Essential English Vocabulary: Appearance, Travel, Housing, Jobs
English Vocabulary Lists for Appearance, Travel, and More
Comprehensive categorized lists of common English words and phrases for learners and vocabulary practice.
Appearance and Personality Vocabulary
- overweight
- strong
- thin
- well-built
- medium-height
- short
- tall
- bald
- blonde
- curly
- dark
- fair
- long
- medium-length
- short
- spiky
- straight
- wavy
- attractive
- cute
- good-looking
- pretty
- arrogant
- bossy
- calm
- cheerful
- clever
- confident
- funny
- hard-working
- impatient
- lazy
- nervous
- nice
- patient
- quiet
- reliable
- selfish
- bright
- tidy
- elderly
- glad
- handsome
- outgoing
- slim
Travel and Transportation Terms
- arrivals
- cancel
- coach
- delay
- departures
- fare
- hot-air balloon
- lorry
- platform
- return
- rocket
- tram
- bed and breakfast
- campsite
- hostel
- tent
- motel
- break down
- check in
- get away
- get in
- get into/out of
- get on
- get off
- take off
- set off
Housing, Food, Studies, and Work
- block of flats
- bungalow
- city centre
- cottage
- detached house
- factory
- flat
- inner city
- outskirts
- port
- semi-detached house
- skyscraper
- square
- suburbs
- terraced house
- crowded
- dirty
- lively
- noisy
- ancient
- dreadful
- enormous
- filthy
- packed
- stunning
- semi-skimmed milk
- plum
- sweetcorn
- main course
- starter
- raw
- roast
- spicy
- stale
- tasty
- cooperate
- overbook
- international
- overcooked
- precooked
- recooked
- redo
- undercooked
- underestimate
- architecture
- business studies
- chemistry
- computer science
- physics
- psychology
- assessment
- assignment
- coursework
- essay
- fail
- mark
- scholarship
- terms
- timetable
- resit
- electrician
- employee
- farmer
- instructor
- journalist
- librarian
- physicist
- technician
- trainee
- dishwasher
- fridge-freezer
- vacuum cleaner
- select
- switch on/off
- tap
- afraid of
- aware of
- bored with
- different from
- good at
- interested in
- pleased with
- ready for
- responsible for
- similar to
- tired of
- worried about
Sports, Arts, Actions, and Emotions
- athletics
- baseball
- diving
- weightlifting
- course
- court
- gym
- pitch
- pool
- rink
- slope
- track
- bat
- boots
- goggles
- beat
- bounce
- catch
- draw
- hit
- kick
- lose
- nil
- pass
- point
- shoot
- throw
- give in
- go for
- join in
- knock out
- take up
- warm up
- work out
- audience
- cast
- exhibition
- gallery
- landscape
- self-portrait
- sketch
- stage
- still life
- performer
- pianist
- sculptor
- singer-songwriter
- uninspired
- composer
- drummer
- embarrassed
- disappointed
- frightened