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

ardent Adjective B1

Showing strong enthusiasm or passionate feeling.

ardor Noun C1

Great enthusiasm or passion.

arduous Adjective B1

Requiring a lot of effort and stamina, and often long and tiring.

are Verb A1

The form of "be" used with you, we, they, or a plural noun.

area Noun A1

A particular part of a place, or the size of a surface measured in square units.

area of a circle Noun B1

The amount of space enclosed within a circle's boundary, calculated as pi times the radius squared.

arena Noun A1

A large enclosed space used for sports events or performances, or a field of activity or competition.

argot Noun B1

The specialized slang or vocabulary used by a particular group.

argue Verb A2

To disagree with someone, often by exchanging angry words.

argument Noun A2

A disagreement between people, often involving raised voices, or a set of reasons given to support an idea.

argumentation Noun B2

The process of presenting reasons and evidence to support a claim or persuade an audience.

arid Adjective B1

Extremely dry, usually because of very little rainfall.

aridity Noun B1

The quality of being extremely dry, especially describing climate or land with little rainfall.

arise Verb A2

To start to happen or appear, especially as a result of something else.

aristocracy Noun B2

A ruling or privileged social class, traditionally made up of people with inherited titles or wealth.

aristocrat Noun B1

A member of the highest social class, often with an inherited title.

aristocratic Adjective B1

Belonging to or typical of the highest social class, especially one with inherited titles and wealth.

arithmetic Noun A2

The part of mathematics that deals with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers.

arithmetic mean Noun B1

The average of a set of numbers, found by adding them all together and dividing by how many there are.

arithmetic progression Noun B2

A sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms stays constant.

arithmetic sequence Noun B2

A list of numbers in which the difference between each term and the next stays constant.

arm Noun A1

The part of your body between your shoulder and your hand.

armada Noun B1

A large fleet of warships, or more loosely, any large group of vehicles moving together.

armadillo Noun A1

A small mammal covered in hard, bony plates that can roll into a ball for protection.

armchair Noun A1

A large, comfortable chair with padded arms and a soft back, usually found in a living room.

armed Adjective B2

Carrying a weapon, or equipped with something useful.

armistice Noun B2

A formal agreement between opposing sides in a war to stop fighting, often before a full peace treaty is signed.

armor Noun A1

A protective covering, historically made of metal, worn to guard the body in battle.

arms Noun B2

Weapons, especially firearms, considered collectively.

army Noun A1

A large, organized group of soldiers trained to fight on land.

aroma Noun A2

A pleasant, noticeable smell, especially of food or drink.

around Preposition A1

In a circle surrounding something, or approximately.

arouse Verb B1

To awaken a feeling or reaction in someone.

arrange Verb A1

To put things in a particular order or position.

arrangement Noun B1

A plan or agreement made so that something can happen the way it should.

array Noun A2

A large and impressive collection or range of things, or an ordered arrangement of items or numbers.

arrest Verb A2

To officially stop someone by law and take them into custody, usually because they are suspected of a crime.

arrival Noun B1

The act of reaching a place, or the coming of a person or thing.

arrive Verb A1

To reach a place after travelling.

arrogant Adjective B1

Having an unpleasantly high opinion of oneself and looking down on others.

arrogate Verb B1

To claim or take a right or power without any real justification.

arrow Noun A1

A thin, straight stick with a pointed tip, shot from a bow, or a symbol shaped like it that shows direction.

arrowhead Noun A2

The pointed tip of an arrow, often the part designed to cause damage on impact.

arsenal Noun B1

A collection of weapons, or more broadly, a useful set of tools or resources.

arson Noun A2

The crime of deliberately setting fire to property.

art Noun A1

The activity of creating pictures, drawings, or other beautiful or expressive things.

arteriosclerosis Noun B1

A medical condition in which the walls of the arteries become thick and stiff, reducing blood flow.

artery Noun B1

One of the tubes that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.