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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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building
A1
/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or office
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roof
A2
/ɹuːf/
The covering on top of a building that protects it from rain and weather.
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palace
A2
/ˈpæl.ɪs/
A large, grand building where a king, queen, or other ruler lives.
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tower
A2
/ˈtaʊɚ/
A tall, narrow structure, either standing alone or part of a building.
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construction
B1
/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/
The act or process of building something.
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structure
A2
/ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/
The way the parts of something are arranged or organised.
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brick
B1
/ˈbɹɪk/
A hard rectangular block of baked clay used for building.
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vault
C2
/vɑlt/
to jump across or leap over an obstacle
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column
A2
/ˈkɑləm/
A tall, vertical post used to support a building or as decoration.
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hallway
B1
/ˈhɔːlˌweɪ/
an interior passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
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architecture
A2
/ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃɚ/
The art and practice of designing buildings.
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arch
B2
/ɑɹt͡ʃ/
A curved structure that spans an opening and supports the weight above it.
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staircase
C2+
/ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/
a way of access, upward and downward, consisting of a set of steps
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timber
C1
/ˈtɪmbɚ/
Wood prepared for building or making things.
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proportion
B1
/pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/
A part of a whole, especially when compared to the rest.
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restoration
C1
/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/
The act of returning something to its original or former condition.
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mortar
B2
/ˈmɔrtɝ/
A paste of cement, sand and water that holds bricks or stones together as it dries.
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ventilation
C1
/ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
The process of letting fresh air into a room or building and removing stale air.
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pavilion
C1
/pəˈvɪl.jən/
a light, often open-sided roofed structure used for shelter or recreation in a park, garden, or public place
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stairway
B1
/ˈstɛrweɪ/
a passage containing a flight or series of stairs between different levels
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ornament
B2
/ˈɔɹnəmənt/
An object used to decorate something and make it more attractive.
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skyscraper
B1
/ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/
A very tall building with many floors.
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cloister
C2
/ˈklɔɪstɚ/
A covered walkway around an open courtyard, usually in a monastery or cathedral
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spire
C2
/ˈspaɪ.ɚ/
A tall, pointed structure on top of a tower or church roof.
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colonnade
C2
/ˌkɒləˈneɪd/
a row of regularly spaced columns supporting a roof or entablature
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brickwork
C2
/ˈbrɪkwɝːk/
bricks set in mortar as part of a wall or building; masonry made from bricks
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cornice
C2
/ˈkoɹnɪs/
a horizontal moulded projection that crowns a building, wall, or classical entablature
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blueprint
C2+
/ˈbluˌprɪnt/
a detailed plan or technical drawing serving as a model
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renovate
C2+
/ˈrɛnəveɪt/
to restore to good condition; refurbish
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steeple
C2+
/ˈstipəl/
a tall tower with a spire on top of a church
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buttress
C2+
/ˈbʌtrəs/
a support projecting from a wall; to reinforce or strengthen
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dome
C2+
/doʊm/
a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure
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facade
C2+
/fəˈsɑd/
the front exterior of a building, or a deceptive outward appearance
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masonry
C2+
/ˈmeɪsənri/
stonework or brickwork; the craft of building with such materials
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portico
C2+
/ˈpɔrtɪˌkoʊ/
a roofed structure supported by columns at the entrance of a building
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symmetry
C2+
/ˈsɪmətri/
balanced and proportionate similarity between the parts of something
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atrium
C1
/ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/
a large central space inside a building, often open through several floors and lit from above
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pediment
C2
/ˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/
a triangular architectural feature above columns, a doorway, or a window, especially in classical buildings
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shore up
A2
to support something with solid props so it cannot collapse
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tear down
A2
to demolish a building or other structure
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