Intermediate English
Zipf frequency 3.85–4.3
Meaning column: English definition 100%.
2,129 entries; the first 150 are listed below. The full library is in the trainer.
| Word | Pronunciation | English definition |
|---|---|---|
| accounting | əkˈaʊntɪŋ | the work of keeping and checking financial records |
| alien | ˈeɪliən | a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country |
| attacking | ətˈækɪŋ | disposed to attack |
| awkward | ˈɑkwɝd | lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance |
| beast | bˈist | a living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
| beef | bˈif | the meat of a cow eaten as food |
| candy | kˈændi | a sweet food made from sugar or chocolate |
| carrier | kˈæriɝ | a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something |
| celebration | sˌɛləbrˈeɪʃən | any joyous diversion |
| celebrity | səlˈɛbrɪti | a famous person, especially in entertainment |
| certificate | sɝtˈɪfɪkət | an official document proving a fact, qualification or ownership |
| clay | klˈeɪ | a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired |
| default | dɪfˈɔlt | a preset option used when none is chosen; failure to pay a debt |
| dialogue | dˈaɪəlˌɔɡ | a conversation between two persons |
| distinct | dɪstˈɪŋkt | easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined |
| eligible | ˈɛlədʒəbəl | qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen |
| estimate | ˈɛstəmət | an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth |
| execution | ˌɛksəkjˈuʃən | putting a condemned person to death |
| fifty | fˈɪfti | being ten more than forty |
| fool | fˈul | a person who lacks good judgment |
| framework | frˈeɪmwˌɝk | a basic structure or set of ideas that supports something |
| franchise | frˈæntʃˌaɪz | the right granted to sell a company's goods or services under its name |
| furniture | fˈɝnɪtʃɝ | furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy |
| integrated | ˈɪntəɡrˌeɪtəd | combined into a single whole |
| intelligent | ˌɪntˈɛlədʒənt | able to learn and understand things quickly |
| interaction | ˌɪntɝˈækʃən | a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting |
| jet | dʒˈɛt | an airplane powered by one or more jet engines |
| lifestyle | lˈaɪfstˌaɪl | a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes |
| lighting | lˈaɪtɪŋ | the lights in a place, or the light they give |
| loop | lˈup | anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) |
| overseas | ˈoʊvɝsiz | beyond or across the sea |
| polish | pˈɑlɪʃ | to rub a surface until it shines; a substance used for this |
| recover | rɪkˈəvɝ | get or find back; recover the use of |
| relax | rɪlˈæks | become less tense, rest, or take one's ease |
| reliable | rɪlˈaɪəbəl | worthy of reliance or trust |
| remarkable | rɪmˈɑrkəbəl | worthy of attention |
| sacrifice | sˈækrəfˌaɪs | to give up something valued for the sake of something more important |
| sole | sˈoʊl | only; the bottom part of a shoe or foot |
| stopping | stˈɑpɪŋ | come to a halt, stop moving |
| succeed | səksˈid | attain success or reach a desired goal |
| tale | tˈeɪl | a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinem |
| ton | tˈən | a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms (or 2,000 pounds in the US) |
| wore | wˈɔr | be dressed in |
| worship | wˈɝʃəp | attend religious services |
| worthy | wˈɝði | having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable |
| alarm | əlˈɑrm | a device that warns of danger or wakes you; sudden fear |
| bass | bˈæs | the lowest range of musical notes; a bass guitar or voice |
| bloody | blˈədi | having or covered with or accompanied by blood |
| butt | bˈət | the buttocks; the end of a cigarette |
| con | kˈɑn | a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property |
| consideration | kənsˌɪdɝˈeɪʃən | the process of giving careful thought to something |
| crucial | krˈuʃəl | of the greatest importance |
| dependent | dɪpˈɛndənt | relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed |
| dual | dˈuəl | consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs |
| equipped | ɪkwˈɪpt | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose |
| experimental | ɪkspˌɛrɪmˈɛntəl | relating to or based on experiment |
| filter | fˈɪltɝ | device that removes something from whatever passes through it |
| galaxy | ɡˈæləksi | (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust |
| globe | ɡlˈoʊb | a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented |
| intent | ˌɪntˈɛnt | the intended meaning of a communication |
| involve | ˌɪnvˈɑlv | to include something as a necessary part; to make someone take part |
| judgment | dʒˈədʒmənt | the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event |
| knight | nˈaɪt | a man given a rank of honour, originally a mounted soldier in armour |
| mature | mətʃˈʊr | having reached full natural growth or development |
| odds | ˈɑdz | the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another |
| peaceful | pˈisfəl | not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war |
| photographer | fətˈɑɡrəfɝ | someone who takes photographs professionally |
| pump | pˈəmp | a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction |
| replied | rɪplˈaɪd | react verbally |
| revenge | rivˈɛndʒ | action taken in return for an injury or offense |
| satisfied | sˈætəsfˌaɪd | pleased because you got what you wanted |
| slip | slˈɪp | to slide and lose your balance; a small piece of paper |
| spare | spˈɛr | kept as an extra in case it is needed |
| specialist | spˈɛʃələst | an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning |
| submit | səbmˈɪt | hand over formally |
| surprising | sɝprˈaɪzɪŋ | causing surprise or wonder or amazement |
| tap | tˈæp | a gentle blow |
| tourism | tˈʊrˌɪzəm | the business of providing services to tourists |
| volunteer | vˌɑləntˈɪr | a person who performs voluntary work |
| acceptable | æksˈɛptəbəl | worthy of acceptance or satisfactory |
| allies | ˈælaɪz | an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy |
| auction | ˈɑkʃən | a public sale where goods go to the highest bidder |
| challenging | tʃˈæləndʒɪŋ | difficult in a way that tests your ability |
| chaos | kˈeɪɑs | a state of extreme confusion and disorder |
| concentration | kˌɑnsəntrˈeɪʃən | the ability to give all your attention to one thing; a gathering in one place; strength of a solution |
| copper | kˈɑpɝ | a reddish-brown metal that conducts electricity well |
| dawn | dˈɔn | the first light of day |
| dispute | dɪspjˈut | a disagreement or argument about something important |
| earnings | ˈɝnɪŋz | the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) |
| firing | fˈaɪrɪŋ | the act of setting something on fire |
| frequent | frˈikwənt | coming at short intervals or habitually |
| gathered | ɡˈæðɝd | brought together in one place |
| hilarious | hɪlˈɛriəs | marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter |
| margin | mˈɑrdʒən | the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary |
| mechanism | mˈɛkənˌɪzəm | a system of parts working together; the way something works |
| moderate | mˈɑdɝət | marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes |
| opera | ˈɑprə | a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes |
| parallel | pˈɛrəlˌɛl | being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting |
| passage | pˈæsədʒ | a section of text; particularly a section of medium length |
| pit | pˈɪt | a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) |
| psychological | sˌaɪkəlˈɑdʒɪkəl | relating to the mind and how it affects behaviour |
| quest | kwˈɛst | the act of searching for something |
| radiation | rˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən | the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay |
| sized | sˈaɪzd | having a specified size |
| stunning | stˈənɪŋ | causing great astonishment and consternation |
| tune | tˈun | a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence |
| utility | jutˈɪləti | (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice |
| vessel | vˈɛsəl | a craft designed for water transportation |
| weed | wˈid | any plant that crowds out cultivated plants |
| acquisition | ˌækwəzˈɪʃən | something acquired |
| anime | ˌænɪmˈeɪ | Japanese animated film or television |
| announce | ənˈaʊns | make known; make an announcement |
| autumn | ˈɔtəm | the season when the leaves fall from the trees |
| bold | bˈoʊld | fearless and daring |
| breathe | brˈið | to take air into the lungs and let it out |
| classical | klˈæsɪkəl | of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc. |
| classified | klˈæsəfˌaɪd | arranged into classes |
| clip | klˈɪp | a small device that holds things together; a short part of a film |
| conspiracy | kənspˈɪrəsi | a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) |
| convince | kənvˈɪns | make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something |
| encounter | ɪnkˈaʊntɝ | a casual or unexpected convergence |
| equality | ɪkwˈɑləti | a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced |
| exam | ɪɡzˈæm | a formal test of knowledge or ability |
| examination | ɪɡzˌæmənˈeɪʃən | a formal test; a careful inspection |
| federation | fˌɛdɝˈeɪʃən | a union of political organizations |
| fiscal | fˈɪskəl | involving financial matters |
| homeless | hˈoʊmləs | having no home to live in |
| instrument | ˈɪnstrəmənt | a device that requires skill for proper use |
| intervention | ˌɪntɝvˈɛnʃən | a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries |
| lover | lˈəvɝ | a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage |
| mainstream | mˈeɪnstrˌim | the prevailing current of thought |
| menu | mˈɛnju | a list of dishes available at a restaurant |
| mutual | mjˈutʃuəl | concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return |
| offense | əfˈɛns | a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others |
| oral | ˈɔrəl | of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth |
| panic | pˈænɪk | a sudden strong feeling of fear that stops you thinking clearly |
| pursue | pɝsˈu | follow in or as if in pursuit |
| realise | rˈiəlˌaɪz | to become aware of something; to make something happen |
| requirement | rɪkwˈaɪrmənt | anything indispensable |
| rip | rˈɪp | the act of rending or ripping or splitting something |
| ruined | rˈuənd | doomed to extinction |
| scope | skˈoʊp | an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: |
| segment | sˈɛɡmənt | one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object |
| spectrum | spˈɛktrəm | a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities |
| stays | stˈeɪz | remains in a place; continues to be (third person of stay) |
| terror | tˈɛrɝ | an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety |
| venture | vˈɛntʃɝ | any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome |
| worn | wˈɔrn | affected by wear; damaged by long use |
| accompanied | əkˈəmpənid | having companions or an escort |
| alpha | ˈælfə | the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet |