi.vɚ/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
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rosemary
C2
/ˈɹoʊzˌmɛɹi/
an aromatic evergreen shrub with narrow leaves, grown as a culinary and medicinal herb
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secrecy
C1
/ˈsiːkɹəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
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reindeer
C2
/ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes
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specimen
C1
/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/
A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like.
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scorpion
C2
/ˈskɔːrpiən/
an arachnid with grasping pincers and a segmented tail ending in a venomous sting
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solicitor
C1
/səˈlɪsɪtɚ/
In Britain, a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
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quarry
C1
/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/
A large open pit where stone, slate, or sand is dug out of the ground.
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typewriter
C2
/ˈtaɪˌpraɪtɝ/
One who uses a typewriter; a typist.
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panther
C2
/ˈpænθɚ/
a black-coated leopard, or less often a black-coated jaguar
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charter
C1
/ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/
An official document that establishes an organization and sets out its rights and purposes.
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stretching
C1
/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/
Exercise in which you extend your muscles and limbs to keep them flexible.
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bladder
C2
/ˈblædɚ/
A container in the form of a flexible bag.
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blimey
C1
/ˈblaɪ.mi/
an informal British exclamation expressing surprise, excitement, anger, or alarm
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plaster
C1
/ˈpla.stə/
a soft mixture of lime, sand, and water that hardens and is used to cover walls and ceilings
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bloodshed
C2
/ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
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golly
C2
/ˈɡɑli/
a mild, old-fashioned expression of surprise, alarm, or enthusiasm
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maneuver
C1
/məˈnuvɚ/
A skillful or carefully planned movement.
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cluster
C1
/ˈklʌstɚ/
A group of similar things positioned close together.
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melancholy
C2
/ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑ.li/
A deep, thoughtful sadness.
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gunpowder
C2
/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
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mutiny
C2
/ˈmju.tə.ni/
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
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adultery
C2
/əˈdʌltəɹi/
extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
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craving
C1
/ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/
A very strong desire for something.
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glitter
C2
/ˈɡlɪtəɹ/
A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
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jaguar
C2
/ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard
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horsepower
C2
/ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/
a unit of power equal to 746 watts
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tribunal
C1
/tɹaɪˈbjunəl/
A type of court set up to settle particular kinds of disputes.
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exterior
C1
/ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/
The outside surface or appearance of something.
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mercer
C2
/ˈmɝsɚ/
historical: a merchant who dealt in textiles, especially silk and other fine cloth
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ploy
C1
/plɔɪ/
A clever trick or plan used to gain an advantage.
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oblivion
C2
/əˈblɪviːən/
total forgetfulness
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set-up
C1
/ˈsɛˌtəp/
The way something is organized or arranged.
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buffer
C1
/ˈbʌfəɹ/
Something that reduces the impact of a shock or protects one thing from another.
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perjury
C2
/ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/
The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.
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criteria
C1
/kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/
The standards or rules used to judge or decide something (plural of criterion).
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self-respect
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/ˌsɛlfrɪˈspɛkt/
The knowledge of one's own worth.
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listing
C1
/ˈlɪstɪŋ/
An entry in a list, catalogue, or directory.
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rivalry
C2
/ˈraɪvəlri/
An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
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talisman
C1
/ˈtælɪzmən/
an object believed to provide magical protection, good luck, health, or power
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stamina
C1
/ˈstæmənə/
The physical or mental energy to keep doing something tiring over a long time.
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cedar
C1
/ˈsiːdɚ/
a tall evergreen conifer, especially a true cedar of the genus Cedrus or one of several similar trees
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undertaker
C2
/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/
one whose business is the management of funerals
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flattery
C1
/ˈflæt.ɚ.i/
Excessive or insincere praise, often used to win favour.
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saber
C1
/ˈseɪ.bɚ/
a cavalry sword with a curved, single-edged blade
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adversary
C1
/ˈæd.vəɹˌsɛɹi/
An enemy, opponent, or rival.
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palate
C2
/ˈpælət/
The roof of the mouth, which separates the mouth from the nasal passage.
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cranberry
C1
/ˈkɹæn.bɛr.i/
a small, tart red berry used in sauces, drinks, and baked foods
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shilling
C2
/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound
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directory
C1
/dɝˈɛktɝi/
A book or list of names, addresses, and other details, usually in alphabetical order.
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jubilee
C2
/ˈd͡ʒubəˌli/
a special anniversary or the celebration of it
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rigor
C2
/ˈɹɪɡɚ/
excessive sternness
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scrutiny
C1
/ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/
Careful and detailed examination of something.
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seminary
C1
/ˈsɛməˌnɛɹi/
an institution that trains candidates for the priesthood, ministry, or rabbinate
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dumpling
C2
/ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/
a small mass of dough cooked by boiling, steaming, frying, or baking, sometimes wrapped around a filling
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pedestal
C2
/ˈped.ə.stəl/
A base on which a statue, column, or vase stands.
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confessor
C1
/kənˈfɛsɚ/
a priest who hears confessions and grants or pronounces absolution
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castor
C2
/ˈkæstɚ/
historical: a small table container or a stand holding cruets and shakers for condiments
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ta-ta
C2+
/təˈtɑ/
informal: goodbye
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valor
C2
/ˈvælɚ/
the qualities of a hero or heroine
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misdemeanor
C2
/ˌmɪsdəˈmiːnɝ/
A minor crime that is punished less severely than a serious one.
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rosary
C1
/ˈɹoʊzəɹi/
a string of beads used for counting prayers, especially in Roman Catholic devotion
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antimatter
C1
/ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ɚ/
matter composed of antiparticles corresponding to the particles in ordinary matter
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epilepsy
C2
/ˈepəlepsi/
a neurological disorder characterized by an enduring tendency to have recurrent unprovoked seizures
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vixen
C2
/ˈvɪksən/
a female fox
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sorcery
C2
/ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/
magic; spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
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indicator
C1
/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɝ/
A sign or measurement that shows what a situation is like.
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trident
C2
/ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/
A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.
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levy
C2
/ˈlɛvi/
a charge imposed and collected
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brewer
C2
/ˈbruːɝ/
the owner or manager of a brewery
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rupee
C2
/ˈruːpiː/
the monetary unit of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and the Seychelles
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condor
C2
/ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/
Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
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splendor
C2
/ˈsplɛndɚ/
Great light, luster or brilliance.
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antics
C1
/ˈæntɪks/
Wild, silly, or attention-grabbing behaviour.
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hooligan
C2
/ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/
a violent or destructive troublemaker, especially one acting as part of a group
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lordy
C1
/ˈlɔrdi/
informal or dated: used to express surprise, alarm, frustration, or other strong feeling
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rendering
C1
/ˈɹɛndəɹɪŋ/
A particular version or interpretation of a work, especially a performance.
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tapestry
C1
/ˈtæp.ə.stri/
a thick woven textile with a picture or decorative design, especially one hung on a wall
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