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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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gonna
B1
/ˈɡʌn.ə/
informal spoken form of 'going to,' used before a verb to express a future action or intention
M
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la
C2
/lɑ/
an archaic exclamation expressing surprise, emphasis, or mild protest
M
S
jake
C1
/dʒeɪk/
dated US slang, disparaging: an unsophisticated person from the countryside; a rustic or yokel
M
S
gosh
B1
/ɡɑʃ/
a mild expression of surprise, admiration, annoyance, or emphasis
M
S
gimme
C2
/ˈɡɪmiː/
informal: a written representation of the rapid pronunciation of give me
M
S
slut
C2
/slʌt/
offensive: a person, especially a woman, contemptuously judged to be sexually promiscuous
M
S
sonny
C2
/ˈsʌni/
an informal, often affectionate form of address to a boy or younger man
M
S
lo
C2
/loʊ/
archaic or literary: used to call attention to something surprising or important
M
S
dang
C1
/ˈdæŋ/
informal: a mild exclamation of annoyance or surprise, used as a euphemism for damn
M
S
faggot
C2
/ˈfæɡ.ət/
historical: a bundle of sticks or branches bound together for fuel
M
S
yah
C2
/jɑː/
a dialect or eye-dialect spelling of you
M
S
fritz
C2
/fɹɪts/
the state of being defective.
M
S
raft
C2
/ɹæft/
make into a raft
M
S
yer
C2
/jɚ/
nonstandard pronunciation spelling of your
M
S
blimey
C1
/ˈblaɪ.mi/
an informal British exclamation expressing surprise, excitement, anger, or alarm
M
S
mutt
C2
/mʌt/
informal: a foolish, contemptible, or irritating person
M
S
hag
C2
/hæɡ/
an insulting term for an old woman regarded as ugly, unpleasant, or frightening
M
S
shag
C2
/ʃæɡ/
strong, coarse-cut tobacco
M
S
golly
C2
/ˈɡɑli/
a mild, old-fashioned expression of surprise, alarm, or enthusiasm
M
S
fudge
C2
/fʌd͡ʒ/
A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.
M
S
git
C2
/ɡɪt/
an eye-dialect or pronunciation spelling of get
M
S
wench
C2
/wɛntʃ/
a girl or young woman; now dated and often humorous, dismissive, or offensive
M
S
pun
C1
/pʌn/
a humorous or rhetorical play on words that exploits similar sounds or multiple meanings
M
S
dickens
B2
/ˈdɪkɪnz/
the devil, used euphemistically in exclamations to express surprise, annoyance, or emphasis
M
S
girlie
C2
/ˈgɝːli/
informal, often dated: a girl or young woman, sometimes used as an affectionate form of address
M
S
damsel
C2
/ˈdæmzəl/
dated or literary: a young unmarried woman, especially one of noble birth
M
S
abed
C2
/əˈbɛd/
in bed, especially while resting, sleeping, or remaining there later than usual
M
S
ferret
C2
/ˈfɛɹɪt/
domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
M
S
uber
C2
/ˈuːbɚ/
informal: extreme, outstanding, or superior to others of its kind
M
S
subversive
C2
/səbˈvɝsɪv/
Intending to subvert, overturn, undermine or debase.
M
S
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
M
S
susceptible
C2+
/səˈseptɪbl̩/
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
M
S
whimsical
C2
/ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
Given to whimsy.
M
S
savvy
C2
/ˈsævi/
Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.
M
S
sho
C2
/ʃoʊ/
nonstandard pronunciation spelling of sure, shore, or so
M
S
hussy
C2
/ˈhʌsi/
old-fashioned, offensive: an insulting term for a woman or girl judged sexually immoral
M
S
lor
C2
/lɔɹ/
a sentence-final particle in Singapore and Malaysian English that emphasizes an obvious conclusion, resignation, or inevitability
M
S
lordy
C1
/ˈlɔrdi/
informal or dated: used to express surprise, alarm, frustration, or other strong feeling
M
S
devoid
C2+
/dɪˈvɔɪd/
Completely without; having none of.
M
S
summat
C2
/ˈsʌm.ət/
something, in nonstandard Northern and Midlands English
M
S
stint
C2
/stɪnt/
an individual's prescribed share of work
M
S
harlot
C2
/ˈhɑɹlət/
dated and offensive: a woman described as a prostitute or as sexually promiscuous
M
S
duress
C2
/duˈɹɛs/
compulsory force or threat
M
S
torque
C1
/tɔɹk/
a twisting force
M
S
crikey
C2+
/ˈkɹaɪ.ki/
informal, chiefly British and Australian: used to express surprise, amazement, alarm, or emphasis
M
S
rummy
C2
/ˈrʌm.i/
in informal British use, odd, peculiar, or suspicious
M
S
incorrigible
C2
/ɪnˈkɔɹɪd͡ʒəb(ə)l/
Defective and impossible to materially correct or set aright.
M
S
fie
C2
/faɪ/
archaic or literary: an exclamation expressing disgust, disapproval, shame, or outrage, often followed by on or upon
M
S
drat
C1
/dræt/
used to express mild annoyance or disappointment; dated or humorous
M
S
begone
C2+
/biːˈɡɒn/
archaic or literary: a forceful command to go away
M
S
flowery
B2
/ˈflaʊəɹi/
using elaborate, ornamental language, often more decorative than clear
M
S
lout
C2
/laʊt/
a rude, aggressive, or badly behaved man or boy
M
S
wer
C2
/wɜr/
historical: a man, or the monetary value assigned to a man's life under early Germanic law
M
S
squaw
C2
/skwɔ/
dated and offensive: a Native American woman or wife
M
S
tush
C2
/tʌʃ/
an exclamation expressing impatience, dismissal, or disbelief
M
S
injun
C2
/ˈɪndʒən/
offensive and dated: an alteration of Indian formerly used for a Native American
M
S
camaraderie
C2
/ˌkɑm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/
Close friendship in a group of friends or teammates.
M
S
parody
C2+
/ˈpæɹədi/
To make a parody of something.
M
S
incendiary
C2
/ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/
capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily
M
S
prologue
C2+
/ˈpɹoʊlɔɡ/
One who delivers a prologue.
M
S
vail
C2
/veɪl/
to lower or take off something, especially a hat, as a sign of respect or submission
M
S
metaphysical
C1
/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/
highly abstract and overly theoretical
M
S
zephyr
C2
/ˈzɛfɚ/
a slight wind, usually refreshing
M
S
replenish
C2
/ɹɪˈplɛn.ɪʃ/
To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity to.
M
S
collusion
C2
/kəˈluːʒən/
A private, cooperative agreement or arrangement between groups that otherwise maintain the pretense of competition, contention or non-cooperation.
M
S
grandiose
C2
/ɡɹæn.diˈəʊs/
Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.
M
S
bilge
C2
/bɪld͡ʒ/
to take in water at the bilge
M
S
assertive
C2+
/əˈsɝtɪv/
aggressively self-assured
M
S
raucous
C2
/ˈɹɔkəs/
Harsh and rough-sounding.
M
S
amicable
C2
/ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bəl/
Showing friendliness or goodwill.
M
S
kidder
C2
/ˈkɪd.ɚ/
informal: a person who jokes, teases, or tries to deceive others playfully
M
S
echelon
C2
/ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/
A line of riders seeking maximum drafting in a crosswind, resulting in a diagonal line across the road.
M
S
quay
C2
/keɪ/
a wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
M
S
bosh
C2
/bɑʃ/
foolish, untrue, or pretentious talk or writing; nonsense
M
S
foreseeable
C2
/fɔrˈsiːəbəl/
capable of being anticipated
M
S
trollop
C2
/ˈtrɑː.ləp/
old-fashioned and offensive: an insulting term for a woman regarded as sexually promiscuous or immoral
M
S
profanity
C1
/prəˈfæn.ə.t̬i/
offensive, obscene, or abusive language, especially swear words collectively
M
S
gad
C2
/ɡæd/
dated: a mild exclamation of surprise, emphasis, or impatience, used as a euphemism for God
M
S
racy
C2
/ˈreɪsi/
lively, vigorous, and full of distinctive character, especially in speech or writing
M
S
dissolution
C2+
/ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/
Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments.
M
S
begrudge
C2
/bɪˈgrʌdʒ/
to wish ill or allow unwillingly
M
S
alt
C2
/ɑːlt/
alternative or outside the cultural mainstream
M
S
prithee
C2+
/ˈprɪði/
archaic: please; used to introduce or strengthen a request or question
M
S
cripes
C2+
/kɹaɪps/
a mild, old-fashioned exclamation of surprise, alarm, annoyance, or disbelief
M
S
forage
C2+
/ˈfoɹɪd͡ʒ/
wander and feed
M
S
uncompromising
C2
/ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
M
S
hocus-pocus
C2
/ˌhoʊ.kəsˈpoʊ.kəs/
deceptive, meaningless, or unnecessarily obscure talk or activity used to confuse or impress people
M
S
scuttle
C2
/ˈskʌt.l̩/
To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.
M
S
spearhead
C2
/ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/
be the leader of
M
S
conducive
C2
/kənˈdusɪv/
Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.
M
S
jettison
C2
/ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/
to drop or throw something, as from a ship or airplane
M
S
incubation
C1
/ɪnkjuˈbeɪʃən/
Sleeping in a temple or other holy place in order to have oracular dreams or to receive healing.
M
S
jaundice
C2
/ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/
distort adversely
M
S
oho
C2+
/oʊˈhoʊ/
an exclamation expressing surprise, discovery, or triumphant realization
M
S
guttural
C1
/ˈɡʌtəɹəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
M
S
strumpet
C2
/ˈstrʌmpɪt/
old-fashioned and disparaging: a woman who sells sex
M
S