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Learn English as a second language
Core vocabulary, clear meanings and steady, level-appropriate growth. Essential words first, with simple meanings and examples.
Words worth knowing
- advice
noun · A1 · Beginner
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
- already
adverb · A1 · Beginner
prior to a specified or implied time
- affect
verb · B1 · Intermediate
have an effect upon
- afternoon
noun · B1 · Intermediate
the part of the day between noon and evening
- achieve
verb · A2 · Elementary
to gain with effort
- acquire
verb · B1 · Intermediate
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
- annual
adjective · A1 · Beginner
completing its life cycle within a year
- anonymous
adjective · A2 · Elementary
having no known name or identity or known source
- advance
verb · A2 · Elementary
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
- able
adjective · A1 · Beginner
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
- above
adverb · A1 · Beginner
(in writing) at an earlier place
- angry
adjective · B1 · Intermediate
feeling or showing anger
- agreement
noun · A1 · Beginner
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
- aim
verb · A2 · Elementary
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
- across
adverb · A1 · Beginner
to the opposite side
- always
adverb · A1 · Beginner
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
- age
noun · A1 · Beginner
how long something has existed
- allow
verb · A2 · Elementary
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- appear
verb · A2 · Elementary
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- absolute
adjective · B1 · Intermediate
perfect or complete or pure
- amber
noun · B1 · Intermediate
A deep golden-yellow color.
- afford
verb · B1 · Intermediate
be able to spare or give up
- afraid
adjective · B1 · Intermediate
filled with fear or apprehension
- agent
noun · A2 · Elementary
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
Packs for this goal
- English Learner Essentials
Essential English vocabulary for everyday communication.
- Everyday Conversation & Real-Life Vocabulary
Useful words and phrases for communicating naturally in everyday life.
Lessons for this goal
- Affect vs. Effect: What’s the Difference?
A clear breakdown of when to use affect and when to use effect, with examples and a memory trick.
- Their vs. There vs. They’re: How to Tell Them Apart
A simple guide to their, there, and they’re, with examples, a comparison table, and a lasting memory trick.
- Then vs. Than: A Simple Way to Remember the Difference
Learn when to use then and than, with clear rules, comparison examples, and common mistakes to avoid.
- Compliment vs. Complement: How to Use Each Correctly
Understand the difference between compliment and complement, with definitions, examples, and a memory trick.