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

qualify Verb A2

To reach the standard or meet the requirements needed to do something, or to earn an official qualification.

qualitative Adjective B1

Relating to the quality or nature of something, described in words rather than measured in numbers.

qualitative data Noun B2

Information that describes qualities or characteristics rather than numbers.

qualitative observation Noun B1

A description of what is observed using qualities such as colour, texture or smell, rather than numbers.

quality Noun A2

The standard of something as measured against similar things, or a distinctive feature.

quandary Noun C1

A state of uncertainty about what to do in a difficult situation.

quantitative Adjective B1

Relating to amounts or numbers that can be measured and counted.

quantitative analysis Noun B2

An examination of data that focuses on measurable, numerical information.

quantitative data Noun B2

Information that can be measured or counted and expressed as numbers.

quantity Noun B1

An amount of something that can be counted or measured.

quantum mechanics Noun B2

The branch of physics that explains how matter and energy behave at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles.

quarter Noun A1

One of four equal parts that together make a whole.

quartz Noun A2

A common hard mineral, often clear or white, found in many types of rock.

quasar Noun B2

An extremely bright, distant object in space, powered by a supermassive black hole pulling in surrounding matter.

quaternary Adjective B1

Fourth in a series or order, or relating to the most recent geological period, which includes the present.

quatrain Noun B2

A stanza or complete poem made up of four lines, often with a set rhyme pattern.

queen Noun A1

A woman who rules a country, or the wife of a king.

quell Verb C1

To put an end to something, especially by force, or to calm a strong feeling.

querulous Adjective C1

Complaining in a whining or irritable way.

quest Noun A1

A long search or journey to achieve something difficult or important.

question Noun A1

A sentence used to ask for information.

quibble Verb C2

To argue or complain about a small, unimportant detail.

quick Adjective A1

Moving or happening fast, taking little time.

quickly Adverb A1

In a fast way, taking very little time.

quiescent Adjective C2

In a state of rest or inactivity; dormant.

quiet Adjective A1

Making very little or no noise.

quietly Adverb A1

In a way that makes very little noise.

quit Verb B1

To stop doing something, or to leave a job or place.

quite Adverb A1

To a fairly large degree, more than a little but not completely.

quixotic Adjective C1

Extremely idealistic and unrealistic, especially in a way that seems impractical or noble.

quiz Noun A2

A short test of knowledge, often informal.

quorum Noun B2

The minimum number of members who must be present at a meeting for its decisions to be valid.

quota Noun B1

A fixed number or amount that is officially allowed, required, or expected.

quotation Noun A2

A phrase or sentence repeated exactly from something someone said or wrote, or a stated price for a piece of work.

quote Verb B1

To repeat exactly what someone else has said or written, or to state a price for a job.

quotidian Adjective C1

Ordinary and everyday; commonplace.

quotient Noun B2

The result you get when you divide one number by another.

rabbit Noun A1

A small furry animal with long ears that lives in burrows.

raccoon Noun A1

A small gray animal with black fur around its eyes and a striped tail, known for searching through trash for food.

race Noun A1

A competition to see who can go the fastest or arrive first.

rack Noun A1

A frame or stand with bars or hooks used for holding or storing things.

racket Noun A1

A piece of sports equipment with a round or oval frame and strings, used to hit a ball in games like tennis.

raconteur Noun C2

A person who tells stories and anecdotes in an entertaining way.

radial symmetry Noun B2

A body plan in which similar parts are arranged evenly around a central point, like spokes on a wheel.

radiation Noun B1

Energy that travels as waves or particles, such as heat, light, or the harmful kind released by radioactive materials.

radical Adjective B2

Involving or supporting fundamental, far-reaching change rather than small adjustments.

radio Noun A1

A device that receives broadcast sound, or the system of sending sound signals through the air.

radioactive Adjective B1

Giving off energy in the form of radiation, caused by the breakdown of atoms.