Learn English Vocabulary

Use this page to learn over 1500 important English words words. Learning new vocabulary by category is one of the most effective ways to expand your vocabulary. Here's why:
  • Meaningful Context: Learning words that are related to a specific theme or topic provides a meaningful context. For example, by learning all the terms related to "cooking," you can more easily visualize and understand each term's specific role in the kitchen.
  • Improved Memory Retention: Grouping words by category helps your brain form connections between them. When you recall one word, it can trigger the memory of other related words. It's like having a mental "folder" where you store related terms.
  • Enhanced Conversational Skills: When you're discussing a specific topic or theme, having a rich vocabulary in that category allows you to express yourself more clearly and confidently.
  • Efficient Learning: Instead of jumping from one random word to another, learning by category offers a structured approach.
Don't forget that every category of the 80 vocabulary categories on this page has its own lesson with interactive tests and an electronic flashcards. If you want to try a bit of Spanish, just toggle the switch below. Let's get started!

English Vocabulary by Category

animals

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animals

accessories

airport

time

adjectives things

adverbs

animal body parts

animals and babies

birds

body

bread

Christmas

clothing

colors

containers

crime

days

directions

disasters

drinks

family

farm

feelings

flowers

frequency adverbs

fruit

furniture

gender-specific nouns

genres

geography

hair

hobbies and interests

holidays

household chores

illness

insects

instruments

jobs

kitchen utensils

kitchen verbs

maths symbols

opposite verbs

opposites

parts of the house

numbers

places in town

non-countable nouns

organs

money

personal pronouns

months and seasons

personality

places to live

meat

nuts and seeds

physical appearance

space

sports equipment

sport

routine

punctuation

plants and trees

rooms

prepositions

shoes

senses

shapes

school subjects

sealife

verbs

verbs of movement

technology

transport

vacation

survival

tools

stationery

zodiac signs

weather

medical

vegetables

More Learning Resources

Here is a page with digital flash card for "animals." This video explains how to use the games, tests, and flashcards on the vocabulary lessons. There are 83 categories in total, teaching over 1500 important words.

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This page was written by Craig Shrives.