Topic-based vocabulary lists
Hand-picked words by situation, CEFR level, and writing craft.
Situations
Job Hunting & Applications
The job search — from spotting a vacancy to landing the interview.
Acing the Job Interview
Interview day — keeping your composure and reading the room.
Workplace & Career
Office life and the long climb — from your first day to your next promotion.
Dating & Attraction
The early days — chemistry, charm, and the nervous thrill of a first date.
Love & Relationships
The deeper end — affection, commitment, and everything a lasting bond asks of you.
Hospital Visit
The doctor's office and the ER — the vocabulary you hope you won't need.
Police & Arrest
The wrong side of the law — from the handcuffs to the courtroom.
At the Airport
Check-in to touchdown — everything between the gate and the baggage claim.
Renting a Home
Signing a lease and keeping the landlord happy.
At the Bank
Accounts, loans, and everything you do with your money.
Dining Out
A night at the restaurant — from the menu to the tip.
Cooking & the Kitchen
Getting dinner on the table — chopping, simmering, and everything in between.
Weather & Seasons
Talking about the sky — from a light breeze to a full-blown blizzard.
Driving & the Road
Life behind the wheel — traffic, brakes, and the odd fender bender.
Shopping & Sales
The checkout line — bargains, refunds, and resisting the sale.
Technology & the Internet
Life online — logins, downloads, and the occasional virus.
Feelings & Emotions
From joy to jealousy — the words for what you're feeling inside.
Health & Fitness
The gym, the diet, and the long game of staying in shape.
Education & Studying
Lectures, exams, and everything between enrolment and graduation.
Travel & Holidays
Sightseeing, souvenirs, and the thrill of somewhere new.
Clothes & Fashion
Outfits, wardrobes, and finding your own style.
Writing variety
Alternatives to "exceptional"
Stronger words to use when "exceptional" feels overused.
Alternatives to "good"
Sharper words for when "good" feels bland.
Alternatives to "bad"
Harsher words for when "bad" feels too mild.
Alternatives to "big"
Bigger words for when "big" undersells the scale.
Alternatives to "said"
Livelier dialogue tags for when "said" gets repetitive.
Alternatives to "beautiful"
Richer words for when "beautiful" feels overused.