🔤 Vocabulary Bank
Build your English vocabulary — one word at a time.
429 words found — page 3 of 9
crowd
Elementary
/kraʊd/
a large group of people in one place
"There was a big crowd of tourists at the train station."
cuisine
Elementary
/kwɪˈziːn/
The style of cooking and food of a particular country or region
"Italian cuisine is famous for pasta and pizza around the world."
culture
Elementary
/ˈkʌltʃər/
The way of life of a group of people, including their beliefs, customs, and art
"Japanese culture includes traditions like tea ceremonies and martial arts."
curly
Elementary
/ˈkɜːli/
Having curves and waves, not straight
"My sister has curly hair, but I have straight hair."
currently
Beginner
/ˈkɜː.rənt.li/
At the present time; right now.
"I'm currently studying French and working part-time."
date
Beginner
/deɪt/
A specific day of the month or year
"What is the **date** of your birthday?"
daydream
Intermediate
/ˈdeɪdriːm/
A fantasy or pleasant imaginary thought about things you wish would happen.
"If I were a rockstar is just a daydream — use Second Conditional."
defining relative clause
Upper Intermediate
/dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ˈrelətɪv klɔːz/
A clause that provides essential information to identify which person or thing you're talking about
"The students who scored above 80% will receive a certificate."
definite
Beginner
/ˈdef.ə.nət/
Clearly defined; certain; specific
"The definite article 'the' shows that something is specific and known."
deictic shift
Advanced
/deɪˈɪktɪk ʃɪft/
The change of perspective words like 'here', 'now', 'I', and 'this' when reporting speech
"In reported speech, deictic shift changes 'I'll do it tomorrow' to 'She said she'd do it the next day'."
delayed
Elementary
/dɪˈleɪd/
Late; happening later than the planned time
"The flight was delayed by two hours due to bad weather."
density
Advanced
/ˈdɛnsɪti/
The degree to which information, ideas, or words are closely compacted or concentrated
"Information density increases when writers use nominalised forms instead of full clauses."
departure
Beginner
/dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
The time when a bus, train, or plane leaves a place.
"The train departure is at 15:30 from Platform 2."
departure lounge
Elementary
/dɪˈpɑːtʃə laʊndʒ/
The waiting area in the airport before you board your flight
"We sat in the departure lounge reading magazines until boarding started."
desk
Beginner
/desk/
A table where you sit to write, study, or work
"I sit at my desk during English lessons."
dessert
Beginner
/dɪˈzɜːrt/
A sweet food you eat after a meal, like cake or ice cream
"For dessert, I ordered apple pie and ice cream."
detail
Elementary
/ˈdiːteɪl/
A specific fact or piece of information that supports the main idea
"Include details like examples and reasons in your supporting sentences."
diagnosis
Intermediate
/daɪˈæɡnəsɪs/
The identification of a disease or condition by a medical professional
"The doctor's diagnosis confirmed that I had pneumonia."
dictate
Beginner
/ˈdɪk.teɪt/
To say words slowly so someone can write them down.
"The teacher will dictate the spelling words while you write."
did
Elementary
/dɪd/
Past tense of 'do'; used in questions and negatives
"Did you watch the movie? I did not see it."
digit
Beginner
/ˈdɪdʒɪt/
A single number from 0 to 9; also used to mean any number written as a symbol
"The number 25 has two digits: 2 and 5."
Diligent
Intermediate
/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
Having or showing care and effort in your work.
""She is a diligent student who always completes her homework.""
discourse
Advanced
/ˈdɪskɔːrs/
Written or spoken communication; the characteristic style and conventions of communication within a particular field or community
"Heavy nominalisation is standard in scientific discourse but less common in journalistic writing."
discourse marker
Upper Intermediate
/ˈdɪskɔːrs ˈmɑːrkər/
A word or phrase used to connect ideas and show relationships between sentences or paragraphs
"The discourse marker 'however' shows a contrast between two ideas."
discourse markers
Advanced
/ˈdɪskɔːrs ˈmɑːrkərz/
Words or phrases that connect ideas and show relationships between clauses in speech
"Words like 'well', 'you see', and 'I mean' are discourse markers often omitted in reported speech."
distraction
Upper Intermediate
/dɪˈstrækʃən/
Something that takes your attention away from what you should focus on
"Notifications are a major distraction that prevents active listening."
Do/Does
Beginner
/duː/ /dʌz/
Auxiliary verbs used to ask yes/no questions in present tense
"Do you like ice cream? Does she play tennis?"
dollar
Beginner
/ˈdɑːlər/
The main money unit used in the USA and some other countries.
"I have twenty dollars in my wallet."
Dosage
Beginner
/ˈdoʊsɪdʒ/
The amount of medicine or supplement you should take at one time.
"The dosage for this vitamin is one tablet per day with food."
double
Beginner
/ˈdʌbəl/
Two of the same number together; used to say numbers quickly.
"My code is double-two, double-zero (meaning 2200)."
Do you have...?
Beginner
/duː juː ˈhæv/
A question to ask if a shop has something you want to buy
"I asked, 'Do you have this shirt in a larger size?'"
Eloquent
Upper Intermediate
/ˈeləkwənt/
Fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing.
""She gave an eloquent speech that moved the audience.""
empathy
Upper Intermediate
/ˈempəθi/
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
"Listening with empathy means trying to feel what the speaker feels."
emphasize
Upper Intermediate
/ˈemfəsaɪz/
To give special importance or prominence to something
"The marker 'indeed' emphasizes that a statement is particularly significant."
Enthusiasm
Elementary
/ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/
Intense and eager enjoyment or interest.
""Her enthusiasm for learning English inspired the whole class.""
entrance
Beginner
/ˈentrəns/
A way in; the place where you go into a building or area.
"The entrance to the shop is on the right side of the building."
epistemic
Advanced
/ˌepɪˈstemɪk/
Relating to knowledge or ways of knowing; expressing degrees of certainty about claims
"**Epistemic** markers like 'arguably' help writers express uncertainty about their conclusions."
evening
Beginner
/ˈiːv.nɪŋ/
The time of day from late afternoon until night, roughly 6 PM to 9 PM.
"We'll cook dinner together Friday evening."
every day
Beginner
/ˈevri deɪ/
Each day; daily; all days without stopping
"She goes to the gym every day after work."
evidence
Upper Intermediate
/ˈɛvɪdəns/
Facts, data, research, or examples used to support and prove claims or arguments in academic writing
"The researcher provided strong evidence from multiple studies to support her hypothesis about language acquisition."
evoke
Advanced
/ɪˈvoʊk/
To bring forth or bring to mind a feeling, memory, image, or response
"The old photograph evoked powerful memories of her childhood in the countryside."
exacerbate
Advanced
/ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt/
To make a problem, situation, or feeling worse or more intense
"The drought was exacerbated by unusually high temperatures during the growing season."
exit
Beginner
/ˈeksɪt/
A way out; the place where you leave a building or area.
"In case of emergency, please use the nearest exit."
experienced
Beginner
/ɪkˈspɪriənst/
Having done something for a long time and being good at it.
"She's an experienced teacher with 15 years of work."
Expiry date
Beginner
/ɪkˈspaɪəri deɪt/
The last date you should use a product; after this date, don't use it.
"The expiry date on this milk is December 15th, so I need to drink it before then."
explore
Elementary
/ɪkˈsplɔːr/
to travel around a place to discover and see new things
"I love to explore new streets and find hidden shops in the city."
faithfulness
Advanced
/ˈfeɪθfəlnəs/
The degree to which reported speech accurately preserves the original meaning and tone
"Using 'claim' instead of 'say' affects the faithfulness of your reported speech to the original message."
father
Beginner
/ˈfɑːðər/
Your male parent; also called Dad or Pop informally.
"My father taught me how to cook when I was young."