CEFR A1 Vocabulary – Advanced English Words

calculator

TechnologyA1

Meaning: A device used to perform mathematical calculations.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I used a calculator to solve the math problem.

Category: Technology › Mathematics

Synonyms:

adding machine
computing device

calendar

GeneralA1

Meaning: A system for organizing days and months.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I marked my birthday on the calendar.

Category: General

Synonyms:

schedule
planner

calf

AnimalsA1

Meaning: A young cow or bull.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The calf followed its mother closely.

Category: Animals › Livestock

Synonyms:

young cow
bovine

CALL

GeneralA1

Meaning: To speak to someone on the phone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I will call you later.

Category: General

Synonyms:

ring
telephone

call

GeneralA1

Meaning: To speak to someone on the phone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I will call you later.

Category: General

Synonyms:

ring
telephone

called

GeneralA1

Meaning: Past tense of call.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I called my friend yesterday.

Category: General

Synonyms:

contacted
phoned

calorie

ScienceA1

Meaning: A unit of energy that is used to measure the energy content of food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: An apple has about 95 calories.

Category: Science › Nutrition

Meaning 2: The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.

Example: The calorie is a basic unit of energy.

Synonyms: energy unit

came

GeneralA1

Meaning: Past tense of come; to have arrived at a place.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She came to the party late.

Category: General

Synonyms: arrived

Antonyms: left

camera

TechnologyA1

Meaning: A device used to capture images or videos.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She took a picture with her camera.

Category: Technology › Electronics

Synonyms: photographic device

camping

NatureA1

Meaning: The activity of staying outdoors in a tent or temporary shelter.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Camping is a popular summer activity.

Category: Nature › Recreation

Synonyms: outdoor living

campus

EducationA1

Meaning: The grounds and buildings of a university or college.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The campus is beautiful in the spring.

Category: Education

Synonyms: university grounds

candle

ArtsA1

Meaning: A stick of wax with a wick that produces light when burned.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We lit a candle during the power outage.

Category: Arts › Lighting

Synonyms:

light
torch

candy

FoodA1

Meaning: A sweet food made from sugar or chocolate.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love eating candy after dinner.

Category: Food › Sweets

Synonyms:

sweets
confectionery

candy bar

FoodA1

Meaning: A bar of chocolate or other sweet ingredients.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I bought a candy bar from the vending machine.

Category: Food › Sweets

Synonyms: chocolate bar

cannot

GeneralA1

Meaning: To be unable to do something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I cannot attend the meeting tomorrow.

Category: General

Synonyms: can't

CAP

FashionA1

Meaning: A covering for the head, often with a visor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a baseball cap to shield his eyes from the sun.

Category: Fashion

Synonyms:

hat
headgear

cap

FashionA1

Meaning: A covering for the head, often with a visor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a baseball cap to shield his eyes from the sun.

Category: Fashion

Synonyms:

hat
headgear

caps

FashionA1

Meaning: Plural of cap; also refers to various types of head coverings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He has a collection of baseball caps.

Category: Fashion

Synonyms:

hats
headgear

car

TransportationA1

Meaning: A vehicle with four wheels, typically powered by an engine.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She drives a red car to work.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

automobile
vehicle

car wash

TransportationA1

Meaning: A place where vehicles are cleaned.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I took my car to the car wash on Saturday.

Category: Transportation › Vehicle Maintenance

Synonyms:

auto wash
vehicle wash

card

CommerceA1

Meaning: A piece of thick, stiff paper used for writing or printing on.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wrote a message on a birthday card.

Category: Commerce

Meaning 2: A small rectangular piece of plastic used for identification or transactions.

Example: He paid with his credit card.

Synonyms:

ticket
pass

care

HealthA1

Meaning: The feeling of concern or interest for someone or something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She showed great care for her pets.

Category: Health

Meaning 2: The process of providing for someone's needs.

Example: He is responsible for the care of his children.

Synonyms:

concern
attention

careful

SafetyA1

Meaning: Taking care to avoid mistakes or accidents.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Be careful when crossing the street.

Category: Safety

Synonyms:

cautious
attentive

carrot

FoodA1

Meaning: A long, orange root vegetable.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added a carrot to the salad.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms:

vegetable
root

carry

ActionsA1

Meaning: To hold or support while moving.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She will carry the groceries to the car.

Category: Actions

Synonyms:

transport
bear

Antonyms:

drop
leave

cartwheel

SportsA1

Meaning: A gymnastic movement where a person turns sideways in a circular motion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She did a perfect cartwheel on the grass.

Category: Sports

cash

FinanceA1

Meaning: Money in the form of coins or banknotes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I paid for the groceries in cash.

Category: Finance

Phrase: cash flow

Phrase example: The business needs to improve its cash flow.

Synonyms:

money
currency

Antonyms:

credit
debt

cashew

FoodA1

Meaning: A type of nut that is often eaten as a snack.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love to eat cashew nuts.

Category: Food › Nuts

Synonyms:

nut
snack

cashier

FinanceA1

Meaning: A person who handles cash transactions in a store or bank.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The cashier scanned my items and processed my payment.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

teller
clerk

cat

NatureA1

Meaning: A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with fur, a short snout, and retractable claws.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The cat sat on the windowsill, watching the birds.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

feline
kitty

Antonyms: dog

catch

SportsA1

Meaning: To capture or seize something that is moving.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She tried to catch the ball during the game.

Category: Sports › Games

Synonyms:

grab
seize

Antonyms:

release
let go

cattle

AgricultureA1

Meaning: Large domesticated animals raised for meat, milk, or labor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The farmer has a herd of cattle grazing in the field.

Category: Agriculture › Animal Husbandry

Synonyms: livestock

cauliflower

FoodA1

Meaning: A vegetable with a white head and green leaves, often used in cooking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I made a salad with fresh cauliflower.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: vegetable

ceiling

ArchitectureA1

Meaning: The upper interior surface of a room.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The ceiling was painted blue.

Category: Architecture

Synonyms:

roof
overhead

celery

FoodA1

Meaning: A green vegetable with a long stalk, often used in salads.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I added celery to the salad.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms:

vegetable
stalk

cell

ScienceA1

Meaning: The smallest structural unit of an organism.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Every living thing is made up of cells.

Category: Science › Biology

Synonyms:

unit
component

cell phone

TechnologyA1

Meaning: A portable telephone that uses cellular network technology.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I forgot my cell phone at home.

Category: Technology › Telecommunications

Synonyms:

mobile phone
smartphone

cellular phone

TechnologyA1

Meaning: Another term for a mobile phone.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He bought a new cellular phone.

Category: Technology › Telecommunications

Synonyms:

mobile phone
cell phone

cent

FinanceA1

Meaning: A unit of currency equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The candy costs fifty cents.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms:

penny
coin

centimetre

ScienceA1

Meaning: A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The table is one hundred centimetres long.

Category: Science › Measurement

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