DUOLINGO WORD LIST

A. Common Words

1. Advertising

obsession fooled now free synergy

surging beware exclusive proven optimize

pioneering blinded scarce lucrative promise

unsurpassed alarming rare unbelievable profit

confidential devastating immediately bargain commission

bold heartbreaking instantly double quota

tempting hoax hurry affordable pitch

unconventional prison only convert leverage

astonishing revenge limited essential opportunity

epic risky impossible detailed actionable

explosive avoid miracle better learnings

secret scary temporary new viral

unusual backlash tested remarkable disruption

daring costly immediately professional holistic

imagine assault bonus best-selling innovative

discover frantic easy guaranteed seamless

create hazardous advanced unique robust

polarizing untested results improved granular

 inspire impactful effective increase snackable

highest lifetime massive expert paradigm

2. Arts

absorbing boundless delicate meandering realistic

abstract brilliant dense mosaic-like refined

acclaimed candid detailed moving refreshing

accomplished ceramic infused mysterious remarkable

adroit characteristic inspirational mystical resourceful

aesthetic classic inspired narrative revealing

aesthetically collectible instinctive organic disciplined

aggressive colorful intellectual original disruptive

appealing complementary intense paradoxical distinctive

artistic complex intensive passionate distinguished

astonishing conceptual interesting peaceful divine

atmospheric contemplative intuitive personal dreamlike

authentic contemporary inventive phenomenal dreamy

avant-garde controversial labyrinthine pictorial dynamic

award-winning conversational layered playful eclectic

awe-inspiring creative lifelike potent elevated

balanced daring literal profound elevating

 baroque dazzling luminous provoking emergent

beautiful decorative lyrical pure emerging

bold thoughtful mature radiant emotional

enchanted exotic gorgeous saturated stimulating

energetic explosive graceful sculptural stirring

engaging expressive granular semi-abstract studied

engrossing extreme honest sensual stunning

enigmatic fascinating human serene sublime

epochal figural hyper-creative signature substantive

ethereal figurative imaginative simple supple

evocative fluid impassioned skilled surreal

exceptional freelance impeccable soft symbolic

touching fresh romantic sparse tactile

traditional unique visual spiritual talented

tranquil universal voyeuristic universal tasteful

unconventional unpredictable voyeuristic unpredictable textile

unexpected varied unforgettable varied provoking

unforgettable visionary unique visionary timeless

3. Body Language

action strong explain jerky boredom

body language nodded understand wisp fear

 bow smooth communication nonverbal sadness

curtsy pointed unbelievable quick slouching

expression controlled squint pointing understanding

genuflection bowed excited fluid clenching

high sign effortless curious nod disgust

indication shook glare regimented surprise

intimation sway gaze frown wringing

kinesics patted kick smile handshake

mime bounce wave amplify posture

motion beckoned bang threatening perception

nod rhythm token disapproval respect

pantomime winked muscle anger listen

reminder stagger rock compassion shush

salute shrugged grind pursing twitch

shrug burst crossed drumming v-sign

sign hugged zip tapping snigger

sign language lull wink yawning avoidance

signal waved yank joy demeanor

4. Pandemic

epidemic plague bacteria contact tracing restricted

pest contagion comorbidity super-spreader shielding

murrain ailment conjunctivitis contagious spread

affection scourge coronavirus infectious symptoms

blight rife dysgeusia antigen surge

pervasive majority epidemiologists asymptomatic swab

common widespread hygiene antibody symptomatic

unanimous overall immunity case triage

pop household incidence cluster testing

everyday present disease cocooning clinical

contemporary preponderant morbidity transmission virologist

dominant usual mortality communicable vulnerable

characteristic well-known myalgia compromised omicron

communal illness pandemic contact delta

pestilence infection distancing containment frontliners

affliction prevailing plasma disinfectant sanitizer

curse popular prevalence diagnostics ventilators

prevalent infirmity quarantine influenza humidifier

general malady self-isolation immunization circuit breaker

universal sickness serology incubation protection

familiar public treatment infodemic unprecedented

current received vaccine lockdown syndrome

predominant ruling virus masks fatality

 typical anosmia fomite wellbeing positive

shared antibodies outbreak respiratory negative

5. Clothes

abaya jumper swimsuits evening dress slacks

amoral jumpsuit tanktop evening gown sleeve

apparel long-sleeve top tee shirt garter-belt slip

apron lycra shorts tennis shorts handbag stockings

ascot tie overall three-piece suit hat sweater

attire pajamas tie headband swimsuits

balaclava pant trench-coat hoodie tracksuit

ball gown polo shirt tuxedo jacket trouser

bandanna poncho underpants jeans t-shirt

bathrobe pullover vest jumper turtle neck

belt raincoat waist-coat knickers undershirts

blazer running shorts windbreakers lace uniform

bomber jacket scarf apron ladieswear veil

bow-tie shirt bathrobe leggings wedding dress

cap shorts bikini lingerie zipper

cardigan singlet blouse maternity dress beanies

cargo pants ski-jacket boots mini-skirt cardigans

down jacket sleeveless-shirt boxers mittens down jacket

 down vest socks bra panty down vest

gloves sportcoat braces purse earmuffs

hat suit cardigan robe fleece jackets

Hawaiian shirt sweatband coat saree gloves

jacket sweater collar scarf jackets

jeans sweatpant dress shorts jeans

jogging suit sweatshirt dungarees skirts long coat

6. Education

imperative foundation ornament rudder sophisticated

focused standard noteworthy talent determined

momentous competitive ingenious wise successful

higher education secondary education literacy co-education qualification

pace highly educated knowledge private diversity

informal education financial socially independent institution non-profit

scholarship schooling undergraduate formal education premise

academic sharp immense exoteric influence

student achieve communication grade kindergarten

preschool graduate valuable online education elementary education

curriculum essential devoted informal degree

attend medicine didactics pedagogics pedagogy

academic primary higher education higher learning enlightenment

 campus principal coaching conditioning pedantry

curriculum professor development direction bookishness

degree revise edification enlightenment ignorance

economics science cultivation preparation illiteracy

engineering secondary guidance nurturance illiterateness

graduate seminar improvement culture comprehensive

lecture tutor edification reading subject

7. Environment

ambient poaching greenhouse landslide contaminant

atmosphere activists stratosphere natural contamination

backdrop aqueduct disaster ozone deforestation

background balance ecosystem poisonous disposable

climate biodegradable evaporation endangered species diversity

clime climate power research ecology

context coastal rainforest ecology ecosystem

element contaminated recycle aquifer emission

geography decay sludge atmosphere endangered

habitat emissions solar biodegradable energy

location endangered species biodiversity environment

microenvironment scientist surface carbon dioxide environmentalist

place erosion tectonic carbon monoxide erosion

 position extinct tidal carcinogen extinct

situation famine toxic climate extinction

space fertilizer unleaded coal fossil fuel

status fossil untapped compost (noun) geothermal

condensation genetically wetlands compost (verb) solar

acid global wind conservation sustainable

industrial greenhouse pollute conservationist toxic

global warming herbicide ozone layer radiation toxic waste

green (adjective) landfill pesticide rain forest waste

greenhouse effect methane petroleum recycle wetland

groundwater nuclear energy pollutant renewable wildlife

habitat organic pollution smog windmill

8. Films

actor first-rate second-rate suspenseful extra

bloopers comical flawed sentimental sequel

director insightful violent low-budget screenplay

dubbing clever moronic dramatic stunt

flash-forward charming third-rate highly-charged genre

flashback charismatic juvenile fantasy nominated

outtakes enjoyable boring slow box office

premiere absorbing static picaresque star

 prequel hilarious senseless oddball critic

producer uproarious distasteful romantic premiere

reel original ordinary satirical scene

rehearsal tender disgusting fast-moving part

scene synopsis intriguing disappointing frame

screenplay visual effects powerful bloody audition

scriptwriter voice over fascinating silly adventure

sequel pleasant tired unpretentious animation

sound effects surprising predictable legendary biography

stuntman dazzling stupid incredibly tiresome comedy

cameraman sensitive brutal big-budget detective

subtitles riveting confused wacky documentary

thought-provoking uninteresting imaginative weak drama

trite outdated animated horror fantasy

film dreadful romantic musical film noir

uneven bland science fiction mystery foreign

sepia cliché ridden silent propaganda historical

9. Food

chicken a la carte cafe deli eat

coffee a la mode cafeteria delicatessen eggs

drinks menu appetizer cake delicious entree

cola beef candle dessert fish

cold beverage cashier dine food

wine bill centerpiece diner fork

condiments bistro chair dining french fries

cook bowl chef dish fruit

spill braised chicken dishwasher lemonade

spoon bread coffee doggie bag lettuce

vegan option breakfast cola dressing lunch

starters brunch cold ice main course

diner butter condiments ice cubes maitre d’

dining glass cook iced manager

cutlery gourmand cooked ingredients meal

steak gourmet course ketchup meat

eat grilled cream kitchen medium

fish eggs hamburger credit card knife menu

food headwaiter cutlery napkin milk

fork fries high tea utensils noodles mug

specials hors d’oeuvre cashier onion mustard

fruit hostess vegetables order waiter

glass hot ingredients party seafood

grilled dinner ketchup pasta seared

hamburger dish kitchen pepper server

 pay dishwasher knife plate side order

headwaiter doggie bag lemonade platter staff

plate well-done booking pop tip

platter pasta cheeseburger manager silverware

high tea waitress lunch meal breakfast

hostess pepper main course set menu brunch

hot rare bill meat napkin

ice cubes saucer bistro mug reservation

sugar tomato boiled mustard soggy

order halal spicy menu beef

roasted dessert charge table barbeque

vegetarian soup pizza milk vinegar

salad special kosher chef beverage

soda spices medium appetizer bowl

10. People

comrade candidate A-list commoners depopulate

co-worker celebrity aristocracy commons unpeople

roommate chatterbox best crowd acquaintance

pen-pal citizen choice herd adversary

fair-weather classmate agitator

acquaintance climber cream mass anarchist

buddy collector elect millions retiree

boyfriend connoisseur elite mob buddy

soul mate creator fat multitude bather

folks criminal flower plebeians brute

humanity customer pick plebs buyer

humankind cyclist pink populace burglar

public bourgeoisie pride public camper

species middle class upper crust rank and file deceased

world blood unwashed cattle defendant

community clan bourgeoisie proletariat delegate

society family middle class rabble demonstrator

crowd folks gentility rabblement diver

masses house gentlefolk stranger dreamer

mob kin gentry riffraff driver

populace kindred haute monde rout enemy

proletariat kinfolk nobility scum evacuee

rabble royalty patriciate wounded person expat

rabblement society peerage trash expert

riffraff inhabit quality listener idol

handyman juror member loser immigrant

hero
killer movie star pal internet user
heroine
 king
hiker murderer partner interpreter
queen

historian knitter observer party animal plaintiff

hitch-hiker learner onlooker passenger player

homeless person lecturer opponent patient prisoner

housemate liar owner pedestrian protagonist

reader skater striker teammate protestor

recruit skier strikebreaker tenant vacationer

renter sleeper supporter thief vagabond

resident social climber survivor tourist veteran

revolutionary speaker suspect traitor victim

rioter spectator swimmer translator volunteer

roommate spy weight lifter traveler voter

runner walker whisperer winner witness

11. Plants

acorn cactus garden lamina stipule

agriculture calyx germinate lanceolate stoma

alfalfa canopy ginkgo lateral bud style

alternate carpel grain lead scar succulents

angiosperm cleft leaf grass leaf sunlight

annual clover grove leaflet opposite

anther composite grow legume ovary

meristem compound guard cell lily palm

autotroph cone gum lobed palmate

axil cork hardy margin parted leaf

auxiliary bud corm hastate meristem peduncle

bud corolla herb midrib perennial

bamboo crenate leaf horsetail monocot perfect flower

bark deciduous horticulture moss petal

bean dentate leaf hybrid nectar petiole

berry dicot imperfect needle petrified wood

biennial embryo incomplete netted phloem

blade emergents inflorescence node photosynthesis

blossom endosperm internode nut pinnate

botany entire ivy rachis pistil

bract epicotyl jungle rain forest pith

branch evergreen juniper reniform plumule

bromeliad fern kapok tree resin poison ivy

brush fertilizer kelp reticulate pollen

bud filament kudzu rings pollinate

bulb flora sap root prickle

bulbel flower sapling root cap pulse

bush foliage seaweed root hairs vegetable

 shamrock forest seed root tip vegetation

shoot frond seed pod rootstock vein

shrub fruit seedling weed venation

simple leaf thorn sepal whorled vine

soil toothed sprout wood tuber

spine tree stalk woody xerophyte

spore tree fern trunk xylem yucca

12. Technology

access account activity administrative advantage

back up bandwidth banner basics benefit

cad cam camcorder camera capabilities

daemon data database debug decipher

e-mail edit educate effective efficiency

face book fax fiber optic field file

geek squad generate gif gradual graphics

hackers hand-held hard disk hard drive hardware

icons infiltrate information informative innovation

job join journalism journalist joystick

keep track of keyboard keypad keyword kind

landscape laptop laser layout learning

mainframe market material matrix measurement

navigate networks new newsgroup newspaper

obsession offline on line operate operating system

password performance personal phishing photography

quality quantity query questions queue

radio random ranking rate record

safety satellite save scan screen

tech technology technophobic telecom telemarketer

u tube uncover understanding unusual update

value variety various video video conference

warranty wave webmaster web page web site

animate reference history applications registry

blue tooth script input bookmarks search

capture television junk mail careers terminal

delivery user-id opportunity dependency user name

electronic virus popularity electronics vision

firewalls wireless listserv flexibility word

B. Prepositions

about above across after under

against along among around up to

at before behind between until

beyond but by concerning with

despite down during except up

following for from in within

including into like near upon

of off on onto without

out over past plus via

since throughout to towards through

C. Idioms

Idiom Meaning

A blessing in disguise an excellent thing that at first seemed to be a terrible one

A dime a dozen something usual

Beat around the bush Fail to express yourself because it is unpleasant.

Better late than never Arrive late rather than not at all

Bite the bullet To finish something because it is inevitable

Break a leg Wish for success

Call it a day Put down something you’re working on.

Cut somebody some slack Don’t be too harsh on yourself.

Cutting corners Performing a task in a substandard manner in order to save time or money

Easy does it Take it easy.

Get out of hand Become uncontrollable

 Idiom Meaning

Get something out of your system So you can go on, do the thing you’ve been yearning to do.

Get your act together Work harder or go.

Give someone the benefit of the doubt You should believe what someone says.

Go back to the drawing board Begin again

Hang in there Don’t quit

Hit the sack Go to bed; have some sleep

It’s not rocket science It’s not difficult.

Let someone off the hook to absolve someone of responsibility for a wrongdoing

To make a long story short Briefly describe things

Miss the boat It’s already too late.

No pain, no gain You must persevere to achieve your goals.

On the ball Performing well

Pull someone’s leg to make a joke on someone

Pull yourself together Calm down

So far, so good So far, everything is going nicely.

Speak of the devil The man we were just discussing arrived!

That’s the last straw Running out of patience

The best of both worlds A perfect scenario

Time flies when you’re having fun When you’re having fun, you don’t notice how long anything lasts.

To get bent out of shape to be irritable or annoyed

 Idiom Meaning

To make matters worse exacerbate an issue

Under the weather to become ill

Cross the bridge when we get there Let’s not discuss that issue right now.

Wrap your head around something Comprehend something difficult

You can say that again That is correct, and I agree.

Your guess is as good as mine I’m not sure.

D. Collocations

do make catch time

do your hair make a difference catch a thief run out of time

do your homework make a mess catch fire save time

do your best make money catch sight of spare time

do your hair make progress catch the flu spend some time

do someone a favor make room catch fire take your time

take pay come business

take a rest pay cash come early cease trading

take a seat pay interest come first chair a meeting

take a taxi pay the bill come into view close a deal

take an exam pay the price come last close a meeting

take notes pay your respects come late come to the point
 get go save quantifiers

get a job go bankrupt go bankrupt a ball of string

get a shock go blind go blind a bunch of carrots

get angry go crazy go crazy a bar of chocolate

get divorced go dark go dark a cube of sugar

get drunk go deaf go deaf a bottle of water

E. Phrasal Verbs

Phrases Meaning

blow up burst

bring up bring up a subject or topic

call-off withdraw; revoke

do-over re-do a task or project

fill out sign or complete a form

fill up fill to the top

find out explore or uncover

give back return an object or a favor

hand in turn in or submit an assignment

hang up end the call

hold up postpone or prolong

leave out omit

 Phrases Meaning

look over inspect, verify

lookup scan the list

makeup make up a narrative or tell a fib

make out listen or comprehend

pick out decide or select

pick up lift something off something else

point out remove something from another

put away preserve or conserve

put off withhold

put on wear some clothing

read over browse or explore

set up to start, to organize

takedown jot down your thoughts

F. Descriptive Words

acrobatic weathered freckle-faced self-centered alive

adorable lanky hard-hearted short-tempered ancient

adventurous lazy tattered high-heeled bumpy

brave limp hard-nosed sure-footed busy

bright luxurious verdant ice-cold combative

 brilliant mediocre heavy-handed thin-skinned cotton

concrete mellow sophisticated left-handed dangerous

conventional miserable baby-faced tight-fisted dusty

delirious nocturnal stunning life-giving elderly

foolhardy ordinary bow-legged adaptable expensive

gregarious organic thorny long-legged graceful

grim ornate responsible active granite

handsome powerless broken-hearted long-winded handsome

handy practical sensible;e agreeable hollow

intelligent precious bull-headed next-door lazy

intrepid questionable optimistic encouraging low

joyful quirky candy-stripped pigeon-toed massive

jubilant radiant trustworthy curious melodic

keen rustic four-sided red-blooded minuscule

kooky sly immature diplomatic new

G. Synonyms and Antonyms

Word Synonym Antonym

answer respond ask

bad evil good

beautiful handsome ugly

 Word Synonym Antonym

begin start finish

big huge small

clever smart dumb

cold cool hot

come arrive leave

correct right wrong

dangerous risky safe

easy simple difficult

fair just unfair

fast quick slow

fat chubby skinny

friend pal enemy

happy glad sad

hard difficult easy

love like hate

quiet silent noisy

repair fix demolish

show hide display

stay exit leave

true authentic false

H. Commonly Confused Words

 Accept refers to receiving or agreeing to something, while except refers to excluding something.
accept vs. except

 Dessert is a sweet food, but the desert is a hot, arid environment that is often strewn with sand.
dessert vs. desert

 When we speak about where something is, we utilize ‘there’ the adverb of location.
there vs. their  When we speak about something that belongs to a group of individuals, we use ‘their’ as a possessive pronoun.

 Principal or principle are two different words for the same thing.
principle vs. principal  Principles are fundamental views, values, or facts, while principal refers to the leader of a school or the most important object.

 Because counsel is both a noun and a verb, you may advise someone by providing them sound advice.
advice vs. advise

 Borrowing is the act of receiving something as a loan, while lending is the act of giving something as a loan.
borrow vs. lend

 These words have the equal meaning but are used in various ways.
despite vs. although  However, it is frequently followed by an entire phrase, while despite is usually followed by a gerund or a word.

 Your personal information includes your name, age, and country, while personnel refers to a company’s workers.
personnel vs. personal

 Assuring someone implies removing their doubts or reassuring them while ensuring something means ensuring that it occurs.
assure vs. ensure

 The verb affect is a noun, whereas the noun effect is a verb.

affect vs. effect
I. Transition Words

 undoubtedly
 unquestionably
 obviously
 particularly
 in particular
 especially
 clearly
To emphasize
 importantly
 absolutely
 definitely
 without a doubt
 indeed
 it should be noted

 along with
 apart from this
 moreover
 furthermore
 also
 too
 as well as that
To add detail  in addition
 besides
 not only…
 but also
 in addition to this
 additionally
 an additional

 unlike

To show contrast
 nevertheless
 on the other hand
 nonetheless
  despite
 in spite of
 in contrast to
 contrary to
 whereas
 alternatively
 conversely
 even so
 differing from

 following
 at this time
 previously
 first
 firstly
 second
 secondly
To show order  third
 thirdly
 subsequently
 above all
 before
 last but not the least
 first and foremost

 because
 meanwhile
 for
 so
To show cause and effect  thus
 therefore
 hence
 henceforth
 owing to
  as a result of

 Similarly
 as with
 the same
 in the same way
 likewise
 like
To compare
 of contrast
 despite this
 in comparison
 in contrast
 even though

 I think…
 I believe…
 I feel…
 In my opinion…
 In my view…
 As far as I know…
To express opinion
 It seems likely…
 It seems to me…
 In my experience…
 I believe that…
 As for me, I think…

 for example
 such as
 for instance
To illustrate  in other words
 an instance
 as revealed by
 to show that
 in the case of