Explore words together
Clusters make subtle differences easier to see, remember and use.
Better words for important
Alternatives to important organised by necessity, influence, urgency and consequence.
Important, Significant, Essential, Crucial, Notable, Notable, Consequential, Pivotal, Criticalacademic · 10 wordsAcademic reporting verbs
Verbs for reporting evidence, arguments and interpretation with the right level of certainty.
Show, Demonstrate, Indicate, Illustrate, Suggest, Reveal, Illustrate, Establish, Imply, Implyprofessional · 10 wordsProfessional alternatives to help
More precise ways to describe assistance, enablement, guidance and contribution.
Help, Assist, Support, Support, Enable, Enable, Facilitate, Guide, Advise, Contributeemotion · 9 wordsDegrees of anger
Anger vocabulary arranged from mild irritation to intense fury.
Angry, Irritated, Annoyed, Indignant, Indignant, Resentful, Furious, Enraged, Lividemotion · 9 wordsShades of happiness
Words for quiet satisfaction, pleasure, joy and intense happiness.
Happy, Content, Pleased, Pleased, Satisfied, Cheerful, Joyful, Delighted, Elatedmeaning · 11 wordsWords for uncertainty
Vocabulary for doubt, ambiguity, weak evidence and cautious conclusions.
Uncertain, Doubtful, Doubtful, Ambiguous, Ambiguous, Tentative, Inconclusive, Speculative, Inconclusive, Speculative, E…meaning · 11 wordsWords for change
Terms for adjustment, gradual development and fundamental transformation.
Change, Alter, Alter, Modify, Modify, Adapt, Adapt, Evolve, Revise, Reform, Transformconfusable · 2 wordsAffect and effect
A focused comparison of two commonly confused words.
Affect, Effectconfusable · 10 wordsCommonly confused words
Frequently mixed-up words explained through contrast and examples.
Affect, Effect, Principle, Principal, Complement, Compliment, Stationary, Stationery, Imply, Inferconfusable · 2 wordsPrincipal and principle
Distinguish the leading person or main thing from a rule or belief.
Principal, Principlesound · 9 wordsSound-alike words
Homophones and near-sound-alikes that create common spelling mistakes.
Cite, Site, Sight, There, Their, Aloud, Allowed, Brake, Breakconfusable · 2 wordsComplement and compliment
Distinguish something that completes from an expression of praise.
Complement, Complimentprofessional · 8 wordsStrategic business vocabulary
Core vocabulary for strategy, planning, governance and transformation.
Strategy, Objective, Capability, Governance, Scenario, Forecast, Stakeholder, Transformationprofessional · 7 wordsFormal alternatives to good
Replace good with a word that states exactly what is positive.
Good, Effective, Beneficial, Sound, Excellent, Constructive, Appropriateacademic · 8 wordsScientific reasoning
Words used to form, test and evaluate evidence-based explanations.
Hypothesis, Evidence, Variable, Correlation, Causation, Validity, Reliability, Replicationorigin · 6 wordsGreek roots that connect words
Word families connected by Greek roots used across science and everyday English.
Biology, Biography, Telephone, Telegraph, Microscope, Microbeacademic · 8 wordsWords for evidence
Vocabulary for the strength, source and interpretation of evidence.
Evidence, Finding, Observation, Indicator, Proof, Support, Corroboration, Testimonyacademic · 8 wordsCauses and results
Words that distinguish causes, mechanisms, effects and outcomes.
Result, Outcome, Effect, Consequence, Impact, Cause, Mechanism, Implicationprofessional · 7 wordsLeadership vocabulary
Precise words for direction, influence, accountability and team leadership.
Leadership, Direction, Accountability, Delegation, Influence, Stewardship, Visionprofessional · 6 wordsStrategy vocabulary
Core words for choices, priorities, capabilities and long-term direction.
Strategy, Objective, Priority, Capability, Scenario, Alignmentprofessional · 8 wordsRisk vocabulary
Words for uncertainty, exposure, controls and potential harm.
Risk, Hazard, Exposure, Likelihood, Impact, Mitigation, Control, Contingencyprofessional · 7 wordsCollaboration vocabulary
Words for working together, coordinating and building shared ownership.
Collaboration, Cooperation, Coordination, Partnership, Alignment, Consultation, Consensusprofessional · 7 wordsWords for progress
Vocabulary for movement, delivery, improvement and momentum.
Progress, Advance, Improvement, Momentum, Delivery, Milestone, Tractionacademic · 7 wordsCritical thinking vocabulary
Words for questioning assumptions, testing reasoning and reaching justified conclusions.
Analysis, Assumption, Inference, Argument, Validity, Fallacy, Evaluationacademic · 8 wordsCautious academic claims
Words that calibrate certainty and avoid overstating evidence.
Indicate, Suggest, Appear, May, Likely, Consistent, Tentative, Inconclusiveacademic · 8 wordsComparing and contrasting
Vocabulary for similarities, differences and relationships between ideas.
Compare, Contrast, Resemble, Differ, Equivalent, Distinct, Analogous, Whereasacademic · 8 wordsEvaluating evidence
Vocabulary for judging reliability, relevance, validity and limitations.
Evaluate, Reliable, Valid, Credible, Robust, Relevant, Limited, Biasedsubject · 8 wordsResearch design
Core concepts used to design, compare and interpret research studies.
experimental design, control group, randomisation, Sample, Variable, Bias, Validity, reproducibilitysubject · 7 wordsArtificial intelligence fundamentals
Essential vocabulary for understanding modern artificial intelligence.
Algorithm, Model, Training data, Inference, Neural network, Overfitting, Explainabilitysubject · 8 wordsComputing infrastructure
Words for the systems that store, run, connect and protect software.
Server, database, Network, Protocol, cloud computing, containerisation, firewall, Latencysubject · 8 wordsEconomics fundamentals
Core concepts for understanding choices, markets and the wider economy.
Scarcity, Opportunity cost, Supply, Demand, Inflation, Productivity, comparative advantage, market equilibriumsubject · 8 wordsPsychology of thinking
Words for attention, memory, judgement and mental processing.
Cognition, Attention, working memory, Perception, Schema, cognitive bias, confirmation bias, executive functionsubject · 8 wordsLinguistics essentials
Core terms for studying language structure, sound, meaning and use.
Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, sociolinguisticssubject · 8 wordsMedical communication
Important words for understanding care, diagnosis, risk and consent.
Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening, triage, informed consent, comorbidity, Prevention, clinical trialsubject · 8 wordsLegal reasoning
Core vocabulary for claims, evidence, authority and judicial decisions.
Jurisdiction, Statute, Precedent, Evidence, burden of proof, Liability, Remedy, Appealsubject · 8 wordsMathematics of change
Words used to describe rates, accumulation and changing quantities.
Calculus, Derivative, Integral, Limit, Gradient, Function, Variable, Logarithmsubject · 8 wordsPhysics of motion
Core terms connecting force, movement, energy and momentum.
Motion, Velocity, Acceleration, Force, Mass, Momentum, kinetic energy, Inertiaorigin · 7 wordsGreek roots in science
Scientific words connected by reusable Greek roots.
Biology, Psychology, Neurology, Geology, Chronology, Microscope, Telephoneorigin · 8 wordsLatin legal vocabulary
Latin expressions and roots that remain important in legal English.
Law, Bona fide, Habeas corpus, mens rea, actus reus, Subpoena, Affidavit, Jurisdictionorigin · 8 wordsOld Norse words in everyday English
Common English words shaped by contact with Old Norse.
Law, Sky, Window, Husband, Anger, Take, They, Wrongemotion · 8 wordsWords for calm
Vocabulary for stillness, composure and freedom from disturbance.
Calm, Relaxed, Peaceful, Serene, Composed, Tranquil, Unruffled, Placidemotion · 8 wordsWords for fear
Fear vocabulary from mild concern to intense terror.
Afraid, Uneasy, Apprehensive, Fearful, Alarmed, Terrified, Petrified, Dreademotion · 7 wordsWords for sadness
Words for disappointment, sorrow, melancholy and grief.
Sad, Disappointed, Melancholy, Sorrowful, Despondent, Heartbroken, Wistfulpersuasive · 8 wordsPersuasive action words
Verbs that make recommendations and calls to action clearer.
Act, Choose, Discover, Improve, Protect, Create, Achieve, Transformprofessional · 8 wordsDiplomatic disagreement
Professional phrases and verbs for challenging ideas without creating unnecessary conflict.
Disagree, Question, Challenge, Reconsider, Qualify, Clarify, Counter, Differsubject · 14 wordsSolar system
Planets, moons and the objects that share our part of space.
Planet, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Orbit, Moon, Asteroid, Comet, Sunsubject · 12 wordsSpace exploration
Vocabulary for rockets, spacecraft, astronauts and missions beyond Earth.
Rocket, Capsule, Module, Launch, Mission, Satellite, Orbit, Lander, Rover, Telescope, Gravity, Vacuumsubject · 13 wordsStars and astronomy
Words for stars, galaxies and observing the night sky.
Star, Galaxy, Nebula, Constellation, Telescope, Eclipse, Meteor, Comet, Orbit, Cosmos, Nova, Planet, Astronomysubject · 14 wordsWeather forecast
Everyday weather words from sunshine and cloud to pressure and fronts.
Weather, Cloud, Rain, Sunshine, Wind, Breeze, Forecast, Pressure, Front, Humidity, Temperature, Shower, Drizzle, Frostsubject · 14 wordsStorms and extreme weather
Dramatic vocabulary for powerful storms and severe weather.
Storm, Thunder, Lightning, Hurricane, Tornado, Cyclone, Blizzard, Gale, Hail, Flood, Drought, Monsoon, Tempest, Squallsubject · 14 wordsOceans and seas
Words for the moving salt-water world and its features.
Ocean, Sea, Wave, Tide, Current, Reef, Coast, Shore, Bay, Gulf, Strait, Depth, Marine, Salinitysubject · 13 wordsRivers and waterways
Vocabulary for rivers, streams and the landscapes they create.
River, Stream, Brook, Tributary, Source, Mouth, Delta, Bank, Channel, Waterfall, Basin, Estuary, Meandersubject · 14 wordsMountains and climbing
Words for peaks, slopes and moving safely through high terrain.
Mountain, Summit, Peak, Ridge, Valley, Cliff, Slope, Climb, Rope, Crag, Altitude, Glacier, Pass, Trailsubject · 13 wordsVolcanoes and earthquakes
Earth science vocabulary for eruptions, faults and shaking ground.
Volcano, Magma, Lava, Crater, Eruption, Ash, Fault, Quake, Tremor, Seismic, Mantle, Crust, Geysersubject · 14 wordsDeserts and drylands
Words for arid landscapes, heat and desert survival.
Desert, Dune, Oasis, Sand, Arid, Drought, Cactus, Camel, Mirage, Heat, Dust, Plateau, Canyon, Scrubsubject · 14 wordsForests and woodlands
Vocabulary for trees, woodland layers and forest habitats.
Forest, Woodland, Canopy, Grove, Clearing, sapling, Bark, Branch, Root, Moss, Fern, Timber, Shade, Undergrowthsubject · 14 wordsTrees and leaves
Common words for trees and their structure through the seasons.
Tree, Oak, Ash, Elm, Willow, Beech, Pine, Maple, Leaf, Branch, Trunk, Bark, Root, Seedsubject · 14 wordsFlowers and gardening
A colourful garden crossword covering flowers, planting and care.
Flower, Rose, Tulip, Daisy, Lily, Violet, Garden, Soil, Seed, Bulb, Petal, Stem, Prune, Watersubject · 14 wordsBirds and flight
Bird vocabulary from feathers and nests to familiar species.
Bird, Eagle, Owl, Robin, Sparrow, Falcon, Swan, Duck, Feather, Wing, Beak, Nest, Flock, Flightsubject · 14 wordsWild mammals
Familiar mammal words from forests, grasslands and mountains.
Mammal, Lion, Tiger, Bear, Wolf, Fox, Deer, Rabbit, Otter, Badger, Monkey, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebrasubject · 13 wordsInsects and bugs
Small-creature vocabulary from wings and hives to webs and colonies.
Insect, Bee, Wasp, Beetle, Butterfly, Moth, Fly, Cricket, Spider, Web, Hive, Larva, Cocoonsubject · 14 wordsReptiles and amphibians
Words for snakes, lizards, frogs and other cold-blooded creatures.
Snake, Lizard, Gecko, Turtle, Tortoise, Crocodile, Frog, Toad, Newt, Salamander, Scale, Venom, Swamp, Pondsubject · 13 wordsLife under the sea
Marine creatures and habitats from coral reefs to the open ocean.
Shark, Whale, Dolphin, Octopus, Squid, Lobster, Crab, Coral, Jellyfish, Seal, Ray, Shell, Reefsubject · 14 wordsDinosaurs and fossils
Prehistoric vocabulary for dinosaurs, fossils and ancient life.
Dinosaur, Fossil, Reptile, Skeleton, Bone, Extinct, Jurassic, Cretaceous, predator, Herbivore, Claw, Tooth, Excavate, M…subject · 13 wordsEcology and habitats
Core words for ecosystems, species and relationships in nature.
Ecology, Habitat, Species, ecosystem, Population, Community, Niche, predator, Prey, Biodiversity, Conserve, Native, Inv…subject · 14 wordsClimate and environment
Vocabulary for climate, emissions, resources and environmental change.
Climate, Carbon, Emission, Warming, Renewable, Energy, Recycle, Pollution, Habitat, Conserve, Sustainable, Drought, Flo…subject · 14 wordsHuman body
Everyday anatomy covering major body parts and organs.
Brain, Heart, Lung, Liver, Kidney, Stomach, Muscle, Bone, Skin, Blood, Nerve, Joint, Spine, Organsubject · 14 wordsBrain and senses
Words for the brain, perception and the five senses.
Brain, Memory, Vision, Hearing, Taste, Smell, Touch, Nerve, Signal, Sense, Attention, Thought, Reflex, Perceptionsubject · 14 wordsMedicine and care
Common medical vocabulary for symptoms, treatment and recovery.
Doctor, Nurse, Patient, Clinic, Hospital, Diagnosis, Treatment, Medicine, Symptom, Therapy, Surgery, Recovery, Vaccine,…subject · 14 wordsGenetics and DNA
Vocabulary for inheritance, genes, chromosomes and variation.
gene, Genetic, DNA, Chromosome, Inherit, Trait, Mutation, genome, Cell, Protein, allele, Heredity, Variation, Sequencesubject · 14 wordsMicrobes and microscopes
Tiny life forms, laboratory tools and microbiology basics.
Microbe, Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Cell, Culture, Colony, Microscope, Sample, Stain, Infection, Spore, Parasite, Yeastsubject · 13 wordsChemistry lab
Laboratory words for substances, reactions and experiments.
Chemistry, Atom, Molecule, Element, Compound, Reaction, Acid, Base, Solution, Flask, Beaker, catalyst, Mixturesubject · 14 wordsElements and materials
Words connecting common elements with the materials around us.
Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon, Iron, Copper, Silver, Gold, Metal, Glass, Plastic, Crystal, Alloy, Element, Materialsubject · 13 wordsPhysics basics
Core physics ideas covering force, motion, energy and matter.
Physics, Force, Motion, Energy, Mass, Speed, Velocity, Gravity, Power, Matter, Particle, Wave, Momentumsubject · 13 wordsElectricity and magnets
Words for circuits, charge, current and magnetism.
Electric, Current, Voltage, Charge, Circuit, Battery, Wire, Switch, Magnet, Field, Electron, Power, Conductorsubject · 13 wordsNumbers and mathematics
General mathematical vocabulary from arithmetic to algebra.
Number, Digit, Sum, Total, Fraction, Decimal, Multiply, Divide, Equation, Algebra, Integer, Factor, Ratiosubject · 14 wordsGeometry and shapes
Shapes, angles and measurements used in geometry.
Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle, Polygon, Angle, Radius, Diameter, Area, Volume, Perimeter, Parallel, Vertex, Geome…subject · 14 wordsStatistics and data
Words for measuring, summarising and interpreting data.
Data, Mean, Median, Mode, Average, Sample, Variable, Range, Variance, Probability, Correlation, Trend, Distribution, St…subject · 13 wordsCoding and programming
Programming vocabulary for writing and running software.
Code, Program, Function, Variable, String, Array, Loop, Class, Object, Method, Syntax, Script, Compilesubject · 11 wordsCybersecurity
Digital security words covering threats, defence and identity.
Security, Password, Malware, Virus, firewall, Hacker, Breach, Attack, Network, Backup, Privacysubject · 12 wordsThe internet
Everyday web vocabulary for sites, links, browsers and online services.
Internet, Website, Browser, Server, Domain, Link, Search, Online, Network, Cookie, Email, Cloudsubject · 13 wordsRobots and automation
Words for machines that sense, move, decide and automate tasks.
Sensor, Motor, Machine, Control, Program, Automatic, Remote, Drone, Actuator, Factory, Motion, Signal, Camerasubject · 14 wordsEngineering world
Practical engineering vocabulary for designing and building systems.
Engineer, Design, Structure, Machine, System, Material, Stress, Load, Force, Test, Prototype, Component, Mechanism, Fai…subject · 14 wordsArchitecture and buildings
Building design words from foundations and arches to towers and roofs.
Building, Architect, Design, Arch, Column, Beam, Roof, Wall, Floor, Window, Door, Facade, Tower, Foundationsubject · 14 wordsConstruction site
Words you might hear on a building site.
Brick, Cement, Concrete, Timber, Steel, Ladder, Scaffold, Hammer, Drill, Saw, Level, Measure, Builder, Foundationsubject · 12 wordsTools and workshop
Workshop vocabulary for common hand and power tools.
Hammer, Spanner, Wrench, Pliers, Drill, Saw, Chisel, File, Clamp, Vice, Level, Rulersubject · 12 wordsCars and driving
Everyday car vocabulary covering controls, parts and the road.
Car, Engine, Wheel, Tyre, Brake, Clutch, Gear, Steering, Mirror, Petrol, Bonnet, Bootsubject · 13 wordsMotorcycles
Motorcycle words from engines and tyres to riding equipment.
Bike, Engine, Helmet, Throttle, Brake, Clutch, Gear, Chain, Tyre, Saddle, Exhaust, Piston, Ridersubject · 13 wordsMotor racing
Fast-paced racing vocabulary from circuits, pits and overtaking.
Race, Driver, Circuit, Track, Lap, Grid, Pole, Podium, Helmet, Tyre, Engine, Chicane, Overtakesubject · 9 wordsAviation and aircraft
Flying vocabulary for aircraft, airports and pilots.
Airplane, Pilot, Cockpit, Wing, Runway, Flight, Altitude, Landing, Enginesubject · 14 wordsRailways and trains
Rail vocabulary from stations and signals to engines and carriages.
Train, Railway, Station, Platform, Track, Signal, Carriage, Engine, Tunnel, Bridge, Ticket, Driver, Freight, Junctionsubject · 13 wordsShips and sailing
Nautical words for boats, crews and life at sea.
Ship, Boat, Sail, Mast, Anchor, Deck, Cabin, Port, Crew, Captain, Rudder, Rope, Voyagesubject · 13 wordsRoads and journeys
Road-travel vocabulary for routes, junctions and driving.
Road, Street, Lane, Junction, Roundabout, Bridge, Tunnel, Traffic, Route, Journey, Driver, Vehicle, Signsubject · 13 wordsFootball matchday
Football vocabulary for players, positions, goals and match action.
Football, Goal, Keeper, Striker, Defender, Referee, Penalty, Corner, Tackle, Pass, Shot, Pitch, Stadiumsubject · 13 wordsCricket ground
Cricket vocabulary from batting and bowling to wickets and catches.
Cricket, Bat, Ball, Wicket, Bowler, Batsman, Over, Run, Catch, Boundary, Crease, Stump, Umpiresubject · 14 wordsTennis court
Tennis terms for serves, rallies, scoring and the court.
Tennis, Serve, Racket, Ball, Court, Net, Deuce, Love, Set, Match, Volley, Slice, Lob, Baselinesubject · 11 wordsRugby match
Rugby vocabulary from scrums and tries to tackles and kicks.
Try, Tackle, Kick, Pass, Ruck, Maul, Wing, Prop, Hooker, Referee, Conversionsubject · 12 wordsAthletics track
Track-and-field words for running, jumping and throwing events.
Sprint, Runner, Relay, Hurdle, Track, Jump, Javelin, Discus, Race, Finish, Stadium, Athletesubject · 14 wordsOlympic sports
A broad mix of vocabulary associated with the Olympic Games.
Olympic, Medal, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Athlete, Stadium, Torch, Relay, Final, Record, Team, Event, Podiumsubject · 13 wordsGolf course
Golf vocabulary for clubs, holes, scores and course features.
Golf, Club, Ball, Hole, Green, Fairway, Bunker, Tee, Par, Birdie, Eagle, Drive, Caddiesubject · 14 wordsCycling and bikes
Bicycle vocabulary for riding, racing and mechanical parts.
Bicycle, Bike, Pedal, Chain, Gear, Wheel, Tyre, Brake, Saddle, Helmet, Frame, Spoke, Race, Cyclistsubject · 11 wordsSwimming pool
Swimming words for strokes, races and pool features.
Swim, Pool, Water, Lane, Stroke, Crawl, Dive, Turn, Relay, Length, Swimmersubject · 12 wordsWinter sports
Snow-and-ice vocabulary for skiing, skating and winter competition.
Snow, Ice, Skate, Slope, Sledge, Curling, Hockey, Helmet, Goggle, Winter, Mountain, Racesubject · 14 wordsMusic basics
Core music vocabulary for rhythm, melody, notes and performance.
Music, Note, Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Chord, Scale, Tempo, Beat, Pitch, Song, Voice, Instrument, Soundsubject · 14 wordsInside the orchestra
Instrument and performance vocabulary from strings to percussion.
Orchestra, Violin, Viola, Cello, Trumpet, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Drum, Harp, Conductor, Score, Concert, Instrumentsubject · 14 wordsTheatre stage
Words for actors, scripts, audiences and live performance.
Theatre, Stage, Actor, Actress, Script, Scene, Costume, Curtain, Audience, Drama, Comedy, Rehearsal, Director, Performa…subject · 13 wordsFilm making
Cinema vocabulary from cameras and scripts to editing and premieres.
Film, Movie, Camera, Actor, Director, Script, Scene, Studio, Editing, Sound, Cinema, Screen, Producersubject · 14 wordsPhotography
Camera and image-making vocabulary for photographers.
Camera, Photo, Image, Lens, Focus, Shutter, Flash, Exposure, Aperture, Portrait, Landscape, Tripod, Digital, Photographsubject · 14 wordsPainting and art
Visual-art vocabulary for colour, materials and composition.
Art, Paint, Canvas, Brush, Colour, Portrait, Landscape, Sketch, Gallery, Artist, Frame, Palette, Shade, Drawingsubject · 14 wordsBooks and literature
Literary vocabulary for stories, characters and books.
Book, Novel, Story, Author, Reader, Chapter, Character, Plot, Theme, Fiction, Prose, Library, Edition, Narrativesubject · 14 wordsPoetry
Poetry vocabulary covering rhyme, rhythm, lines and poetic forms.
Poem, Poetry, Poet, Rhyme, Verse, Stanza, Metre, Rhythm, Line, Sonnet, Image, Metaphor, Language, Coupletsubject · 14 wordsGrammar challenge
A crossword of the terms used to describe English grammar.
Grammar, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Pronoun, Sentence, Clause, Phrase, Subject, Object, Tense, Plural, Syntaxsubject · 13 wordsJournalism newsroom
Newsroom vocabulary for reporting, editing and publishing stories.
News, Reporter, Editor, Article, Headline, Source, Story, Interview, Quote, Press, Media, Column, Journalistsubject · 14 wordsPublishing books
Words used to turn manuscripts into finished books and publications.
Publish, Editor, Author, Book, Edition, Printer, Proof, Layout, Cover, Chapter, Manuscript, Copyright, Publisher, Printsubject · 14 wordsAncient Egypt
Words associated with ancient Egyptian life, monuments and belief.
Pharaoh, Pyramid, Mummy, Temple, Tomb, Sphinx, Papyrus, Desert, Nile, Dynasty, Scribe, Scarab, Obelisk, Kingdomsubject · 12 wordsAncient Greece
Vocabulary for the cities, culture and ideas of the ancient Greek world.
Greece, Temple, Philosophy, Democracy, Oracle, Myth, Theatre, Stadium, Column, Citizen, Poet, Warriorsubject · 13 wordsAncient Rome
Roman-world vocabulary from emperors and legions to roads and forums.
Roman, Emperor, Senate, Legion, Forum, Temple, Aqueduct, Gladiator, Citizen, Empire, Road, Arena, Consulsubject · 14 wordsMedieval life
Words from everyday life in the medieval world.
Medieval, King, Queen, Knight, Peasant, Merchant, Monk, Village, Market, Guild, Church, Castle, Battle, Feastsubject · 13 wordsCastles and knights
Fortifications, armour and castle life.
Castle, Knight, Tower, Moat, Wall, Gate, Keep, Sword, Shield, Battle, Siege, Throne, Bannersubject · 14 wordsVikings
Norse seafaring, settlement and warrior vocabulary.
Viking, Norse, Ship, Sail, Raid, Warrior, Shield, Sword, Helmet, Settler, Voyage, Fjord, King, Runesubject · 13 wordsPirates and treasure
Swashbuckling words for ships, treasure and adventures at sea.
Pirate, Treasure, Ship, Captain, Crew, Island, Map, Chest, Gold, Sword, Cannon, Sail, Anchorsubject · 14 wordsExplorers and discovery
Vocabulary for journeys into unfamiliar places and scientific discovery.
Explorer, Voyage, Journey, Map, Compass, Route, Expedition, Discover, Island, Coast, Ship, Camp, Survey, Adventuresubject · 14 wordsArchaeology
Words for excavating and interpreting traces of the past.
Archaeology, Excavate, Dig, Site, Artifact, Pottery, Ruin, Tomb, Bone, Layer, Ancient, Museum, Survey, Datingsubject · 14 wordsIndustrial Revolution
Machines, factories and social change during industrialisation.
Industry, Factory, Steam, Engine, Coal, Iron, Machine, Textile, Railway, Worker, City, Invent, Power, Productionsubject · 13 wordsGreat inventions
Vocabulary around inventing, designing and improving useful things.
Invent, Invention, Design, Machine, Engine, Telephone, Camera, Battery, Wheel, Printing, Patent, Prototype, Devicesubject · 14 wordsKitchen cooking
Everyday kitchen and cooking vocabulary.
Kitchen, Cook, Pan, Pot, Oven, Knife, Spoon, Bowl, Plate, Boil, Fry, Roast, Chop, Stirsubject · 14 wordsBaking day
Words for bread, cakes, pastry and baking techniques.
Bake, Bread, Cake, Flour, Sugar, Butter, Egg, Yeast, Dough, Pastry, Oven, Whisk, Knead, Icingsubject · 12 wordsCoffee and tea
Hot-drink vocabulary from beans and leaves to brewing and serving.
Coffee, Tea, Bean, Leaf, Brew, Cup, Mug, Kettle, Milk, Sugar, Roast, Cafesubject · 14 wordsChocolate and sweets
A sweet-toothed crossword about chocolate, sugar and confectionery.
Chocolate, Cocoa, Sugar, Sweet, Candy, Toffee, Caramel, Fudge, Truffle, Bar, Cream, Vanilla, Dessert, Biscuitsubject · 14 wordsFruit basket
Common fruit names and words linked to fresh produce.
Apple, Banana, Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grape, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Melon, Mango, Berry, Fruitsubject · 14 wordsVegetable garden
Vegetable names and garden produce.
Carrot, Potato, Onion, Cabbage, Pepper, Tomato, Pea, Bean, Spinach, Lettuce, Celery, Turnip, Leek, Vegetablesubject · 13 wordsHerbs and spices
Aromatic words from kitchens around the world.
Basil, Thyme, Mint, Sage, Parsley, Cumin, Pepper, Clove, Ginger, Garlic, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Spicesubject · 14 wordsRestaurant and dining
Dining-out vocabulary from menus and courses to bills and service.
Restaurant, Menu, Table, Waiter, Chef, Starter, Course, Dessert, Order, Bill, Tip, Plate, Dinner, Bookingsubject · 14 wordsTravel and holidays
Useful vocabulary for planning trips and going on holiday.
Travel, Holiday, Hotel, Flight, Ticket, Passport, Luggage, Journey, Tour, Beach, Resort, Booking, Map, Visitsubject · 12 wordsCamping and hiking
Outdoor vocabulary for tents, trails and nights under the stars.
Camp, Tent, Trail, Boots, Sleeping, Fire, Torch, Map, Compass, Forest, Mountain, Sheltersubject · 14 wordsCity life
Urban vocabulary for streets, buildings, services and crowds.
City, Street, Building, Traffic, Station, Market, Office, Park, Square, Tower, Shop, Crowd, Subway, Districtsubject · 14 wordsCountry life
Rural words for farms, fields, villages and wildlife.
Country, Village, Farm, Field, Barn, Hedge, Meadow, Woodland, River, Hill, Sheep, Tractor, Lane, Cottagesubject · 13 wordsHome and furniture
Familiar words for rooms, furniture and household objects.
Home, House, Room, Chair, Table, Sofa, Bed, Wardrobe, Shelf, Lamp, Carpet, Curtain, Kitchensubject · 13 wordsClothes and fashion
Clothing vocabulary from everyday garments to style and fabric.
Shirt, Dress, Skirt, Jacket, Coat, Shoe, Boot, Hat, Scarf, Fabric, Style, Fashion, Buttonsubject · 14 wordsUniversity life
Words for studying, teaching and research at university.
University, Student, Lecture, Seminar, Course, Degree, Campus, Library, Research, Essay, Exam, Tutor, Study, Graduateeditorial · 14 wordsDetective mystery
Mystery-story vocabulary for clues, suspects and solving cases.
Detective, Mystery, Clue, Suspect, Witness, Crime, Evidence, Alibi, Motive, Secret, Case, Investigate, Police, Solveeditorial · 14 wordsMyths and legends
Storytelling vocabulary for heroes, monsters and legendary adventures.
Myth, Legend, Hero, Monster, Dragon, Giant, Magic, Quest, Oracle, King, Sword, Castle, Spirit, Taleeditorial · 14 wordsMagic and fantasy
Fantasy-world vocabulary for spells, quests and imagined creatures.
Magic, Wizard, Witch, Spell, Dragon, Castle, Quest, Sword, Kingdom, Forest, Giant, Fairy, Potion, Crystaleditorial · 14 wordsBoard game night
Familiar words from tabletop games, cards and friendly competition.
Game, Board, Card, Dice, Token, Piece, Turn, Player, Score, Rule, Win, Lose, Move, Strategyeditorial · 13 wordsVideo games
Gaming vocabulary for players, levels, controllers and virtual worlds.
Game, Player, Level, Score, Controller, Console, Screen, Character, Mission, Quest, Battle, Online, Arcade