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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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43 words
man
A1
/mæn/
An adult male human being.
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people
A1
/ˈpi.pəl/
Human beings in general, considered as a group.
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sorry
A1
/ˈsɑɹ.i/
Said to apologize or to politely get someone's attention.
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hello
A1
/hɛˈloʊ/
A word you say to greet someone.
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girl
A1
/ˈɡɜɹl/
A female child.
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thanks
A1
/ˈθæŋks/
Used to tell someone you are grateful.
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woman
A1
/ˈwʊmən/
An adult female human.
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hi
A1
/haɪ/
A friendly, informal greeting said when you meet someone.
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friend
A1
/frɛnd/
A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member.
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boy
A1
/bɔɪ/
A male child.
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baby
A1
/ˈbeɪbi/
A very young child who cannot yet walk or talk.
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person
A1
/ˈpɜɹ.sən/
A human being.
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story
A1
/ˈstɔ.ɹi/
An account of real or imaginary events, told to entertain people.
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Mr.
A1
/ˈmɪstɝ/
A title used before a man's name or surname.
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child
A1
/tʃaɪld/
A young human being who is not yet an adult.
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welcome
A1
/ˈwɛlkəm/
Said to greet someone in a friendly way when they arrive.
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picture
A1
/ˈpɪk.t͡ʃɚ/
A drawing, painting, or photograph of something or someone.
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goodbye
A1
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
Said when leaving someone or ending a conversation.
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information
A1
/ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩/
Facts or details about someone or something.
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club
A1
/klʌb/
A group of people who meet because they share an interest or activity.
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test
A1
/tɛst/
A set of questions or tasks used to measure someone's knowledge or skill.
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group
A1
/ɡɹup/
A number of people or things considered together.
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girlfriend
A1
/ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/
A girl or woman that someone is romantically involved with.
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Mrs.
A1
/ˈmɪsɪz/
A title used before the name of a married woman.
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address
A1
/əˈdɹɛs/
the details of where someone lives or where a building is
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type
A1
/taɪp/
A group of people or things that share certain features; a kind or sort.
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weekend
A1
/ˈwiˌkɛnd/
Saturday and Sunday, the part of the week when most people do not work.
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pardon
A1
/ˈpɑɹdn̩/
Forgiveness for something wrong that someone has done.
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actor
A1
/ˈæk.tɚ/
a person who performs in plays, films, or television
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doll
A1
/dɑl/
A toy made to look like a small person, especially a baby or child.
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couch
A1
/ˈkɐʊ̯t͡ʃ/
A long, soft seat for two or more people; a sofa.
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singer
A1
/ˈsɪŋɚ/
A person who sings, often as their job.
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neighbor
A1
/ˈneɪ.bɚ/
A person who lives near you.
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worker
A1
/ˈwɝ.kɚ/
A person who works at a particular job, especially physical work.
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scientist
A1
/ˈsaɪəntəst/
A person who studies or works in science.
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waiter
A1
/ˈweɪtɚ/
A person, especially a man, whose job is to serve food and drink to customers at their tables in a restaurant.
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waitress
A1
/ˈweɪ.tɹɪs/
A woman whose job is to serve food and drink to customers at their tables in a restaurant.
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topic
A1
/ˈtɑpɪk/
A subject that people talk, write, or learn about.
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reader
A1
/ˈɹidɚ/
A person who reads, or who reads a particular publication.
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classmate
A1
/ˈklæs.meɪt/
A person who is in the same class at school as you.
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interviewer
A1
/ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/
The person who asks the questions in an interview.
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sit on
A1
to be a member of an official body such as a committee, board, or jury
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watch over
A1
to keep someone or something under attentive observation
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