This is a Python script that scrapes Vocabulary.com lists and retrieves words, definitions, and examples in a .txt format which you can then import into Anki and learn these words en masse.
- Beautiful Soup library
- selenium package
- Chrome WebDriver
You can install the libraries using pip:
pip install beautifulsoup4 selenium
Make sure the "Chrome" folder is in the same directory as the script.
Run the script by executing the following command (or by simply clicking on it)
python VocabScribe.py
Enter the link to a Vocabulary.com list when prompted. The script will navigate to the provided URL and retrieve the words, definitions, and examples from the list(s) and write them to a text file with the list name.
Enter Vocabulary.com link: https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/23400
Words, definitions, and examples have been written to 100_Top_SAT_Words_-_Vocabulary_List__Vocabularycom.txt.
abate become less in amount or intensity
abdicate give up power, duties, or obligations
aberration a state or condition markedly different from the norm
abstain refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
adversity a state of misfortune or affliction
aesthetic characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
amicable characterized by friendship and good will
anachronistic chronologically misplaced
...
spurious plausible but false
submissive inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
substantiate establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
subtle difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
superficial of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
superfluous more than is needed, desired, or required
surreptitious marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
tactful having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
tenacious stubbornly unyielding
transient lasting a very short time
venerable profoundly honored
vindicate show to be right by providing justification or proof
wary marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
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