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English Vocabulary Lists by Topic
Free English word lists by topic, with pronunciation, a clear meaning and an example for every word. Read them here or download each list as a PDF or an Excel sheet.
Free word lists
5Starter lists for everyday topics. Every word comes with its pronunciation, a short meaning and an example sentence.
- Level A1
Food & Cooking
Ingredients, dishes, tastes, and kitchen verbs for everyday meals.
oilsandwichdelicioushungry70 wordsView the list - Level A1
Home & Family
Family members, rooms, furniture, and daily routines at home.
momliving roomclockwake up80 wordsView the list - Level A2
Weather & Seasons
Describe the weather, seasons, temperature, and nature around you.
weathertemperatureseasonsky90 wordsView the list - Level A2
Shopping
Stores, prices, payments, sizes, and returns for confident shopping.
supermarketgo shoppingpricepay100 wordsView the list - Level A2
Emotions
Words to name and describe how you and other people feel each day.
happysaddelightedfeeling100 wordsView the list
More lists in the app
11Larger lists for exams, study and work, included with VocabNote Plus. In the app every word becomes a note you can learn with flashcards and word games.
- Level A1Plus
300 Most Common Words
The most frequently used English words for everyday conversations.
time, year, people, way, day, man …
300 wordsIn the app - Level A2Plus
Travel Essentials
Must-know vocabulary for airports, hotels, restaurants, and getting around.
passport, ticket, flight, airport, hotel, reservation …
240 wordsIn the app - Level A2Plus
Daily Life
Practical words for home, shopping, health, and everyday situations.
kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living, dining, garden …
270 wordsIn the app - Level B1+Plus
Design & Creative
UX/UI, graphic, typography, color, architecture, fashion, and creative tooling vocabulary.
- UX/UI
- Graphic & visual
- Typography
- Color & composition
- Architecture & interior
- Fashion
- +1
- Level B2+Plus
Business English
Professional vocabulary for meetings, emails, and workplace communication.
- Strategy & leadership
- Meetings & communication
- Finance & accounting
- Sales & marketing
- HR & people
- Operations & logistics
- +2
- Level B2+Plus
IELTS Vocabulary
High-frequency words that appear on the IELTS exam to boost your band score.
- Linking & academic style
- Thinking & argument
- Environment & nature
- Technology & science
- Education & learning
- Health & medicine
- +7
- Level B2+Plus
IT & Software
Vocabulary for programming, web, mobile, data, DevOps, security, AI/ML, networking, and product work.
- Programming & code
- Web & frontend
- Mobile
- Data & databases
- DevOps & infra
- Security
- +3
- Level B2+Plus
Finance & Economics
Banking, markets, macroeconomics, accounting, personal finance, crypto, and risk vocabulary.
- Banking & payments
- Markets & investing
- Macroeconomics
- Corporate finance & accounting
- Personal finance
- Crypto & fintech
- +1
- Level B2+Plus
Medical & Healthcare
Anatomy, symptoms, diseases, pharmacology, surgery, specialties, patient care, and public health.
- Anatomy & physiology
- Symptoms & diagnosis
- Diseases & conditions
- Pharmacology & treatment
- Surgery & procedures
- Specialties
- +2
- Level C1Plus
Academic Vocabulary
Essential words for reading academic texts, writing essays, and university life.
- Research methods
- Data & statistics
- Argumentation & logic
- Writing & structure
- Concepts & analysis
- Descriptors & qualifiers
- +2
- Level C1Plus
Legal & Law
Court, contracts, criminal, civil, corporate, intellectual property, and legal personnel vocabulary.
- Court & litigation
- Contracts & agreements
- Criminal law
- Civil & tort
- Corporate & regulatory
- Intellectual property
- +1