English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — 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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31 words
man
A1
/mæn/
An adult male human being.
people
A1
/ˈpi.pəl/
Human beings in general, considered as a group.
girl
A1
/ˈɡɜɹl/
A female child.
world
A1
/wɜɹld/
The planet Earth and everything on it.
woman
A1
/ˈwoʊmən/
An adult female human.
friend
A1
/frɪnd/
A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member.
boy
A1
/bɔːə/
A male child.
open
A1
/ˈɒ.pɪn/
Not shut; allowing things or people to pass through.
person
A1
/ˈpɜɹ.sən/
A human being.
child
A1
/[tʃəɪ̯(ə)ɫd]/
A young human being who is not yet an adult.
class
A1
/klæs/
A group of students who are taught together.
wake
A1
/weːk/
To stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping.
personal
A1
/ˈpɜɹ.sə.nəl/
Belonging to or concerning one particular person.
girlfriend
A1
/ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/
A girl or woman that someone is romantically involved with.
visit
A1
/ˈvɪzɪt/
To go to see a person or place for a while.
address
A1
/əˈdɹɛs/
the details of where someone lives or where a building is
type
A1
/taɪp/
A group of people or things that share certain features; a kind or sort.
form
A1
/fɔɹm/
A type or kind of something.
famous
A1
/ˈfeɪ.məs/
Known about by very many people.
event
A1
/ɪˈvɛnt/
Something that happens, especially something important.
actor
A1
/ˈæk.tɚ/
a person who performs in plays, films, or television
doll
A1
/dɑl/
A toy made to look like a small person, especially a baby or child.
singer
A1
/ˈsɪŋɚ/
A person who sings, often as their job.
neighbor
A1
/ˈneɪ.bɚ/
A person who lives near you.
scientist
A1
/ˈsaɪəntəst/
A person who studies or works in science.
sunshine
A1
/ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
The light and warmth that come directly from the sun.
ruler
A1
/ˈɹuː.lə/
A flat, straight strip of wood, plastic, or metal marked with units, used for measuring or drawing straight lines.
reader
A1
/ˈɹidɚ/
A person who reads, or who reads a particular publication.
interviewer
A1
/ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/
The person who asks the questions in an interview.
nationality
A1
/ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/
The legal status of belonging to a particular nation or country.
each other
A1