English Vocabulary

Topic vocabulary

See words used when talking about a variety of subjects or topics, with definitions and example sentences in context. Includes glossaries

Vocabulary reference

Useful English words and phrases conveniently arranged by type, with many example sentences and quizzes

Vocabulary by class and form

Wordlists based on word classes (parts of speech) and other word forms, with fun quizzes and audio.

People often ask

FAQ: frequently asked vocabulary questions

When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less.' Humpty-Dumpty (Lewis Carroll)

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Vocabulary Articles

Cognates and False Cognates Examples: English and Romance Languages
Adros Verse
An overview of the similarities between English and Romance languages, highlighting shared vocabulary, cognates, and false cognates

Top 20 English Words Ending in -LESS
Omid Naeemi
From describing personal attributes to societal issues and emotional states, words ending in “-less” play a crucial role in shaping the richness and diversity of the language

7 Tips for Memorizing English Vocabulary
Altiné Moumouni
If you are learning English and struggling to remember vocabulary, you are not alone; many students face the same challenge of retaining new words

9 Useful Expressions for Business Negotiations in English
Editor
One way to reduce the risk of miscommunication is to get a firm grasp on the most commonly used business English words and phrases in negotiations.

Online Privacy Vocabulary
Armando Pannacci
A look at the words we use to talk about invasion of our privacy by the likes of Facebook and Twitter…

Sports Idioms: Sound Like a Native Professional
Jessica Beck
Ten idioms with definitions and example sentences that can be used at work, so students can sound more like a native and less like a textbook.

5 Research-Based Facts About Vocabulary Learning to Help You Learn Faster
Vanessa Teng
Vocabulary learning is hard, and this article is here to provide 5 tips based on research to help learners learn more efficiently.

The Strange Language of Journalists: a Brief Introduction to Journalese
Neil Wright
One of the first to describe journalese was the novelist Keith Waterhouse who identified “tabloidese [as he called it]… as a distinct sub-genre”

5 Simple and Effective Ways to Expand Your Vocabulary
Andrijana Ikonic
The article is about fun, yet effective ways to improve English vocabulary.

12am & 12pm – What’s the Difference?!
Owen Vickery
Learn about the difference between am & pm as well as other keywords for telling the time.

The Easiest Ways to Build Your Vocabulary
Rahul Harper
Here are the six best ways to boost your vocabulary within the shortest possible space of time.

Business English for Your Career
Richard Cooper
What makes Business English different? If you’re learning for your job and career you want to get more fluent quickly.

3 Main Differences Between British and American English
Andrijana Ikonic
Andrijana Ikonić looks at the principle differences between the American and British varieties of English, with some useful examples.

Brexit Vocab
Josef Essberger
The term Brexit entered the English language in the year 2012 and has since spawned many variants and alternative terms, most of them humorous.

8 Ways to Use the Preposition BY
Andrew Forrester
Andrew Forrester looks at different uses of “by” as a preposition, and gives you practical examples

7 Tips for Learning English Vocabulary
Cheryl Morris
Follow these ideas and learn new English words more easily.

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Online matching games, jumbled games, hangman games to test your knowledge of words: