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Word Power: a vocabulary game for adults

Play a match-3 game and learn 71 English words from level B1 to C1, in the order of the Oxford 3000 and 5000 word lists: words to describe a person, and words to talk about money and health. Every 3 matches, a word card opens with a picture, a real voice and an example from adult life.

How Word Power teaches you

  • A word card every 3 matches

    The game is the fun part, and the words are the prize. Each level brings 1 or 2 new words. Answer a card right, and you get a big blast and a booster.

  • Real adult life

    Pictures and examples come from work, family, money, health and the news. The English is simple, and it is never childish.

  • Words come back

    Each word comes back later in a new task: finish a sentence, or find the same meaning in other words. That is how a word stays with you.

  • Hear every word

    Every word and every example has a real voice. Tap the speaker to hear it again.

  • From B1 to C1

    First all the B1 words, then B2, then C1, using the levels of the Oxford 3000 and 5000 word lists. Each card shows the level of the word.

  • Your word book

    Every word you meet goes into your word book. Open it any time to see the meanings and hear the words.

Words to describe a person, money words and health words

The words come in 12 groups of 6, one topic each: first all the B1 words, then B2, then C1. Each level of the game brings 1 or 2 new words, and the words you met before come back. Open a list to see every word with a picture, a meaning and an example.

All the words and what they mean

Words to describe a person at work (B1)

  • responsibleYou do what you should do, and people can trust you.
  • experiencedYou have done a job for a long time, so you know it well.
  • organizedYou plan things well and keep everything in order.
  • reliablePeople can trust you to do what you promise.
  • confidentYou believe you can do it well.
  • ambitiousYou really want to do well and get to the top.

Words to describe a person's character (B1)

  • determinedYou decide to do something, and nothing stops you.
  • honestYou tell the truth.
  • generousYou like to give money, time or help to others.
  • braveYou do something even when you are afraid.
  • sensibleYou make good choices that work in real life.
  • cheerfulYou are happy, and you smile a lot.

Words to describe how a person feels (B1)

  • proudYou feel happy about something good that you or someone close to you did.
  • gratefulYou feel thankful for something someone did.
  • upsetYou feel sad or worried because something bad happened.
  • lonelyYou feel sad because you are alone.
  • disappointedYou feel sad because something was not as good as you hoped.
  • embarrassedYou feel silly because people saw your mistake.

More words to describe a person at work (B2)

  • capableYou have the skills to do something well.
  • efficientYou do things well and fast, with no lost time.
  • flexibleYou can change your plans easily when you need to.
  • skilledYou are very good at a job because you learned and practiced it.
  • thoroughYou check every small part with care.
  • enthusiasticYou are very excited about something, and you want to do it.

More words to describe a person's character (B2)

  • patientYou can wait calmly, and you don't get angry.
  • wiseYou know a lot about life, and you give good advice.
  • genuineYou are real and honest, and you mean what you say.
  • modestYou don't talk a lot about how good you are.
  • loyalYou stay with a friend, a team or a company, even in hard times.
  • optimisticYou think good things will happen.

More words to describe how a person feels (B2)

  • curiousYou want to know or learn more.
  • anxiousYou feel worried and a little afraid.
  • relievedYou feel happy because a worry is over.
  • ashamedYou feel bad because you did something wrong.
  • delightedYou feel very happy about something.
  • impatientYou don't like to wait, and you get angry fast.

Words to describe people in the news (B2)

  • ethicalYou do what is right and fair.
  • elderlyOld. It is a polite word for old people.
  • aggressiveYou act in an angry way, and you want to fight or win.
  • wealthyYou have a lot of money.
  • controversialMany people argue about you or your ideas.
  • dishonestYou lie or cheat.

Advanced words to describe a person at work (C1)

  • dedicatedYou give a lot of time and energy to something you care about.
  • productiveYou get a lot of good work done.
  • persistentYou keep trying and don't stop, even when it is hard.
  • cooperativeYou are happy to help and to work with other people.
  • competentYou can do a job well enough.
  • decisiveYou make choices quickly and clearly.

Advanced words to describe a person's character (C1)

  • eagerYou really want to do something soon.
  • humbleYou don't think you are better than other people.
  • frustratedYou feel angry because something does not work.
  • reluctantYou don't want to do it, so you do it slowly or late.
  • charmingYou are very nice, and people like you quickly.
  • cautiousYou are careful, because you don't want problems.

Advanced words to describe people in the news (C1)

  • radicalYou want very big changes.
  • prominentImportant and well known.
  • vulnerableYou can be hurt easily.
  • influentialMany people listen to you and do what you say.
  • corruptYou use your power in a dishonest way, often for money.
  • notoriousFamous for something bad.

Money words for pay, bills and the bank (C1)

  • jointShared by two or more people.
  • netAfter tax and other costs are taken away.
  • grossBefore tax and other costs are taken away.
  • eligibleYou meet the rules, so you can get or do something.
  • costlyIt costs a lot of money.
  • profitableIt makes money.

Health words for the doctor and the hospital (C1)

  • acuteIt starts suddenly and is very bad.
  • chronicIt lasts a long time or keeps coming back.
  • surgicalAbout an operation in a hospital.
  • intensiveWith a lot of care or work.
  • toxicIt can hurt your body or make you very sick.
  • infectiousIt can pass from one person to another.

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Questions about the game

Is Word Power free?

Yes. The game is free. You do not need to sign up, and it works on your phone and on your computer.

Who is Word Power for?

It is for adults and teens who already know some English, about level B1, and want more words for work, character, feelings, the news, money and health.

How do I play?

Swap two pieces next to each other to make a line of 3 or more. Collect the pieces of the mission before you run out of moves. Every 3 matches, a word card opens. Answer it to get a big blast and a booster.

What are good words to describe a person?

Positive words to describe a person include reliable, honest, generous, patient and confident. Some words are negative, like lazy, stingy or corrupt. In the game you learn 60 words to describe people and more words to talk about money and health, each with an easy meaning and an example.

What English level are the words?

The words go from B1 (intermediate) to C1 (advanced) on the CEFR scale. The levels come from the Oxford 3000 and 5000 word lists. You learn all the B1 words first, then B2, then C1, and each word card shows its level.

How does the game help me remember the words?

You see each word with a picture, hear it, and read an example from real life. Later the same word comes back in a new task, like finishing a sentence or finding the same meaning in other words.

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