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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.
37 words
set
B1
/sɛt/
To put or place something in a particular position.
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shot
A2
/ʃɑt/
The act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes.
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movie
A1
/ˈmuːvi/
A story told through moving pictures and sound, shown on a screen.
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scene
A2
/siːn/
The place where something, especially an event or accident, happens.
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location
B1
/loʊˈkeɪʃən/
A particular place or position.
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cast
B2
/kast/
To choose an actor for a role in a film or play.
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series
B1
/ˈsɪɹ.iz/
A number of similar things or events that come one after another.
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episode
A2
/ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/
One part of a story shown in a TV or radio series.
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script
A2
/skrɪpt/
The written text of a play, film, or broadcast.
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festival
A1
/ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/
A series of special events celebrating something, such as music, film, or culture.
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footage
C1
/ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/
A piece of film or video that has been recorded.
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review
A2
/ɹɪˈvjuː/
A written or spoken opinion that judges a book, film, product, or performance.
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cinema
A1
/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/
A building where people go to watch films.
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trailer
B2
/ˈtɹeɪlɚ/
A short preview of a film or TV show.
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sequence
B1
/ˈsi.kwəns/
A set of things arranged or happening one after another in a particular order.
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stunt
C2
/stʌnt/
a difficult, unusual, or dangerous feat
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make-up
A2
/ˈmeɪkˌʌp/
Coloured substances put on the face to improve or change how you look.
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documentary
B1
/ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/
A film or TV programme that gives facts about a real subject or event.
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fade
B1
/fæɪd/
To slowly lose color or brightness.
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cartoon
A2
/kɑɹˈtun/
A film made of drawings that appear to move, often funny and made for children.
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screenplay
C1
/ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/
The written script for a film or television show, including dialogue and stage directions.
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prop
C1
/pɹɑp/
An object used by actors on a stage or film set.
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screening
B2
/ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/
The process of testing or checking people or things to find any with a particular feature or problem.
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animation
B1
/ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The process of making films or images in which drawings or computer pictures appear to move.
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edit
B2
/ˈɛdɪt/
To change or correct a piece of writing to improve it.
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projector
B2
/pɹəˈdʒɛktɚ/
a device that projects an enlarged image or beam of light onto a surface
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dissolve
B1
/dɪˈzɑlv/
To mix into a liquid and become part of it.
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cinematography
C2
/ˌsɪnɪməˈtɑːgrəfi/
The art and craft of filming a movie, especially the camera work and lighting.
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adaptation
C1
/ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/
The process of changing to fit a new situation or environment.
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dub
C1
/dɐb/
To give someone or something a nickname or descriptive name.
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blockbuster
C1
/ˈblɑkˌbʌs.tɚ/
A book, film, or show that is very popular and successful.
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premiere
C2+
/prɪˈmɪr/
the first public performance or showing of a work
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teaser
C2+
/ˈtizɚ/
something that arouses interest by giving a brief preview
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remake
C2+
/riˈmeɪk/
to make again or anew; a new version of an earlier work
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montage
C1
/mɑnˈtɑʒ/
a sequence of short film clips edited together to combine events or show a longer period in a short time
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sitcom
B2
/ˈsɪtˌkɑm/
a comedy series built around a recurring group of characters and their everyday situations
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be on
A1
to appear as part of a television or radio broadcast
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