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
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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