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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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yeah
A2
/jɛ(ə)/
An informal way of saying yes.
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hey
A2
/heɪ/
An informal way of saying hello.
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damn
B2
/ˈdæm/
Used to express anger, surprise, or annoyance (informal).
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chief
B1
/t͡ʃiːf/
The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
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la
C2
/lɑ/
an archaic exclamation expressing surprise, emphasis, or mild protest
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yep
A2
/jɛp/
informal: yes; used to give an affirmative answer or confirm a statement
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bunch
B1
/bʌnt͡ʃ/
A number of things growing or fastened together in a cluster.
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grandma
A1
/ˈɡɹænmɑː/
Your grandmother (informal).
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monster
B1
/ˈmɑnstɚ/
A large, frightening, imaginary creature.
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grandpa
A1
/ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/
Your grandfather (informal).
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ed
B2
/ɛd/
a written abbreviation of edition, especially in bibliographic references
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penny
B1
/ˈpɪni/
A small coin worth one hundredth of a pound or, in the US, one cent.
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understanding
A2
/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/
Knowledge of how something works or what it means.
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garbage
A1
/ˈɡɑɹ.bɪd͡ʒ/
Things you throw away because they are no longer wanted; waste.
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mile
B1
/ˈmaɪl/
A unit of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometres.
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junk
A2
/d͡ʒɐŋk/
Old or useless things that you no longer want.
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alley
B2
/ˈæli/
a narrow road or passage, especially between or behind buildings
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coke
A1
/koʊk/
A glass, bottle, or can of cola, especially Coca-Cola.
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granny
A2
/ˈɡɹæni/
Your grandmother (informal).
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gimme
C2
/ˈɡɪmiː/
informal: a written representation of the rapid pronunciation of give me
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khan
B2
/kɑːn/
a title borne by rulers or high-ranking leaders among Turkic, Mongol, and other Central Asian peoples
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heroin
C2
/ˈhɛɹ.oʊ.ɪn/
a powerful, highly addictive opioid made from morphine, usually illegal and associated with a high risk of overdose and dependence
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cocaine
C1
/koʊˈkeɪn/
an addictive stimulant drug obtained from coca leaves or made synthetically, used illegally and sometimes medically as a local anesthetic
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oath
B2
/ˈoʊθ/
A serious, formal promise to do something or to tell the truth.
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lo
C2
/loʊ/
archaic or literary: used to call attention to something surprising or important
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drake
C1
/dɹeɪk/
an adult male duck
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quid
C1
/kwɪd/
one pound sterling, in informal British usage; the plural is also quid
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plea
C1
/pliː/
An urgent, emotional request for help.
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pledge
C1
/plɛd͡ʒ/
A serious, formal promise to do something.
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napoleon
C2
/nəˈpoʊ.li.ən/
historical: a French gold coin worth twenty francs, first issued under Napoleon I
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orphanage
C2
/ˈɔːr.fən.ɪdʒ/
a residential institution that houses and cares for children without parents or guardians
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dang
C1
/ˈdæŋ/
informal: a mild exclamation of annoyance or surprise, used as a euphemism for damn
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faggot
C2
/ˈfæɡ.ət/
historical: a bundle of sticks or branches bound together for fuel
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abigail
C2
/ˈa.bɪ.ɡeɪl/
historical: a lady's maid or female personal attendant
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granddad
A2
/ˈgrænˌdæd/
Your grandfather (informal).
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hart
B2
/hɑɹt/
an adult male deer, especially a red deer more than five years old
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madonna
C2
/məˈdɑː.nə/
an artistic representation of the Virgin Mary, especially with the infant Jesus
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doorstep
B1
/ˈdɔː(ɹ)stɛp/
a step directly outside the entrance to a building
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elf
B1
/ɛlf/
a supernatural being from Germanic folklore, later often imagined as graceful, magical, and humanlike
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pow
B2
/paʊ/
used to imitate or emphasize the sudden sound of a gunshot, explosion, or hard impact
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hump
B2
/hʌmp/
a rounded raised mass, bulge, or protuberance, including the raised part of a camel's back
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sermon
C2
/ˈsɝ.mən/
Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.
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lea
C2
/liː/
an open grassy field, meadow, or pasture; chiefly literary
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shag
C2
/ʃæɡ/
strong, coarse-cut tobacco
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knob
C2
/nɑb/
a rounded handle on a door, drawer, lid, or similar object
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squire
C1
/ˈskwaɪɚ/
historically, a young nobleman who attended a knight before becoming a knight himself
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chamberlain
C1
/ˈtʃeɪm.bɚ.lɪn/
an officer who manages the household of a monarch or noble, often with important ceremonial or administrative duties
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nipple
B2
/ˈnɪpəl/
the small projecting part of a breast or mammary gland through which milk can pass
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mandarin
C2
/ˈmæn.də.rɪn/
the major group of Chinese varieties spoken across much of China, especially Standard Mandarin
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rite
B2
/ˈraɪt/
A formal ceremony, especially a religious one, done in a set way.
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fez
C1
/fɛz/
a brimless felt hat shaped like a short cone, typically red and often fitted with a tassel
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bologna
B2
/bəˈloʊni/
a large, finely ground cooked sausage, typically made from a mixture of meats and served in slices
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homage
C2
/ˈ(h)ɑmɪd͡ʒ/
An artistic work imitating another in a flattering style.
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kimono
B2
/kəˈmoʊnoʊ/
a traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves, a wrapped front, and a broad sash
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quill
C1
/kwɪl/
the stiff hollow shaft of a feather, or a large feather with such a shaft
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pox
C2
/pɑks/
dated, especially in the pox or great pox: syphilis
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ottoman
B2
/ˈɑtəmən/
a low upholstered seat without a back or arms, often used as a footrest and sometimes containing storage
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tiara
B2
/tiˈɑɹə/
a jeweled ornamental headpiece worn on formal occasions
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mavis
C2
/ˈmeɪvɪs/
the song thrush; chiefly literary or Scottish
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eskimo
C2
/ˈɛskɪmoʊ/
historical collective label for Inuit and Yupik peoples and related Arctic communities; now often considered outdated or offensive, especially in Canada and Greenland
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crock
C1
/kɹɑk/
a thick earthenware pot or jar used for cooking or storage
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Jove
C2+
/dʒoʊv/
Jupiter, the chief god in Roman mythology, especially in literary references
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chalice
C2
/ˈtʃælɪs/
a stemmed ceremonial cup, especially the cup used for wine in the Christian Eucharist
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spec
C1
/spɛk/
informal: a detailed specification describing required features, dimensions, or performance
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midge
C2
/mɪdʒ/
a very small two-winged fly, including both biting and non-biting kinds
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britches
C2
/ˈbrɪtʃɪz/
informal or dialectal: trousers; especially breeches
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bourne
C2
/bɔːrn/
a boundary or limit, especially in archaic or literary use
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spoiler
B2
/ˈspɔɪlɚ/
information that reveals an important plot event or ending and may reduce a story's surprise
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grange
C2
/ɡreɪndʒ/
a farm or farmhouse with its outbuildings, especially one formerly belonging to a monastery or estate
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vamp
C2
/væmp/
a short, repeated, often improvised musical accompaniment or chord progression
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armistice
C1
/ˈɑɹməstɪs/
a formal agreement between belligerents to stop fighting, usually for a specified or indefinite period and without itself constituting a peace treaty
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slush
B2
/slʌʃ/
partly melted snow or ice, especially when lying wet and dirty on the ground
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chipmunk
B2
/ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/
a small striped ground squirrel with cheek pouches, native chiefly to North America
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fie
C2
/faɪ/
archaic or literary: an exclamation expressing disgust, disapproval, shame, or outrage, often followed by on or upon
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drat
C1
/dræt/
used to express mild annoyance or disappointment; dated or humorous
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begone
C2+
/biːˈɡɒn/
archaic or literary: a forceful command to go away
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carte
C1
/kɑrt/
a menu or bill of fare
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pulpit
C2
/ˈpʊlpɪt/
A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
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symposium
C1
/sɪmˈpoʊ.zi.əm/
a formal meeting at which specialists give presentations and discuss a particular subject
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injun
C2
/ˈɪndʒən/
offensive and dated: an alteration of Indian formerly used for a Native American
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broomstick
B2
/ˈbruːmˌstɪk/
the long handle of a broom, or sometimes the whole broom
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blam
C2
/blæm/
used to represent a sudden explosive impact or gunshot
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fen
C2
/fɛn/
a low, waterlogged wetland fed by groundwater or runoff, often peat-forming and richer in minerals than a bog
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trove
C2
/troʊv/
a valuable or interesting collection of things, especially one that has been discovered
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mews
C2
/mjuːz/
chiefly British, a short street or courtyard lined with buildings that were originally stables and are now often homes
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dominus
C2
/ˈdɑːmənəs/
historical: a lord or master; a title formerly applied to a knight, cleric, or academic master
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teacup
B1
/ˈtiːkʌp/
a small cup, usually with a handle and saucer, used for drinking tea
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gad
C2
/ɡæd/
dated: a mild exclamation of surprise, emphasis, or impatience, used as a euphemism for God
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beeswax
C2
/ˈbiːzˌwæks/
the wax produced by honeybees to build honeycomb, used in candles, polish, and other products
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joust
C1
/dʒaʊst/
a formal combat or sporting contest in which two mounted opponents charge each other with lances
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bijou
C2
/ˈbiːʒuː/
a small jewel, ornament, or finely made decorative object
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hogwash
C1
/ˈhɑːɡˌwɑːʃ/
informal: foolish, false, or meaningless talk or writing; nonsense
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kodak
C2
/ˈkoʊdæk/
a camera, especially a small hand camera (historical generic use of the trademark)
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palazzo
C2
/pəˈlɑːt.soʊ/
an imposing urban residence or public building in Italy, especially one of historical or architectural importance
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palp
C2
/pælp/
a paired sensory or feeding appendage near the mouth of an arthropod or another invertebrate
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vinaigrette
C2
/ˌvɪn.əˈɡret/
a dressing or sauce made chiefly from oil, vinegar, and seasonings
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