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Vocabulary study techniques, spaced repetition explained, and what's new in Budling — free English flashcards with a pixel pet companion.

The forgetting curve: why you forget new words (and how to stop)

What the forgetting curve is, why new vocabulary fades fast without review, and the timing that actually stops it.

75 essential business English words for meetings, negotiations, email, management, and finance, with example sentences.

What B1 English means, what you can and can't do yet, and how to tell if you're really B1 or still A2.

What a cleft sentence is, the two types (it-cleft, wh-cleft), and when to use one instead of a plain sentence, with examples.

English idioms for beginners — why literal translation fails, which to learn first, and a method that makes them stick.

Present perfect vs past simple confuses even advanced learners. The one-question test and common mistakes fixed.

Modal verbs in English explained by function — ability, permission, obligation, deduction — and the mistakes learners make.

How many English words you need, by CEFR level and fluency goal — plus how spaced repetition speeds you up.

Faster dashboard, login, and grammar pages, plus fixes for layout shifts, stuck live sessions, and bookmark syncing.

English food vocabulary: everyday words for ingredients, meals, cooking, tastes, and ordering at a restaurant.

100 essential English travel words for airports, hotels, directions, eating out, and emergencies — by situation.

CEFR levels explained: what A1–C2 mean, what you can do at each level, and how to find yours and move up.

A roundup of what shipped to Budling in July 2026 — new domain, data export, safer public sets, vocabulary hubs, and more.

What spaced repetition is, why it beats cramming, and how Budling schedules your flashcard reviews with FSRS.

Seven evidence-backed techniques for remembering new English words — spaced repetition, active recall, and more.

Studying is free forever on Budling — no account needed to try it.