A2 English Vocabulary List (CEFR)

This is the A2 vocabulary list from Wordineer’s CEFR ESL dataset (11 words at this level). Each word has part of speech, American English IPA, a plain-language definition, and an example sentence — see the source and methodology.

problem

A2

noun · /ˈprɑbləm/

A situation that is difficult and needs to be solved

“We need to find a solution to this problem.”

special

A2

adjective · /ˈspɛʃəl/

Different from what is usual; important

“Today is a very special occasion.”

future

A2

noun · /ˈfjutʃər/

The time that will come after the present

“What do you want to do in the future?”

beautiful

A2

adjective · /ˈbjutəfəl/

Very attractive or pleasing to look at

“What a beautiful sunset!”

practice

A2

verb · /ˈpræktəs/

To do something repeatedly in order to improve

“You should practice speaking English every day.”

culture

A2

noun · /ˈkʌltʃər/

The customs, beliefs, and arts of a society

“I am learning about Japanese culture.”

weather

A2

noun · /ˈwɛðər/

The conditions outside, such as rain, sun, or wind

“The weather is sunny today.”

healthy

A2

adjective · /ˈhɛlθi/

In good physical condition; not sick

“Eating vegetables helps you stay healthy.”

decide

A2

verb · /dɪˈsaɪd/

To choose something after thinking about it

“I decided to study English.”

journey

A2

noun · /ˈdʒɜrni/

A long trip from one place to another

“The journey took three hours by train.”

nervous

A2

adjective · /ˈnɜrvəs/

Worried or anxious about something

“She was nervous before her exam.”

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All A2 words (11)

B

WordPart of speech
beautifuladjective

C

WordPart of speech
culturenoun

D

WordPart of speech
decideverb

F

WordPart of speech
futurenoun

H

WordPart of speech
healthyadjective

J

WordPart of speech
journeynoun

N

WordPart of speech
nervousadjective

P

WordPart of speech
practiceverb
problemnoun

S

WordPart of speech
specialadjective

W

WordPart of speech
weathernoun

Frequently asked

How many words are on the A2 list?

11 at this level. 11 have a written definition and example sentence.

Can I import the CSV into Anki or Quizlet?

Yes. Both accept comma-separated files with a header row. Columns are word, pos, level, ipa, definition, example.

Where do the pronunciations come from?

American English IPA, transcribed from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Stress marks: ˈ primary, ˌ secondary.

Built and maintained by Garrick Dee. Last verified: 2026-09-29 · Dataset v1.0.0 · Sources: wordfreq (Zipf, en), CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (via NLTK).

Cite: Wordineer CEFR ESL Vocabulary (v1.0.0), Garrick Dee, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.