Word library
8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.
To reach the standard or meet the requirements needed to do something, or to earn an official qualification.
Relating to the quality or nature of something, described in words rather than measured in numbers.
Information that describes qualities or characteristics rather than numbers.
A description of what is observed using qualities such as colour, texture or smell, rather than numbers.
The standard of something as measured against similar things, or a distinctive feature.
A state of uncertainty about what to do in a difficult situation.
Relating to amounts or numbers that can be measured and counted.
An examination of data that focuses on measurable, numerical information.
Information that can be measured or counted and expressed as numbers.
An amount of something that can be counted or measured.
The branch of physics that explains how matter and energy behave at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles.
One of four equal parts that together make a whole.
A common hard mineral, often clear or white, found in many types of rock.
An extremely bright, distant object in space, powered by a supermassive black hole pulling in surrounding matter.
Fourth in a series or order, or relating to the most recent geological period, which includes the present.
A stanza or complete poem made up of four lines, often with a set rhyme pattern.
A woman who rules a country, or the wife of a king.
To put an end to something, especially by force, or to calm a strong feeling.
Complaining in a whining or irritable way.
A long search or journey to achieve something difficult or important.
A sentence used to ask for information.
To argue or complain about a small, unimportant detail.
Moving or happening fast, taking little time.
In a fast way, taking very little time.
In a state of rest or inactivity; dormant.
Making very little or no noise.
In a way that makes very little noise.
To stop doing something, or to leave a job or place.
To a fairly large degree, more than a little but not completely.
Extremely idealistic and unrealistic, especially in a way that seems impractical or noble.
A short test of knowledge, often informal.
The minimum number of members who must be present at a meeting for its decisions to be valid.
A fixed number or amount that is officially allowed, required, or expected.
A phrase or sentence repeated exactly from something someone said or wrote, or a stated price for a piece of work.
To repeat exactly what someone else has said or written, or to state a price for a job.
Ordinary and everyday; commonplace.
The result you get when you divide one number by another.
A small furry animal with long ears that lives in burrows.
A small gray animal with black fur around its eyes and a striped tail, known for searching through trash for food.
A competition to see who can go the fastest or arrive first.
A frame or stand with bars or hooks used for holding or storing things.
A piece of sports equipment with a round or oval frame and strings, used to hit a ball in games like tennis.
A person who tells stories and anecdotes in an entertaining way.
A body plan in which similar parts are arranged evenly around a central point, like spokes on a wheel.
Energy that travels as waves or particles, such as heat, light, or the harmful kind released by radioactive materials.
Involving or supporting fundamental, far-reaching change rather than small adjustments.
A device that receives broadcast sound, or the system of sending sound signals through the air.
Giving off energy in the form of radiation, caused by the breakdown of atoms.