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Wordabulary

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

stretch Verb A1

To extend your body or a part of it to its full length, or to make something longer or wider.

stretchy Adjective A1

Able to be pulled longer or wider and then return to its original shape.

strict Adjective B2

Demanding that rules be strictly followed, or precisely accurate.

strike Verb B2

To hit someone or something forcefully, or to stop work as a form of protest.

string Noun A1

Thin cord made of twisted threads, used for tying or fastening things.

stripe Noun A1

A long, narrow band of color that stands out from the surface around it.

striped Adjective A1

Covered in straight lines of different colors or shades.

strive Verb A2

To make a great effort to achieve or obtain something.

strong Adjective A1

Having a lot of physical power, or able to withstand pressure or difficulty.

strongly Adverb B1

With great force, intensity, or conviction.

structural equation Noun B2

A statistical model that represents relationships between multiple variables, including ones that can't be measured directly.

structural inequality Noun B2

Unfairness that is built into the ordinary rules and systems of a society, rather than caused by any single person's decision.

structure Noun B1

The way parts of something are organized and connected, or a building or other constructed object.

struggle Verb B2

To make a great effort to do something difficult, or to fight against someone or something.

student Noun A1

A person who is studying at a school, college, or university.

studio Noun B1

A room where an artist works, or a place where music, film, or television is produced.

study Verb A1

To spend time learning about a subject.

stuff Noun B1

Matter or material of an unspecified kind; belongings.

stumble Verb A1

To trip or lose your balance while walking or running.

stupid Adjective A2

Lacking intelligence or good sense.

style Noun B1

The particular way a writer expresses ideas, including word choice, sentence length, and tone.

subarctic Adjective B1

Relating to the regions just south of the Arctic Circle, with very cold winters.

subatomic Adjective B1

Smaller than or existing within an atom, such as protons, neutrons, and electrons.

subatomic particle Noun B2

A particle smaller than an atom, such as a proton, neutron or electron.

subduction zone Noun B2

An area where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another, often causing earthquakes and volcanic activity.

subductive Adjective B2

Relating to the process in which one tectonic plate is forced beneath another.

subject Noun A2

A topic being discussed or studied, or a course taken at school.

subjective Adjective B2

Based on personal feelings or opinions rather than on facts.

subjectivism Noun C1

The philosophical view that truth or moral value depends on individual perception rather than existing independently of it.

subjectivity Noun B2

The quality of being shaped by personal feelings, opinions, or experiences rather than objective facts.

subjugate Verb B1

To conquer a group of people and force them to obey.

submarine Noun A1

A ship that can travel both on the surface and underwater.

submit Verb B1

To hand in or present something for approval or consideration, or to accept the authority or control of someone else.

subordinate Adjective B1

Lower in rank or importance than something else.

subordinate clause Noun B1

A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it depends on a main clause for its full meaning.

subpolar Adjective B1

Located in the region just outside the polar zones, where winters are long but less extreme than at the poles.

subscribe Verb A2

To pay regularly to receive something, such as a magazine, service, or online content.

subsequent Adjective B2

Coming after something else in time.

subsidence Noun B2

The gradual sinking or settling of the ground, sometimes causing damage to buildings above it.

subsistence Noun B1

The minimum amount of food and resources needed to stay alive, especially through one's own farming or hunting.

substance Noun A2

A particular kind of physical matter, or the real and important content behind something.

substantial Adjective B2

Large in size, amount, or importance.

substantiate Verb C1

To provide solid evidence that supports or proves a claim.

substitute Noun A2

A person or thing used in place of another.

substitution Noun B2

The act of putting one thing in the place of another, or, in mathematics, replacing a variable with a known value or expression.

substitution reaction Noun B2

A chemical reaction in which one atom or group in a molecule is replaced by another.

subtle Adjective B2

Not obvious or easy to notice, often because it's delicate or indirect.

subtract Verb A2

To take one number away from another.