7-letter English words

Every 7-letter word in the VocaFlare vocabulary, grouped by first letter with its meaning. Tap a word for its example sentence and CEFR level.

A

  • abandonleave behind, give up
  • abilitythe power or skill to do something
  • abolishto officially end a law or practice
  • absencestate of being away
  • academyschool for special training
  • accounta record of money or an online profile
  • achieveto succeed in doing something
  • acquiregain or obtain something
  • acreagean area of land in acres
  • actressfemale actor in film or theater
  • acutelyin a sharp or intense way
  • addressthe details of where you live
  • adoptedtaken into a family or used as one's own
  • advancemove forward, make progress
  • adverseharmful or unfavorable to someone
  • adviserperson who gives advice
  • againsttouching, or opposed to something
  • agelessnever appearing old, timeless
  • agilitythe ability to move quickly and easily
  • agonizeto worry or think anxiously for a long time
  • aimlesswithout a clear purpose or direction
  • aircrewthe people who operate an aircraft
  • airlinecompany providing air travel
  • airporta place where planes take off and land
  • alcoholdrinks containing ethanol
  • alreadybefore now, sooner than expected
  • alrightokay, satisfactory or safe
  • amateursomeone doing something without professional training
  • amazingcausing great surprise, wonderful
  • ammoniaa strong smelling gas used in cleaning
  • amongstin the middle of a group, among
  • amplifyto make a sound or effect stronger
  • amusingcausing laughter, entertaining
  • analogya comparison between two similar things
  • analysta person who studies data in detail
  • analyzeexamine something in detail
  • ancientvery old, from long ago
  • angrilyin an angry manner
  • anguishsevere mental or emotional suffering
  • angularhaving sharp corners, or lean and bony
  • animateto give life or movement to something
  • annoyedslightly angry
  • anotherone more, a different one
  • antiqueold valuable object
  • antonymword opposite in meaning to another
  • anxietyfeeling of worry or nervousness
  • anxiousworried or nervous about something
  • anybodyany person
  • anymoreno longer, not now
  • apologystatement expressing regret
  • apostlean early disciple, or passionate advocate
  • applaudclap hands to show approval
  • appointchoose someone for a job
  • approveofficially agree to something
  • arduousrequiring great effort, very difficult
  • arrangeorganize or plan something
  • arrivalthe act of arriving
  • articlea piece of writing in a paper or website
  • ashamedfeeling embarrassed or guilty
  • aspirincommon pain relieving drug
  • assaulta violent physical attack on someone
  • athletea person who is good at sports
  • attemptan effort to do something
  • attractdraw attention or interest
  • attunedhaving a sensitive awareness of something
  • austereseverely plain or strict in style
  • averageusual, typical, or in the middle
  • awesomeextremely impressive, excellent
  • awkwardcausing embarrassment, or hard to handle

B

  • babysittake care of children temporarily
  • baggageluggage carried while traveling
  • balancestate of equilibrium, or remaining money
  • balconya small platform outside a window
  • balloona bag filled with air or gas
  • bandagestrip of cloth used to bind a wound
  • bankingthe business of managing money
  • bargainsomething bought for a low price
  • baroquehighly ornate and elaborate in style
  • barriersomething that blocks movement or progress
  • batterya device that stores electric power
  • beardedhaving a beard
  • bearingthe way something relates to a situation, or one's posture
  • becausegives the reason for something
  • bedrooma room for sleeping
  • bedsidethe area beside a bed
  • believeto think something is true
  • beloveddearly loved
  • beneathunder, in a lower position
  • benefitan advantage or profit gained
  • besidesin addition to, also
  • besiegeto surround with armed forces, or overwhelm
  • betweenin the space that separates two things
  • bicyclea two-wheeled vehicle you pedal
  • biddingthe process of offering prices at an auction
  • billionthe number one thousand million
  • biologythe study of living organisms
  • biscuita small flat baked snack
  • bizarrevery strange or unusual
  • blanketa thick cloth used for warmth
  • blindlywithout thinking carefully or without sight
  • blistera small painful swelling of the skin
  • bloggerperson who writes a blog
  • blossoma flower, especially on a fruit tree
  • blubberthe fat layer of whales and seals
  • boilingextremely hot, or at the point of boiling
  • bombardan early type of heavy cannon
  • bombingan attack that uses bombs
  • bookingarrangement to reserve something
  • bookishvery interested in books and studying
  • bookleta small thin book, often with instructions
  • boredomthe state of being bored
  • bouqueta bunch of flowers, or a wine's aroma
  • bourbona type of American whiskey
  • bracketa support fixed to a wall, or a group category
  • bravelyin a courageous manner
  • braverycourage shown in a difficult situation
  • breakupthe ending of a relationship or partnership
  • breatheto move air in and out of your lungs
  • brevitythe quality of concise expression
  • brewerya place where beer is made
  • briberythe act of offering money to influence someone
  • brieflyfor a short time
  • broadento make something wider or more general
  • broadlyin a general way, without specific detail
  • brothera male sibling
  • browsera program used to view websites
  • buffoonsomeone who acts foolishly for laughs
  • builderperson whose job is to construct buildings
  • bulimiaan eating disorder involving overeating and purging
  • burglarperson who breaks in to steal
  • burningon fire, extremely hot
  • butcherperson who sells meat
  • buzzarda large bird of prey

C

  • cabbageround leafy green vegetable
  • cabineta cupboard, or a government's ministers
  • callousshowing no concern for others' feelings
  • caloriea unit measuring the energy value of food
  • campingliving outdoors in a tent for fun
  • canteencafeteria at work or school
  • capableable to do something well
  • capitalthe main city of a country
  • capsulesmall container of medicine, or space pod
  • captainthe leader of a ship, plane, or team
  • captiona short text describing an image
  • captivea person kept prisoner
  • captureact of catching or seizing
  • caravana towed vehicle for living or traveling in
  • carefulpaying close attention to avoid mistakes
  • carpoolan arrangement to share car rides
  • carriera person or thing that carries or transmits something
  • cartoona funny drawn film or picture
  • cascadea small waterfall, or a falling series
  • cataloga list of items for sale or display
  • cautiongreat care to avoid danger
  • ceilingthe upper interior surface of a room
  • cellista person who plays the cello
  • centralin or near the middle
  • centurya period of one hundred years
  • certainsure, without any doubt
  • certifyto officially confirm as true or qualified
  • channelTV station, or narrow waterway
  • chaoticin a state of total confusion
  • chaptera main section of a book
  • chariotancient horse-drawn cart
  • charityorganization helping those in need
  • charterhire a vehicle for private use
  • chemistpharmacist, or chemistry scientist
  • cherishcare for something deeply and fondly
  • chickena farm bird, or its meat
  • chimneya pipe that carries smoke from a building
  • chucklesoft, quiet laugh
  • circuita closed path for an electric current
  • citizena legal member of a country
  • clarifyto make something clearer or easier to understand
  • classictraditional, of high and lasting quality
  • cleanera person or product that cleans
  • cleanlyin a neat, precise way without mess
  • clearlyin a way that is easy to understand
  • climatetypical weather pattern of a region
  • climberperson who climbs mountains or rocks
  • closelycarefully, or near in space
  • closurethe act of shutting something permanently
  • clothesthings you wear, like shirts and pants
  • clutteran untidy collection of things
  • coastalnear or relating to the coast
  • coconuta large brown tropical fruit
  • collectto gather things together over time
  • collegea school for education after high school
  • collideto crash into something, or conflict
  • combinejoin or mix together
  • comfortstate of physical ease and relief
  • commandorder given with authority
  • commendpraise formally, or recommend
  • commentremark expressing an opinion
  • commodea chest of drawers, or a toilet fixture
  • commuteto travel regularly between home and work
  • companya business that sells goods or services
  • compareto look at things to see differences
  • competetry to win against others
  • compileto gather information into one collection
  • complexmade of many connected parts, complicated
  • composecreate, especially music or writing
  • computeto calculate a result using math
  • concealto hide something from view or knowledge
  • concedeto admit something reluctantly, or yield
  • conceitexcessive pride in oneself
  • conceptabstract idea or notion
  • concerna feeling of worry about something
  • concerta live music performance
  • condemnto strongly express disapproval of something
  • condoneto accept behavior that is generally wrong
  • conductway a person behaves
  • conduita channel for conveying fluid or information
  • confessto admit to doing something wrong
  • confideshare a secret with someone trusted
  • confineto keep within limits, or restrict
  • confirmstate that something is true or certain
  • conformbehave according to expected standards
  • confuseto make someone unable to understand
  • conjurebring to mind, or produce as if by magic
  • connectjoin or link together
  • connoteto imply a meaning beyond the literal one
  • conquertake control by force
  • consentpermission for something to happen
  • consignto hand over or send for a purpose
  • consistto be made up of certain parts
  • consoleto comfort someone who is upset
  • consultto seek advice or information from someone
  • consumeeat, drink, or use up
  • contactcommunication between people
  • containhave something inside
  • contentmaterial or information contained within
  • contestan event where people compete to win
  • contextthe situation around an event or word
  • controlpower to direct or manage something
  • convertto change something into a different form
  • convictdeclare someone guilty of a crime
  • cookingthe activity of preparing food
  • correcttrue or right, without mistakes
  • corruptacting dishonestly for personal gain
  • costumeclothing worn to represent a character
  • cottagea small house, often in the countryside
  • councilgroup that makes decisions for a place
  • counselformal advice, or a legal advisor
  • counterrespond to oppose something
  • countrya nation with its own government
  • coupledcombined or linked with something else
  • courageability to face fear or danger
  • cravingan intense desire for something
  • creatorperson who makes or invents something
  • cricketa bat and ball sport, or a small insect
  • cripplea dated, offensive term for a disabled person
  • crosslyin an annoyed or angry way
  • crowdedvery full of people
  • crucialextremely important, essential
  • crudelyin a rough or vulgar way
  • cruellyin a way that causes pain or suffering
  • crueltybehavior that causes pain or suffering
  • crumblebreak into small fragments
  • cultishresembling a cult in devotion
  • culturethe customs and beliefs of a group of people
  • curatora person who manages a museum's collection
  • curiouseager to know or learn something
  • currenthappening or existing now
  • curtaincloth hung to cover a window
  • cushionsoft padded pillow for sitting
  • customsborder control checking goods entering a country
  • cyclingthe activity of riding a bicycle
  • cyclista person who rides a bicycle
  • cynicaldistrustful of people's sincerity or motives

D

  • damagedharmed or broken
  • dancingthe activity of moving to music
  • darlingdearly loved, adorable
  • daytimethe hours of daylight
  • deceiveto make someone believe something false
  • declarestate something officially or firmly
  • declinegradual decrease or worsening
  • defenseaction of protecting against attack
  • deficitamount by which spending exceeds income
  • degradereduce the quality or dignity of
  • delightgreat pleasure or joy
  • deliverbring something to a place
  • denselyin a thick or crowded manner
  • dentista doctor who treats teeth
  • depositinitial payment, or sum kept in a bank
  • deprivetake something away from someone
  • descendto move downward
  • descentthe act of moving downward, or ancestry
  • deservebe worthy of or entitled to something
  • desktopa desk computer, or its home screen
  • despaircomplete loss of hope
  • despiseto feel intense dislike or contempt for
  • despitewithout being affected by, in spite of
  • dessertsweet food eaten after a meal
  • destinyone's inevitable fate
  • destroyto damage something so badly it no longer exists
  • detractto reduce the value of something
  • developto grow or make something more advanced
  • devianta person who departs from social norms
  • devotedvery loving or loyal to someone
  • devoteesomeone strongly enthusiastic about something
  • diagramdrawing that explains how something works
  • diamonda hard, clear, valuable precious stone
  • diffusespread out, not concentrated
  • digitalusing electronic technology, not analog
  • dignifyto give an air of dignity to something
  • dignitya sense of self-respect and worth
  • dilemmaa difficult choice between two options
  • dioxidechemical compound containing two oxygen atoms
  • diplomaa certificate awarded for completing a course
  • disableswitch off a function, or injure permanently
  • discardget rid of something no longer wanted
  • discusstalk about something with others
  • disdaina feeling that someone is not worthy of respect
  • diseaseillness affecting a person, animal, or plant
  • dislikea feeling of not liking something
  • dismissto reject an idea, or to fire someone
  • displayan arrangement of things for people to see
  • disputea disagreement or argument
  • disruptto interrupt or disturb the normal flow
  • dissectcut apart for examination, or analyze closely
  • distantfar away in space or time
  • distillto purify by heating, or extract the essence
  • disturbto interrupt someone or break their peace
  • divergeseparate and go in different directions
  • diverseshowing great variety, very different
  • dividedsplit into parts, disagreeing
  • divorcethe legal ending of a marriage
  • dolphinintelligent marine mammal that lives in the ocean
  • doorwayan entrance where a door is located
  • draperycloth arranged in loose folds, as curtains
  • drawinga picture made with a pencil or pen
  • dressedwearing clothes of a certain kind
  • dribbleto flow in drops, or bounce a ball
  • dropouta person who leaves school before finishing
  • droughta long period without rain
  • durablelong lasting and hard wearing
  • dustbincontainer for household waste
  • dutifulcarefully doing what duty requires
  • dynamicenergetic, constantly changing or active
  • dynastyseries of rulers from the same family

E

  • eagerlywith great enthusiasm or interest
  • earachepain felt inside the ear
  • earnestserious and sincere in intention
  • earringjewelry worn on the ear
  • easternlocated in or belonging to the east
  • ecologystudy of living things and their environment
  • economywealth and resources of a country
  • ecstasyfeeling of intense happiness or joy
  • edificea large, imposing building
  • editionversion of a published book or newspaper
  • educateteach someone, especially in school
  • elasticstretchy material used in clothing
  • elationa feeling of great happiness
  • elderlyold, used politely to describe older people
  • elegantgraceful and stylish in appearance
  • elementbasic part of something, or a chemical substance
  • elevateto raise to a higher position
  • elitista person who favors a privileged few
  • elusivehard to find, catch, or achieve
  • embassythe official residence of a diplomatic mission
  • embracea hug, or willing acceptance
  • eminentfamous and respected in a field
  • emotionstrong feeling such as joy or anger
  • emperormale ruler of an empire
  • emulatetry to match by imitation
  • enablerone who makes something possible
  • enclosesurround completely, or put inside a letter
  • endlesshaving or seeming to have no end
  • endorseto publicly support something
  • enforceto make sure rules are obeyed
  • engagedhaving formally agreed to marry, or occupied
  • engrossto completely occupy someone's attention
  • enhanceto improve the quality of something
  • enthuseexpress great enthusiasm
  • entitleto give someone a right
  • episodeone part of a TV or radio series
  • equablecalm and even-tempered
  • equallyin an equal way or to the same degree
  • essencemost basic and important quality of something
  • etchinga print made from an etched plate
  • eternallasting forever, without end
  • ethicalrelating to moral right and wrong
  • eveningthe time before night
  • evidentclearly seen or understood, obvious
  • exactlyprecisely and correctly
  • exaltedheld in very high regard or rank
  • examinelook at closely, or test someone's knowledge
  • examplesomething that shows a rule
  • excitedfeeling very happy and eager
  • exclaimto cry out suddenly
  • excludeto leave out or not include
  • executeto carry out a plan
  • exhaustwaste gases from an engine
  • exhibitto show or display publicly
  • expensecost of something, or money spent
  • explainto make something clear or easy to understand
  • explodeto burst violently, blow up
  • exploitto use unfairly for one's benefit
  • exploreto travel somewhere to learn about it
  • expressa fast train or bus service
  • extinctno longer existing, having died out
  • extractshort passage taken from a text
  • extremevery great in degree, or severe
  • eyebrowline of hair above the eye
  • eyelashshort hair growing on the eyelid

F

  • factiona small group within a larger one
  • factorya building where goods are made
  • facultymental ability, or university department
  • failurelack of success, or an unsuccessful attempt
  • fallacya mistaken belief based on faulty reasoning
  • fanatica person with extreme enthusiasm
  • fantasyimaginative story, or a pleasant daydream
  • farawaydistant, located far away
  • farmingpractice of growing crops or raising animals
  • fartherat or to a greater distance
  • fashionthe popular style of clothes at a time
  • fatigueextreme physical or mental tiredness
  • featherone of the light parts covering a bird
  • featurea distinctive and typical part or quality
  • federalrelating to a central national government
  • feelingan emotion you experience
  • festiverelating to celebration, or cheerful
  • fictionstories about imaginary people and events
  • fiddlera person who plays the violin
  • fifteenthe number 15
  • fightera person who fights, or a fast military plane
  • fillingmaterial that fills a hole or gap
  • finallyafter a long time, at last
  • financeprovide money for something
  • findingresult of an investigation
  • firearmweapon that fires bullets
  • firstlyused to introduce the first point
  • fishingthe activity of catching fish
  • fissurea long narrow crack or opening
  • fitnessstate of being physically healthy
  • fixturea permanently fitted item, or scheduled match
  • flatoutcompletely and directly, without hesitation
  • flatterto praise someone excessively or insincerely
  • flickera brief, unsteady light or feeling
  • flightyimpulsive and prone to changing interests
  • fluencyability to speak smoothly and easily
  • flutterquick light movement or feeling
  • foolishlacking good sense
  • foreignfrom another country
  • foremanworker who supervises other workers
  • foreseeto predict something before it happens
  • foreverfor all time, without ever ending
  • forfeitto lose something as a penalty
  • forgivestop being angry about a wrong
  • forlornsad, lonely, and abandoned
  • formulaset method or mathematical rule
  • fortunea large amount of money, or luck
  • forwardtoward the front, ahead
  • franklyspeaking honestly and directly
  • freedomthe state of being free
  • freezerappliance that keeps food frozen
  • frigatemedium sized warship
  • fulfillto achieve or complete something
  • funeralceremony for burying the dead
  • furiousextremely angry
  • furnishput furniture into a room
  • furthermore distant, or additional

G

  • gallerya room or building for showing art
  • garbagewaste material to throw away
  • garmentpiece of clothing
  • gatewayentrance point, or means of access
  • generalaffecting most people or things
  • geneticrelating to genes or heredity
  • genomicrelating to an organism's complete genes
  • genuinereal and authentic, not fake
  • geologystudy of rocks and the earth
  • gesturemovement of the hand or body
  • getawayescape, or short relaxing trip
  • ghostlyresembling a ghost; eerie
  • giraffetall African animal with a long neck
  • glasseseyewear that helps you see
  • glimpsebrief or partial view
  • glorifyto make something seem more admirable
  • goddessfemale god
  • gorillalarge African ape
  • gourmetrelating to high quality, fine food
  • gradualhappening slowly over time
  • grammarthe rules of a language
  • grandmayour grandmother, informal word
  • grandpayour grandfather, informal word
  • graphicvivid and detailed, or visual
  • greatlyvery much, to a large degree
  • grilledcooked over direct heat
  • groundsreasons for an action, or land nearby
  • growingincreasing in size, number, or strength
  • grumbleto complain in a low, discontented way
  • gunshotsound or firing of a gun
  • gushingexpressing excessive enthusiasm

H

  • habitatnatural home of a plant or animal
  • haircutthe act of cutting hair, or its style
  • handbaga small bag for personal items
  • handoutprinted sheet given to a group
  • hangingsuspended from above
  • haplessunlucky, unfortunate
  • happilyin a happy way
  • harmfulcausing damage or injury
  • harmonya peaceful and pleasant agreement
  • harnessstraps used to secure or control
  • harvestthe gathering of crops when ripe
  • hastilydone too quickly, without care
  • haughtyarrogantly superior and disdainful
  • healinghelping to cure or restore health
  • healthyfree from illness, good for the body
  • hearingability to hear sounds
  • heartedhaving a certain kind of feeling
  • heatinga system that warms a building
  • heavilyto a great degree, with force
  • helpfulgiving useful help
  • heroinea woman admired for courage or nobility
  • herselfthe reflexive form of she
  • highwaya main road between towns
  • himselfthe reflexive form of he
  • historythe study of past events
  • holidaya day of rest or celebration
  • honestyquality of being truthful
  • hopefulfeeling that something good will happen
  • horizonline where the sky meets the land
  • horrifyshock or fill with horror
  • hospicecare center for the terminally ill
  • hostessa woman who welcomes and entertains guests
  • hostileunfriendly and antagonistic
  • howeverused to introduce a contrast
  • hundredthe number 100
  • huntingactivity of chasing and killing animals
  • husbanda woman's married male partner
  • hygienepractices that keep things clean and healthy

I

  • ideallyin a perfect situation, most preferably
  • idolizeto admire someone with intense devotion
  • illegalnot allowed by law
  • illnessstate of being unwell
  • imagerydescriptive language that creates mental pictures
  • imagineform a picture in your mind
  • imitatecopy the actions of someone
  • immenseextremely large or great
  • immerseto involve deeply or submerge completely
  • immoralnot following accepted standards of right conduct
  • impressto make someone admire you
  • improveto make or become better
  • impulsea sudden strong urge to act
  • incensea substance burned to produce a sweet smell
  • incisora sharp front tooth for cutting
  • includeto have something as a part
  • indoorsinside a building
  • indulgeto allow oneself a pleasure without restraint
  • inflateto fill with air, or to increase artificially
  • ingratea person who is ungrateful
  • inhabitto live in a place
  • inheritto receive money or property after someone dies
  • initialfirst letter of a name
  • injuredhurt physically as a result of an accident
  • inquireto ask for information about something
  • inquiryrequest for information, official investigation
  • insightclear understanding of something complex
  • inspectto look closely to check quality or safety
  • inspireto give someone motivation or ideas
  • installto set up equipment or software for use
  • instanthappening right away
  • insteadin place of something else
  • instillto gradually establish a feeling or idea in someone
  • insularnarrow-minded, isolated from outside ideas
  • intensevery strong or extreme
  • intrudeto enter or interrupt without being welcome
  • invoicea bill listing goods and payment owed
  • involveto include something as a necessary part
  • iratelyin an angry, furious manner
  • ironingact of pressing clothes with an iron
  • isolateto set apart from others; separate

J

  • Januarythe first month of the year
  • jarringstartlingly unpleasant or out of place
  • jealousfeeling envy of someone
  • jewelera person who makes or sells jewelry
  • jewelrydecorative items like rings, necklaces
  • joggingrunning slowly for exercise
  • journalpersonal diary, academic magazine
  • journeya trip from one place to another
  • justicefair treatment, the legal system
  • justifyto give good reasons for an action

K

  • karaokesinging along to recorded music for entertainment
  • killingact of causing someone's death
  • kineticrelating to motion, full of energy
  • kingdoma country ruled by a king
  • kitchena room for cooking food

L

  • laborera person who does hard physical work
  • landingthe act of arriving on the ground, or a stair platform
  • largelymostly, to a great extent
  • lastingcontinuing for a long time
  • laundryclothes that need washing, or the washing process
  • lawsuita legal case brought to a court
  • leadingmost important or successful
  • leafleta small printed sheet giving information
  • learnera person who is learning something
  • leathermaterial made from animal skin
  • lectureeducational talk to an audience
  • legallyin a way allowed by law
  • leisurefree time for relaxing or fun
  • lengthytaking a long time, very long
  • leoparda large wild cat with spotted fur
  • lettuceleafy green vegetable used in salad
  • liaisoncommunication between two groups or people
  • liberalopen to new ideas, or favoring individual freedom
  • libertythe freedom to live as you choose
  • librarya place with many books to read
  • licenseto give official permission
  • lightento make brighter or less heavy
  • lightersmall device used to light cigarettes
  • lightlygently, to a small degree
  • limitedrestricted in amount, size, or scope
  • literalfollowing the exact or basic meaning of words
  • logicalfollowing clear and sensible reasoning
  • looselyin a way that is not tight or exact
  • lotterygame where prizes are won by chance
  • lowlandflat low lying land
  • loyaltyquality of being faithful and supportive
  • luckilyused to say something fortunate happened
  • luggagebags and suitcases used for traveling
  • luridlyin a shockingly vivid manner
  • lyricalexpressing emotion beautifully, song-like

M

  • macabredisturbing because it involves death
  • machinea device that does a job
  • madnessextremely foolish behavior, or mental illness
  • maestroa highly skilled musician or conductor
  • magicalrelating to magic, wonderfully exciting
  • magnatea wealthy, powerful businessperson
  • magnifyto make something appear larger
  • mailboxbox for receiving letters
  • malariaa serious disease spread by mosquitoes
  • managera person who runs a business
  • mankindall human beings
  • mansiona very large and impressive house
  • marinera sailor who works on ships
  • marriedhaving a husband or wife
  • massagerubbing muscles to relax the body
  • masseura man who gives massages professionally
  • massivevery large in size or amount
  • masterycomplete skill or knowledge of something
  • maximumthe greatest amount or level possible
  • meaningwhat something means or represents
  • measureaction taken to achieve a result, a unit of size
  • mediatehelp resolve a dispute between parties
  • medicalrelating to medicine or health
  • meetinga time when people talk together
  • mentiona brief reference to something
  • messagea short piece of information
  • microbea tiny living organism, like bacteria
  • midwifea person trained to assist childbirth
  • millionthe number 1,000,000
  • mineralnatural solid substance found in the earth
  • minimumthe smallest amount or level possible
  • minstera large or important church
  • miraclean event that seems impossible, caused by a higher power
  • misleadto give someone a false or wrong idea
  • missilea weapon that is fired at a target
  • missingnot in the expected place, lost
  • missionimportant task or purpose given to someone
  • mistakean action or idea that is wrong
  • mixturea combination of different things
  • monitorcomputer screen, a device that checks something
  • monsterlarge, frightening, imaginary creature
  • monthlyhappening or done every month
  • morallyin a way relating to right and wrong
  • morningthe early part of the day
  • mortifyto embarrass someone deeply
  • mottledmarked with patches of different colors
  • musicalrelating to or involving music
  • mustardyellow paste used as a condiment
  • mutablelikely to change, not fixed
  • mysterysomething not understood or explained
  • mystifyto confuse or puzzle someone completely

N

  • naivelyin an overly trusting, inexperienced way
  • naivetylack of experience, innocent trust
  • narrateto tell a story, especially aloud
  • nascentjust beginning to exist or develop
  • naturalexisting in nature, not made by people
  • naughtybadly behaved, mischievous
  • neglectfailure to take proper care of something
  • neitheralso not, used to add a negative statement
  • nervousworried or anxious about something
  • networksystem of connected people or things
  • neutralnot supporting either side
  • newbornvery recently born
  • noisilyin a loud, noisy way
  • nomineea person proposed for an award or position
  • nostrilone of the two openings of the nose
  • notableworthy of attention, remarkable
  • nothingnot anything, no thing
  • nourishto provide food or care needed to grow
  • noveltythe quality of being new and interesting
  • nowherenot in or to any place
  • nuclearrelating to atomic energy or weapons
  • nucleuscentral part of a cell or atom
  • nurserya room for a baby, or plant growing place

O

  • obliqueindirect, not straightforward
  • obscureto make unclear or hide from view
  • observewatch carefully; notice
  • obviouseasy to see or understand
  • Octoberthe tenth month of the year
  • offensea crime or wrongdoing, or hurt feelings
  • offhandwithout thinking or preparing beforehand
  • officera person with authority, like police
  • Olympiathe ancient Greek site of the original Olympic Games
  • Olympicrelating to the Olympic Games
  • oneselfreflexive form referring to a person in general
  • onstagehappening on a theater stage
  • opacitythe quality of not letting light through
  • openinga gap, or a job vacancy
  • operateto work or make a machine work
  • opinionwhat a person thinks about something
  • oppresstreat people cruelly and unfairly
  • opulentrich and luxurious
  • orchardland planted with fruit trees
  • orderlyarranged in a neat way
  • organicgrown without artificial chemicals
  • outbackremote, sparsely populated inland countryside
  • outcomethe result or effect of an action
  • outdoorhappening or used outside
  • outgrowto grow too big for something
  • outlinedescribe the main points briefly
  • outliveto live longer than someone or something
  • outlooka general attitude toward life, or a forecast
  • outragestrong anger caused by something shocking
  • outsidenot inside a building
  • outwardappearing on the outside
  • overallconsidering everything, general
  • overlapa part shared by two things
  • overlayto cover with a layer of something
  • overseeto supervise a process or activity

P

  • pacificpeaceful and not aggressive
  • packagea wrapped parcel or box
  • packingact of putting things into containers
  • painfulcausing physical or emotional pain
  • paintersomeone who paints pictures or houses
  • pajamasloose clothing worn for sleeping
  • pancakea thin, flat cake cooked in a pan
  • parablea simple story teaching a moral lesson
  • paradoxa statement that seems contradictory but may be true
  • parkingspace for leaving vehicles
  • partialnot complete; only in part
  • partnera person you work or live with
  • passagea narrow way, or a text section
  • passionvery strong feeling or enthusiasm
  • passivenot active; accepting without resisting
  • patienta person receiving medical care
  • patriotperson who loves and supports their country
  • patterna repeated design or arrangement
  • paymentact of paying, or the amount paid
  • paywalla system requiring payment for content access
  • peacocka large bird with a colorful fanning tail
  • peasanta poor farmer or farm laborer
  • penaltypunishment for breaking a law or rule
  • penguinflightless black and white seabird
  • pensionregular payment made to a retired person
  • percentone part in every hundred
  • perfectwithout any faults, exactly right
  • performto do a task, or entertain people
  • perfumea liquid with a pleasant smell
  • perhapsused to say something is possible
  • persistcontinue firmly despite difficulty or opposition
  • phantomnot real but seeming to exist
  • phoenixmythical bird reborn from ashes
  • physicsscience of matter and energy
  • picturean image, drawing, or photo
  • pilgrima traveler to a holy place
  • pioneerto be first to develop something
  • plastera paste applied to walls or ceilings
  • plasticmade from a light, man-made material
  • playfulfull of fun, wanting to play
  • pleasedhappy or satisfied about something
  • plumagea bird's feathers collectively
  • plumberperson who installs and repairs pipes
  • plummetto fall suddenly and steeply
  • poetessa female poet, an older term
  • polluteto make air, water, or land dirty
  • popcornpuffed corn eaten as a snack
  • popularliked by many people
  • portiona part or share of something
  • portrayto depict or represent in a certain way
  • possessown or have something
  • postmanperson who delivers mail
  • posturethe way someone holds their body
  • potteryobjects made from clay
  • povertystate of being extremely poor
  • precedecome before something in time or order
  • preciseexact and accurate
  • predictto say what will happen later
  • prefectstudent given authority to supervise others at school
  • premierfirst in importance, leading
  • premisea basic assumption underlying an argument
  • prepareto get ready for something
  • presenta gift, or the current time
  • pretendto act as if something is true
  • prevailwin or remain widespread despite difficulty
  • preventto stop something from happening
  • primarymost important or basic
  • printera machine that prints documents
  • privacystate of being free from observation
  • privatenot public, kept secret or personal
  • problemsomething that causes trouble
  • proceedcontinue with an action or plan
  • processseries of steps to reach a result
  • produceto make or create something
  • productsomething made to be sold
  • professto claim or declare openly
  • profilebrief description of a person, or side view
  • programa planned show or set of activities
  • projecta planned piece of work with a goal
  • prolongto extend the duration of something
  • promisea statement that you will do something
  • promoteraise in rank, or support publicly
  • pronounword used in place of a noun
  • propheta person believed to speak for God
  • proposesuggest a plan, or ask to marry
  • prosperbecome successful, especially financially
  • protectkeep someone or something safe
  • protesta strong objection or complaint
  • proudlyin a way that shows satisfaction or pride
  • proverba short traditional wise saying
  • provideto give something needed
  • provoketo cause a strong reaction
  • publishto print and release a book
  • puddingsoft sweet dessert, often milk-based
  • pumpkinlarge round orange vegetable
  • purposethe reason for doing something
  • pursuitact of chasing or seeking something
  • puzzledconfused, unable to understand something

Q

R

  • radiatesend out light, heat, or a strong quality
  • radicalperson who supports extreme political or social change
  • railwaya track for trains
  • rainbowarc of colors seen in the sky after rain
  • rapidlyin a fast way
  • rapporta close, understanding relationship
  • rapturea feeling of intense pleasure or joy
  • raunchycrude and sexually explicit
  • readilywillingly and without hesitation, or easily
  • readingthe activity of reading books
  • realismdepicting things as they truly are
  • realista person who accepts things as they truly are
  • realitythe way things really are
  • realizeto understand something clearly
  • reboundto spring back or recover quickly after a setback
  • rebuildbuild something again
  • receipta paper proving you paid
  • receiveto get or accept something
  • reclaimget something back that was lost
  • reclusea person who lives alone and avoids others
  • recoverget better after illness or damage
  • recruitfind and enlist people for a job or group
  • recycleto reuse materials instead of discarding
  • reenactto act out a past event again
  • refereean official who enforces rules in sport
  • reflectto show an image, or think carefully
  • refrainrepeated line or chorus in a song or poem
  • refreshact of updating or making something new again
  • refugeeperson forced to flee their country
  • refusalan act of saying no
  • regularhappening often at fixed times
  • reissueto issue something again
  • relapseto fall back into a previous bad state
  • relatedconnected in some way to something else
  • relaxedcalm, not worried or tense
  • releasethe act of making something available
  • relievemake pain or worry less severe
  • remainsthe parts left after most is gone
  • remorsedeep regret for a wrong done
  • removeddistant or separate in feeling
  • repaintan instance of painting something again
  • replaceto swap something for a new one
  • replicaan exact copy of an original object
  • represshold back or suppress a feeling or group
  • reprinta new printed edition of a published work
  • reprovecriticize or scold someone gently
  • requesta polite way of asking
  • requireneed something for a purpose
  • reservean area protected for wildlife
  • residuea small quantity remaining after the main part is used
  • resolvefind a solution to a problem
  • resoundto fill a place with sound
  • respectadmiration for someone's qualities
  • respitea short period of rest or relief
  • respondreply or react to something
  • restorebring something back to its original state
  • retiredno longer working because of age
  • retraceto go back over a path again
  • retreata withdrawal, or a peaceful, quiet place
  • reunifybring separated parts together again
  • reuniona meeting of people after time apart
  • revengeharm done to someone as payback
  • revenueincome generated by a business or government
  • reverseturn something back or change its direction
  • revivala return to popularity, activity, or health
  • revolvemove in a circle around a center point
  • rewritewrite something again in a different way
  • ricketyshaky and likely to collapse
  • rightlycorrectly, or with good reason
  • robberythe crime of stealing with force
  • rollinggently rising and falling
  • romancea loving relationship, or a love story
  • roughlyapproximately, or in a rough way
  • roundupa summary, or a gathering together
  • routinea regular way of doing things
  • royaltymembers of a royal family, or creator payments
  • rubbishwaste material, or nonsense
  • ruinouscausing ruin or very great harm
  • runawaya person who has left home or escaped
  • runningthe activity of moving fast on foot

S

  • sadnessthe feeling of being sad
  • sailingtraveling by boat with sails
  • salvageto save something from being lost or damaged
  • sarcasmmocking speech meaning the opposite of the words
  • satisfyto make someone pleased or content
  • sausageground meat in a tube-shaped skin
  • scandalan action or event causing public outrage
  • scarleta bright, deep red color
  • scatterthrow or spread things in different directions
  • scenerythe natural view of a landscape
  • scholara person who studies a subject deeply
  • sciencethe study of nature and the world
  • scootera small motorbike, or a foot powered vehicle
  • scratcha small cut or mark on a surface
  • scroogea mean, stingy person who hates spending money
  • seafoodfish and shellfish eaten as food
  • seasidethe area near the sea
  • seaweedplants that grow in the sea
  • sectionone part of something bigger
  • secularnot religious or spiritual
  • segmenta distinct part or section of something
  • seismicrelating to earthquakes; extremely significant
  • selfishcaring only about oneself
  • seminara class or meeting for discussion or training
  • senatora member of a senate or legislative body
  • seriousimportant and not funny, or severe
  • servanta person employed to do household tasks
  • servicehelp or work provided to others
  • sessiona period of time for an activity
  • setbacka problem that delays or reverses progress
  • settingthe place and time of a story
  • settlera person who settles in a new area
  • seventythe number 70
  • severalmore than two but not very many
  • shadowydark and full of shadows, or unclear
  • shallownot very deep
  • shambleto walk in a shuffling, awkward way
  • shampooa liquid soap for washing hair
  • sharplysuddenly and to a great degree
  • shatterbreak suddenly into many small pieces
  • sheltera place giving protection from danger
  • sheriffa local law enforcement officer, US
  • shimmerto shine with a soft wavering light
  • shockedvery surprised and upset
  • shoppera person who is shopping
  • shortlysoon, in a short time
  • showbizthe entertainment industry, especially film and music
  • signifyindicate or represent a particular meaning
  • silencecomplete quiet, no sound
  • similaralmost the same as something else
  • sinceregenuine and honest in feeling
  • singingmaking music with your voice
  • sixteenthe number 16
  • skatingmoving smoothly on skates
  • skilledhaving ability and training to do something well
  • skylarka small brown bird that sings while flying
  • skywardtoward or up into the sky
  • slacklyin a loose, careless manner
  • slaverythe state of being owned as property
  • slitherto move with a smooth twisting motion
  • smokingthe act of smoking a cigarette
  • snippeta small piece of information or text
  • soakingextremely wet, drenched
  • societypeople living together as a group
  • soldiera member of an army
  • solicitto ask for something persistently
  • solventa liquid that dissolves other substances
  • somedayat some time in the future
  • somehowin a way not known or specified
  • someonean unnamed person
  • soybeana bean plant used for food and oil
  • sparklesmall flash of light or brightness
  • sparrowa small, common brown bird
  • spartanextremely plain and without comfort
  • spatialrelating to space, position, or area
  • speakera person who speaks, or a loudspeaker
  • specialdifferent and important
  • speciesa group of similar living organisms
  • specifystate something clearly and precisely
  • speedera person who drives faster than allowed
  • spinachleafy green vegetable
  • sponsorperson or company that funds an activity
  • squeezeto press something firmly together
  • squirmytending to wriggle restlessly
  • stadiuma large place for sports events
  • staggeran unsteady walk, or a staggered arrangement
  • staminathe energy to keep doing something hard
  • stammerto speak with involuntary pauses and repeats
  • standbyready to be used if needed
  • startleto surprise or frighten suddenly
  • statelydignified, impressive, and grand
  • stationa place where trains or buses stop
  • stickersmall adhesive label or picture
  • stiffento become or make rigid
  • stimulithings that cause a reaction or response
  • stomachthe organ that digests food
  • storagespace or act of keeping things for later
  • strangeunusual or hard to explain
  • stretchto extend or pull to make longer
  • studenta person who is studying
  • stuffedfilled tightly, or very full after eating
  • stumbleto trip or nearly fall while walking
  • stylishfashionable and elegant in appearance
  • stylista person who styles hair or fashion
  • subjecta topic that you study or discuss
  • subplota secondary storyline in a book or film
  • subsideto become less intense or settle down
  • subsidyfinancial support granted by government
  • subsistsurvive at a minimal level, especially with food
  • succeedto achieve what you wanted
  • successachieving what you wanted
  • succumbgive way to something overwhelming, or die
  • sufficeto be enough for a purpose
  • suffusespread throughout or over gradually
  • suggestto give an idea or plan
  • suicideact of intentionally ending one's own life
  • sulphurpale yellow nonmetallic chemical element
  • summarya short statement of main points
  • sunbeama ray of sunlight
  • sundialdevice that shows time using sunlight
  • sunrisetime when the sun rises
  • supporthelp or encouragement given to someone
  • supposeto think that something is likely true
  • surfacethe outside or top layer of something
  • surfingthe sport of riding waves on a board
  • surgeondoctor who performs surgical operations
  • surgerymedical operation involving cutting into the body
  • surnameyour family name
  • surviveto stay alive after danger
  • suspectperson believed to have committed a crime
  • suspendto temporarily stop or hang something
  • sustainto keep something going over time
  • swallowto make food go down your throat
  • sweatera warm knitted piece of clothing
  • swimmera person who swims
  • swollenlarger than normal due to fluid or air
  • symptoma physical sign of illness
  • synonyma word with the same meaning as another

T

  • tabloidrelating to small sensational newspapers
  • tacitlyin a way understood without being stated
  • tactfulcareful not to upset or offend people
  • tactilerelating to the sense of touch
  • takeoffmoment an aircraft leaves the ground
  • tangledtwisted together in a confused way
  • tantruma sudden angry outburst, especially by a child
  • teachera person who teaches
  • tediouslong, slow, and boring
  • teenagerelating to people aged thirteen to nineteen
  • tensiona feeling of mental or emotional strain
  • terracea flat outdoor area attached to a building
  • terrainthe physical features of an area of land
  • terrifyto make someone very afraid
  • testifyto give evidence as a witness in court
  • theatera building for watching plays or films
  • therapytreatment intended to relieve illness or distress
  • therebyby that means, as a result
  • thicketa dense group of bushes or small trees
  • thicklyin a thick manner or layer
  • thinkera person known for serious original thought
  • thirdlyused to introduce a third point
  • thirstyneeding something to drink
  • thoughtan idea in your mind
  • throughfrom one side to the other
  • thunderloud sound that follows lightning
  • tightento make something tighter or more secure
  • tightlyin a firm way, leaving no space
  • tobaccoplant whose leaves are dried for smoking
  • toenailthe nail at the tip of a toe
  • tonighton the evening of today
  • tormentto cause someone severe suffering
  • tornadoviolently rotating column of air
  • tortureto inflict severe pain deliberately
  • totallycompletely, in every way
  • totemicserving as a symbol of a group's identity
  • tourismthe business of attracting and serving tourists
  • tourista person who travels for pleasure
  • trafficvehicles moving along a road
  • tragedyan event causing great suffering or loss
  • trailera film preview, or a towed vehicle
  • traineea person being trained for a job
  • trainera person who teaches or coaches skills
  • traitora person who betrays their country or group
  • tramplethe act of stepping heavily on something
  • transitthe act of traveling across or through a place
  • trembleto shake slightly, often from fear or cold
  • triggerpart of a gun that fires it, or a cause
  • triumpha great victory or achievement
  • trivialof little value or importance
  • trolleya small cart pushed by hand, or a streetcar
  • troublea problem or difficulty
  • trumpeta brass musical instrument
  • Tuesdaythe day after Monday
  • tuitionmoney paid for instruction, or teaching itself
  • turmoila state of great confusion or disorder
  • turninga point where a road branches off
  • twinklea brief sparkle of light
  • twistedbent or turned out of natural shape
  • typhoida disease spread by contaminated food or water
  • typicalhaving the usual qualities of a type
  • tyrannycruel and unjust use of power

U

  • unawarenot knowing or noticing something
  • uncannystrange and mysterious in an unsettling way
  • unclearnot easy to understand clearly
  • uncoverdiscover or reveal something hidden
  • undergoexperience or go through something
  • undresstake off one's clothes
  • ungodlywicked, or shockingly outrageous
  • unhappynot happy, feeling sad
  • unheardnot heard, or unprecedented
  • uniformthe same throughout, not changing
  • unknownnot known or identified
  • unluckyhaving bad luck
  • unnervemake someone anxious or lose courage
  • unravelcome undone, or gradually solve something
  • unusualnot common or normal
  • upgradean improvement or newer version of something
  • uprightvertical, or honest and moral
  • uselesshaving no use or value
  • usuallymost of the time
  • utensila tool used for household tasks, especially cooking
  • utilityusefulness, or a public service like electricity
  • utilizeto make practical use of
  • utterlyin a complete and total way

V

  • vacancyan unoccupied job or room
  • vaccinea substance that triggers immunity to a disease
  • varietya number of different types
  • variousseveral different kinds
  • vehiclea machine for transporting people
  • venturea risky or daring undertaking, especially in business
  • verdicta formal decision, especially by a jury
  • versiona particular form of something
  • veteranan experienced person, especially a former soldier
  • vibrateto move with small rapid shaking movements
  • viciouscruel, violent, or fierce
  • victoryan act of winning
  • villagea small community in the countryside
  • vinegara sour liquid used in cooking and pickling
  • violateto break a law, rule, or agreement
  • violentusing physical force to hurt someone
  • virtualexisting only in computer form
  • visibleable to be seen
  • visiblyin a way that can be easily seen
  • visitora person who visits a place
  • vitamina substance essential for healthy nutrition
  • vividlyin a bright, clear manner
  • volcanoa mountain that can erupt lava

W

  • walkingthe activity of moving on foot
  • warninga statement about possible danger
  • warriora person experienced in fighting
  • warshipa ship built for use in war
  • wartimethe period during which a war is happening
  • washtuba tub used for washing clothes by hand
  • waysidethe side of a road
  • waywarddifficult to control, disobedient or erratic
  • wealthyhaving a great deal of money or assets
  • weatheroutside conditions like rain or sun
  • websitea set of pages on the internet
  • weddinga marriage ceremony
  • weekdaya day that is not the weekend
  • weekendSaturday and Sunday together
  • welcomesaid to greet someone kindly
  • welfarewellbeing, or government financial aid
  • westernrelating to the west, especially western culture
  • wetlandland saturated with water
  • whereasin contrast, while on the other hand
  • whetherexpressing doubt between options
  • whiskeya strong alcoholic drink distilled from grain
  • whispera very quiet way of speaking
  • whistlea shrill sound from blowing air
  • whoeverany person, no matter who
  • willingready or prepared to do something
  • windinghaving many bends and turns
  • wistfulshowing wishful, sad longing for something
  • withoutnot having something
  • witnesssee something happen
  • wizenedshriveled or wrinkled with age
  • wordagethe number or amount of words used
  • workingfunctioning, or relating to work
  • workmana man who does manual labor
  • workouta session of physical exercise
  • worldlyexperienced in life, or focused on material things
  • worriedfeeling anxious about something
  • worshipreverence and adoration for a deity
  • wrangleto argue persistently about something
  • writingthe activity or skill of writing
  • writtenproduced in writing, not spoken
  • wronglyin an incorrect or mistaken way

Z

  • zoologythe scientific study of animals

Levels come from the CEFR-J Vocabulary Profile v1.5 by Yukio Tono, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and the Octanove Vocabulary Profile C1/C2 by Octanove Labs, CC BY-SA 4.0 Meanings and example sentences are written by VocaFlare.

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