🔤 Vocabulary Bank
Build your English vocabulary — one word at a time.
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tumble
Intermediate
/ˈtʌmbl/
To fall or roll down in an uncontrolled way; to flow or move loosely.
"The houses tumble down the hillside toward the Mediterranean Sea."
turn
Beginner
/tɜːrn/
To change direction by rotating your body or vehicle left or right.
"At the red light, turn right and you'll see the restaurant."
turn left/right
Beginner
/tɜːrn left / raɪt/
Change direction to the left or right side
"Turn right at the traffic light and you'll see the café."
twin
Elementary
/twɪn/
One of two children born at the same time to the same mother.
"My brother and I are twins, but we have different personalities."
uncertainty
Intermediate
/ʌnˈsɜːrtənti/
The state of not being sure or confident about something; doubt or lack of certainty
"There's some uncertainty about whether the meeting will happen tomorrow."
uncountable
Intermediate
/ʌnˈkaʊntəbl/
Not able to be counted; nouns that cannot be separated into individual units
"Water is an uncountable noun; we don't say two waters but two bottles of water."
uncountable noun
Elementary
/ʌnˈkaʊntəbl naʊn/
A noun that cannot be counted as individual units (water, money, advice, time)
"How much water should I drink? Water is an uncountable noun."
underdeveloped
Intermediate
/ˌʌndərdɪˈveləpt/
Not given enough detail, attention, or growth (especially characters)
"The villain was underdeveloped — we never learned why he actually cared about revenge."
underground
Elementary
/ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/
a train system that runs below the city streets
"I took the underground to get to the museum quickly."
understand
Beginner
/ˌʌndərˈstænd/
To know the meaning of words or ideas
"Do you understand what I said?"
Understand
Beginner
/ˌʌndərˈstænd/
To know the meaning of something.
""Do you understand the question?""
understatement
Advanced
/ˌʌndərˈsteɪtmənt/
Deliberately representing something as less important than it actually is
"Calling the hurricane 'a bit windy' is an understatement that creates dark humor."
under the weather
Upper Intermediate
/ʌndər ðə weðər/
Feeling sick or unwell
"I'm feeling under the weather today, so I might skip the gym."
uneasy
Intermediate
/ʌnˈiːzi/
Slightly worried or anxious, though you may not know exactly why
"Something about that job offer made me feel uneasy, so I decided not to take it."
unlikely
Intermediate
/ʌnˈlaɪkli/
Not probable; probably will not happen.
"If pigs could fly is unlikely, so we use Second Conditional."
unreliable
Elementary
/ʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/
Cannot be trusted to work correctly; often fails or doesn't perform well
"The WiFi in the hotel was unreliable — it kept disconnecting during my video calls."
unsustainable
Upper Intermediate
/ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbl/
Not able to continue without damaging the environment or resources
"Our current consumption patterns are completely unsustainable."
upload
Intermediate
/ˌʌpˈloʊd/
To send files from your device to the internet or cloud.
"I'm uploading the photos to the cloud so you can see them."
upskilling
Intermediate
/ˈʌpˌskɪlɪŋ/
Learning new skills to improve your job abilities
"Upskilling programs help workers prepare for future jobs."
usually
Beginner
/ˈjuːʒuəli/
Most of the time; normally; in most cases.
"I usually have coffee in the morning, but today I'm drinking tea."
vacation
Elementary
/vəˈkeɪʃən/
A period of time when you travel or rest, away from school or work
"Last summer, I sent five postcards during my vacation in Italy."
vaccination
Intermediate
/ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən/
A medical treatment where medicine is given to protect against specific diseases
"Children receive vaccinations against measles before starting school."
vague
Intermediate
/veɪɡ/
Not clear or specific; lacking important details
"Saying 'the service was bad' is too vague—explain exactly what happened."
validity
Upper Intermediate
/vəˈlɪdəti/
The quality of being logically sound, well-supported, and based on solid reasoning or evidence
"The validity of his argument depends on whether his sources are reliable and peer-reviewed."
vegetarian
Beginner
/ˌvedʒɪˈteriən/
A person who doesn't eat meat, only plants and dairy products
"Do you have vegetarian options? I don't eat chicken."
vendor
Intermediate
/ˈvendər/
A person who sells things, usually in a market or street.
"The street vendors sell souvenirs near the tourist area."
verb
Beginner
/vɜːb/
A word that describes an action or state of being
"The word 'run' is a verb because it describes an action."
verbose
Intermediate
/vɜːrˈboʊs/
Using more words than necessary; talking or writing too much.
"The first half of the book is verbose — the author could have told the same story in fewer pages."
verbosity
Advanced
/vɜːrˈbɒsɪti/
The use of more words than necessary; excessive wordiness in speech or writing
"The professor's verbosity made a simple concept sound unnecessarily complicated."
verb phrase
Intermediate
/vɜːrb freɪz/
A verb and its related words that work together to express an action or state.
"She's planning to move to a new apartment next month."
verdict
Intermediate
/ˈvɜːdɪkt/
A final opinion or judgment about something.
"My verdict: this mystery is worth reading, but don't expect a perfect ending."
verisimilitude
Advanced
/ˌverɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/
The quality of appearing true or authentic; seeming real and believable
"The case study had verisimilitude because it was based on actual client data and experiences."
vernacular
Advanced
/vərˈnækjələ/
The everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a specific region or group
"The novel uses vernacular dialogue to make characters feel authentic and relatable."
vibrant
Elementary
/ˈvaɪ.brənt/
Lively, exciting, and full of energy and activity.
"The neighborhood is vibrant — there are always people, cafes, and events."
video call
Beginner
/ˈvɪd.i.oʊ kɔːl/
A phone call where you can see the other person's face on a screen
"We had a video call with my grandmother last week."
viewpoint
Intermediate
/ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
A way of thinking about or understanding something; perspective
"From her viewpoint, working from home is more efficient."
vivid
Intermediate
/ˈvɪvɪd/
Clear, bright, and producing strong images in your mind.
"The author's vivid descriptions made me feel like I was actually in the forest."
volatile
Upper Intermediate
/ˈvɒlətaɪl/
Likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially prices
"Tech stocks are often volatile, rising and falling sharply in short periods."
volitive
Advanced
/ˈvɒlɪtɪv/
Expressing will, wish, or desire; associated with subjunctive mood usage
"The volitive meaning in 'I wish he were here' necessitates the subjunctive form."
vowel
Beginner
/ˈvaʊ.əl/
A speech sound made with air flowing freely (a, e, i, o, u)
"The word 'apple' starts with the vowel sound 'a'."
wake up
Beginner
/weɪk ʌp/
Stop sleeping and get out of bed in the morning
"I wake up at 7am every weekday."
walk me through
Intermediate
/wɔːk miː θruː/
Explain something step-by-step, showing how you did it or how it works
"The manager asked me to walk her through my project management process."
Walk me through
Intermediate
/wɔːk miː ˈθruː/
Tell me about something step-by-step, in order from beginning to end
"Can you walk me through your experience with that project?"
warning
Beginner
/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/
Information telling you about danger or a problem you should know about.
"The warning sign says 'Wet floor - be careful!'"
Warning
Beginner
/ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
Important safety information telling you about dangers or who shouldn't use it.
"The warning on the label says 'Do not use if you are allergic to peanuts.'"
was/were
Elementary
/wɑːz/ /wɜːr/
Past tense of 'be'—was for I/he/she/it, were for you/we/they
"I was at home, but my friends were at the cinema."
weakness
Intermediate
/ˈwɛknəs/
Something you're not good at or an area where you need to improve.
"In interviews, explain a real weakness but show how you're working to improve it."
wearing
Elementary
/ˈwerɪŋ/
Having clothes or accessories on your body
"The man is wearing a blue shirt and black pants."