11-letter English words
Every 11-letter word in the VocaFlare vocabulary, grouped by first letter with its meaning. Tap a word for its example sentence and CEFR level.
A
- abhorrentlyin a hateful, disgusting way
- abstractiona general idea not tied to specifics
- accordinglyin a way that fits the situation
- achievementsomething accomplished successfully
- acknowledgeaccept or admit something is true
- acquisitionthe act of obtaining or buying something
- advancementprogress or a move to a higher position
- adventurouswilling to try new or risky things
- advertisingthe business of making ads
- affectationartificial behavior meant to impress
- agriculturethe practice of farming
- allegoricalexpressing meaning through symbolic figures
- alternativeavailable as another option
- amorphouslyin a shapeless, unstructured way
- anniversarythe yearly date of a past event
- appallinglyin a shockingly bad way
- applicationformal request, or software program
- appointmentan arranged meeting at a set time
- appropriatesuitable or correct for a situation
- approximateclose to a value but not exact
- aristocracythe highest social class, often nobility
- arrangementa plan or preparation
- associationa group formed for a shared purpose
- astonishingextremely surprising or impressive
- athleticismphysical strength, fitness, and agility
- atmosphericrelating to the atmosphere, or creating a mood
- attentivelyin a way that pays close attention
- attributiveplaced directly before the noun it modifies
B
- backpackingtraveling carrying a backpack
- battlefielda place where a battle is fought
- beautifullyin a beautiful manner
- beguilinglyin a charmingly deceptive manner
- belligerenthostile and aggressive
- beneficiarya person who receives a benefit
- benevolencekindness and a desire to do good
- blockbustera very successful film or product
- bloodstreamthe blood flowing through the body
- breadwinnera person who earns money to support a family
- brilliantlyin an extremely skillful or bright way
- broadcastera person or company that sends out radio or TV programs
- brotherhoodfriendship between men, or an association
- bureaucracyan administrative system with many rules
- businessmana man who runs or owns a business
C
- calculationprocess of working out a number
- catastrophea sudden, terrible disaster
- ceaselesslywithout stopping, continuously
- celebrationa special event marking something happy
- centralizedconcentrated under a single authority
- certificatean official document proving something
- challengingdifficult in an interesting way
- chaoticallyin a completely disordered way
- circulationthe movement of something around a system
- citizenshiplegal status of belonging to a country
- coincidencea chance occurrence of two events together
- collaboratework jointly with others
- collocationa natural combination of words
- combinationmixture of two or more things
- comfortablegiving a relaxed, pleasant feeling
- comfortablyin a physically pleasant, easy way
- commemorateto honor the memory of something
- communicateto share information or feelings
- comparativea grammar form comparing two things
- competitionan event where people try to win
- competitiveeager to win, or relating to competition
- compliantlyin a way that obeys rules willingly
- complicateddifficult to understand or deal with
- compositionarrangement of parts, or piece of music
- compressionthe act of pressing or squeezing tightly
- compromisedweakened or made vulnerable
- computerizeto convert a process to computer control
- conceivableable to be imagined or believed
- concentrateto give all your attention to something
- concurrenceagreement, or events happening together
- conditionaldepending on certain conditions being met
- confabulateto fabricate false memories unintentionally
- confidentlyin a self-assured, certain way
- confinementthe state of being kept in a restricted space
- conjunctiona word that connects clauses or words
- connoisseuran expert judge of taste in a field
- connotationan implied meaning beyond the literal one
- consequencea result that follows an action
- consideringtaking into account the fact that
- consignmentgoods sent for sale or delivery
- consolationcomfort given after disappointment
- constrainedlimited or restricted in some way
- consultancya business that gives expert advice
- consumptionact of using up resources
- contaminateto make impure or dirty
- continuallyagain and again, repeatedly
- contractualrelating to a formal binding agreement
- contraptiona strange or complicated device
- controversya public disagreement about something
- conveniencethe quality of being easy to use
- cooperationthe act of working together
- cooperativewilling to work well with others
- cornerstonea fundamental part something depends on
- corporationa large company or business
- correctnessthe quality of being right or accurate
- correlationa mutual relationship between things
- countrysideland outside towns and cities
- countrywidehappening across an entire country
- credibilitythe quality of being trusted or believed
- crystallizeto become clear and definite
- culminationthe highest point or final result
- cyberaddicta person addicted to the internet
- cyberschoola school that teaches students online
D
- dangerouslyin a dangerous manner
- declarationformal public statement
- declinationa polite refusal, or a downward slope
- deficientlyin a way that lacks a necessary element
- degradationthe process of being made worse or lower
- demographicrelating to the structure of populations
- demonstrateshow clearly, or protest publicly
- deprivationthe lack of something considered a necessity
- descriptionwords that describe what something is like
- descriptivedescribing something in detail
- desperatelywith great urgency or need
- desperationa state of hopelessness leading to recklessness
- destinationplace someone is traveling to
- destructionact of destroying something completely
- destructivecausing great damage or harm
- detrimentalcausing harm or damage
- devastatinghighly destructive or deeply upsetting
- developmentprocess of growing, improving, or creating
- differentlyin another way, not the same
- disapprovala feeling of not approving of something
- disillusionto disappoint by revealing an unpleasant truth
- disparagingexpressing a critical or scornful opinion
- dispensablenot essential, able to be done without
- displeasurea feeling of dissatisfaction or annoyance
- dispositiona person's inherent qualities of mind, temperament
- disquietingcausing anxiety or unease
- disseminateto spread information widely
- distinctionclear difference, or a mark of honor
- distinguishrecognize a difference between things
- distractionsomething that draws attention away
- distressingcausing anxiety or worry
- distributora company or person that supplies goods
- disturbanceinterruption of peace or normal order
- documentaryfilm or program about real events and facts
- domesticatetame an animal or plant for human use
- domesticitylife at home and family relationships
- duplicationthe act of making an exact copy
- dynamicallyin an energetic or constantly changing way
E
- edificationmoral or intellectual improvement
- educationalrelated to teaching or learning
- effectivelyin a way that produces the intended result
- egalitarianbelieving everyone deserves equal rights
- elaborationthe act of adding more detail
- electriciana person who repairs electrical systems
- electricityform of energy used to power devices
- electronicsdevices using electronic components
- elephantinehuge and clumsy in size or manner
- embarrassedfeeling ashamed or awkward
- emotionallyin a way related to emotions or feelings
- encouraginggiving hope or confidence
- encumbrancea burden that hinders or restricts
- endorsementpublic support or approval for something
- engineeringdesign and building of machines, roads, and structures
- entertainerperson who performs to amuse an audience
- environmentthe natural world around us
- equilibriuma state of balance
- essentiallyfundamentally, in basic terms
- euphemisticusing mild words for something unpleasant
- everlastinglasting forever, eternal
- examinationformal test, or a detailed inspection
- exceptionalunusually good or unique
- exclusivelyonly, not shared with others
- expectationbelief that something will happen
- experiencedhaving knowledge or skill gained from practice
- explanationa statement that makes something clear
- explanatoryserving to explain something
- explorationact of traveling through or examining something new
- explosivelyin a sudden, violent manner
- extensivelyto a great extent, or in a thorough way
- exuberantlyin an enthusiastic, energetic way
F
- fabricationan invented lie, or act of manufacturing
- familiarizeto make someone know something well
- fanaticallywith extreme, obsessive enthusiasm
- fascinatingextremely interesting
- fascinationstrong interest or attraction
- fashionablepopular or stylish at a particular time
- ferociouslyin a fierce, violent manner
- financiallyin relation to money matters
- firefighterperson who puts out fires
- flexibilityability to bend or adapt easily
- flightinessimpulsive, unreliable changeability
- fluctuationan irregular rise and fall
- forthcomingabout to happen soon, or willing to share info
- fortunatelyluckily
- franticallyin a wild, panicked, hurried way
- frighteningcausing fear
- frustrationfeeling of being upset or annoyed
- fundamentalbasic and essential, forming a base
- furthermorein addition, also
G
- geneticallyin a way relating to genes
- genomicallyin terms of genome analysis
- grandfatherthe father of your mother or father
- grandmotherthe mother of your mother or father
- grandparenta grandmother or a grandfather
- graphicallyin a vivid, clear, visual way
- gravitationforce that pulls objects together
H
- hairdresserperson who cuts and styles hair
- handicappedhaving a physical or mental disability
- handwritingway a person writes by hand
- haphazardlyin a disorganized, random manner
- headteacherthe head of a school
- hibernationa dormant winter sleep of animals
- hospitalityfriendly treatment of guests or strangers
- hospitalizeto admit someone to a hospital
- housekeeperperson employed to manage a household
- housemasterteacher in charge of a boarding house
- humiliatingcausing shame or loss of dignity
- humiliationfeeling of shame and loss of dignity
- hypothesizepropose a testable explanation
I
- ignominiouscausing public shame or disgrace
- imaginationthe ability to form new ideas
- immediatelyright away, at once
- immigrationact of moving to live in another country
- immortalitythe state of living or lasting forever
- immortalizeto make something remembered forever
- impatientlyin a way that shows lack of patience
- impermanentnot lasting forever, temporary
- impersonateto pretend to be another person
- implicationa likely consequence, or an indirect suggestion
- importantlyin a way that matters most
- impracticalnot sensible or realistic for actual use
- improvementact of making something better
- inclusivelyin a way that includes everyone
- incongruitya lack of harmony, something out of place
- incongruousout of place, not fitting the context
- independentfree from control by others
- indifferenthaving no interest or concern about something
- indignantlyin an angrily offended manner
- indulgentlyin a lenient, permissive way
- ineffectivenot producing the intended result
- inexcusabletoo bad to be justified or forgiven
- inexcusablyin a way that cannot be forgiven
- inexpensivenot costing much money, cheap
- influentialhaving great power to affect people or events
- informationfacts or details about something
- informativegiving useful information
- ingenuouslyin an innocent, artless way
- inheritancemoney or property left after someone's death
- inscriptionwords written or carved on something
- inscrutableimpossible to interpret or understand
- insensitivenot caring about others' feelings
- inseparableunable to be separated, very close
- inspirationsomething that gives creative ideas
- instinctivebased on natural impulse, not thought
- institutiona large organization with a public purpose
- instructioninformation about how to do something
- integrationcombining parts into a unified whole
- intelligentable to learn and understand well
- interactioncommunication between people or things
- interactiveallowing two way communication or response
- interestingholding your attention or curiosity
- interpretera person who translates speech aloud
- interrogatequestion closely, often formally
- interspersescatter among other things at intervals
- intervieweeperson who is being interviewed
- interviewera person who asks the questions
- intravenousgiven directly into a vein
- intuitivelyin a way based on instinct
- investigateto examine facts carefully to find the truth
- involvementthe act of taking part in something
- irrelevancysomething unrelated to the matter at hand
- irrevocableunable to be changed or undone
- irrevocablyin a way that cannot be undone
K
- kineticallyin a way relating to motion
L
- lamentationan expression of deep sorrow
- legislationa law or set of laws
- legislativerelating to the making of laws
- legislaturethe group of people who make laws
- loudspeakerdevice that makes sound louder
- ludicrouslyin an absurd, ridiculous manner
M
- magnanimitygenerosity and forgiveness toward others
- magnanimousgenerous and forgiving toward others
- magnificentextremely beautiful or impressive
- maintenancework done to keep something in good condition
- malfunctionto fail to work normally
- maliciouslywith intent to cause harm
- manufacturethe process of making goods in large amounts
- masterpiecean outstanding work of art
- materialismexcessive focus on possessions over other values
- materializebecome real, or appear suddenly
- mathematicsthe study of numbers and shapes
- meaninglesshaving no meaning or purpose
- measurementsize or amount found by measuring
- melodiouslyin a pleasant, tuneful way
- merchandisegoods bought and sold, products
- meteorologythe study of weather and the atmosphere
- methodologya system of methods used in a field
- microscopicextremely small, visible only with a microscope
- millionairea person who has a million dollars or more
- misdemeanora minor criminal offense
- mistrustfulnot trusting, suspicious of others
- momentarilyfor a very short time
- mountaineera person who climbs mountains
- mountaintopthe top of a mountain
- munificencegreat generosity
N
- nationalistperson with strong loyalty to their own nation
- nationalitythe country a person belongs to
- naturalnessthe quality of being natural, unforced
- necessarilyas a necessary result, inevitably
- negligentlyin a careless, neglectful way
- negotiationdiscussion aimed at reaching agreement
- neighboringlocated nearby or adjacent
- nervousnessfeeling of worry or anxiety
- nondescriptlacking distinctive features, unremarkable
- nonethelessdespite that; nevertheless
- noticeboardboard for displaying public notices
- notoriouslyin a way that is widely known unfavorably
- nourishmentfood or substances needed for growth and health
O
- observationact of watching something carefully
- opportunitya chance to do something good
- originalitythe quality of being new and creative
- outdistanceto get far ahead of someone in a race
- outstandingextremely good; excellent
P
- painstakingdone with great care and thoroughness
- paradoxicalseemingly contradictory yet possibly true
- paratroopera soldier trained to parachute into battle
- participantperson taking part in an activity
- participatetake part in an activity
- partnershipcooperative relationship between two or more parties
- patronizingtreating someone as less intelligent, condescending
- performancea show, or how well something works
- permanentlyin a lasting or unchanging way
- persecutioncruel treatment for beliefs or identity
- persistencequality of continuing firmly despite difficulty
- personalitysomeone's character and nature
- personalizeto design something for a particular person
- perspectivea particular way of viewing things
- pessimisticexpecting the worst outcome
- philosopherperson who studies fundamental truths
- photographythe art of taking photographs
- physicalitythe physical, bodily qualities of someone
- picturesquevisually attractive, like a picture
- pleasurablegiving pleasure, enjoyable
- policewomana female police officer
- politicallyin a way related to politics or government
- ponderouslyin a slow, heavy, clumsy way
- portraiturethe art of creating portraits
- possibilitya chance that something may happen
- potentiallypossibly, in a way that could happen
- practicallyalmost, or in a practical way
- predecessora person who held a role before another
- predicamentdifficult or embarrassing situation
- predicativeplaced after a linking verb, describing the subject
- predictableable to be known or expected in advance
- prehistoricbelonging to a time before written history
- preliminarycoming before the main part, introductory
- preparationact of getting ready for something
- prepositionword showing place, time, or direction
- prestigiouswidely respected and admired
- primitivelyin a simple, undeveloped way
- principallymainly, for the most part
- probabilitylikelihood that something will happen
- programmingprocess of writing instructions for a computer
- progressivedeveloping gradually, or favoring reform
- prohibitionofficial act of forbidding something
- prohibitiveso high it prevents something
- proliferateto increase rapidly in number
- propositiona statement or proposal put forward for consideration
- proprietaryprivately owned and controlled, as of a product
- prospectiveexpected or likely to become something
- protagonistthe main character in a story
- provocationan action that provokes anger or a reaction
- provocativeintended to provoke a strong reaction
- psychiatricrelating to mental illness treatment
- publicationact of publishing, or a published work
- punctualityquality of arriving or doing things on time
- punctuationmarks used in writing, like commas
- puritanicalexcessively strict in moral or religious matters
Q
- qualitativerelating to quality rather than quantity
- quarrelsometending to argue often
R
- rapturouslywith intense pleasure or enthusiasm
- realizationmoment of understanding something clearly
- reassurancewords that remove doubt or fear
- recognitionact of identifying or acknowledging something
- rectangularshaped like a rectangle
- redundantlyunnecessarily, in a repetitive way
- regrettablyunfortunately, in a regrettable way
- reluctantlyin an unwilling, hesitant manner
- remembrancethe act of remembering someone or something
- reminiscentreminding one of something else
- remonstrateto protest or object forcefully
- remorselessshowing no regret, merciless
- replacementa person or thing that takes another's place
- requirementsomething that is needed or demanded
- requisitionan official demand for goods or supplies
- reservationan arrangement made in advance
- residentialrelating to homes rather than businesses
- resignationthe act of formally quitting a job
- respectableconsidered proper and acceptable
- respectablyin a way that deserves respect or approval
- respirationthe process of breathing air
- respiratoryrelating to the act of breathing
- responsiblehaving a duty to take care of something
- restorationreturning something to its original condition
- restorativehaving the power to restore health
- restrictiona rule that limits what is allowed
- resuscitateto revive someone from unconsciousness
- reverberateto echo repeatedly through a space
- rudimentarybasic, elementary, not fully developed
S
- salespersona person whose job is selling goods
- scholarshipmoney awarded to support a student's studies
- schoolchilda child who attends school
- selectivitythe quality of being careful in choosing
- sentimentalshowing tender feelings, nostalgic
- shopliftingthe act of stealing goods from a shop
- sightseeingvisiting interesting places as a tourist
- significantimportant or large enough to notice
- soliloquizeto speak one's thoughts aloud while alone
- spectacularvery impressive or dramatic
- speculationa guess made without firm evidence
- speculativebased on guessing, not certain facts
- spokeswomana woman speaking on behalf of a group
- sponsorshipfinancial support for an event or person
- spontaneitythe quality of acting on impulse without planning
- spontaneousdone without planning, natural
- spreadsheeta computer program for organizing tabular data
- startlinglyin a very surprising way
- stimulationthe act of encouraging activity or interest
- stipulationa condition specified in an agreement
- stomachachepain in the stomach
- storytellerperson who tells or writes stories
- stressfullyin a way that causes stress
- stringentlyin a strict, rigorously enforced way
- subdivisiona smaller part into which something is divided
- subjunctivea grammatical mood expressing wishes or hypotheticals
- subordinatea person with less authority than another
- subsistencethe minimum level needed to survive
- substantiallarge in size, amount, or importance
- succulentlyin a juicy, delicious way
- superficialexisting only on the surface, not deep
- superfluousunnecessary, more than what is needed
- superlativegrammar form showing the highest degree
- supermarketa large shop that sells food
- supervisionthe act of overseeing or directing someone's work
- surroundinglocated around or near a place
- sustainableable to continue without harming the environment
- sustainablyin a way that does not deplete resources
- sympatheticshowing understanding and compassion for others
- symptomaticindicating an underlying, often bad, condition
T
- taciturnityhabitual reserve and reluctance to speak
- technicallyaccording to strict facts or rules
- temperamenta person's or animal's natural disposition
- temperaturehow hot or cold something is
- temporarilyfor a limited period of time
- tenaciouslyin a persistent, firmly holding manner
- testimoniala statement testifying to someone's character or quality
- thermometeran instrument for measuring temperature
- thoughtlessshowing no care for others' feelings
- threateningsuggesting danger or harm
- traditionalfollowing old customs and beliefs
- tranquilitythe state of being calm and peaceful
- tranquilizemake calm or sleepy, especially with a drug
- transfusionthe transfer of blood into a person's body
- translationtext converted from one language into another
- transmittera device that sends out a signal
- transparentallowing light through, or completely open and honest
- treacherousdangerous or guilty of betrayal
- troublesomecausing difficulty or annoyance
- trustworthydeserving of trust; reliable
U
- unashamedlywithout any feeling of guilt or embarrassment
- unavailablenot able to be obtained or reached
- uncertaintya state of not being sure about something
- unconcernednot worried or interested
- unconsciousnot awake or aware, having lost consciousness
- undergroundlocated beneath the surface of the ground
- undoubtedlycertainly, without doubt
- unequivocalleaving no doubt, completely clear
- unfortunateunlucky, causing regret
- unhappinessthe state of feeling sad
- unimportantnot important at all
- uninspiringnot exciting, interesting, or motivating
- unmusicallyin a way lacking musical quality
- unnecessarynot needed or required
- unnervinglyin a way that causes anxiety or unease
- unobtrusivenot conspicuous or attracting attention
- unpromisingnot likely to turn out well
- unrealisticnot sensible, practical, or true to reality
- unstoppableimpossible to stop or prevent
- unsurpassedbetter than any other, unequaled
- unsuspectednot known or suspected to exist
- unthinkablyto a degree that is hard to imagine
- unusualnessthe quality of being unexpected or rare
- utilitarianpractical and functional rather than attractive
- utilizationthe act of making practical use of something
V
- ventilationthe supply of fresh air to a room
- versatilitythe quality of adapting easily to many uses
- vestigiallyas only a residual trace
- vindicationclearance from blame or proof of being right
- voluntarilyby choice, without being forced
- voraciouslywith a very great appetite or eagerness
W
- willingnessreadiness or eagerness to do something
- windsurfinga water sport with a sailboard
- woodcarvingthe art or product of carving wood
Levels come from the CEFR-J Vocabulary Profile v1.5 by Yukio Tono, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and the Octanove Vocabulary Profile C1/C2 by Octanove Labs, CC BY-SA 4.0 Meanings and example sentences are written by VocaFlare.
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