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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.
63 words
check
A1
/t͡ʃɛk/
To look at something carefully to make sure it is correct or safe.
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return
A2
/ɹɪˈtɝn/
To come or go back to a place.
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bill
A2
/ˈbɪl/
A piece of paper showing how much money you owe for goods or services.
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bank
A1
/ˈbæŋk/
A business where people keep money and borrow it.
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share
A1
/ʃɛɚ/
To divide something and give part of it to others.
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cash
A2
/kæʃ/
Money in the form of notes and coins, rather than cards or checks.
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emergency
A2
/ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/
A sudden, dangerous situation that needs immediate action
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account
A2
/əˈkaʊnt/
An arrangement with a bank or company to keep or use money or services.
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credit
A2
/ˈkɹɛdɪt/
Praise or recognition for something you have done.
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rent
A2
/ˈɹɛnt/
Money paid regularly to use a house, room, or property that belongs to someone else.
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insurance
B1
/ɪnˈʃɔː.ɹəns/
An agreement in which you pay a company money so that they will pay you if something bad happens, such as an accident or illness.
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claim
A2
/kleɪm/
To say that something is true, often without proof.
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borrow
A2
/ˈbɑr.oʊ/
To take something from someone for a short time, planning to give it back.
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spending
B1
/ˈspɛndɪŋ/
The amount of money that is spent, especially by a government or organization.
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stock
B2
/stɑk/
The supply of goods that a shop or business has available to sell.
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loan
B2
/loʊn/
An amount of money that you borrow and must pay back, often with extra interest.
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transfer
B1
/tɹænsˈfɚ/
To move something or someone from one place to another.
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balance
B1
/ˈbæləns/
A state in which different parts or forces are equal or steady, so nothing tips over or dominates.
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tax
B1
/tæks/
Money that people and businesses must pay to the government to fund public services.
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bond
B1
/bɑnd/
To form a close emotional connection with someone.
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gain
B1
/ɡeɪn/
To get or obtain something useful or valuable.
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salary
A2
/ˈsæləri/
A fixed amount of money that an employee is paid regularly, usually each month, for their work.
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payment
B1
/ˈpeɪmənt/
An amount of money paid in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt.
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fund
B1
/ˈfʌnd/
An amount of money saved or set aside for a particular purpose.
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deposit
B1
/dɪˈpɑ.zɪt/
A sum of money paid as a first part of a larger payment, or to reserve something.
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retirement
B2
/riːˈtaɪɝmənt/
The period of life after you stop working permanently.
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receipt
A2
/ɹɪˈsit/
A piece of paper showing that you have paid for something.
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expense
B1
/ɪkˈspɛns/
The money that you spend on something.
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mortgage
B2
/ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/
A loan you take from a bank to buy a house or land, which the bank can take back if you fail to repay.
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lease
B2
/ˈliːs/
A legal contract that lets someone use property for a set time in return for payment.
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cheque
A2
/t͡ʃɛk/
A written order telling a bank to pay money to a person or company.
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coverage
C1
/ˈkɐv.(ə.)ɹɪdʒ/
The way an event or topic is reported in newspapers, on TV, or online.
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yield
B2
/jiːld/
To produce something as a result.
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allowance
B1
/əˈlaʊəns/
An amount of money given regularly for a particular purpose.
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banking
A2
/ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
The business or activity of running a bank and managing money.
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withdrawal
C1
/wɪðˈdɹɔ(ə)l/
The act of taking money out of a bank account.
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bankruptcy
B2
/ˈbæŋkˌɹʌp(t).si/
The legal state of being unable to pay your debts.
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index
B2
/ˈɪndɛks/
An alphabetical list at the back of a book showing where topics can be found.
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refund¹
B1
/ˈɹiːfʌnd/
Money that is given back to you, usually because you returned something.
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refund²
B1
/ɹɪˈfʌnd/
To give someone their money back.
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earnings
B2
/ˈɝːnɪŋz/
The money that a person earns from work.
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maturity
B2
/məˈtʊəɹəti/
state of being mature
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equity
B2
/ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/
Fairness and equal treatment for everyone.
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invoice
C1
/ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/
A document listing goods or services provided and the money owed for them
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thrift
C1
/ˈθɹɪft/
careful and economical use of money or other resources; frugality
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debit
B2
/ˈdɛb.ɪt/
An amount of money taken out of a bank account.
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solvent
B2
/ˈsɔlvənt/
A liquid that can dissolve other substances.
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frugal
B2
/ˈfɹuːɡəl/
Careful with money; avoiding waste.
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overdraft
C1
/ˈoʊvɚdɹæft/
An arrangement that lets you take more money out of your bank account than you have, up to an agreed limit.
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dividend
B2
/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/
a payment made by a company to its shareholders from profits
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annuity
B2
/əˈn(j)uɪti/
a fixed amount of money paid to someone regularly, often yearly or for life
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depreciation
C1
/dɪˌpriːʃiːˈeɪʃən/
a decrease in price or value
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diversification
C1
/dɪˌvɝːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
the process or result of making something more varied
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insolvency
C2
/ɪnˈsɑːlvənsi/
the state of being unable to pay debts when they become due
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credit card
A1
/ˈkɹɛdɪt ˌkɑɹd/
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debit card
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installment
C2+
/ɪnˈstɔlmənt/
one of several successive payments or parts of a whole
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repayment
C2+
/riˈpeɪmənt/
the act of paying back money owed, or an amount paid back
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amortization
C2
/ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/
the gradual repayment of a loan's principal through a planned series of payments
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refinance
C1
/ˌɹifəˈnæns/
to replace an existing loan with new borrowing, usually to obtain different repayment terms
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lay aside
B1
to save money for use at a later time
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scrape up
C2
to gather money or resources with difficulty from small available amounts
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trifle away
C2
to waste time, money, or another resource on unimportant things
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