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

phase Noun B1

A stage in a process of change or development.

phenomenology Noun C1

A branch of philosophy that studies conscious experience from the first-person point of view, focusing on how things appear to us rather than on their objective properties.

phenomenon Noun B2

A fact or event, especially one that is unusual or hard to fully explain.

philanthropic Adjective C1

Relating to or showing philanthropy; generous toward good causes.

philanthropy Noun C1

The practice of giving money or help to people in need, especially through generous donations.

philistine Noun C1

A person who has no interest in or understanding of art, literature, or culture.

philosophy Noun B1

The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and morality, or a set of beliefs guiding someone's life.

phlegmatic Adjective C1

Calm, unemotional, and not easily excited or upset.

phloem Noun B2

The plant tissue that transports sugars produced in the leaves to the rest of the plant.

phone Noun A1

A device used to make and receive calls, or to access the internet.

phone Verb A1

To call someone using a telephone.

phonology Noun B2

The branch of linguistics concerned with the sound patterns of a language and how sounds function within it.

phony Adjective B2

Not genuine or sincere; fake.

phospholipid Noun B2

A type of lipid with a water-attracting head and two water-repelling tails, forming the main structural component of cell membranes.

photo Noun A1

A picture taken with a camera.

photochemical Adjective B2

Relating to chemical changes that are caused or triggered by light.

photograph Noun A1

A picture made using a camera.

photographer Noun B1

A person who takes photographs, especially professionally.

photography Noun B1

The activity or profession of taking photographs.

photon Noun B2

A tiny particle of light, the smallest unit in which light energy can travel.

photosynthesis Noun B1

The process by which green plants use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into food and oxygen.

photosynthetic rate Noun B2

The speed at which a plant converts light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

photovoltaic Adjective B2

Relating to the direct conversion of light into electricity.

phrase Noun A1

A small group of words that together have a particular meaning.

phylogeny Noun B2

The evolutionary history of a species or group, showing how it is related to other species through descent.

physical Adjective B1

Relating to the body or to things that can be touched or seen, rather than to the mind.

physical geography Noun B1

The branch of geography that studies natural features of the earth, such as landforms, climate, and water systems.

physician Noun B2

A medical doctor, especially one who treats general illness rather than performing surgery.

physics Noun A2

The branch of science that studies matter, energy, and the forces between them.

physiography Noun B1

The study and description of the physical features of the Earth's surface, such as landforms and terrain.

physiology Noun B2

The branch of biology dealing with how living organisms and their parts function.

piano Noun A1

A large musical instrument with black and white keys that you press to make different notes.

pick Verb A1

To choose something, or to gather something with your fingers, like fruit or flowers.

pictograph Noun A2

A picture or symbol that represents a word, idea, or piece of data, often used in charts.

picture Noun A1

An image made by drawing, painting, or photographing something.

pie Noun A1

A baked dish with a pastry crust filled with something sweet or savory.

piece Noun A1

One part of something that has been divided or that belongs to a larger whole.

piezoelectric Adjective C1

Describing a material that generates an electric charge when it is physically squeezed or stretched.

pig Noun A1

A farm animal with a curly tail and a flat snout, often raised for meat.

pigeon Noun A1

A grey bird commonly seen in cities, often gathering in parks and squares.

pile Noun B2

A number of things placed one on top of another.

pile Verb B2

To place things one on top of another, or to accumulate.

pilgrim Noun A2

A person who travels to a sacred place for religious reasons.

pilgrimage Noun B1

A journey made to a place considered sacred or spiritually significant.

pillage Verb C1

To steal goods from a place using violence, especially during a war.

pillow Noun A1

A soft cushion used to rest your head on, usually while sleeping.

pilot Noun A1

A person who is trained to fly an aircraft.

pilot light Noun A2

A small flame that stays lit inside a gas appliance to light the main burner when needed.