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What CEFR level is “murder”?

Estimated level

C1

advanced

murder” is roughly the #4509 most common English word, which puts it at an estimated C1 level.

Meaning

noun. The crime of deliberately killing another person without justification.

Example: The defendant was charged with murder.

Similar words: assassination, homicide, manslaughter.

How the level is decided

The level is an estimate based on word frequency: the more common a word is in everyday English, the lower its CEFR level. “murder” sits in the C1 band. It is a quick guide for choosing what to study, not an official CEFR rating. Check any other word or a whole list with the word level checker.

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