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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.
29 words
play
A1
/pleɪ/
A story written to be performed by actors on a stage.
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act
A2
/ækt/
to do something or take action
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stage
A2
/steɪd͡ʒ/
A raised platform where actors, singers, or speakers perform in front of an audience.
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applause
B1
/əˈplɔz/
The sound and act of clapping the hands to show approval.
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role
A2
/ɹoʊl/
The part that someone or something plays in a situation or activity.
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movement
B1
/ˈmuːv.mənt/
The act of moving or changing position.
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mask
B2
/mask/
A covering for the face, used for protection or to hide who you are.
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entrance
A2
/ˈɛntrəns/
A door, gate, or opening through which you enter a place.
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exit
B1
/ˈeɪɡzɪt/
A door or passage for leaving a place.
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opera
B2
/ˈɑp.ə.ɹə/
A dramatic play set to music in which the words are sung rather than spoken.
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audition
B2
/ɑˈdɪʃən/
A short performance to show whether an actor, singer, or musician is suitable for a role.
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rehearsal
B2
/ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/
A practice session to prepare for a public performance such as a play or concert.
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curtain
B1
/ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/
A piece of cloth hung over a window to keep out light or give privacy.
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rehearse
B2
/ɹɪˈhɝs/
to practise a play, piece of music, speech, or other performance before presenting it publicly
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spotlight
C1
/ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/
Public attention or the center of attention.
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scenery
A2
/ˈsiːnəɹi/
The natural features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and forests, seen as beautiful.
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farce
C1
/fɑɹs/
A situation that is absurd or ridiculous, often because it is so badly handled.
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encore
C1
/ˈɑnkoɹ/
an extra or repeated performance given after the scheduled program, usually in response to applause
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intermission
B1
/ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/
a short break between the parts of a play, concert, or other performance.
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melodrama
C2
/ˈmɛl.əˌdɹɑː.mə/
a sensational dramatic work with exaggerated emotions, clear moral oppositions, stock characters, and an eventful plot
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ovation
C2
/oʊˈveɪʃən/
an enthusiastic public reception, especially a sustained burst of applause
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pantomime
C2
/ˈpæn.təˌmaɪm/
in Britain, a comic musical stage show based on a traditional story and performed especially around Christmas
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acting
C2+
/ˈæktɪŋ/
the art of performing a role, or serving temporarily in a position
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burlesque
C2+
/bɚˈlɛsk/
a comic, exaggerated parody; to mock by such caricature
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ensemble
C2+
/ɑnˈsɑmbəl/
a group performing together, or a coordinated set of things
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proscenium
C2+
/proʊˈsiniəm/
the part of a theatre stage in front of the curtain, or its framing arch
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understudy
C2+
/ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/
an actor who learns a role to substitute for the regular performer
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auditorium
B2
/ˌɔdəˈtɔɹiəm/
a large room or hall where an audience gathers for performances, lectures, or meetings
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stagecraft
C1
/ˈsteɪdʒˌkɹæft/
the practical skills and techniques used to create and manage a theatrical production
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