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Have you ever stumbled over words or need help understanding a text while speaking English? If so, it's time to expand your English vocabulary. Very often vocabulary is the core blocker for English learners to advance from beginner-intermediate levels to advanced. Although all you need to communicate in English is top 2000-3000 words, you'll need to master up to 15000 words if you want to pursue an academic career, do public speaking stunts in English or build a career in an English-speaking company (especially in an English-speaking country)
No matter your current level, ranging from beginner (A1) to proficient (C1), these 17 FREE downloadable PDF vocabulary lists will help you strengthen your language skills effectively.
How to master vocabulary effectively
The most effective way of mastering vocabulary is to use it often enough to remember it for the long term. However, that's not always possible, especially at advanced levels. You might be learning words that you can't just casually use in a conversation. That's where spaced repetition comes in handy.
As you progress from review to review, the time intervals between reviews increase until you can effortlessly recall the word even after a long break. For example, you practice the word now, then in an hour, then in 1 day, 2 days, 4 days, etc. until it's in your long-term memory. The interval increases only if you are able to recall the word correctly. You can read more about spaced repetition (and active recall and forgetting curve) in our detailed blog post.
Another important strategy is to never learn vocabulary in isolation. Always learn new words in their context (in example sentences). That will help your brain also know how to use it. We have more tips on effective vocabulary learning strategies in this post.
17 PDF English vocabulary lists
A1 - C2 CEFR vocabulary word lists
Oxford 3000 by CEFR from A1 to B2
Cambridge English A1 and A2 vocabulary
A1 vocabulary list with definitions by the University of Macedonia
A2 vocabulary list with definitions by the University of Macedonia
B1 vocabulary list with definitions by the University of Macedonia
B2 vocabulary list with definitions by the University of Macedonia
C1 vocabulary list with definitions by the University of Macedonia
C2 vocabulary list with definitions by the University of Macedonia
English Frequency word lists
Top 300 most common English words
1000 most common English words ordered by frequency
2265 most frequent words in spoken English
3000 most common words in English by EF
English test vocabulary lists (TOEFL and GRE)
327 TOEFL words you need to know from prepscholar
570 TOEFL words you need to know from TST prep
TOEFL vocabulary list from Magoosh
Manhattan Prep 1000 GRE Words with Definitions
Conclusion
English vocabulary enhancement doesn't have to be a challenging task. You can make significant strides in your English language journey with the right resources, such as our free vocabulary lists, and practical techniques like flashcards and contextual learning. Remember, learning is a continual process, so always strive to learn more, practice regularly, and gradually increase your level for maximum progress. Happy learning!
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