Core Skills / English Vocabulary
Comprehensive Lexical Resource
Build Your English Vocabulary, Step By Step
English vocabulary is not only about memorising individual words. It is about recognising nuance, understanding how words combine naturally, and using them accurately in context.
Explore by topic or structure, access clear explanations and real examples, and practise with focused activities designed to help you use language confidently and appropriately.
English Vocabulary Breakdown
English Vocabulary Resources Overview
1 Word Vocabulary
Build your vocabulary with useful words for everyday English, exams, and real-life communication.
Learn natural word combinations that will make your English sound more fluent and confident.
Phrasal Verbs
Master the phrasal verbs you need for conversations, writing, and Cambridge exams through clear explanations and practice.
Idioms & Fixed Phrases
Discover common idioms and expressions to help you understand native speakers and communicate more naturally.
Functional Language
Learn useful phrases for discussions, presentations, emails, and everyday conversations, from giving opinions to making suggestions.
Word Formation
Understand how prefixes and suffixes change words, and improve your vocabulary for Cambridge exams and beyond.
Topic-Based Language Use
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Preparing for an essay or a speaking task? Select a theme below to access carefully selected collocations, vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms and functional language relevant to that topic.
Put Your Skills into Practice
Free Popular English Vocabulary Practice
Practise English vocabulary for free with our most popular learning resources. Explore topic-based word lists, collocations, phrasal verbs, idioms, and interactive activities designed to help you expand your vocabulary, communicate more naturally, and use English with confidence at every level.
Phrasal verbs
B1+
10 Phrasal Verbs on Travel
Learn 10 essential travel phrasal verbs with clear explanations, practical examples, and activities to help you understand and use them confidently in real-life situations.
Idioms
B2+
10 Idioms on Health
Learn 10 essential health idioms with clear explanations, practical examples, and activities to help you understand and use them confidently in real-life situations.
Word Formation
B2
Word Formation on Education
Learn essential word formation patterns related to education with clear explanations, practical examples, and activities to help you understand and use them confidently in real-life situations.
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