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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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26 words
father
A1
/ˈfɑ.ðəɹ/
A male parent.
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dad
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/dæd/
A father; a male parent (informal).
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mother
A1
/ˈmʌðɚ/
A female parent; a woman who has or raises a child.
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son
A1
/sʌn/
A person's male child.
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mom
A1
/mɑm/
Mother (informal).
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family
A1
/ˈfæ.m(ə )li/
A group of people who are related, especially parents and their children.
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brother
A1
/ˈbɹʌðɚ/
A boy or man who has the same parents as you
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wife
A1
/waɪf/
The woman a man is married to.
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daughter
A1
/ˈdɔ.tɚ/
A person's female child.
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husband
A1
/ˈhʌzbənd/
The man that a woman is married to.
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sister
A1
/ˈsɪs.tɚ/
a girl or woman who has the same parents as you
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uncle
A1
/ˈʌŋ.kl̩/
The brother of your mother or father, or your aunt's husband.
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daddy
A1
/ˈdæd.i/
A father; used especially by or to young children (informal).
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mum
A1
/mʌm/
A child's word for mother.
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boyfriend
A1
/ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/
A male partner in a romantic relationship.
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partner
A1
/ˈpɑɹt.nɚ/
A person you do an activity or share a business with.
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aunt
A1
/ɑːnt/
The sister of your mother or father, or your uncle's wife.
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cousin
A1
/ˈkʌz(ə)n/
The child of your aunt or uncle.
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grandfather
A1
/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/
The father of your father or mother.
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grandmother
A1
/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/
The mother of your father or mother.
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parent
A1
/ˈpɛ(ə)ɹənt/
A person's mother or father.
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grandparent
A1
/ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/
A parent of your father or mother.
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grow apart
A1
to become less close in a personal relationship over time
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help through
A1
to support someone in getting through a difficult period or situation
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run across
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to meet someone by chance
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take after
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to resemble a family member in appearance or character
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