English Vocabulary

" It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like 'What about lunch?' " Winnie-the-Pooh


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What is Vocabulary?
This page explains what vocabulary - or vocab - is and why it is important for learners of English. It also talks about active and passive vocabulary.

Parts of speech and vocabulary rules

Verbs

Nouns

Adjectives

Adverbs

Prepositions

Interjections

Prefixes
Suffixes

Contractions
Informal Contractions

WH Question Words


Influences in English Vocabulary

Topic vocabulary

Sports Vocabulary with Quizzes

Christmas Vocabulary

Time

The World

North, South, East & West

Weather

Numbers


Top 20 Business Words

Abbreviations, Advertising, Air Travel, Banking, Company

Structure, Computers, Contracts, Correspondence, CV/Resume

Employment, Import/Export, Insurance, Law, Marketing

Meetings, Money, Newspapers, Numbers, Presentations, Property

Publishing, Punctuation, Selling


Floors of a House

Floors of a Commercial Building

Colors

Shapes

Computer Vocabulary

Family

English Names for Girls
English Names for Boys
English Unisex Names
English Surnames

Animal Terms

Criminals and Law Breakers

Rooms in a House
Furniture and Decor
Appliances

Human Body
Medical Concerns

Negotiations
Meetings
Telephone

Vocabulary about Pollution
Vocabulary about Endangered Species

Useful Phrases in Greetings

Vocabulary reference

Confusing Words
Bring or Take? Most or Almost? Do or Make? Words with similar meanings, and which sometimes look or sound the same. With quizzes.

English Alphabet

English Phonetic Spelling

Dictionary or thesaurus? What's the difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus?

Synonyms and antonyms
What's the difference between a synonym and an antonym?

Figures of Speech