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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

apprehend Verb B1

To arrest someone, especially a criminal, or, in a more formal sense, to understand something.

apprentice Noun A2

A person learning a trade or skill by working under someone more experienced.

apprenticeship Noun B1

A period of working for a skilled employer in order to learn a trade.

apprise Verb C1

To inform someone of something, especially important news.

approach Verb B1

To move closer to something, or to start dealing with a task or problem in a certain way.

approbation Noun C1

Formal or official approval, or general praise.

appropriate Adjective A2

Suitable or correct for a particular situation.

approval Noun B2

Official agreement or permission, or a positive opinion of something.

approve Verb B1

To officially agree that something is acceptable, or to have a favorable opinion of it.

approximate Adjective B1

Close to the exact number or amount, but not precisely accurate.

approximately Adverb A2

About or close to a certain number, not exact.

approximation Noun B2

An estimate or rough calculation that is close to the exact value but not perfectly precise.

apricot Noun A1

A small, orange fruit with a soft, fuzzy skin and a single hard stone inside.

april Noun A1

The fourth month of the year, between March and May.

apron Noun A1

A piece of clothing tied over the front of the body to protect clothes while cooking or working.

apt Adjective B1

Suitable or fitting for the situation, or likely to do something.

aptitude Noun A2

A natural ability or talent for learning or doing something well.

aptly Adverb B1

In a way that is very suitable or fitting for the situation.

aqua Noun A1

A pale blue-green color, similar to the color of clear seawater.

aquaculture Noun B1

The farming of fish, shellfish, or aquatic plants for food.

aquarium Noun A1

A glass tank where fish and other water animals are kept, or a building full of such tanks open to the public.

aquatic Adjective A2

Living in, growing in, or relating to water.

aqueduct Noun B1

A structure, often a bridge-like channel, built to carry water across a valley or over long distances.

aqueous Adjective B1

Containing, made from, or relating to water.

aquifer Noun B2

An underground layer of rock or soil that holds water and allows it to flow through.

arable Adjective B1

Suitable for growing crops.

arbiter Noun B1

A person or group with the authority to settle a dispute or decide what's correct.

arbitrary Adjective C1

Decided by chance or personal preference rather than by reason, rule, or system.

arbitration Noun B1

A process for settling a dispute in which an independent person decides the outcome instead of going to court.

arbor Noun A2

A shaded garden structure covered with climbing plants, often used to sit under.

arboreal Adjective B2

Relating to or living in trees.

arboretum Noun A2

A place where trees and shrubs are grown and displayed for study or public viewing.

arc Noun B1

A curved section of the edge of a circle or of any curve.

arcade Noun A1

A place with coin-operated games, or a covered passage lined with shops.

arcane Adjective B1

Understood by very few people, often because it's mysterious or old.

arch Noun A2

A curved structure that spans an opening, often supporting weight above it.

archaeological site Noun B1

A place where physical remains of past human activity, such as buildings or objects, are studied and preserved.

archaeologist Noun B1

A scientist who studies the past by digging up and examining old buildings, objects, and remains.

archaic Adjective B2

Very old-fashioned or belonging to an earlier time.

archetypal Adjective C1

Representing a perfect or typical example of something.

archetype Noun B2

A typical, original example of something that other similar things are based on or measured against.

archipelago Noun B1

A group of many islands scattered across an area of sea.

architect Noun A2

A person who designs buildings and oversees how they are constructed.

architecture Noun B1

The art and practice of designing and constructing buildings, or the overall structure of something.

archive Noun B1

A collection of historical documents or records kept for future reference.

archivist Noun B1

A person whose job is to organize and preserve historical documents and records.

archway Noun A2

A curved passage or entrance formed by an arch.

arctic Adjective A1

Relating to the very cold region around the North Pole.