Word library
8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.
Not ordinary, and better or more important than usual.
The process of focusing on and developing skill in one particular area rather than many.
A person with special skills or knowledge in a particular field.
The evolutionary process by which one species splits into two or more separate species over time.
A group of living things that share the same characteristics and can breed with one another.
Particular or exact, rather than general.
In a way that relates to one particular thing; precisely.
An impressive public display or event, or a strange sight that draws attention.
Extremely impressive to look at or experience.
A person who watches an event, especially a sports match, without taking part.
The study of how matter absorbs or gives off light and other radiation, often used to identify what a substance is made of.
A complete range of related things, or the band of colors that light separates into.
To form an opinion or guess about something without having all the facts.
A talk given in front of an audience, or the ability to speak.
How fast something moves or happens.
The speed at which light travels through a vacuum, about 300,000 kilometres per second, and the fastest speed anything can travel according to physics.
A set of words believed to have magical power, or a short period of time or weather.
The way the letters of a word are arranged and written.
To use money to pay for something, or to use time doing something.
The action of paying out money.
The male reproductive cell, which fertilises a female egg cell to begin the development of a new organism.
A perfectly round, three-dimensional shape, like a ball.
Shaped like a ball or sphere.
Having a strong, hot taste caused by ingredients such as chili or pepper.
A small creature with eight legs that often spins webs to catch insects.
A long, thin, pointed object, or a sudden sharp increase in something.
Covered in or having many sharp, pointed parts.
To turn quickly around a central point.
A leafy green vegetable, often cooked briefly or eaten raw in salads.
The row of connected bones running down the middle of the back.
A curved shape that winds continuously around a central point, moving gradually outward or upward.
A person's mood or attitude, or the non-physical part of a person, or enthusiasm.
Relating to the human spirit or soul, rather than physical things.
The sound or spray made when something hits liquid, or a small amount of liquid thrown or spilled.
To divide into two or more parts, or to break apart.
Expressed in speech rather than writing.
A person or organization that provides funds for a project, event, or person, often for promotional purposes.
A utensil with a shallow bowl and a handle, used for eating or serving food.
A physical activity, often competitive, that is played following a set of rules.
A particular place, or a small round mark that is a different color from what's around it.
Marked with small round patches of a different color.
To spread out over a large area in an untidy or uncontrolled way, or to sit or lie with arms and legs stretched out.
To move outward and cover a wider area, or to make something reach more people or places.
The season between winter and summer, when plants start to grow again.
A number that describes how much force is needed to stretch or compress a spring by a given distance.
To run as fast as possible over a short distance.
A new, young growth on a plant, especially a shoot just starting to grow.
A flat shape with four equal sides and four right angles.